Review

‘Gay Girl, Good God’ does not only address the issue of sexual inclination, it also points out that a believer cannot worship God and the flesh.

At the beginning of the book, the author introduces the reader to the personality of Jackie Hill Perry before salvation. The circumstances surrounding her birth and growth are written about. In this book, Jackie Hill guides the church on how to relate to a believer struggling with homosexuality. Jackie Hill Perry’s choice of words is quite direct and transparent.

Preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ

‘Gay Girl, Good God ‘ is a poetic narration of the author’s life before and after her acceptance of the gospel of Jesus Christ. In this intriguing book, the writer does not mince words while talking about the word of God. She declares the importance of having the Lord on your side.

Jackie Hill Perry’s story does not deviate from pointing to Christ as the Lord and Messiah. She fearlessly states that Jesus is not calling on gay people to be straight, but he’s calling them to himself. She is confident that the gospel of Christ does not exist to change people’s orientation but to have them surrender to Christ. Clarifying that sexuality is not the soul, Jackie says marriage is not heaven, and singleness is not hell. It is admirable how the author unapologetically proclaims the truth about her life experiences and convictions.

The Importance of God’s Grace

‘Gay Girl, Good God ‘ intends to share an engrossing story about God’s mercy. The author’s poetic language enthralls the reader as the book journeys through Jackie Hill’s life as a child, then as an adult. Hardly getting any fatherly care from a young age, she learns to be responsible for herself. As any curious and experimental child would, she soon discovers her attraction to the same sex. At first, she refuses to act on this fascination until she turns 17 and starts pursuing multiple relationships with women. Jackie insists that her lack of solid parental care and eventual molestation did not lead her to become a lesbian. Those factors only contributed to her resolution.

Even though she enjoys the time spent with her female lovers as a lesbian, there is a nagging feeling of guilt in her heart. Much as she tries to keep her conscience silenced, she fails. Eventually, she succumbs to the will of Jesus Christ and walks away from her old life. The mercy of God does not give up on Jackie Hill and ensures that she is finally saved from sin. As a believer, she faces lots of temptations that God helps her overcome. When she derails from her godly path, the love of God is patient and brings her back.

Submission to God’s Will

As a Christian, Jackie Hill Perry discovers she must choose God over her fleshy desires because it is important to always submit to God’s will. She breaks off the relationship with her lover and changes her wardrobe because dressing as a stud had brought her lots of female attention.

When Jackie and Preston meet, it is easy for a friendship to build, but when affection develops, and God gives them permission to date, they start to have a few dissimilarities. Being her first heterosexual relationship, Jackie is ignorant of how to behave in the relationship. She is often irritated with little things like being held at the back while walking. As a stud, she had been the one holding women at the back. It is also difficult for her to trust Preston. The differences and arguments between Preston and Jackie are enough to make them go separate ways, but they continue to date because they know their union is the plan of God for them. When Jackie gets mad and breaks it off with Preston, he is patient and tells her he loves her. They get engaged and married because they are confident in the will of God.

The Meaning of Salvation

Jackie Hill Perry likens accepting Christ to being crucified with him. She opines that Christians are called to have more than eternal life with the Lord. They will also be crucified with him. Crucifixion is an extremely slow and painful process. The author also insists that being a Christian does not stop temptations from coming. A believer should overcome them through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Addressing the misconception that salvation instantly changes the ways and sexuality of a person, Jackie Hill advises Christians to be patient with each other. They are to remember that they have been joined together by their love for Christ.

Admonishing the Church

The author concludes this book by lecturing Christians on how to relate and be patient with unbelievers. She declares that sinners should be encouraged and not condemned. Proclaiming that being gay is not a problem, Jackie says heterosexual Christians should not believe they are more important to God than gay Christians.

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Gay Girl, Good God Review

Book Title: Gay Girl, Good God

Book Description: 'Gay Girl, Good God' is not a book to be read like a work of fiction. It provokes deep thinking and spiritual assessment.

Book Author: Jackie Hill Perry

Book Edition: First Edition

Book Format: Paperback

Publisher - Organization: Baker Books

Date published: July 26, 2018

ISBN: 978-1-4986-7743-4

Number Of Pages: 224

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Gay Girl, Good God Review

‘Gay Girl, Good God’ is a book that walks the reader through the protagonist’s life experiences and struggles that lead her to the Savior. This straightforward story aims at preaching the gospel of salvation, encouraging struggling believers, and also addressing the issue of self-righteousness in the Church. 

Pros

• Appeals to religious adults.
•  Enthralling poetic language.
• Straightforward storyline.
• Great lessons Christians can learn about Christ’s love.

Cons

• Not very detailed. 
• Events are not properly arranged according to how they occurred.
• Condemns homosexuality.