THE ESSENTIALS EDITION
THE ESSENTIALS EDITION
Honor God and care well for LGBT+ loved ones in your life with 42 pages of the most essential guidance you’ll need for the journey. For every pastor, every parent, and all who care.
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GUIDING FAMILIES: THE ESSENTIALS EDITION
When LGBT+ loved ones come out, parents can experience shock. Fear and grief can disable their initial reaction. Emotions erupt. Hurtful words spill. Trust is damaged. Relationships become disconnected. Meanwhile, in the church, LGBT+ people often face impossible hurdles and suspicion about their faith. One courageous disclosure can be met with a response that communicates, “I don’t understand you.”
Guiding Families: The Essentials Edition offers a relationally honoring, biblically sound path forward.
The Essentials Edition will help you to:
- Respond well when LGBT+ people come out.
- Build a support team for LGBT+ loved ones and their families.
- Engage LGBT+ individuals in a trusting relationship over the long term.
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WHAT'S INSIDE
WHAT'S INSIDE
Growing Up LGBT+
The weight teens carry while growing up
Risks Youth Face
The two leading factors for LGBT+ teen suicide
How Teens Come Out
Six developmental stages for LGBT+ youth
Bridging Relational Gaps
Shepherding the path to independence
How Parents Often Respond
Six acceptance stages for parents of LGBT+ youth
... and more
18 other essential topics
22
Topics
42
Pages
Table of Contents
Growing Up LGBT+
The Weight Teens Carry
Six Developmental Stages
How Teens Come Out
In Over My Head
Liam’s Coming Out Story
Six Acceptance Stages
How Parents Often React
Risks LGBT+ Youth Face
The 2 Leading Risk Factors for LGBT+ Teen Suicide
Follow-Up Conversation
Ensuring Your Teen’s Safety
Building a Sustainable Support System
How Your Role Could Save a Life
Words Matter
How to Avoid Language that Triggers
Reducing Lateral Distractions
Removing “Rocks” That Block Growth
Navigating Relational Gaps
Shepherding the Path to Independence
Parents Loving Well
Parents Share Their Next Positive Steps
How to Reset the Relationship
Knowing It’s Never Too Late to Apologize
Common Questions
Informed Answers to Tough Questions
How to Discuss Biblical Beliefs
Fostering Thoughtful Conversations
Cultivating a Healthy View of Biblical Truth
Seven Critical Elements
My Adult Child’s Partner
Winning Trust by Loving Well
Practical Tips
Guiding Transgender Teens
My Child is Transgender
Guidance for Families of Trans Loved Ones
Living Life with Mark
Molly’s Walk With Her Trans Son
Praying Through the Stages
Turning to God No Matter What
God’s Faithfulness in the Journey
Parents Find Hope in God’s Goodness
The Justice Generation
Writing a New Church History
The Essentials Edition pares down over 60 distinct topics over 6 sections from Guiding Families: Expanded Edition into the most essential content. Each page will give you practical knowledge, understanding, and next steps to honor God and relate more effectively with your LGBT+ loved ones.
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About the author
Bill Henson is founder of Lead Them Home and creator of the nationally leading Posture Shift seminar. He has trained over 60,000 Christian leaders on biblically sound LGBT+ inclusion and care, and has guided 5,000 families over the last 15 years.
Bill Henson trains national, regional and local ministry teams across North America to extend Christ to LGBT+ people.
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