Dawn J. Flynn - God Does Love Me

2012, Dawn J. Flynn, English,

Full title: "God Does Love Me: My Trans Journey To Finding My True Self" by Dawn J. Flynn.

Some books speak quietly, like a whisper to the soul. Others, like God Does Love Me: My Trans Journey to Finding My True Self, sing with a voice of courage, conviction, and unwavering grace. Written by pastor, entomologist, and transgender activist Dawn J. Flynn, this memoir is not just a recounting of a personal journey, it is a love letter to authenticity, faith, and the healing power of truth. 

 

Dawn’s book chronicles her transition from male to female, but even more deeply, it captures the spirit of someone who has lived fully in both gender roles, gaining insight that few people can claim. “Everything we experience in life is a teaching tool,” she writes, and in that spirit, her memoir is generously offered as a source of guidance for others navigating the complex terrain of gender identity and self-acceptance. What makes Dawn’s story extraordinary is not just her transition, but the spiritual richness with which she approaches every chapter of her life. As the pastor of New Life Metropolitan Community Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, an LGBTQ+-affirming congregation, Dawn brings a deeply compassionate and theologically grounded voice to the transgender narrative. Her belief that “God’s love is for everyone, without exception” runs like a golden thread through her writing, offering comfort and affirmation to anyone who has ever felt out of place in their own skin or in their faith community. 

 

In my two-part interview with Dawn on Heroines of My Life (Part 1 and Part 2), she opened up about the joys and struggles that shaped her life, how childhood moments, like trying on her grandmother’s pearl clip-on earrings at age eight, gave her a first glimpse of her true self, and how decades spent living as someone she wasn’t eventually gave way to a beautiful and fulfilling rebirth. Dawn’s writing is tender, honest, and deeply spiritual. Her reflections remind us that transition is not just a physical or social change, it is an act of coming home. It is also a testament to resilience. After raising two children and surviving the silence of hiding, she emerged with an open heart and a clear purpose: to help others find the strength to be who they truly are. 

 

God Does Love Me is not only a memoir, it is a companion for anyone searching for meaning, hope, or a mirror in which to see their own transformation reflected. Whether you are transgender, questioning, or simply someone eager to better understand the diverse human experience, Dawn Flynn’s words will stay with you long after the last page. This is a story of faith, not the kind that excludes or condemns, but the kind that embraces difference as divine. Dawn’s journey is both personal and universal, and her voice deserves a place in every conversation about gender, spirituality, and the profound truth that we are all worthy of love.

Available via Amazon

and The Heroines of My Life

Image of Dawn J. Flynn via Heroines of My Life. 

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