Mel White has been a Christian minister, author, and filmmaker all his adult life. Raised as an Evangelical Christian and taught that homosexuality was a sin, Mel fought to overcome his own homosexual orientation for decades in all the ways available to him: prayer, Christian counseling, psychotherapy, exorcism, electric shock, marriage, and family.
"""Mel White is a modern-day prophet. He stands, as he has been called to by the gospel, with the crucified of the earth."" --Chris Hedges, author of War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning ""What a life! This wonderful page-turner is the story of a hugely modest man who refuses to see himself as a hero--but most assuredly is. If you're an atheist like me who hadn't even known the difference between an evangelical and a fundamentalist, you will be no less moved and riveted by his journey."" --Andrew Tobias, author of The Best Little Boy in the World ""Through laughter and tears, Mel White weaves an amazing story about growing older and wiser. He is learning what it means to grow old with grit and gratitude after a lifetime battling religious bigotry and spiritual violence. What a magnificent tale he spins, and what a gift it is!"" --Paul W. Dodd, retired military chaplain"