Best first books for Christian parents
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These three books are a gentle, trustworthy starting place — chosen for parents who are holding both their faith and their love for their child at the same time.
B O O K 1
Mom, I'm Gay:
Loving Your LGBTQ Child and Strengthening Your Faith
Susan Cottrell
Probably the best starting place for many Christian parents. Cottrell writes as a Christian mother and founder of FreedHearts. The book is specifically about helping parents respond with love, support, and faith rather than fear or rejection. Practical, tender, and accessible.
B O O K 2
God and the Gay Christian:
The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships
Matthew Vines
One of the clearest books for parents asking, "But what about the Bible?" Vines walks through the main passages often used against LGBTQ people and offers an affirming Christian interpretation. The revised and expanded edition focuses on what the Bible does and does not say about same-sex relationships.
B O O K 3
UnClobber:
Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality
Colby Martin
Especially good for a small group because it is readable, pastoral, and directly addresses the passages most often used to exclude LGBTQ people. A thoughtful companion for parents working through scripture together.
Love is an action, never simply a feeling.
- Bell Hooks