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Theology for the Unwanted: Reclaiming Your Place in God’s Church

Paperback – November 28, 2025
By Daniel C. Tillson

Theology for the Unwanted is a courageous, compassionate, and deeply pastoral work for every Catholic who has ever wondered whether there is still a place for them in the Church. With clarity, empathy, and theological rigor, Daniel C. Tillson speaks directly to those pushed to the margins—LGBTQ Catholics, divorced and remarried Catholics, single adults, and anyone who has been made to feel that their longing for community, sacrament, and spiritual belonging somehow disqualifies them from God’s house.

Rooted in Catholic tradition yet attentive to the complexities of modern life, Tillson’s approach is both honest and hopeful. Drawing from scripture, natural law, moral theology, and the long arc of Catholic development, he opens space for prayerful discernment and healing without campaigning for doctrinal change. Instead, he invites readers into a deeper understanding of how the Church grows, adapts, and embraces the full dignity of every person created by God.

Tillson writes not as an outsider but as someone who has lived the struggle. Raised in a traditionally minded Catholic environment and serving five years as a volunteer advisor with the Holy See, he brings rare insight into both the beauty and the pain of belonging. His reflections emerge from years of reconciling his own sexuality, vocation, and faith—culminating in a book that honors tradition while refusing to leave anyone behind.

At its heart, Theology for the Unwanted offers a powerful message: you are wanted, you are seen, and you have a rightful place in God’s Church.
For readers seeking wholeness, integrity, and a faith that can hold their full humanity, this book is a luminous and necessary companion.

Format: Paperback (perfect bound)