Unashamed, Amber Cantorna
Unashamed, Amber Cantorna
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Unashamed
A Coming Out Guide for LGBTQ Christians

Author: Amber Cantorna

Narrator: Susan Hanfield

Unabridged: 5 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/20/2019


Synopsis

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.

About Amber Cantorna

Amber Cantorna is a national speaker, a columnist for Patheos, and the author of Refocusing My Family: Coming Out, Being Cast Out, and Discovering the True Love of God. As a leader dedicated to supporting LGBTQ people throughout their coming out process, Cantorna uses her platform to inspire others and works to dissolve shame, foster self-acceptance, and generate a message of love and inclusion for all.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Maggie

While not a member of the LGBTQ community (but proud ally!), Amber Cantorna’s story resonates deeply with me. I know what it feels like to be rejected by your family simply for who you are as a person. So when I read her first book (Refocusing My Family) about coming out as lesbian and being complet......more

Goodreads review by Amanda

I was raised Christian and came out as bi in 2007. So I don’t need this book now. But wow could I have used it at 20. Amber’s father worked for Focus on the Family a conservative Christian group that my family followed. I think she does an eloquent job of explaining that God made you just as you are......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay

An important read- also for church leaders, parents, and allies!......more