Your Gay Child Says “I Do”

Your Gay Child Says “I Do”

“We’re getting married!” You expected to hear these words from your child, but you never dreamed you would be asked to bless a same-sex union. How should you respond when your gay child says, “I do”? This minibook from Harvest USA, a ministry for people struggling with sexual issues, shows parents how the parable of the prodigal son offers them a practical, grace-filled model for interacting with their own wayward adult child. Parents are guided through possible responses that communicate grace and truth to their child while positioning them to actively trust God and wait with hope for his intervention.

About the Author

R. Nicholas Black, M.A.R., is executive director of Harvest USA, where he oversees the day-to-day operations along with writing and editing resources for the ministry. He has been a pastor and is still a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). He and his wife Nancy have two adult children.

Harvest USA brings the truth and mercy of Jesus Christ to help men, women, and families affected by sexual struggles and sin and equips churches to minister to sexually broken people.

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-Breaking the Addictive Cycle: Deadly Obsessions or Simple Pleasures? by David Powlison
-Can We Talk? The Art of Relationship Building by Rob Green
-Dealing with Rejection by Jack Miller
-Divorce Recovery: Growing and Healing God’s Way by Winston Smith
-Eating Disorders: The Quest for Thinness by Edward T. Welch
-Family Feuds: How to Respond by Timothy S. Lane
-Freedom from Addiction: Turning from Your Compulsive Behavior by Edward T. Welch
-Freedom from Resentment: Stopping Hurts from Turning Bitter by Robert D. Jones
-Grief: Finding Hope Again by Paul David Tripp
-Help for Stepfamilies: Avoiding the Pitfalls and Learning to Love by Winston T. Smith
-Hope for the Depressed: Beyond a Cheer Up Theology by Edward T. Welch
-I Just Want to Die: Replacing Suicidal Thoughts with Hope by David Powlison
-Leaving Your Family Behind: Preparing for Military Deployment by Rob Green
-Making Friends: Beyond Loneliness to Rich Relationships by Dee Brestin
-Overcoming Anxiety: Relief for Worried People by David Powlison
-Peer Pressure: Recognizing the Warning Signs and Giving New Direction by Paul David Tripp
-PTSD: Healing for Bad Memories by Timothy Lane
-Restoring Your Broken Marriage: Healing after Adultery by Robert D. Jones
-Sex Before Marriage: How Far is Too Far? by Timothy S. Lane
-Sexual Assault: Healing Steps for Victims by David Powlison
-Should We Get Married?: How to Evaluate Your Relationship by William P. Smith
-Single Parents: Daily Grace for the Hardest Job by Robert D. Jones
-When Bad Things Happen: Thoughtful Answers to Hard Questions by William P. Smith
-When the Money Runs Out: Hope and Help for the Financially Stressed by James C. Petty
-When Your Kid’s in Trouble: How to Intervene Constructively by William P. Smith