Im christian and my son is gay

However, love never harms. I asked why she still called herself a lesbian. Care enough about a person not to reduce them to their sexual orientation. Her response was that she had a community filled with friends, acceptance, a cause and deep feelings.

Biola Magazine Staff — December 31, Caleb Kaltenbach M. Raised in the midst of LGBT parties and pride parades, Kaltenbach became a Christian and a pastor as a young adult. Many Christian parents compromise biblical standards in order to maintain a relationship with their children while others refuse to walk with their children in a loving way upon hearing their child self-identify as LGBT.

What do you mean by this? Love people, but remember what the Bible teaches. What should that look like? “Mom, Dad I’m Gay.” A Christian Parent’s Response The Gospel welcomes sinners, heterosexual and homosexual sinners, but it does not leave us there. Christians may struggle with same-sex attraction, but that does not make them homosexuals.

So, Christian parents can approach their child as people who are broken themselves and offer to struggle together in the pursuit of holiness. Biola Magazine reached out to him to talk about his book and his perspective on how Christians can better navigate the complexities of this issue with truth and grace.

and God as well. You write that one definition of love is holding the tension of grace and truth. Consider these 8 biblical responses to loved ones who struggle with homosexual desires. Try to understand who they are as a person experiences, hopes, dreams, fears, etc.

A theological conviction should never be a catalyst to treat someone poorly. What do you mean by this and who do you think models this sort of love well? How would you like to see this play out? Now is the time to show your child the same grace and unconditional love that Jesus shows to all of us who struggle with sin in our lives.

Christians can own this issue by caring enough to get to know the whole person. We are new creations in Christ. Learn how to best handle this hot topic in God's way. As a loving parent — and a Christian — you must be mature and courageous. To my surprise, God completely shifted my understanding and revealed to me the many people who had a great childhood are still gay.

As a younger Christian, taught that homosexuality is a sin, I believed that trauma somewhere in someone’s past caused homosexuality, even if they didn’t remember it. Engage in conversations. Embrace the tension by developing friendships over meals, coffee and more. The uncomfortable feeling in the tension of grace and truth is love.

Perhaps Christians can own this issue by being kind and making a new friend. Today, he manages the tension of holding to the traditional biblical teaching on sexuality while loving his gay parents. It reminded me that people have depth. Talk about holy living down the road.

The Bible is not silent on parenting, and that includes when a child comes out as gay or lesbian. Jordan has shared several horrible stories about students he has known from Christian homes—some with parents in ministry—who have been beaten and abused by their parents when they tried to talk with them about being gay.

We can accept the person without approving of their choice to be in or pursue a same-sex relationship.