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    Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been
    Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been
    Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been
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    Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been

    Written by Jackie Hill Perry

    Narrated by Jackie Hill Perry

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    “I used to be a lesbian.” In Gay Girl, Good God, author Jackie Hill Perry shares her own story, offering practical tools that helped her in the process of finding wholeness. Jackie grew up fatherless and experienced gender confusion. She embraced masculinity and homosexuality with every fiber of her being. She knew that Christians had a lot to say about all of the above. But was she supposed to change herself? How was she supposed to stop loving women, when homosexuality felt more natural to her than heterosexuality ever could? At age nineteen, Jackie came face-to-face with what it meant to be made new. And not in a church, or through contact with Christians. God broke in and turned her heart toward Him right in her own bedroom in light of His gospel. Listen in order to understand. Listen in order to hope. Or listen in order, like Jackie, to be made new.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChristianAudio.com
    Release dateSep 3, 2018
    ISBN9781545906415
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    Jackie Hill Perry

    Jackie Hill Perry is an author, Bible teacher, and hip-hop artist. She uses her speaking and teaching gifts to share the light of the gospel of God. Jackie is the author of Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been and Holier Than Thou. She and her husband, Preston, have four children.

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    • 5/5
      First of all, I would like to thank the author for sharing her story. There is an excerpt in the book that says, what good does it do to experience something good and keep it to yourself(paraphrase taken). I would like to say to someone that might see this book and judge it by the title, I would admonish you not too!! The title could be substituted for a number of titles, how about Alcoholic Girl or Adulteress Girl. The emphasis of the book is that, no matter what you are struggling with, God is a Good God, He is our source. Thank you Jackie Hill Perry, for spreading the Good News!!!!! I recommend this book to anyone who has ever had an issue and does not know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior!! Amen!!

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Written as a testimony of God’s wonderful and powerful grace in her life, Gay Girl, Good God gives insight into the identity crisis all unbelievers are in. One, in which the devil’s lies and our sins define us, in which these lies dictate to us what love is and how to be loved, in which we turn to our twisted selves and others like us for a twisted version of love instead of the Creator of true love, in whose light all other loves are like death.

      Jackie writes her testimony beautifully, intertwining the gospel story into her life story most naturally. Her words visibly show the total depravity of all history, all humanity, and all of our souls, in desperate need of God to save them.

      Now, you may ask, what about the topic of homosexuality? Is Jackie homophobic?

      Listening to the book back to back, listening intently until the end, you will experience Jackie’s love for the LGBTQ+ community exuding from her words. Does she say things that will “offend”you and me? Yes! Does she bluntly use scripture’s words on sexual purity? She definitely does not try to twist and bend it to fit it into our deadly comfort zone.

      But through her loving, straightforward words, she will tell you about the most beautiful, most grand enjoyment in all of universe. Through her loving understanding, she bears the image of her loving and understanding God. Jackie’s words are as far from homophobic as can be, since they sincerely care about You and care even more about giving glory to the one, gracious, loving and righteous throne of God before whom you and her will one day stand.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I recommend this book to every Christian. I don’t struggle with homosexuality however I too have placed things above God’s love. I gained new perspective I pray to use to help another struggling believer and non-believer.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      If I could give this a higher rating than a 5star I would. But not only would I do that if I could, I would also give this book to every single person alive!! No matter what has brought you to this book, I can tell you that you will walk away changed & impacted from this book. Not only is it Jackie telling her story & sharing her testimony in such beautiful poetry, but it’s also the Gospel of Jesus retold in a tangible & real way.
      As I read this book, I kept thinking to myself “this is me! She’s writing about me too.” Whether you have that experience or even know what it’s like to walk this road of same sex attraction, this is a worthwhile read for anyone!

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Excellent book, wonderfully done, great balance of discussing the gay lifestyle, truth, and Christianity!

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      What a great BOOOOOOK! ✨?? so much true in here

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Awesome perspective and story of God’s goodness. Would recommend !

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Raw and poetic. Propelled me to search my own heart.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Learned. Unlearned. Relearned.

      Thank you, God, Jackie, Sentoria and Preston♥️

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I enjoyed her story. Well done Jackie. This was great.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      It is hard to write a review for a book you love so much, that is full of truth and eloquently, poetically written. Never could I do it justice with my feeble words. But let me say this: this is a book for everyone. It is not primarily about sexuality, but about sin and truth, redemption and the beautiful Christ. Jackie Hill Perry reminds us that we can't find deliverance from sin merely by understanding it is sin, but by understanding its deceptive nature and the glorious, all-surpassing joy that is to be found in our creator. But she not only says it, she shows you. I seldomly have found so much scripture in one book. Jackie combines all kinds of verses and bible stories to make truth known to the reader. To make Jesus known. Because it is him we will enjoy forever.

      I also loved that you get a glimpse into what life is like for a gay Christian. I think the christian community has failed to understand their battle and failed to love them properly. The book is a good reminder that struggles with same-sex attraction are not different from the temptations non-gay people experience. But it is also a temptation some homosexuals have to war against all their lives. Heterosexuality and marriage are not the answer to this, as some christians have suggested. For some it is a possibility, but it can not be the reason why they come to faith. But Jesus is the answer. He will always be enough and more. He is the reason why everyone of us can say 'No' to sin and 'Yes' to sanctification. Let's take this book and learn something from it. Let's read it and love the LGBT community better, always showing them that Christ is more.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This book arrived in my life at a point where I needed it desperately. I'm not gay, nor have I ever been, but a Christian girl who has struggled with identity and sexual immorality for a very long time. On and off sin has come knocking on my door and I've let it in only to be left ashamed and broken. This book spoke so much truth and love into my life I can honestly say I'm not the same.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Hearing an intimate revelation of how God can draw us to Him through His Word and the Love of His children toward each other.
      Getting a deeper understanding that out ultimate goal is to be married to Him which ultimately will direct us to loving what He has commanded. The pull toward sin is real; not only sexual sin but all including those we fail to recognize. Thank you Jackie Hill Perry for sharing your soul with us!!!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I really appreciated this book. As a heterosexual Christian it’s really hard to know how to witness to the LGBTQ community without taking the focus away from Christ and making it about the issues. I thought this book was really insightful and it helps enormously to have input from someone who has actually experienced the whole process.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I love that she reads it personally. Her thoughts on battling homosexuality are true for any sin struggle. Great book!!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I wish I had this book eight years ago and also in high school. Although I’m heterosexual, this book would have given me truths that I needed to hear, when it came to relationships in general. It’s also the perfect book, for single people. God is the treasure we should be seeking at all times....

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Amazing God story of redemption! Must read for the church.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      One of the best books I’ve read! Not sure what I expected and honestly, I looked over this title several times. However it was one of the most enlightening books I have ever read! This is about any temptation that God has to save you from. Love, love, love! Thanks Jackie for you transparency and love!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Loved listening to Jackie read her book. Hearing about God’s goodness in her life and seeing how He gently called her to himself is so incredible. We serve such a good God and hearing stories like Jackie’s, really does leave you in awe of how He works.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Listening to this was like having Jackie Hill Perry sit right in my face. It was personable, honest and all together an amazing story of how God will change our lives because He knows what we need.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      thank you Jackie for your message! as a woman struggling to find myself in God's love story, your words spoke to my heart and pointed me to keep looking towards God.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      The explanation of endurance in this context in the second half of the book is one I needed to hear... and possibly the most convicting thing I’ve read all year. Wow. Thank you for bringing the truth Jackie.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      So good! Such a beautiful depiction of the Gospel. Grateful for Jackie’s honesty.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Very well-written book. This book is not solely about same-sex attraction; the overarching message is about finding our identity in Christ. Jackie Hill Perry‘s poetic yet easy to read writing style, along with her humble confidence in and high view of God, invite the reader to let go of the inadequate substitutes this world offers and embrace an authentic intimacy with and joy in God. I highly recommend it for anyone.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Favorite book I’ve read all year. God is good. Jackie is an unbelievable communicator

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      SUCH a good listen! Jackie writes with poise and grace, dignity and honesty, in a vulnerable and easy to understand, yet deeply profound way. She shares from her heart and it’s easy to hear her heart and process along with her. A must read that I will recommend to anyone!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Amazing book. This helped me and my walk with the Lord a lot. Needs to be talked about more in Christianity!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      What a good God, what a beautiful testimony. My life has been changed thank you!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Stunning prose, beautiful scripture reading / delightful reminder of WHO God is and what our position is to Him

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      A beautiful, honest, poignant book that presents the Gospel as the answer to all sin.

      1 person found this helpful