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This is a wonderful book, the epitome of grace meeting truth, and one that you don't have to entirely agree with to be inspired by. This book has gently changed my mindset on multiple issues, strengthened my mindset on others, and most importantly, reminded me of the power of love.

One chapter I did not fully enjoy was his chapter on our sexed bodies being the image of God. It was very confusing and almost contradictory in some aspects, especially when he spoke specifically about Jesus' male sex being what made him an image bearer of God. This argument has some validity removed from it when remembering that women without male genitalia are equally made in the image of God and our genitalia are not the sole image carriers for our God. Regardless, one confusing chapter in a book on an issue this polarizing is not enough to remove a star from my rating. (:

Preston Sprinkle reminds churches that welcoming and providing safe places for trans is a beautifully complex privilege, not a burden that we should hope to never carry. He reminds us of Jesus' heart for the marginalized, that he was not "pro-tax collecting" or "pro-prostitution" and yet the marginalized, hurting, shamed, and shunned all wanted to be around Him. The trans community is growing exponentially, yet our church pews remain horrifyingly barren of them. The same would not be true under a church who truly extended the grace of Jesus. "Our truth will not be heard until our grace is felt, because the greatest apologetic for truth is love." "There is plenty of fodder for outrage, but outrage doesn't change the world. Love changes the world."