Book Review: Unashamed

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I wanted to read this book so badly I didn’t think twice when I finally had a copy. Why? Because almost all of us come from an Abrahamic, mostly Christian, family/background, and had a hard way figuring out what will be of us LGBT+ people, even more when we were young. That’s why I’m so in love with Unashamed: A Coming-Out Guide for LGBTQ Christians, by Amber Cantorna.

The author explains what it means to be an LGBT+ Christian, describing several of her own experiences and episodes that marked her journey. She also uses many passages of the Bible to illustrate her point, always putting herself in the shoes of the reader, knowing beforehand what they will think, ask and be afraid about.

• Print Length: 176 pages
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press (March 12, 2019)
• Publishing Date: March 12, 2019
• ISBN-10: 0664265057
• ISBN-13: 978-0664265057

Unashamed is that Coming-Out Guide we all wanted when we where in High School, the book that would have let us know that it is okay to feel that way and that we are lovable, that there is nothing wrong with us. Not only that, but it also includes a guide for parents at the end of each chapter, meant to help them known how to see things the way they are.

I liked how Amber Cantorna demystified the idea that being Christian and LGBT+ is impossible, little by little. One of the reasons I became a Witch was because I didn’t feel I had a place in the Abrahamic faith of my family, but now I see that, perhaps, there are options I may not see right now.

Unashamed is a book that heals you as you read it, and prepares you for the process that comes with being honest and crystal clear with the world about who you are. We know only clothes belong in the closet, but some people don’t get it (yet), but Amber Cantorna helps you deal with it, not to mention she gives you the tools to fight against it. 

It doesn’t matter if you’re not Christian, but if you are in a position from which you can help, guide and educate our beautiful LGBT+ teenagers, by all means, go get this book. There is so much useful information you won’t regret it, and will make you look at things from a different point of view. Thanks to the publisher for the copy!

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.

Have you read this book? Would you recommend it or not? Let me know in the comments! Kinky regards, K!

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