Out Of Focus: A Conversation With Amber Cantorna-Wylde

This Quoircast episode is brought to you by Finding Jesus: A Fundamentalist Preacher Discovers the Socio-Political & Economic Teachings of the Gospels. Published by Quoir and available now.In this episode we talk with Amber Cantorna-WyldeAmber Cantorna-Wylde is a national speaker, coach, and storyteller supporting LGBTQ+ people through their coming out process and educating others on the importance of full inclusion. As someone who lost everything when coming out as gay. Amber is passionate about dissolving shame, fostering self-acceptance, and generating messages of hope for LGBTQ+ people and their families, especially those from conservative faith backgrounds. She’s the author of "Out of Focus: My Story of Sexuality, Shame, and Toxic Evangelicalism" (releasing October 2023), "Unashamed: A Coming-Out Guide for LGBTQ Christians" (WJK Press, 2019) and "Refocusing My Family" (Fortress Press, 2017). She is the founder and host of the Unashamed Love Collective ~ a beautiful and inclusive membership-based online community for LGBTQ+ people and allies. She also leads Cultivating Community Retreats—small, intimate group gatherings that build lasting relationships with like-minded people.You can follow Amber on:Facebook     Instagram     You can find all things Amber Cantorna-Wylde related on her websiteYon can purchase Out Of Focus: My Story of Sexuality, Shame, and Toxic Evangelicalism on Amazon.comYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      Twitter     TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Linktree for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest     The New Evangelicals     Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly FaithJonathan Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our StoriesEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!