![]() ![]() ![]() He advocates neither unqualified "healing" for those who struggle, nor their accommodation to temptation, but rather faithfulness in the midst of brokenness. How can gay Christians experience God's favor and blessing in the midst of a struggle that for many brings a crippling sense of shame and guilt Weaving together reflections from his own life and the lives of other Christians, such as Henri Nouwen and Gerard Manley Hopkins, Hill offers a fresh perspective on these questions. What does it mean for gay Christians to live faithful to God while struggling with the challenge of their homosexuality What is God's will for believers who experience same-sex desires Those who choose celibacy are often left to deal with loneliness and the hunger for relationships. As a celibate gay Christian, Hill gives us a glimpse of what it looks like to wrestle firsthand with God's "No" to same-sex relationships. Yet many who sit next to us in the pew at church fit that description, says author Wesley Hill. This updated edition features a new afterword by the author that continues his story since the book first relea "Gay," "Christian," and “celibate” don't often appear in the same sentence. Part-memoir, part theological reflection, he shares the struggles that gay Christians face as they seek to live faithful to God's “no” to homosexuality. In Washed and Waiting, Wesley Hill writes for gay Christians and those who love them. ![]()
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