The Path to Liberty
The Path to Liberty
My name is Stephen Richards, and I am a community educator, writer, and former hospice chaplain. I create healing-centred resources for people seeking peace, empowerment, and renewal, especially those recovering from harmful religious environments and abusive relationships. I call it The Path to Liberty.
My work is grounded in the belief that, at every moment of our lives, we are immersed in the presence of an Unconditionally Loving Reality, which I often name as God/the Holy. Everything I have created returns to this place: the unconditionally loving presence of God/the Holy, and our freedom to live as we feel called to.
It is my experience that your life will be transformed by acknowledging this reality and allowing yourself to be shaped by its loving presence.
If something here resonates with you, follow the links to explore further.
The Book of Liberty
Grounding life in the reality of Unconditional Love when everything else seems to be falling apart.
Death and Dying for the Non-Religious
A spiritual guide to help people face the end of life with peace and with a deep sense of being loved.
Liberated Life Bible Commentaries
Inclusive and loving reflections on Scripture, showing how to welcome others and overcome division.
The Path Journal
A 32-day guide for moving beyond fear-based religion into a life rooted in Love.
Nightlight for the Soul
An invitation to connect with the healing presence of Love through our dreams.
A Biblical Case for Religious Pluralism
How the Bible supports finding deeper connections to Divine Love across religious traditions.
Reading the Qur'an as a Non-Muslim
A devotional record of encountering the loving presence of God/the Holy through Islam.
Leaving the Butterfly House
How the Love of God/the Holy brought healing from narcissistic abuse.