From RELIGION to RELATIONSHIP

Autobiography of a former Catholic Franciscan Sister

What happens when a life devoted to religion transforms into something far more personal?

In From Religion to Relationship, Janet Dalton Forman shares a deeply intimate and compelling memoir of faith, sacrifice, and self-discovery. Raised in a devout Catholic family, Janet follows an unexpected calling into the convent, embracing the disciplined life of a Franciscan Sister. Bound by vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, she navigates years of structure, silence, and spiritual devotion — while quietly wrestling with questions of identity, purpose, and the true nature of faith.

But her journey doesn’t end within convent walls.

With honesty and grace, Janet recounts her courageous decision to step away from religious life and into the unknown — where love, marriage, motherhood, and life’s many trials reshape her understanding of God. Through moments of joy, heartbreak, and resilience, she discovers that faith is not confined to ritual, but flourishes in a living, personal relationship.

Spanning decades of transformation — from sisterhood to family life, from certainty to rediscovery — this autobiography invites readers to reflect on their own beliefs, choices, and spiritual path.

For anyone seeking meaning beyond tradition, this is a story of faith redefined — and a life beautifully lived.