Prayers from the Edges: Prayers and Litanies Written by LGBTQ+ Christians

by Generous Space Community (Editor)

These prayers and litanies were composed in 2015-2016 by twenty-seven different LGBTQ+ Christians. Many of these writers are part of the New Direction community, including members of the many Generous Space Groups that New Direction has launched in cities across Canada. We’re excited to offer this book to encourage and inspire other LGBTQ+ Christians, and we also hope that churches and small groups will find this a rich resource for their services and gatherings.

66 pages, Spiral-bound

First published January 1, 2016

Reviews

[Angélique (Angel) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gets four stars not because the writing overall is spectacular (though there are several moving, well-written prayers in here - especially in the General Litanies section) but because the authenticity of this collection is. I bought this book on a whim and consequently underestimated how much beauty and healing can emerge when LGBTQ+ Christians are allowed to share their prayers in an authentic, written manner. Reading this collection was deeply affirming and soul-filling for me as I felt it reflected many of my own experiences of doubt and faith and those of people I love. I also appreciated the fact this book made space for both raw, non-poetic prayers as well as poetic and/or liturgical prayers. I highly recommend this collection to LGBTQ+ Christians looking for some prayers to help sustain them in their journeys with God and to Christian allies looking to offer more space in their church, liturgy, or denomination for the experiences of LGBTQ+ Christians.