Hey, it's NPR's Book of the Day. I'm Timberdiar.

For die-hard fans of the office, Rain Wilson needs no introduction. The actor was a

breakout star of the series, known for bringing the character of Dwight Shrut to life.

But he's also a man in search of answers, which brings us to his new book, Soul Boom, Why We Need a Spiritual

Revolution. In it, he takes on the lofty subject of faith and the role it plays in our

lives, and he recently discussed it and what he hopes readers take away from his journey

with NPR's Rachel Martin. In the U.S., national security news can feel far away from daily life.

Distant wars, murky conflicts, diplomacy behind closed doors.

On our new show, Sources and Methods.

NPR reporters on the ground bring you stories of real people,

helping you understand why distant events matter here at home.

Listen to sources and methods on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts. The real reason Rayne Wilson wrote a book

about a spiritual revolution is because he's a true optimist. He believes that poverty,

climate change, racism, injustice, all of these are issues that he believes demand a spiritual solution.

He's been convinced of this since he was a young man.

For a time, he fell away from the Baha'i faith of his family.

But when he suffered from some serious mental health problems, he found solace in his faith.

But when he was in his 20s, living in New York, struggling to make it as an actor, being the God guy in that particular scene was tough.

It's so not cool to be religious. And it's so funny because I've always identified as being a dork and a misfit and an outsider.

Maybe that's why I played Dwight so effectively, apparently.

But yes, you're absolutely right.

I rejected anything and everything to do with religion and faith and spirituality when I was in my 20s.

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