Coming Out & Coming Through
Matt Smeltzer
Coming Out and Coming Through is Matt Smeltzer's autobiographical story of his life growing up gay in a conservative Christian household, becoming the youth leader at his church, coming out, and the subsequent actions taken by the church in the wake of this revelation. Facing adversity could never break his spirit. He chose to take his struggles and turn them into empowerment and positivity to prove that you do not have to choose between your sexuality and your religion. On his quest to prove that God loves you just the way you are, Matt takes you through his life so far in hopes of helping others to keep the faith and meets his biggest challenge yet along the way. Join him on this extraordinary journey that encompasses every emotion imaginable as you walk through the darkness with him to the other side of light, love, empowerment, and encouragement.
Duration - 6h 17m.
Author - Matt Smeltzer.
Narrator - Tyler Kirk.
Published Date - Saturday, 18 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2018 Matt Smeltzer ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Coming Out and Coming Through is Matt Smeltzer's autobiographical story of his life growing up gay in a conservative Christian household, becoming the youth leader at his church, coming out, and the subsequent actions taken by the church in the wake of this revelation. Facing adversity could never break his spirit. He chose to take his struggles and turn them into empowerment and positivity to prove that you do not have to choose between your sexuality and your religion. On his quest to prove that God loves you just the way you are, Matt takes you through his life so far in hopes of helping others to keep the faith and meets his biggest challenge yet along the way. Join him on this extraordinary journey that encompasses every emotion imaginable as you walk through the darkness with him to the other side of light, love, empowerment, and encouragement. Duration - 6h 17m. Author - Matt Smeltzer. Narrator - Tyler Kirk. Published Date - Saturday, 18 January 2025. Copyright - © 2018 Matt Smeltzer ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:11
Disclaimer & Dedication
Duration:00:00:52
Chapter 1: So... I'm Gay
Duration:00:49:12
Chapter 2: Meet the Parents
Duration:00:26:25
Chapter 3: Trapped in Academia
Duration:00:23:52
Chapter 4: Higher Education Experimentation
Duration:00:20:57
Chapter 5: Rise of the Youth
Duration:00:30:29
Chapter 6: Cleaning Out the Closet
Duration:00:38:10
Chapter 7: The First Stone
Duration:00:32:27
Chapter 8: Purgatory
Duration:00:19:27
Chapter 9: Judgement Day
Duration:00:33:16
Chapter 10: Back in the Trenches
Duration:00:24:34
Chapter 11: End Game
Duration:00:15:57
Chapter 12: The Afterlife
Duration:00:14:10
Chapter 13: Rebirth
Duration:00:23:41
Chapter 14: It Has a Ring to It
Duration:00:12:03
Chapter 15: A New Hope
Duration:00:10:14
Resources
Duration:00:01:11
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:12