Jackie Hill Perry

Poet, artist, and self-proclaimed former lesbian Jackie Hill Perry makes her position clear: she has found a path out of same-sex relationships, not through any sort of conversion therapy, but through focusing on the love of God for sinners. What is less clear, even in this Gospel Coalition-sponsored, neo-Calvinist book, is if she has overcome her feelings of same-sex attraction, despite being married to a very patient man and having two children. It sounds like sexual issues are still a show more daily struggle.

This book provides an interesting perspective on a fraught topic. I would be curious as to what LGBTQ+ people think of it (I think I can guess). show less

I started reading this book hoping it would actually be something I would feel good recommending to others, but ultimately, it's not. She has some interesting points and does make a compelling picture about her own testimony, but I don't agree with her ideas regarding what it truly means to be a woman and her statement that you shouldn't label yourself as a gay Christian, but "same-sex attracted is okay." Let's get this out of the way: whether you call yourself same-sex attracted or a gay show more Christian, you are still identifying yourself by "your sin." You are still viewing your Christianity through your LGBT lens. Maybe instead of wasting time arguing about the personal terms that we all use, focus your time on discipleship and relationships with everyone around you. show less

I listened to the audiobook version of Holier Than Thou and it was a really pleasant listen. Jackie Hill Perry is easy to listen to and whenever an author reads their own book, I feel like you get an even better idea of what they are saying due to voice inflections and emphasis. Overall, I’d say her book is theologically sound. She quoted many trusted men of faith. I really appreciated her chapter in Holy Vision and Behold, We Become overall I think the whole book was good and worth the show more read. She doesn’t dance around the points she makes but makes a biblically sound argument for what she writes. It was encouraging to hear the words of the book and see God’s transcendence and yet His grace and mercy. He is holy and because of this, He is truly love, good, just, etc. show less

SEXUALIDADE NÃO É A QUESTÃO CENTRAL DA VIDA

Em Garota Gay, Bom Deus, Jackie Hill Perry compartilha sua própria experiência de redenção e mostra ao leitor que, ao contrário do que sugere o mundo, sexualidade não é a questão central da vida. Deus é o centro.

Ao desvendar realidades duras como ausência paterna, abuso sexual, atração pelo mesmo sexo e concepção equivocada de feminilidade, Jackie aponta para um Salvador que ama pecadores e um evangelho que salva e transforma a show more integralidade daqueles que vêm a Jesus em arrependimento e fé.

Escrito para diferentes públicos, este livro ajudará aqueles que vivem o contexto da homossexualidade, a fim de que olhem para o Deus que os criou e que tem um plano de salvação para suas vidas que vai além da sexualidade. Servirá também aos cristãos que lutam contra a atração pelo mesmo sexo, como exemplo de perseverança e fé, e auxiliará a igreja a compreender a realidade dessa tentação que muitos cristãos enfrentam. show less