First published 2018
Mihee Kim-Kort serves as a Presbyterian minister while navigating life as a wife and mother. When she recognizes her queer sexuality, she faces questions about how this identity connects with her spiritual calling. Rather than creating distance from God, this awareness draws her closer to Jesus and transforms her understanding of divine love. Kim-Kort argues that God's love operates without boundaries, much like queer identity exists outside conventional categories. She examines how Jesus demonstrated this boundary-breaking love through his ministry and relationships. The book weaves together Kim-Kort's personal journey with biblical interpretation to show how queer spirituality can deepen faith rather than threaten it. She contends that when believers love themselves and others with the same limitless love God shows, they embody authentic Christian spirituality that transcends human-made divisions.
Genres: contemporary, memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, self-discovery
Setting: Presbyterian
228 pages · Kindle Edition · Fortress Press
Content warnings: mental-illness