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I hadn't intended to write this article today, but I'm burdened for so many parents and family members who desperately desire their loved one, who is affected by homosexuality, to be free.
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This article, originally published in the June, 2008 issue of Charisma magazine, is an encouraging first word to parents who have learned their teenage son or daughter is struggling with homosexuality.
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How do you discuss the controversial issue of homosexuality at home, work or school without being labeled a "bigot" for defending the biblical viewpoint?
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The purpose of this article is to help the friends and families of homosexuals deal with their own reactions to homosexuality, and to help them respond in a positive, Christ-like way.
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Practical help for grieving parents who have discovered that homosexuality has "hit home" in a most unexpected way.
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A mother shares her insights on how to treat a gay son's partner.
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There are difficult lessons to be learned when a child, spouse, or other close relative or friend becomes involved in blatant sin. What can we do? How should we pray?
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Your roommate has just made clear to you what you had already thought; maybe you had no idea at all. You are no longer wondering what's up with your roommate, but now you're wondering how you are going to deal with his or her homosexuality. |
The author provides insight into how a Christian may respond with love, compassion and support when a friend "comes out."
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One of the most frustrating pieces of advice one Christian can give another is to "just give your problems up to God." Most people aren't sure what "giving up" really means.
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We will always try to save marriages, but often we need to help wives whose husbands are involved in ongoing sexual sin to honestly assess their situations and rationally decide the course to be taken.
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One of the most devastating things that can happen to a woman is to discover that her man is homosexual, whether he's actively so or not. A grieving woman will tell you that if it was another woman at least she could compete! But, how does one compete with another man? There is a depth of despair here that needs to be reckoned with.
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Suddenly, all we knew was what we felt: complete, uncomprehending shock, mingled with confused disbelief. We didn't realize then that homosexuality wasn't something you could turn off like a light switch. And, although we tried to convey our love for our son, our over-reaction must have come across as condemnation.
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In this era of gay rights, many of us know someone who is gay, whether a coworker, neighbor, or friend. We are often asked, "How do I witness to this person?" The answer is simple: The same way you share God's truth with anyone else.
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When my son was in Grade 8, his school planned a major trip to an out-of-province destination. The teacher who was identified as being in charge was an effeminate man, described by colleagues as being gay, who displayed rainbows on the bumper and hanging from the mirror of his car.
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How should Christians relate to those who experience same-sex attraction? The answer to this question -- they should relate the same way they relate to people in general -- is not always easy to do.
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Many of you have a friend or acquaintance whom you suspect or know is gay. Maybe the person is a relative, someone you see occasionally at family gatherings. For others, the person is a neighbor, fellow student or coworker. Whatever the situation, we will examine specific strategies on how to effectively reach out to them.
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For a woman whose husband is addicted to pornography or sexual sin, this dual battle of facing both her husband's betrayal and her own struggle to respond appropriately can be excruciating. |
How can family and friends respond to the devastating announcement that someone has chosen to pursue a homosexual lifestyle?
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