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LGBTQ+ Demographic Studies - Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church

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Book Synopsis: Foreword INDIES 2021 Finalist for Religion&Religious faith reduces the risk of suicide for virtually every American demographic except one: LGBTQ people. Generations of LGBTQ people have been alienated or condemned by Christian communities. It's past time that Christians confronted the ongoing and devastating effects of this legacy.

Many LGBTQ people face overwhelming challenges in navigating faith, gender, and sexuality. Christian communities that uphold the traditional sexual ethic often unwittingly make the path more difficult through unexamined attitudes and practices. Drawing on her sociological training and her leadership in the Side B/Revoice conversation, Bridget Eileen Rivera, who founded the popular website Meditations of a Traveling Nun, speaks to the pain of LGBTQ Christians and helps churches develop a better pastoral approach.

Rivera calls to mind Jesus's woe to religious leaders: "They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of others; but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them" (Matt. 23:4). Heavy Burdens provides an honest account of seven ways LGBTQ people experience discrimination in the church, helping Christians grapple with hard realities and empowering churches across the theological spectrum to navigate better paths forward.

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Are you tired of feeling alienated or condemned by Christian communities? Have you faced overwhelming challenges in navigating faith, gender, and sexuality? Look no further, as we present to you "Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church". This groundbreaking book, written by Bridget Eileen Rivera, is a finalist for the Foreword INDIES 2021 in the Religion category.

In a world where religious faith reduces the risk of suicide for virtually every American demographic except one - LGBTQ people - it is crucial for Christians to confront the devastating effects of this legacy. With her sociological training and leadership in the Side B/Revoice conversation, Rivera delves into the pain experienced by LGBTQ Christians and offers invaluable insights for churches to develop a better pastoral approach.

Don't let the traditional sexual ethic practiced by many Christian communities hinder your spiritual journey any longer. "Heavy Burdens" sheds light on seven different forms of discrimination faced by LGBTQ individuals in the church. By grappling with these hard realities, Christians can start paving better paths forward for everyone.

As Jesus once said, "They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of others; but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them" (Matt. 23:4). Let's uplift each other and work towards creating a more inclusive and loving church environment. Get your copy of "Heavy Burdens" today and join the movement towards acceptance and understanding.

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