An Immovable Object
An Immovable Object

A compelling and emotional look into the life of a man trying to reconcile the conflicts he faced growing up gay in an evangelical Christian...

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Terry Bug Lilly
Terry Bug Lilly

Terry Lilly, who his friends call Bug, is a jack of all trades determined to sample everything available on the menu of life in one sitting. He is an artist, singer/songwriter, and now author currently residing in Huntington, WV.

He was raised in a conservative evangelical Christian family in the Appalachian hills and served as a full time minister for seven years in the Jehovah's Witnesses faith. His crisis of identity as a gay man lead him to heorin addiction and even brushes with death. He believes the reason is still here is to share his powerful and engaging story in order to help others.

His memoir, "an IMMOVABLE object," is a well written, multi-layered, fast paced narrative that covers relationships, grief, mental health and ends with a motivational message of self acceptance and loving-kindness. He takes on serious topics with a delicate balance of wit and humor. His mission is to lift up anyone that has been hurt, neglected, or denied their right to live happy and healthy. 

"Talent is a pursued interest; anything you are willing to practice, you can do." - Bob Ross

Books

An Immovable Object

A Memoir

A compelling and emotional look into the life of a man trying to reconcile the conflicts he faced growing up gay in an evangelical Christian household that had forced him into solitude and silence in order to bury the issues he had no choice but to conceal. Grief, addiction, success, relationships, abandonment, tragedy, and other experiences are...

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Stone Dick: The American Superhero

Illustrated Edition

Please note: Illustration by Terry Bug Lilly, Not written by

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Songs in "An Immovable Object" YouTube videos of the songs referenced in

YouTube videos of the songs referenced in "An Immovable Object" written and performed by Terry "Bug" Lilly.

"COMING HOME TONIGHT"

https://youtu.be/ChBIhTx5SIE?si=vTeuSkdWOvFl_Yqy

"HOLD ON"

https://youtu.be/_RsUE8fYT7o?si=Rbm6edhgtvuPEylc

"EYE OF THE BEHOLDER"

https://youtu.be/HUDDcMEChhk?si=VuI_hQvoBCTmChBI

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