Facing the Music

My Story

Jennifer Knapp's meteoric rise in the Christian music industry ended abruptly when she walked away and came out publicly as a lesbian. This is her story - of coming to Christ, of building a career, of admitting who she is, and of how her faith remained strong through it all.

At the top of her career in the Christian music industry, Jennifer Knapp quit. A few years later, she publicly revealed she is gay. A media frenzy ensued, and many of her former fans were angry with what they saw as turning her back on God. But through it all, she held on to the truth that had guided her from the beginning.

In this memoir, she finally tells her story: of her troubled childhood, the love of music that pulled her through, her dramatic conversion to Christianity, her rise to stardom, her abrupt departure from Christian contemporary music, her years of trying to come to terms with her sexual orientation, and her return to music and Nashville in 2010, when she came out publicly for the first time. She also talks about the importance of her faith, and despite the many who claim she can no longer call herself a believer, she maintains that she is both gay and a Christian.

Now an advocate for LGBT issues in the church, Jennifer has witnessed heartbreaking struggles as churches wrestle with issues of homosexuality and faith. This engrossing, inspiring memoir will help people understand her story and to believe in their own stories, whatever they may be.

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LJ - Nashville Review of Jennifer Knapp’s book - Facing The Music: My Story

I will read/listen to this book again. It was a lot to take in. There were chapters that made me feel sad, others that were funny and informative. I felt it was honest, sincere, and from the heart. The story connected and clarified the many reports and hearsay stories that I heard over the years. It warmed my heart to hear that “K” is always there for “J”. I can’t imagine anyone going through it alone. I’m glad this story was told, as I like to hear from a strong woman that own’s her stuff, and works for acceptance of us all🏳️‍🌈. I would highly recommend the audio book, it’s read by the author. The author has a wonderful gifts of writing and singing... listen to her music if you haven’t already.

An impactful read

I loved Jennifer’s music when I was in college way back when. Her music felt authentic and touched my soul in ways other Christian artists didn’t. Although I’m not gay, I can relate so much to her struggles with the religion part of Christianity. It is So great to see her being her authentic self! I’m still a big fan! I highly recommend this book!

Courageous story, beautifully told.

I appreciate Jennifer Knapp sharing her coming out story as a female Christian and musician. It takes much courage to demonstrate this much bravery. I love her honesty and compassion. This has helped me along my journey. Thank you Jennifer.

raw and heartfelt

I enjoyed listening to this story firsthand from the author, and I appreciated the tone of self-reflection and honesty. If you're at all interested in Christian music and the challenges facing the church, I highly recommend

Amazing story

I grew up listening to JK as a teen, clear back to the album “Kansas.” I also grew up in the same super small town she is from in southeast Kansas. I never knew all the details about her childhood or after she left Christian music. This book answered so many questions for me in all areas as such a huge fan of her music. I am not gay but this book helped to give me a lens of what that world feels like to those in it. I was completely gutted during the chapter where she talks about what her step mother did with the money her dad had saved for her to go to college. 💔

Jennifer is gifted and talented in so so many ways. Now she can add author and narrator to that list. I greatly enjoyed listening to her as the narrator, it added so much. Highly recommend this one!!!