{"product_id":"undivided-coming-out-becoming-whole-and-living-free-from-shame-isbn-9780062439901","title":"Undivided: Coming Out, Becoming Whole, and Living Free from Shame","description":"\u003cp\u003eVicky Beeching, called “arguably the most influential Christian of her generation” in The Guardian, began writing songs for the church in her teens. By the time she reached her early thirties, Vicky was a household name in churches on both sides of the pond. Recording multiple albums and singing in America’s largest megachurches, her music was used weekly around the globe and translated into numerous languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this poster girl for evangelical Christianity lived with a debilitating inner battle: she was gay. The tens of thousands of traditional Christians she sang in front of were unanimous in their view – they staunchly opposed same-sex relationships and saw homosexuality as a grievous sin. Vicky knew if she ever spoke up about her identity it would cost her everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFaced with a major health crisis, at the age of thirty-five she decided to tell the world that she was gay. As a result, all hell broke loose. She lost her music career and livelihood, faced threats and vitriol from traditionalists, developed further health issues from the immense stress, and had to rebuild her life almost from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut despite losing so much she gained far more: she was finally able to live from a place of wholeness, vulnerability, and authenticity. She finally found peace. What’s more, Vicky became a champion for others, fighting for LGBT equality in the church and in the corporate sector. Her courageous work is creating change in the US and the UK, as she urges people to celebrate diversity, live authentically, and become undivided.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis raw and courageous spiritual memoir explores the price of secrecy and the freedom of becoming whole:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA High-Stakes Coming Out Story:\u003c\/b\u003e The journey of a beloved Christian music star who risked her career, her community, and her livelihood to finally tell the world she is gay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Christian Music Industry:\u003c\/b\u003e A rare, behind-the-scenes look at the world of American megachurches, worship conferences, and the pressures faced by a poster girl for evangelicalism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePurity Culture and Mental Health:\u003c\/b\u003e An honest account of navigating the purity movement, the trauma of living in the closet, and the nervous breakdown that forced a path toward healing and authenticity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReconciling Faith and Sexuality:\u003c\/b\u003e Vicky's deeply personal study of scripture that led her to embrace her identity as a lesbian Christian and become a powerful advocate for LGBTQ+ equality in the church.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eVicky Beeching began writing songs for the church in her teens. By the time she reached her early thirties, Beeching was a household name in churches on both sides of the pond. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeeching has sung in America’s largest mega-churches and recorded a string of albums. Her songs have been used in worship gatherings around the globe and translated into numerous languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this poster girl for evangelical Christianity lived with a debilitating inner battle: she was gay. The tens of thousands of traditional Christians she sang in front of were unanimous in their view—they staunchly opposed same-sex relationships and saw homosexuality as a grievous sin. Beeching knew if she ever spoke up about her identity it would cost her everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt wasn’t until a major health crisis at the age of thirty-five that she decided to tell the world she was gay. As a result, all hell broke loose. She lost her music career and livelihood, faced threats and vitriol from traditionalists, developed further health issues from the immense stress, and had to rebuild her life almost from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut despite losing so much she gained far more: she was finally able to live from a place of wholeness, vulnerability, and authenticity. She finally found peace. Beeching has now become a champion for others, fighting for LGBTQ+ equality in the church and in the corporate sector. Her courageous work is creating change in the US and the UK, as she urges people to celebrate diversity, live authentically, and become undivided.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eUndivided \u003c\/em\u003eis brilliant – as is the book’s author! Vicky Beeching is a persistent champion for LGBT equality and also for mental health awareness” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Right Hon. Lord Cashman, politician, actor, and co-founder of Stonewall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A powerful story of overcoming years of inner turmoil and fear. Having established herself in the Christian music world, Vicky has taken big risks to come to terms with being the person God made her to be. The courage and clarity of her personal testimony is deeply authentic and inspiring.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRight Rev. Dr. Alan Wilson, Bishop of Buckingham, U.K.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is so brave, not just because of the level of detail Vicky goes into, but because of her bold argument for the church to examine its heart again and to open up.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsabel Hardman, Assistant Editor of The Spectator and presenter for BBC Radio 4\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Beeching is arguably the most influential Christian of her generation. . . . Long admired by evangelicals on both sides of the Atlantic, Beeching can hopefully bring about an acceptance of homosexuality among Christians.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Powerful. Beeching’s new mission: keeping the faith while embracing herself.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNPR’s On Point\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If the prize of Christianity is the testimony of those who know abundant life, then we are compelled to let Vicky Beeching sing light into our hearts!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer Knapp, author of Facing the Music, musician, and LGBTQ advocate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I know of no better witness to the power of God’s radically inclusive grace than Vicky Beeching. Her writing is passionate, her perspective is well grounded, and her faith is contagious: one of the most important additions to LGBT+ Christian conversation in the past decade.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrandan Robertson, Activist and Author of True Inclusion: Creating Communities of Radical Embrace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An incredibly powerful, moving story about reconciling faith and sexuality. This inspiring account will bring hope to so many struggling in a world still so riddled with homophobia.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOwen Jones, columnist for The Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Whether you have faith or not, are gay, straight or neither, in a relationship or not, this is a must-read book. Brave, fresh and honest it will help humankind become more humane.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClare Balding, BBC Sport presenter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stories like Vicky’s change the world. This is a wonderful book: it’s compelling, moving and profoundly important. It is a beautiful story of personal triumph over the toxic nonsense of religious homophobia” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicky Campbell, BBC presenter and author of Blue-Eyed Son\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is an invitation to all of us to understand Vicky Beeching and her faith better. It is an inspiration to a Church. This is a book that helps us distil our faith. It is a call to migrate without apology towards love.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Rev. Canon Mark Oakley, Chancellor of St. Paul's Cathedral, London\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Undivided is a thought-provoking page-turner. Vicky is both a brilliant thinker and a talented storyteller. Rarely have I seen anyone address this subject matter with such grace and nuance.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJustin Lee, author, Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Undivided is a profoundly important memoir. Vicky shares her story with such grace, empathy and power that many Christians who do not affirm same-sex relationships will be moved to reconsider their views.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatthew Vines, founding executive director of The Reformation Project and author of God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There is so much vulnerability in Vicky’s writing. Her story - of pain, longing, and hope - is equal parts a love story to the church and an intervention.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDan Haseltine, Lead singer of the band Jars of Clay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is why Vicky Beeching is so inspiring - she’s not just commentating, or offering theological perspectives, or timely opinions here, she’s showing us in flesh and blood what hope looks like.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRob Bell, New York Times bestselling author of What Is the Bible?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This powerful, moving memoir is the story of Vicky’s journey from fragmented to undivided. It’s a journey we \u003cem\u003eall\u003c\/em\u003e need to make, gay and straight alike, and Vicky gives us a roadmap.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBishop Gene Robinson, human rights activist and author of God Believes in Love: Straight Talk about Gay Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This powerful and moving memoir is the story of Beeching’s journey — from ‘disordered’ to whole, from self-loathing to self-respecting, from fragmented to undivided. It’s a journey we \u003cem\u003eall\u003c\/em\u003e need to make, gay and straight alike, and Vicky gives us a roadmap.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBishop Gene Robinson, human rights activist and author of God Believes in Love: Straight Talk about Gay Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a life-changing book. Vicky’s blisteringly honest account of her painful journey through a world of prejudice challenges us all to look again at 21st century society.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDr. Brian May, Lead Guitarist from the band Queen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eUndivided\u003c\/em\u003e is a searing indictment of the heartbreak and suffering caused by homophobia and one women’s battle to overcome it.  What Vicky Beeching has faced is tragic, depressing and enraging — but her ultimate triumph is inspiring.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Tatchell, Human Rights Campaigner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A touching, inviting and inspiring journey of faith and self-acceptance.  In particular, her chapter on her acceptance of her own sexuality, based on an experience with a passage from the New Testament, was surprising, beautifully written and deeply moving.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Martin, SJ, author of The Jesuit Guide and Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“UNDIVIDED \u003c\/em\u003eradiates warmth, humanity, vulnerability, honesty, and love on every page. It will help all who read it to see they don’t need to pretend or hide.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrian D. McLaren, author of The Great Spiritual Migration\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“UNDIVIDED \u003c\/em\u003eradiates warmth, humanity, vulnerability, honesty, and love on every page. It will help all who read it with an open heart to see they don’t need to pretend or hide. And I dare to hope it will touch many church leaders... to feel how much they’re missing by driving away wonderful, amazing, genuine human beings like Vicky Beeching.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrian D. McLaren, author of The Great Spiritual Migration\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Get ready. This book will pull you in, shake you up, pierce your heart, and leave you changed. A stunner of a debut memoir, Undivided is vulnerable and unflinching, tender and brave.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRachel Held Evans, author of Searching for Sunday and Inspired.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Beeching has experienced a struggle, a persecution, that few of us will ever know. Powerful, moving, and compelling, this book makes the reader extremely angry about intolerance, but provides hope to those of us who believe that genuine Christian love knows no boundaries. A vital book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Coren?, columnist and author of Epiphany: A Christian’s Change of Heart \u0026amp; Mind over Same-Sex Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A heartfelt, honest debut. Christian young adults with questions about sexual identity in relation to their faith will find Beeching’s memoir illuminating, and all readers will relate to her earnest struggle against the pressure to conform to impossible expectations.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888395219173,"sku":"NP9780062439901","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062439901.jpg?v=1730229000","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/undivided-coming-out-becoming-whole-and-living-free-from-shame-isbn-9780062439901","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}