Dr. Selma Help! [Paperback]

Selma Massey (Author)

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Publication Date: July 31, 2003

'Dear Dr. Selma Help' is a handbook for Christian lesbian, gay, bi-affectionate, trans gendered persons attempting to better cope with the daily concerns affecting our love, social and family relationships. This book offers insight into the LGBT community which has been largely ignored by mainstream self-help authors. Dr. Selma's writings travel into a closeted world and exposes the bitter-sweet baggage that is an aspect of  living as a lesbian, gay, bi-affectionate or trans gendered Christian in an often in tolerant  African American community. This handbook puts a face on the struggles of the Black lesbians and gays who desire to remain loyal to their Christianity while refusing to deny their true selves. This collection of letters, articles and testimonials reveal a refreshing view into the lives, loves and spritual pursuits of the Africian American lesbian, gay, bi-affectionate and trans gendered world. The purpose of this book is to remind us about the promises of God, and to re assure us that His love is unconditional. God hath chosen us, in Him, long before the foundation of the world. And, we must fulfill the purpose for which we have been made. Still further, we, LGBT believers, as with other Christians, have been created for the purposes of God. God is directing our lives for his purpose. Subsequently, when we believe this and the many promises of God, we are saved by faith and,  we are justified by faith. With this justification we have the right to stand before God without fear or condemnation. Furthermore, once we have accepted Jesus as our personal savior then we are no longer under the law, rather we are under Grace. Because we have all sinned, and fall short of God's standard. Yet now God in his gracious kindness declares us not guilty, according to the scriptures. God chose us, the African American lesbian, gay, bi-affectionate and trans gendered people for his purposes, to be adopted into his family. We belong to

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About the Author

Dr. Selma Massey, a native of Detroit, Michigan is a graduate of the University of Detroit where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with an undergraduate degree in Sociology and a Masters degree in Counseling. Dr. Massey's doctorate in Leadership is from Western Michigan University, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. For more than 15 years Selma developed and implemented clinically based treatment programs in Community Mental Health. Dr. Massey has also produced and hosted several radio programs including, 'Detroit's Most Wanted' and 'Ordinary People, Extraordinary Things'. Dr. Selma, as she is best known in the Detroit area LGBT community, is a former assistant pastor with the historic Full Truth Fellowship of Christ Church in Detroit. In addition to developing and hosting the pioneering television show, 'WHOSOEVER with Dr. Selma', based on Bible scripture John 3:16, Dr. Selma is a contributing writer for Michigans' premier lesbian and gay newspaper' Between the Lines'. Dr. Selma Massey is the producer and host of the pioneering television show, 'WHOSOEVER with Dr. Selma' which focuses on the LGBT Christian community. 'WHOSOEVER', based on the biblical scripture, (John 3:16) is the first of its kind broadcast aired on UPN Channel 50 a CBS affiliate in Detroit. 'The purpose of the television show is to take the love of God into the home of lesbians and gays. Dr. Selma put a human face on the LGBT Christian and preaches on how to live under New Covenant while enjoying the freedom and promises of God. We want to encourage LGBT believers to read the Bible for themselves and discover that a believer is justified by faith. 'Because of God's grace, LGBT believers are no longer under the law, but rather under grace,' says Dr. Selma who also hosts several radio programs, previously including a similar break though LGBT Christian radio show on WMKM in Detroit. Rev. Dr. Selma Massey, a  licensed and ordained pastor, comes from a long line of ministers. 'My mother's father and all of his seven or eight

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (July 31, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1410757188
• ISBN-13: 978-1410757180
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,842,636 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This is superb reading. Dr. Massey is very articulate and it is well worth the read. I couldn't put it down. I finished it in a day. This is the book for anyone who feels disenfranchised from their faith and church denomination because of being gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or questioning. I highly recommend it.