“Embracing the Journey: A Christian Parents’ Blueprint to Loving Your LGBTQ Child”
Greg and Lynn McDonald
Howard Books, 2020, 256 Pages

At A Glance: “Embracing the Journey” offers a heartfelt and practical roadmap for Christian parents to lovingly embrace their LGBTQ children, blending personal experience with spiritual guidance to foster acceptance, understanding, and reconciliation within families and faith communities.

Overview: “Embracing the Journey” by Greg and Lynn McDonald is an empathetic and practical guide for Christian parents navigating the complexities of having an 2SLGBTQIA+ child. The McDonalds, who founded one of the first Christian ministries for parents of LGBTQ children, share their own transformation from attempting to ‘fix’ their gay son to reaching a place of gratitude and acceptance. This journey inspires their ministry, counseling, and coaching of other struggling Christian parents.

The book provides tools for understanding emotional and spiritual challenges, fostering a deeper relationship with God, and responding lovingly in situations beyond one’s control. It emphasizes loving God, loving His creations, and finding harmony between faith and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, presenting tested principles and spiritual insights to reshape familial and communal perspectives.

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