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Out of Egypt: One Woman's Journey Out of Lesbianism
Now in its fifth printing, an invaluable support for women struggling with their sexual identity...and those who want to help.
288 pages, Paperback
First published October 18, 1991
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August 2, 2009
It's been awhile... but what I remember is that it has some interesting out looks of lesbians. Mainly how not to be one. But it wasn't very good information. At least not for me. (Needed a lot of faith and humor to believe what they were trying to say.)
June 3, 2009
Reparitive therapy. Did not work for me.
August 27, 2015
If I could find a way to give zero stars I would.
Howard is entitled to her own opinion and outlook on her life, but I cannot help thinking how this memoir will be damaging to young queer people, regardless of their religious identifications.
In terms of the merits of the style of the memoir: I found the writing jarring and more akin to a sermon than a memoir. The times that Howard's writing flows the best is when she writes short excerpts of her life prior to her attempts at a heterosexual life. Once she has "changed," however, she does not include as many personal anecdotes and it is difficult to continue reading her memoir.
Howard is entitled to her own opinion and outlook on her life, but I cannot help thinking how this memoir will be damaging to young queer people, regardless of their religious identifications.
In terms of the merits of the style of the memoir: I found the writing jarring and more akin to a sermon than a memoir. The times that Howard's writing flows the best is when she writes short excerpts of her life prior to her attempts at a heterosexual life. Once she has "changed," however, she does not include as many personal anecdotes and it is difficult to continue reading her memoir.
May 20, 2016
I'm continuing to read books on the issue of homosexuality, trying to gain a better understanding of the issues involved. Jeanette Howards' Out of Egypt is aimed at those who struggle with lesbianism and those who counsel them.
Jeanette would have identified herself as a lesbian for many years but does so no longer. The book mixes elements of her own story with counselling sessions she has with women struggling with lesbianism. In those sessions various lessons are drawn out relating to identity in God, roots of our sexual choices and how to make changes.
Jeanette's view is fairly simple. Active homosexuality is a sin but with God's help that lifestyle can be left behind (1 Cor 6:9-11 being a key passage for Jeanette). Although there are stories of women who lived a lesbian lifestyle and who later met God, married and had children, the book does not present that as the norm for those who leave behind the lesbian life.
At the same time the book makes abundantly clear that making such choices is incredibly difficult and painful, walking alongside those who are struggling means there must be more love than judgement.
I found the device of the counselling sessions somewhat forced, because it was too obviously a device being used to walk people through some of the key steps involved. While it left plenty of questions unanswered it did offer a clear presentation of the conviction that the lesbian lifestyle can be left behind and that a deeper, healthier identity can be found in God.
Jeanette would have identified herself as a lesbian for many years but does so no longer. The book mixes elements of her own story with counselling sessions she has with women struggling with lesbianism. In those sessions various lessons are drawn out relating to identity in God, roots of our sexual choices and how to make changes.
Jeanette's view is fairly simple. Active homosexuality is a sin but with God's help that lifestyle can be left behind (1 Cor 6:9-11 being a key passage for Jeanette). Although there are stories of women who lived a lesbian lifestyle and who later met God, married and had children, the book does not present that as the norm for those who leave behind the lesbian life.
At the same time the book makes abundantly clear that making such choices is incredibly difficult and painful, walking alongside those who are struggling means there must be more love than judgement.
I found the device of the counselling sessions somewhat forced, because it was too obviously a device being used to walk people through some of the key steps involved. While it left plenty of questions unanswered it did offer a clear presentation of the conviction that the lesbian lifestyle can be left behind and that a deeper, healthier identity can be found in God.
February 7, 2022
It was confusing to read with spelling errors. Good insight on understanding the struggles with lesbianism from Christian perspective. I liked the story at the end with ex-gay person now married to a man. I also liked how she gave insight on how mother’s relationship with daughters can have impact on them gearing towards lesbianism. It included therapy session examples and it was helpful. My favorite chapter was “I am a woman”
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May 28, 2017
A deep information for EVERYBODY, regardless your gender, sexual orientation, relationship status, religion, and age.
April 20, 2013
Chapter 1-3 is good if you are a new Christian. However if you are a seasoned Christian, skip it and start reading at chapter 4.
The chapters about mother and daughter relationships were well written and had a lot of truth. So often people attack what they don't understand. After reading this book I came away with a greater understanding of this population.
The chapters about mother and daughter relationships were well written and had a lot of truth. So often people attack what they don't understand. After reading this book I came away with a greater understanding of this population.
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