​Recommended Reading: Articles

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Tips for Parents of LGBTQ Youth from John Hopkins Medicine

wHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR CHILD COMES OUT AS LGBTQ

​This article by Bill Canacci is a good read for any parent who just found out their child is LGBTQ. It provides practical advice as to how to initially respond to your child when they tell you they are gay.  It also offers some additional resources for parents to check out.

TRANSGENDER CHILDREN A Christian Leader's Response
By Dale Hudson 

In this great article by Dale Hudson that was posted in Relevant Children's Ministry, Dale takes a deep and thoughtful look at how society and the church respond to transgender children. This is a must read for all church leaders, and families with LGBTQ children.

The Sacrifice of Christian Parents Of LGBTQ Children
by David & Constantino Khala

In this insightful blog post Constantino & David Khalaf share their insights about the sacrifices Christian parents make who have LGBTQ children. Because this is written from the perspective of a gay couple it is especially powerful when examining the effect of having a gay child can have on parents.

Just Because He Breathes by Linda RobertsoN

As parents who completely responded wrong to our gay son when we found him out, we would have given our eyeteeth to have read this blog back then. We strongly recommend this post to all Christian parents with LGBTQ kids. Linda shares their story with incredible honesty and courage, and the lessons learned are something you won’t find in any textbook. This is a must read!

Blue Babies Pink by Brett Trapp

We recommend this blog by Brett Trapp, the creator of Blue Babies Pink, a 44-Day Southern Coming Out Story. Through his blog Brett tells his story in a fascinating way that can help shed light for parents on what it is like for many Christian people who grow up knowing they are different.

The Five Stages of Grief for Parents of LGBT Children
By Jason Bilbrey

This is a terrific post from Jason Bilbrey, that helps parents manage the shock of learning that their child identifies as being LGBTQ.

Why I Call Myself a Gay Christian
by Joshua Gonnerma

For some people the words “Gay Christian” seem like an oxymoron. If you wrestle with this, Joshua Gonnerman does a nice job helping explain why it is not an oxymoron at all.

Grieving For My Gay Son
by Cindy Pierc

This is a very powerful Mom’s story by Cindy Pierce that offers great learning for Mom’s and Dad’s. Cindy shares very deeply about her story in this quick read that is very helpful in seeing the power of letting go, and the blessings that follow.

Christian Parents of LGBTQ Children: The Church Has Been Wrong by JOHN PAVLOVIT

This post by John Pavlovitz offers healing words for parents with children who identify as being LGBTQ, and as a pastor apologizes on behalf of the Church for pain it has wrongfully caused both the LGBT community and their families.

Loving Your Gay Child (six:11 Ministries)

This article by Shawn Harrison does a great job of helping parents with LGBTQ kids understand why friends, family and even the Church responds the way they do. Shown also does a fabulous job of encouraging parents to love their child unconditionally, and still follow their God faithfully. He offers real, practical help and encouragement!

What It's Like To Survive Gay Conversion Therapy
By Deb Cuny As Told To Alexa Tsoulis Reay