I'm not a very religious person. I went to a Christian elementary school, and I attended church every Sunday up until middle school. Now, however, religion isn't a big deal to me. Plus I find it can be a difficult subject at times. Regardless I truly enjoyed this book. I think everyone could benefit from it regardless of your faith because I feel that the message behind it is more about finding yourself opposed to simply finding God. For some, God is the answer like it was for Joan in this novel, but in the end she simply found meaning in her life.Or at least, that's how I see it. :)