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Radically Included: The Biblical Case for Radical Love and Inclusion: 49 Verses That Will Change Your Life, Change Your Love, and Set Your Heart Free!
"This small, 64-page book is a powerhouse of truth, love and life!" Susan's brand new release! Radically The Biblical Case for Radical Love and Inclusion - 49 Verses that will Change Your Life, Change Your Love, and Set Your Heart Free! "The conservative, evangelical church believes itself to be fairly inclusive—after all, Jesus is radically inclusive! But as we found out when our daughter came too often, it’s not! "I doubt this is breaking news, that many nonaffirming Christians marginalize, oppress, and exclude LGBTQI people—and even their families—based on 6 or 7 wrongly interpreted passages of scripture. Homelessness, substance abuse, the results are tragic. "I did a clear, simple standdown of the 7 'clobber passages' and then I multiplied 7 times 7 to bring you 49 passages that show inclusion as the core message of the Gospel and the very heart of God. The Bible contains hundreds of passages that require love, justice, mercy, hope, encouragement, and trust in God! "This book explores 49 of those passages to get at the heart of the gospel and the heart of how we are to respond both to the Bible and to the call to be Jesus in the world; 49 passages that will change your life, change your love, and set your heart free!" SUSAN COTTRELL, the prominent voice for faith parents of LGBTQI children, was featured on ABC's 20/20, Nightline and Good Morning America, on NBC News Out, on The Advocate Magazine’s National Coming Out Day videos, and on The Advocate’s Out in Left Field with Dana Goldberg. She is an international speaker, author and spiritual director. Through her nonprofit organization—FreedHearts—Susan champions the LGBTQI community and families with her authenticity and tender-hearted zeal. She challenges Christians that love is the foundation of faith. She spent 25 years in the nonaffirming Evangelical church, is the Founder and President of FreedHearts, has a Master of Arts in Theological Studies, and served as the Vice-President of PFLAG Austin (Texas). Her books “Mom, I’m Gay”—Loving Your LGBTQ Child and Strengthening Your Faith, True Colors - Celebrating the Truth and Beauty of the Real You, and the soon-to-be-released My Coffee with the Building the Vision for Lavish Christlike Inclusion, are endorsed by The Human Rights Campaign, PFLAG, The Gay Christian Network and many others. She and her husband Rob have been married for 30 years, have five children, two of whom are in the LGBTQI community, and live in Austin, Texas. Learn more about Susan and FreedHearts at www.FreedHearts.org
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Published September 26, 2025
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Susan Cottrell
13 books36 followersSUSAN COTTRELL is the prominent voice for faith parents of LGBTQI children through her nonprofit organization, FreedHearts.
Watch her TEDx talk here! https://youtu.be/rP01bH9Ljf4
Susan is an international speaker, writer, theologian, with a Master of Arts in Theological Studies. Human Rights Campaign (HRC) endorses FreedHearts as the premiere LGBTQ advocate for faith families.
Susan spent 20 years in the non-affirming Evangelical church, served as the Vice-President of PFLAG Austin, TX, and was featured on ABC's 20/20.
Her books “Mom, I’m Gay”—Loving Your LGBTQ Child and Strengthening Your Faith, True Colors—Celebrating the Truth and Beauty of the Real You, and Radically Included—49 Verses that Will Change Your Love and Change Your Life have been endorsed by HRC, PFLAG, Q Christian Network and many others.
She and her husband Rob have been married for 36 years, have five children, two of whom are in the LGBTQI community, and live near Seattle, Washington.
“Susan has this fierce, loving, don’t mess with me, Mom vibe.”—Rev Ashley Harness, Auburn Seminary
“What impresses me about Susan is that she’s not someone who argues and strongarms people into seeing things her way. She’s someone who listens and cares for others really well. Her presence challenges Christians who reject our friends in the LGBTQ community to understand the love of God.” - Michael Hidalgo, Lead Pastor, Denver Community Church
Watch her TEDx talk here! https://youtu.be/rP01bH9Ljf4
Susan is an international speaker, writer, theologian, with a Master of Arts in Theological Studies. Human Rights Campaign (HRC) endorses FreedHearts as the premiere LGBTQ advocate for faith families.
Susan spent 20 years in the non-affirming Evangelical church, served as the Vice-President of PFLAG Austin, TX, and was featured on ABC's 20/20.
Her books “Mom, I’m Gay”—Loving Your LGBTQ Child and Strengthening Your Faith, True Colors—Celebrating the Truth and Beauty of the Real You, and Radically Included—49 Verses that Will Change Your Love and Change Your Life have been endorsed by HRC, PFLAG, Q Christian Network and many others.
She and her husband Rob have been married for 36 years, have five children, two of whom are in the LGBTQI community, and live near Seattle, Washington.
“Susan has this fierce, loving, don’t mess with me, Mom vibe.”—Rev Ashley Harness, Auburn Seminary
“What impresses me about Susan is that she’s not someone who argues and strongarms people into seeing things her way. She’s someone who listens and cares for others really well. Her presence challenges Christians who reject our friends in the LGBTQ community to understand the love of God.” - Michael Hidalgo, Lead Pastor, Denver Community Church
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