Why Christian parents of LGBT kids are afraid to talk
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Sarah Sedgwick2024-01-17T15:30:00
Parents who are wrestling with issues of sexuality and gender in their family are too scared to admit they hold traditional Christian views, warns Sarah Sedgwick
My heart sank as I read the message. Ruth’s* daughter was in surgery. There was no going back.
I met Ruth through an online group for Christian parents of LGBTQ+ kids. She shared the heartache of her 20-year-old daughter’s transition, culminating in today’s double mastectomy. She was heartbroken and had a deep fear of sharing this with the friends whom she worships with every week. She didn’t want to be judged, labelled transphobic or shunned.
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