“Modern Kinship: A Queer Guide to Christian Marriage”
David & Constantino Khalaf
Westminster John Knox Press, 2018, 232 Pages

At A Glance: “Modern Kinship: A Queer Guide to Christian Marriage” offers practical advice and personal insights for 2SLGBTQia+ Christian couples, tackling the unique challenges they face in their journey from dating to marriage within the context of a faith that often overlooks them.

Overview: In “Modern Kinship: A Queer Guide to Christian Marriage,” David and Constantino Khalaf address the lack of guidance available for 2SLGBTQIA+ Christian couples seeking to enter into lifelong, covenantal relationships, especially in the context of a Christian environment that often excludes or ignores same-sex relationships. Drawing from their personal journey through dating, engagement, and marriage, the authors created this resource to offer practical advice and reflections for queer Christian couples. T

he book discusses topics such as navigating dating beyond smartphone apps, dealing with challenges from church and family, meeting a partner’s parents, considering children, and discovering a shared mission as a couple. Through this, “Modern Kinship” provides an insightful exploration of biblical kinship, tailored to the unique experiences of twenty-first-century queer Christian couples, and encourages the formation of God-centered, trusting, and mutual partnerships.

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