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Voices of Hope
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Size: 6x9
Pages: 384
Published: 08/2011
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An invaluable resource on the topic of same-gender attraction, this unique volume includes six plenary chapters features notable authors and gospel scholars: Brad Wilcox, M. Catherine Thomas, Camille Fronk Olson, Wendy Ulrich, Robert L. Millet, and Michael Goodman.
In addition, each chapter includes personal essays or first-person stories of faith and commitment from Latter-day Saints who have dealt with same-gender attraction.
Ty Mansfield says, "If you personally experience same-gender attraction, I hope the Spirit will impress upon you the depth of God's love for you, that you will know you belong in His church and kingdom, and that you will know there are many who walk this journey of faith with you."
Contents
Introduction: "A Seal of Living Reality" Ty Mansfield
"Arise, and Walk" Robbie Pierce
Becoming Sarrah Reynolds
The Gift of Hope Kirk Reidman
A Mighty Change of Heart Rich Wyler
"Trust in the Lord" Tony Clarke
"As I Have Loved You" Antoinette Cocco
Love Is Always the Answer Kathleen Marsden
Learning the True Gospel: The Transforming Power of the Atonement T.S. Richards
Being My True Self Tyler Moore
"This Will Be for Your Growth": A Wife's Journey to Self-Discovery and Healing Rhonda Moses
A Sacred Gift Blake Smith
Finding My Home in the Faith of My Fathers Steven Frei
A Christ-Centered Gender Identity John Alden
"They Will Be Done": Living with HIV/AIDS in Faith and Brotherhood Kenneth Hoover
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need Shawn McKinnon
My Journey as a Priesthood Leader Jerry Harris
The Atonement Can Fix That Too! Kevin Lindley
An Unlikely Gift Jason G. Lockhart
For Time and All Eternity Katharine Matis Adams
Resolution: The Unexpected Miracle Jeff Bennion
Creating a Whole Marriage Tanya Bennion
Notes
Sources
Resources Specific to Same-Gender Attraction
Contributors
Index
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Part of a changing conversation
Adam, MO - January 29, 2012
I first came across Ty's writings in 2007 when I picked up 'In Quiet Desperation.' Ty's book came to me at a time when I was looking for increased reconciliation between my faith and sexuality. His book gave me a voice and a language to be able to open up about my predominantly undisclosed homosexual orientation within the context of my Mormon community, something I never dared do before.
In Ty's new book, 'Voices of Hope,' more stories of those whose lives have been touched by this important topic are shared. This book is unique because it gives a voice to gay/SSA members themselves. I believe this reflects an important change we are witnessing in the church in which the conversation is shifting from one dominated by clinicians to one in which real people with real experiences are talking and their friends and families and fellow church members are listening and learning and loving.
Some things I liked about the book: Ty mentions the value of listening
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