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reubenmjgarrett's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
jesshekman's review
5.0
I purchased this book after hearing David Bennett on a podcast, and being brought to tears listening to his story. Wow. What a powerful story he has. From growing up agnostic and becoming a gay activist, to then going on to have Jesus come into his life and bring him to salvation. He then goes on to attend seminary and then a gay celibate Christian... it's a powerful story. Reading his story brought me more understanding and compassion.
Two favorite quotes from the book:
"When we can move beyond seeing homosexuality and same-sex desire as part of a culture war we must (or can) win, we may finally see the people behind the smokescreen of identity politics, truly loving them with the kind of love God has shown us. What will this look like in action? It means we Christians must open up our private family lives and welcome others into the kind of spiritual families and intimate communities we see demonstrated in the book of Acts and the early church"
"In saving us, God does not erase us or our history. Rather, as our identities are brought under Christ's lordship, he makes us into who we were meant to be. When we cling to fallen desires more than to God, we miss out on the greater identity God has for us as his children".
Two favorite quotes from the book:
"When we can move beyond seeing homosexuality and same-sex desire as part of a culture war we must (or can) win, we may finally see the people behind the smokescreen of identity politics, truly loving them with the kind of love God has shown us. What will this look like in action? It means we Christians must open up our private family lives and welcome others into the kind of spiritual families and intimate communities we see demonstrated in the book of Acts and the early church"
"In saving us, God does not erase us or our history. Rather, as our identities are brought under Christ's lordship, he makes us into who we were meant to be. When we cling to fallen desires more than to God, we miss out on the greater identity God has for us as his children".
ihorvoz's review
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.75
keegs's review
5.0
I picked up this book expecting to learn more about homosexuality and christianity, but what I got was so much more. Bennet addressed not just homosexuality, but also other extremely important topics like idolatry, marriage, celibacy, friendship, and so much more. And as if that weren’t enough, the book is also littered with anecdotes both in his life before and after having an encounter with God.
I read the first few pages and couldn’t put it down.
I ~highly~ recommend this book to anyone im general, and to those seeking to learn more about the lgbtqi community and the church, as well as the aforementioned topics!
I read the first few pages and couldn’t put it down.
I ~highly~ recommend this book to anyone im general, and to those seeking to learn more about the lgbtqi community and the church, as well as the aforementioned topics!
brandonc985's review
4.0
This was a really captivating book of a gay Christian’s journey to his personal encounter with Jesus and then his decision to celibacy. It was incredibly honest and I think many Christians need to read this. I felt it was deeply convicting to hear his belief about sex and how we have made it an idol. I will be intrigued to see his journey as he gets more educated studying at Oxford. I’m encouraged, provoked, and disturbed by his story all at the same time!
parker_shea's review
3.0
Absolutely beautiful. David poured his heart out wonderfully and took me on a journey I’ve never been on before. This is more than a topic of homosexuality and faith; it is a theology of the human soul, psyche, experience, and call of costly grace. This was inspiring to me in my discipleship to Jesus.