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ATDrake · 11-03-2015, 03:36 PM

Freedom Glorious Freedom: The Spiritual Journey to the Fullness of Life For Gays, Lesbians, and Everybody Else by the late John J. McNeill (Wikipedia), an academic theologian and former Jesuit, is his faith-affirming and spiritually uplifting reassurance in the Christ-like message of love for all, with some examination and interpretation of the actual scriptures regarding various things, plus the obligatory 12-step DIY self-help program, free courtesy of LGBT specialty publisher Lethe Press (Wikipedia), who are e-printing it from its 1994 edition originally out from Beacon Press.

Currently free (and DRM-free) @ Amazon (available to Canadians & in the UK and pretty much everywhere worldwide, since they're doing it through that KDP Select exclusive-or-else program).

And this has been the (late!) selected 3rd (non-repeat) free ebook thread of the day.

It had a bit of competition from the UK family holiday dysfunction ghost drama with time-hopping literary structure and bonus recipes, but in the end, that one seemed like too much of a downer and this one is more hopeful and optimistic and probably a lot more relevant to the well-being of real people around the world who may find strength and comfort in its messages (apparently it's helped a lot of religious people over the decades since initial publication).

Enjoy!

Description
In Freedom, Glorious Freedom, acclaimed author John J. McNeill shows how lesbian and gay Christians can achieve full spiritual maturity and self-acceptance. McNeill discusses freedom of conscience and discernment of spirits, ancient teachings of the Christian church that have a special urgency for lesbian and gay people who need to free themselves from all the homophobic authorities and deal with God on a direct and personal basis. The liberating process of coming out of the closet is seen as a spirit-filled effort to achieve the glory of God by becoming fully alive.

McNeill offers a twelve-step spirituality as a spiritual process of liberation from all addictions in order to experience the love of God in its fullness. The epilogue expresses in detail a philosophical vision, looking both to the past and to the future, of how gay liberation fits into the Spirit-directed evolution of human history and its role in the ongoing struggle for human liberation.

For more than thirty-five years, John J. McNeill, an ordained priest and psychotherapist, has been devoting his life to spreading the good news of God’s love for lesbian and gay Christians.

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ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	Free (DRM-free) Freedom, Glorious Freedom [LGBT Xtian Theology & Spirituality Advice] Freedom Glorious Freedom: The Spiritual Journey to the Fullness of Life For Gays, Lesbians, and Everybody Else by the late John J. McNeill (Wikipedia), an academic theologian and former Jesuit, is his faith-affirming and spiritually uplifting reassurance in the Christ-like message of love for all, with some examination and interpretation of the actual scriptures regarding various things, plus the obligatory 12-step DIY self-help program, free courtesy of LGBT specialty publisher Lethe Press (Wikipedia), who are e-printing it from its 1994 edition originally out from Beacon Press. Currently free (and DRM-free) @ Amazon (available to Canadians & in the UK and pretty much everywhere worldwide, since they're doing it through that KDP Select exclusive-or-else program). And this has been the (late!) selected 3rd (non-repeat) free ebook thread of the day. It had a bit of competition from the UK family holiday dysfunction ghost drama with time-hopping literary structure and bonus recipes, but in the end, that one seemed like too much of a downer and this one is more hopeful and optimistic and probably a lot more relevant to the well-being of real people around the world who may find strength and comfort in its messages (apparently it's helped a lot of religious people over the decades since initial publication). Enjoy! Description In Freedom, Glorious Freedom, acclaimed author John J. McNeill shows how lesbian and gay Christians can achieve full spiritual maturity and self-acceptance. McNeill discusses freedom of conscience and discernment of spirits, ancient teachings of the Christian church that have a special urgency for lesbian and gay people who need to free themselves from all the homophobic authorities and deal with God on a direct and personal basis. The liberating process of coming out of the closet is seen as a spirit-filled effort to achieve the glory of God by becoming fully alive. McNeill offers a twelve-step spirituality as a spiritual process of liberation from all addictions in order to experience the love of God in its fullness. The epilogue expresses in detail a philosophical vision, looking both to the past and to the future, of how gay liberation fits into the Spirit-directed evolution of human history and its role in the ongoing struggle for human liberation. For more than thirty-five years, John J. McNeill, an ordained priest and psychotherapist, has been devoting his life to spreading the good news of God’s love for lesbian and gay Christians.