"Bound and Gagged" promises a fondue of hurt, shame, freedom, and forgiveness. Besinger pulls no strings and is painfully honest and transparent in confronting family, social, and sexual taboos while struggling to maintain trust in God. Every woman, single or married or figuring it out, should read this tale of a broken woman in life and love who triumphs over the unimaginable with only her faith and heart to guide her." Monica Leftwich, Freelance Writer for The Washington Post
Bound and Gagged is a memoir/how-to guide all in one. Besinger tells her story in a sweet, strong voice: this is like reading a letter from a dear friend who has been there and definitely done that. Anyone who has struggled with separating themselves from a restrictive entity- religion, relationships or even self-imposed limitations- will no doubt benefit from this bold and brave tome. Jennifer Ball, Author of The Happy Hausfrau
For any woman trying to figure out what sex looks like outside of religion and shame culture, this is the book you've been waiting for. Bound and Gagged reads like your best friend is spilling all of the tea and leaves you with a sense of sexual empowerment that every woman deserves. - Sheri Faye Rosendahl, Activist and Author of Not Your White Jesus
"Everyone has a story to tell, but when it comes to books the more important question is whether the story needs to be told (and heard). Bound and Gagged shares Deb Besinger’s sexual journey from fundamental Christian rules and judgment to Christian foundations of love. It’s a journey from sex to romance, romance to relationships, relationships to self-love, which is the ultimate journey for all of us. Early in the book the author says, "This is the precise moment that my life would take a radical turn into a world that would take me over 30 years to escape from.” In the end, Deb’s escapes from fundamental Christianity allowed her to find her way to Jesus and unconditional love, including self-love. As a Jesus following Christian myself, it would be easy to dismiss the title and turn away, but then you’d miss the journey to Jesus and love. In Matthew 22:39 (NIV) Jesus tells us that the second greatest commandment is ‘"Love your neighbor as yourself,"' and Deb brings her journey back home to this one foundation. Perhaps, the best way to describe Bound and Gagged is a journey from escaping fundamental Christianity to finding God’s and Jesus’s foundations of love, starting with yourself. Every women needs to read this book to find themselves in the pages and stories, and to help them find their way back to who they really are and who they were alway meant to be.” Jeff Nischwitz, Speaker, Author, Coach and Founder of The Nischwitz Group and Cardivera (Tampa FL) Jeff Nischwitz, Author of Just One Step: Walking Backwards to the Present on the Camino Trail
Bound and Gagged is a memoir/how-to guide all in one. Besinger tells her story in a sweet, strong voice: this is like reading a letter from a dear friend who has been there and definitely done that. Anyone who has struggled with separating themselves from a restrictive entity- religion, relationships or even self-imposed limitations- will no doubt benefit from this bold and brave tome. Jennifer Ball, Author of The Happy Hausfrau
For any woman trying to figure out what sex looks like outside of religion and shame culture, this is the book you've been waiting for. Bound and Gagged reads like your best friend is spilling all of the tea and leaves you with a sense of sexual empowerment that every woman deserves. - Sheri Faye Rosendahl, Activist and Author of Not Your White Jesus
"Everyone has a story to tell, but when it comes to books the more important question is whether the story needs to be told (and heard). Bound and Gagged shares Deb Besinger’s sexual journey from fundamental Christian rules and judgment to Christian foundations of love. It’s a journey from sex to romance, romance to relationships, relationships to self-love, which is the ultimate journey for all of us. Early in the book the author says, "This is the precise moment that my life would take a radical turn into a world that would take me over 30 years to escape from.” In the end, Deb’s escapes from fundamental Christianity allowed her to find her way to Jesus and unconditional love, including self-love. As a Jesus following Christian myself, it would be easy to dismiss the title and turn away, but then you’d miss the journey to Jesus and love. In Matthew 22:39 (NIV) Jesus tells us that the second greatest commandment is ‘"Love your neighbor as yourself,"' and Deb brings her journey back home to this one foundation. Perhaps, the best way to describe Bound and Gagged is a journey from escaping fundamental Christianity to finding God’s and Jesus’s foundations of love, starting with yourself. Every women needs to read this book to find themselves in the pages and stories, and to help them find their way back to who they really are and who they were alway meant to be.” Jeff Nischwitz, Speaker, Author, Coach and Founder of The Nischwitz Group and Cardivera (Tampa FL) Jeff Nischwitz, Author of Just One Step: Walking Backwards to the Present on the Camino Trail
