Table of Contents
Prologue Sean Mackintosh 1
An Introduction 7
Chapter 1 "Mom, Dad, I'm Gay" 15
Chapter 2 Seeking Divine Perspective in an Earthly Realm 25
Chapter 3 Different Branches of the Family Tree: Sharing Hard Family News 35
Chapter 4 A House Divided 41
Chapter 5 Greater Understanding: Sharing Life Lessons Learned 53
Chapter 6 Parents and Children: Sharing and Supporting 65
Chapter 7 The Wrestle: Reconciling Hard Questions 73
Chapter 8 Difficult Conversations: Navigating the Land Mines of What to Say and What Not to Say 87
Chapter 9 Feeling Judged vs. Feeling Loved 97
Chapter 10 Charity, the Pure Love of Christ 103
Chapter 11 Peace and Perspective 113
Epilogue Becoming the Parent My Child Needs Scott Mackintosh 121
About the Authors 133
