In addition to the online resources we’ve created, we’ve also written several books (some already published, some forthcoming). On this page you’ll find links to our books and at the bottom a link to our Bookshop.org site which has our recommendations of the best books for LGBTQ+ people of faith and spiritual seekers.
Love Beyond Monogamy: How Polyamory Can Enrich Your Spirituality, Faith, and Relationships
Paperback – September 18, 2025
Integrating your spirituality and sexuality can be daunting – these parts of life can feel very separate, even contradictory. Activist, educator, relationship coach and co-founder of QueerTheology.com, Brian G. Murphy, is here to change that.
Exploring the spiritual roots of polyamory and drawing on his own personal perspectives, Brian guides you through essential spiritual and relational notions including love, ritual, commitment and vulnerability to show how the practices of queerness, polyamory, and faith can complement and sustain each other.
Whether you practice non-monogamy or simply want to broaden your understanding of love, this empowering book will break open your assumptions and encourage you to consider the expansive possibilities for (re)structuring your relationships and faith. From advice on healing from spiritual shame, reframing underlying cultural myths, dealing with loss and shame, understanding commitment and faithfulness, and creating meaningful traditions and rituals, this is the perfect companion for connecting with your true values and carving out your own path.
Get 20% off when you used promo code LoveBeyond20 and order directly from the publisher, JKP. Now through June 30.
Come and See: An invitation to a radical encounter with Jesus
Hardcover – September 18, 2025
Right from the start of his time on Earth – Jesus chose to hang out with and work with the most unlikely people. As word spread about his amazing choices and teaching, the invitation was offered: Come and See.
So forget what you think you already know and take up the invitation for yourself – to come and see this Jesus.
Grounded in scholarly understandings of Scripture, and opened up in a way that makes sense today, Come and See tackles questions of fairness, justice, inclusion, friendship, doing the right thing, and care for community.
Journey with Shannon T. L. Kearns in 40 different encounters in the Bible. There are reflections, journaling and action prompts that root the Bible teaching into real life – so ‘Come and See’ how Jesus’ message is just as revolutionary, exciting and relevant today.
IN THE MARGINS:
A TRANSGENDER MAN’S JOURNEY WITH SCRIPTURE
In the Margins weaves stories from Shannon’s life into reflections on well-known biblical narratives—such as Jacob wrestling with the divine, Rahab and the Israelite spies, Ezekiel and the dry bones, and the transfiguration of Jesus. In each chapter, Shannon shows how stories have helped him make sense of his own identity, and how those same stories can unlock the transformative power of faith for those willing to listen with an open mind and stand alongside him in the in-between.
Through scriptural reflection and personal stories about gender identity, an ordained priest moves the conversation beyond transgender inclusion to demonstrate the unique and vital theological insights transgender Christians can provide the church.
No One Taught Me How to Be a Man: What a Trans Man's Experience Reveals about Masculinity
Hardcover – April 15, 2025
An exploration of manhood and what it takes to be a good man in a world of toxic masculinity, from trans author Shannon Kearns.
No one ever taught Shannon Kearns how to be a man. As a trans man, Shannon was presumed female at birth and constructed his relationship with masculinity after his transition, using bits and pieces he gathered from the world around him: male behavior, pop culture portrayals, and cultural expectations for men that seemed to be in the air he breathed. But rather than separating him from the experiences of cisgender men, Kearns’s self-taught approach to masculinity connected him with other men in surprising ways. As he lived more and more in the world of men, he discovered that cis men’s relationship to masculinity was similar to his. No one taught them how to be a man either. They worried they were doing it wrong. And they were almost universally worried about being “found out,” exposed as not being a “real man.”
In No One Taught Me How to Be a Man, Kearns takes masculinity head-on, leading boys are socialized, Kearns uses his unique experience to “see” gender in ways cis men cannot, making masculinity visible. Without arguing that masculinity should be done away with, or that there is no real difference between men and women, he bravely points toward a form of manhood built for the well-being of the world, and for people of all genders.
Queers The Word:
a 40-Day Devotional for LGBTQ+ Christians
Have you ever wanted a daily devotional but couldn’t find one that affirmed your sexuality/gender identity? or took social justice seriously? Do you want something you can do in five minutes in the morning or can use for an extended time of study? Are you looking for a devotional that takes Scripture seriously, but also affirms the goodness of queer and trans people?
In this 40-day devotional you’ll find entries from a queer and trans perspective written to support you in strengthening your faith and affirming your identity.
Reading Recommendations For LGBTQ+ Christians
We put together a few different reading lists over at Bookshop featuring many of the books that have been impactful in our lives and helped to shape our work. You can’t go wrong with any of them!