“Refocusing My Family: Coming Out, Being Cast Out & Discovering the True Love of God”
Amber Cantorna
Fortress Press, 2017, 272 Pages

At A Glance: “Refocusing My Family” is a personal memoir, recounting the author’s journey from growing up as the daughter of a Focus on the Family executive to coming out as gay, and her subsequent discovery of authentic self-identity and God’s true love.

Overview: In “Refocusing My Family,” Amber Cantorna shares her poignant journey of coming out as gay at the age of twenty-seven, while being the daughter of a Focus on the Family executive, highlighting the immense personal cost it entailed.

The book delves into her struggles with perfectionism and the pressure of maintaining appearances, culminating in her courageous decision to embrace her true identity. This choice leads her away from a life dominated by suffocating expectations within a prominent conservative family to finding liberation, joy, and a deeper understanding of God’s true love, as she redefines her concept of family.

Also By This Author:
“Out of Focus: My Story of Sexuality, Shame, and Toxic Evangelicalism”
“Unashamed: A Coming-Out Guide for LGBTQ Christians”

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