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 the Author
Amber Cantorna-Wylde (she/her) is an LGBTQ+ advocate, a gatherer of outcasts and misfits, and the author of Unashamed: A Coming-Out Guide for LGBTQ Christians and Refocusing My Family: Coming Out, Being Cast Out, and Discovering the True Love of God. As a gay woman living with late-stage Lyme disease, Cantorna-Wylde specializes in bringing messages of diversity, hope, and self-acceptance to those who have been pushed to the margins. She is the host of the Unashamed Love Collective - a safe haven for LGBTQ+ people and allies that fosters supportive community. She also leads Cultivating Community retreats-small, intimate group gatherings that build lasting relationships with like-minded people. Follow her on social media at @AmberNCantornaWylde and learn more about her work at AmberCantornaWylde.com.


Book Information
ISBN 9780664265052
Author Amber Cantorna-Wylde
Format Paperback
Page Count 178
Imprint Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S.
Publisher Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S.