Swinging on the Garden Gate
Swinging on the Garden Gate explores bisexuality as a creative expression of God and examines the ways in which the spirit resides in the world.
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Andrew skillfully and seamlessly weaves the threads of spirituality, sexuality and the creative process out of the compelling events of her life. The spark of spirit she finds embedded in her body she also discovers throughout the solid matter of life — in childhood, in nature, in encounters with death and loss and wild growth. Her exploration of the sacred is vivid, fresh, and grounded in the details of ordinary days.
Written with honesty, grace and power, this book is a joy to read, and more. Read carefully, it will call us toward congruence in our own lives, toward an incarnation of truth that will set us-and our world-free.
Parker Palmer
Every now and then it’s good to read something real, something raw, that is full of revelation and change. The author held my hand and said, “You can do anything, let me show you how it’s done.” And when I thought there couldn’t possibly be more to love here, I turned the page and together we walked through another door. I adored this and can’t wait to dig into her other books.
Amazon reviewer
Listen to This Queer Book Saved My Life for an interview between Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew and a reader of Swinging on the Garden Gate. Here’s the intro:
“Hello. No one ever told me that I could be divine.
That my sexuality was a gift.“
Today we meet Sandy Hope and we’re talking about the book that saved her life: Swinging on the Garden Gate by Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew. And Elizabeth joins us for the conversation! Listen here: