Unashamed
eBook - ePub

Unashamed

A Coming-Out Guide for LGBTQ Christians

  1. 160 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Unashamed

A Coming-Out Guide for LGBTQ Christians

About this book

On a daily basis, author and LGBTQ advocate Amber Cantorna receives emails asking the same question: How does one reconcile their sexuality with their faith? Depression, despair, and thoughts of suicide often haunt LGBTQ Christians as they feel unable to imagine the possibility of living a happy, fulfilling life as an LGBTQ person of faith.

As the gay daughter of a thirty-plus-year executive of conservative Christian organization Focus on the Family, Amber lost everything when she came out as gay in 2012. However, her journey to embrace her authenticity brought her fulfillment and wisdom to share. Unashamed serves as a guide for Christians considering coming out, tackling tough subject matters such as demolishing internalized homophobia, finding an affirming faith community, reestablishing your worth as a child of God, navigating difficult family conversations (especially in cases where family is involved in church leadership/ministry), and healing from the pain of rejection. Unashamed encourages LGBTQ Christians to embrace their unique identities and to celebrate the diversity placed inside them by God.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Advance Praise for Unashamed
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Introduction
  8. 1.  You Are Not Broken: Demolishing Internalized Homophobia/Transphobia
  9. 2.  Claiming Hope: Reestablishing Your Worth as a Child of God and Fostering Self-Acceptance
  10. 3.  We Need One Another: Building an Affirming Community
  11. 4.  How Do I Know If I’m Ready?: Preparing to Come Out
  12. 5.  Taking the Leap of Faith: Coming Out to Your Loved Ones
  13. 6.  Boundaries Are Not Disrespectful: Setting Healthy Boundaries
  14. 7.  Am I Worth It?: The Value of Tending to Your Soul
  15. 8.  “I Love You, but . . .”: Coping with Conditional Love
  16. 9.  If Your Heart Is Aching: Restoring What’s Been Lost
  17. 10.  Did You Not Know What the Divine Can Do with Your Diversity?: Embracing Who You Are
  18. Acknowledgments
  19. Notes
  20. Recommended Resources
  21. Excerpt from The Bible’s Yes to Same-Sex Marriage: New Edition with Study Guide, by Mark Achtemeier