{"product_id":"when-children-come-out-a-guide-for-christian-parents-paperback","title":"When Children Come Out: A Guide for Christian Parents - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark A. Yarhouse\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eOlya Zaporozhets\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you are a parent wrestling with God, you are not alone.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a child comes out as LGBTQ+, Christian parents often find themselves navigating unfamiliar, unsettling terrain. Mark Yarhouse and Olya Zaporozhets, therapists and researchers with decades of experience, have written this book to provide perspective, insight, and the chance to learn from others who've shared a similar journey. Using data from studies of Christian parents of LGBTQ+ children, they deliver research-based insights and faithful wisdom that is accessible for parents, their friends, and church leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYarhouse and Zaporozhets reframe the focus away from \"culture war\" questions that are not helpful to families in favor of practical counsel for maintaining and deepening relationships. Parents and the church leaders who care for them will benefit from understanding key developmental considerations among teenagers and emerging adults who are navigating questions around sexual and gender identity and faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdentifying common patterns while acknowledging the uniqueness of each family, here is a book to guide parents in processing their own experiences, beliefs, and relationship with God. They will also discover techniques toreduce fear-based parenting choices and to express love, as the parent-child relationship continues to change and grow over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with stories, hard-won advice from Christian parents, and questions for reflection, \u003ci\u003eWhen Children ComeOut\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential and hopeful resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlya Zaporozhets (PhD, University of Toledo) is an associate professor in the School of Psychology and Counseling at Regent University. Dr. Zaporozhets is coauthor (with Mark Yarhouse) of \u003ci\u003eCostly Obedience: What We Can Learn from the Celibate Gay Christian Community\u003c\/i\u003e. She has diverse clinical experiences and has trained Christian leaders in mental health counseling in Europe and Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark A. Yarhouse (PsyD, Wheaton College) is the Dr. Arthur P. Rech and Mrs. Jean May Rech Professor of Psychology at Wheaton College. His books include \u003ci\u003eModern Psychopathologies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSexuality and Sex Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Gender Dysphoria\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665359724588,"sku":"9781514000083","price":23.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0954\/5772\/files\/4gdxZbIV149781514000083.webp?v=1781611299","url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/when-children-come-out-a-guide-for-christian-parents-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}