Someone I Love Is Gay: How Family and Friends Can Respond
Finding out that a child, spouse, relative or friend is homosexual can be an unwelcome surprise. You're hit with a complex combination of emotions—grief, shame, fear, guilt. You are flooded with questions ranging from why to what's next. You wonder what a biblical response would be. At the same time, someone you care about deeply may be awaiting your response. What should you say?\ Someone I Love Is Gay was created out of Bob Davies's personal and professional experience and out of Anita...
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Finding out that a child, spouse, relative or friend is homosexual can be an unwelcome surprise. You're hit with a complex combination of emotions - grief, shame, fear, guilt. You are flooded with questions ranging from why to what's next. You wonder what a biblical response would be. At the same time, someone you care about deeply may be awaiting your response. What should you say? Someone I Love Is Gay was created out of Anita Worthen's struggle over these issues with her son and her work with New Hope Ministries in San Rafael, California, and Bob Davies's personal experience and professional experience with Exodus International in Seattle, Washington. Drawing also on the experiences of others, they will help you to handle your feelings while responding appropriately to your loved one.
Introduction: How This Book Can Help You91Homosexuality: The Shocking Discovery112The Grief Cycle: Surviving the Emotional Turmoil223Guilt: The Continual Crushing Weight424Disclosure: Do I Dare Tell Anyone?585Relinquishment: What Does "Letting Go" Really Mean?676Sexual Abuse: Uncovering Another Family Secret827Illness: Living in the Shadow of AIDS958Just for Parents: Special Concerns & Questions1149Just for Spouses: Special Concerns & Questions13710When a Friend Says, "I'm Gay"16011Entering into Romantic Relationships: Concerns & Questions17912Finding Hope Again: Life After Homosexuality19213Afterword205App. A: For Further Reading206App. B: Resources for Additional Help210Notes212
