Vicky Beeching, called “arguably the most influential Christian of her generation” in The Guardian, began writing songs for the church in her teens. By the time she reached her early thirties, Vicky was a household name in churches on both sides of the pond. Recording multiple albums and singing in America’s largest megachurches, her music was used weekly around the globe and translated into numerous languages. But this poster girl for evangelical Christianity lived with a debilitating inner battle: she was gay. The tens of thousands of traditional Christians she sang in front of were unanimous in their view – they staunchly opposed same-sex relationships and saw homosexuality as a grievous sin. Vicky knew if she ever spoke up about her identity it would cost her everything. Faced with a major health crisis, at the age of thirty-five she decided to tell the world that she was gay. As a result, all hell broke loose. She lost her music career and livelihood, faced threats and vitriol from traditionalists, developed further health issues from the immense stress, and had to rebuild her life almost from scratch. But despite losing so much she gained far more: she was finally able to live from a place of wholeness, vulnerability, and authenticity. She finally found peace. What’s more, Vicky became a champion for others, fighting for LGBT equality in the church and in the corporate sector. Her courageous work is creating change in the US and the UK, as she urges people to celebrate diversity, live authentically, and become undivided. This raw and courageous spiritual memoir explores the price of secrecy and the freedom of becoming whole: A High-Stakes Coming Out Story: The journey of a beloved Christian music star who risked her career, her community, and her livelihood to finally tell the world she is gay. - The Christian Music Industry: A rare, behind-the-scenes look at the world of American megachurches, worship conferences, and the pressures faced by a poster girl for evangelicalism. - Purity Culture and Mental Health: An honest account of navigating the purity movement, the trauma of living in the closet, and the nervous breakdown that forced a path toward healing and authenticity. - Reconciling Faith and Sexuality: Vicky's deeply personal study of scripture that led her to embrace her identity as a lesbian Christian and become a powerful advocate for LGBTQ+ equality in the church. “ Undivided is brilliant – as is the book’s author! Vicky Beeching is a persistent champion for LGBT equality and also for mental health awareness” - The Right Hon. Lord Cashman, politician, actor, and co-founder of Stonewall “A powerful story of overcoming years of inner turmoil and fear. Having established herself in the Christian music world, Vicky has taken big risks to come to terms with being the person God made her to be. The courage and clarity of her personal testimony is deeply authentic and inspiring.” - Right Rev. Dr. Alan Wilson, Bishop of Buckingham, U.K. “This book is so brave, not just because of the level of detail Vicky goes into, but because of her bold argument for the church to examine its heart again and to open up.” - Isabel Hardman, Assistant Editor of The Spectator and presenter for BBC Radio 4 “Beeching is arguably the most influential Christian of her generation. . . . Long admired by evangelicals on both sides of the Atlantic, Beeching can hopefully bring about an acceptance of homosexuality among Christians.” - The Guardian “Powerful. Beeching’s new mission: keeping the faith while embracing herself.” - NPR’s On Point “If the prize of Christianity is the testimony of those who know abundant life, then we are compelled to let Vicky Beeching sing light into our hearts!” - Jennifer Knapp, author of Facing the Music, musician, and LGBTQ advocate “I know of no better witness to the power of God’s radically inclusive grace than Vicky Beeching. Her writing is passionate, her perspective is well grounded, and her faith is contagious: one of the most important additions to LGBT+ Christian conversation in the past decade.” - Brandan Robertson, Activist and Author of True Inclusion: Creating Communities of Radical Embrace “An incredibly powerful, moving story about reconciling faith and sexuality. This inspiring account will bring hope to so many struggling in a world still so riddled with homophobia.” - Owen Jones, columnist for The Guardian “Whether you have faith or not, are gay, straight or neither, in a relationship or not, this is a must-read book. Brave, fresh and honest it will help humankind become more humane.” - Clare Balding, BBC Sport presenter “Stories like Vicky’s change the world. This is a wonderful book: it’s compelling, moving and profoundly important. It is a beautiful story of personal triumph over the toxic nonsense of religious homophobia” - Nicky Campbell, BBC presenter and author of Blue-Eyed Son “This book is an invitation to all of us to understand Vicky Beeching and h