Suspended Grace: A Queer Pastor's Journey (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781791044572)

Grace is not an idea, but something lived, even when the institution forgets. For LGBTQIA+ believers who have felt pushed to the margins of the church they love--and for the leaders who long to welcome them fully--the path forward can feel uncertain and isolating. In Suspended Grace, Gregory Neal offers what so many have been searching for: a memoir of faith, cost, and resilience that speaks from the inside out. Spanning five decades, Neal recounts his journey from a Texas childhood faith through the lasting wounds of conversion therapy, years of ministry lived in secret, and the institutional reckoning that followed when he chose to live openly and honestly. His writing carries both theological seriousness and pastoral warmth -- making this as fitting for the pastor navigating a divided congregation as for the individual still finding their way back to faith. An included study guide extends the book's reach into small groups and progressive faith communities wrestling with questions of justice, inclusion, and what grace truly means when the church has taught you to doubt your own belonging. Neal's story moves readers from pain toward possibility.

Author: Gregory S. Neal
ISBN-10: 1791044573
ISBN-13: 9781791044572
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Language: English
Published: 11/17/2026
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback