“Swinging On The Garden Gate: A Memoir of Bisexuality and Spirit”
by Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew
Skinner House Books, 2022, 224 pages

At A Glance: “Swinging on the Garden Gate: A Memoir of Bisexuality and Spirit” shares Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew’s powerful journey of reconciling her bisexuality with her faith, exploring the holiness of identity and self.

Overview: “Swinging on the Garden Gate: A Memoir of Bisexuality and Spirit” is an intimate memoir detailing Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew’s journey of reconciling her bisexuality with her Christian faith.

Through personal stories, Andrew explores how she came to understand her sexuality as a manifestation of divinity, recognizing her body and identity as holy. With a distinctly queer feminist lens, Andrew reflects on the transformative power of embracing hidden truths, navigating her faith, creativity, and spirituality.

The 2nd edition also includes a foreword by Bishop Karen Oliveto and Andrew’s reflections on the memoir’s twenty-year legacy.

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