John Wesley Wilson, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, author, and former Evangelical pastor whose life story bridges faith, identity, and healing. Raised in poverty and abuse in the deep South, he found refuge in a small Pentecostal church-a place that felt safe until his sexual orientation emerged at twelve and collided with everything he'd been taught to believe.For years, John built a life around the hope that God would change him-marrying young, becoming a father, and rising to the pulpit to preach a gospel that condemned the core of who he was. His breaking point came decades later, setting him on a path of reconstruction, authenticity, and eventually wholeness.Today, John draws on both psychological training and lived experience to help others heal from religious trauma, identity shame, and spiritual abuse. His memoir, Straight to Hell, is a raw and compassionate exploration of what happens when faith and truth collide-and how freedom begins the moment we stop running from ourselves.He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where he maintains a private therapy practice and continues to write and speak at the intersection of faith, sexuality, and psychological healing.