This thoughtful, practical guide shows readers a way through the minefield of condemnation and persecution faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Christians and helps foster a faith that is bulletproof-impervious to attacks, yet loving and savvy in its approach. Bulletproof Faith is filled with useful insights and proven spiritual practices that deflect attacks and enhance and strengthen faith by turning attacks into opportunities for spiritual growth.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments. Introduction: There Is Only One Side. Chapter 1: Becoming Bulletproof. Chapter 2: Losing Our Religion. Spiritual Survival Exercise: Reclaiming Our Authentic Self. Chapter 3: Learning to Love the Questions. Chapter 4: Wisdom Before Weapons. Spiritual Survival Exercise: Surrender Before Battle. Chapter 5: Learning the Outward Moves. Chapter 6: The Gift of the Enemy. Spiritual Survival Exercise: Breathing into Our Pain. Chapter 7: The Only Thing That Counts. Chapter 8: You Know Your Faith Is Bulletproof When ... Chapter 9: "No Weapon Shall Prosper". Spiritual Survival Exercise: Is That Your Final Answer? Notes. Recommended Reading. Online Resources. About the Author.
About the Author
Candace Chellew-Hodge is a United Church of Christ minister and founder of the online magazine Whosoever for GLBT Christians. She is an award-winning former television and radio journalist as a news writer, reporter, and editor with CNN. For a free study guide and more resources for this book visit www.bulletproofbook.com.
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Chellew-Hodge, a former journalist, is a UCC pastor who runs the online magazine Whosoever.org. Her experiences as a gay Christian searching for how to live with integrity while contending with sometimes hateful opposition inform this book. The "spiritual survival tips" that conclude each chapter serve not only as summaries but also as direct points of advice for GLBT persons coping with inevitable conflict. She also includes brief meditation exercises. Chellew-Hodge offers a realistic voice of experience filled with compassion and love-not just for her intended audience but also for their attackers. Although some may find her impulse to forgive premature, Chellew-Hodge does not naively excuse much less accept the abusive language and behavior of antigay Christians. This is not a book explaining relevant Bible passages and their interpretations, though Chellew-Hodge advocates biblical literacy beyond literalism. Instead, it is a confident, sensible approach to handling the opposition and self-doubt that can undermine a GLBT person's sense of worth and belonging as a Christian. (Oct.) (Publishers Weekly, August 11, 2008)
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This is one of the most encouraging books I have read in a long time. It offers practical, simple and clear ways for lesbian and gay Christians to bulletproof their faith. In a society where much of the time the messages conveyed by the church and religious organizations are negative, this book is a refreshing, breath of fresh air that dares to challenge the negativity and offer a positive voice with practical tips for 'survival.'
As a person who identifies as both Christian and lesbian, I found this book extremely helpful and uplifting. There are so many gems in this book, it would be impossible to highlight just one!
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