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Zusatztext “Powerful. Beeching’s new mission: keeping the faith while embracing herself.” Informationen zum Autor Vicky Beeching is a writer, keynote speaker, and equality campaigner. Formerly, she worked as a Christian recording artist, writing and performing religious music for two decades. With a background in theology from Oxford University and a PhD under way, Beeching approaches faith both academically and personally. She often appears on BBC News, Sky News, and BBC Radio as a commentator, and writes for national newspapers. Beeching has won awards for her equality campaigning work in the church and in the corporate sector and is a vocal advocate for mental health awareness. She lives in London. Klappentext Vicky 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. Beeching 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. But 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. It 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. But 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. Zusammenfassung "Arguably the most influential Christian of her generation" ( The Guardian ) Vicky Beeching chronicles her rise at the heights of Christian music and her brave decision to come out as gay—leading to self-acceptance and acknowledgment which changed her relationship with God and the practice of her faith. From a young age! Vicky Beeching loved to write songs and lead worship in church. In singing! she experienced the fullest expression of herself! what God had uniquely blessed her to do. After college! Vicky quickly achieved stardom! touring with some of Christian music’s biggest names. But Vicky’s success was threatened by a terrifying secret. She was gay. There was no room in Christian music for a gay worship leader. For ten years! Vicky rejected who she really was—a denial that damaged her in body and soul. After leaving music behind to enroll in a theology program at Oxford University! Vicky discovered that she could not worship God with a pure heart if she did not accept who she was. When she courageously came out publically in 2014! Vicky lost the support of her Christian community. But she gained much more: the truth had set her free. Focusing on her speaking and writing instead of music! Vicky leads worship in a new way now! emphasizing God’s inclusive love and faithfulness. Undivided is the story of her transformation! a joyous tale of God’s love! and a call for all Christians to worship God in authentic ways. ...
