Valerie Miles-Tribble

Ministry Among God’s Queer Folk, Second Edition

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“As a cis-straight female pastor and professor who is same-gender and trans affirming of our humanity as God's created, I welcome this new edition of Ministry Among God's Queer Folk. Since 2007, pastoral dialogue expanded to enlighten and challenge us to deepen inclusivity as one family of God. Yet, in 2018, trenchant hatred and intolerance fueled by conservative politics of racial and religious hegemony reminds us that this book still is desperately needed as a vital resource.”

Not Wanting a Thing to Be the Thing

History & Biography

“Mitzi Smith’s transparency is a great gift in this riveting, must-read memoir. Her discussion of ‘the wars that broke out in my body’ weaves a testimonial of vulnerability with threads of faith-filled resiliency and loving memories of her mother. Identifying as an “’intergenerational creative and fighter,’ Smith’s poignant message of humble gratitude for each milestone also boldly unveils the inconsistencies of healthcare systems. This memoir inspires us to navigate life’s dance of uncertainty with hope.”

Someone Has to Care

Arts & Literature

“Scharen constructively develops a theology of spiritual giftedness . . . from examples of brilliant musicality in an African American artist and genre that become a trope to examine the transcendent prophetic gifting of voices for racial and social justice. The provocative call to other theologians and scholars is to take seriously the lived experiences of the millennial generation, whose worldviews are cogent for present and future as change agents.”