Reviews

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

babbey's review against another edition

5.0

A book that explains so clearly what it means to love God above all things, not just sexuality, but everything. This book was challenging and beautiful.

jmills_99's review against another edition

challenging informative medium-paced

5.0

lizclev's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.25

katietrin's review against another edition

1.0

You ever read something in an attempt to understand The Other Side's perspective, and immediately regret it? If you want to read a book devoid of any non-USA-born-again-Christian cultural, social, psychological, systemic, global, etc. contexts... I guess this is it.

Like others have said, this isn't a dig at Jackie necessarily. But I think the views in this book are harmful to many.

danimcthomas's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

3.0

I respect Jackie and her journey. I don’t think her story is the universal experience of same-sex attracted Christians, and I would caution against using this as an authoritative work on the complexities of homosexuality and Christianity.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Homophobia

I can imagine this book might be painful for anyone with religious trauma, especially if it surrounds homosexuality in any way.

macliffe's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Homophobia

Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Outing

jtegly's review against another edition

5.0

This is a great book! Filled with good scripture that anyone can use. Author does a great job of telling about life style not aligning with faith.

sparrow123's review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.0

I think the final chapter says it best: marriage/sexuality/sexual intimacy is not a person’s whole identity or calling. No matter your sexual orientation or beliefs about sexuality, a person’s calling is to glorify God, and marriage is not the goal of a Godly life.

emcdonnell's review against another edition

4.0

I thought perhaps Jackie’s story would trace back to people, friends, her church - but the only thing it traces back to is the transformative power of The Holy Spirit. It is a shocking testimony that I still do not fully understand - but is a God our human minds can fully understand really worth worshipping anyway? I am thankful to have been able to read about Jackie’s story even if I do not fully Understand it. Regardless, and think it is helpful for anyone struggling with temptations towards any kind of thing you may consider sin.

jenniamysuzy's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

This book has given me hope. Hope that He can and will bring my sister back to the faith and repent of the lifestyle she's chosen. I love reading and listening to how God has worked in the lives of other people, so thank you to the author for sharing your story.