“Authentically Me: Writings of a Gay Christian’s Journey of Living as He Was Created to Be”
by David V. Hall
Independently Published, 2025, 111 pages

At A Glance: “Authentically Me” is a quiet and courageous memoir about surviving religious shame and discovering a faith rooted in truth, love, and lived integrity.

Overview: “Authentically Me: Writings of a Gay Christian’s Journey of Living as He Was Created to Be” is a deeply personal memoir written not to persuade, defend, or explain, but to survive, to heal, and to tell the truth. First written as a private act of recovery, the book traces one man’s long and painful journey of holding faith and identity together under the weight of fear, shame, and silence, offering not an argument but a witness to what becomes possible when love is allowed to take root.

Written by David V Hall, a gay Christian who came out later in life, the memoir reflects decades spent believing that authenticity and faith could not coexist. Through honesty, humility, and grace, David recounts the slow reconstruction of his understanding of God, self, and belonging after years of internal conflict and quiet endurance.

“Authentically Me” speaks especially to those who have tried to pray themselves into being someone else, who carry religious trauma quietly, or who fear that living truthfully might cost them everything. It offers a gentle but steady reminder that faith rooted in fear is not the same as faith rooted in love, and that authenticity, though costly, can become a source of healing rather than loss.

Read an interview with David Hall about the book here.

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