When Maddie was nine years old, her dad chained her to a toilet in the basement and fed her scraps of food for three months. A feisty, angry, church-hating loudmouth who loves to fire off mean comments on blogs and Twitter. and many more titles. When he came out to his parents about being gay, they told him he was an abomination and kicked him out of the house. Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2021. In todays world, the topic of homosexuality seems to be part of daily conversation in the media, in politics, and even inside churches, with pressure to accept one view or the other. Prestonis also the founder andpresident ofthe Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender. Focus on the people, not the issue. Before we really dive into our conversation, we need to get on the same page about some important words. Think about it: Pretend you are fifteen years old and struggling with same-sex attraction. They all have a unique set of experiences, joys and fears, things they hate and love, things that make them smile and other things that make them crazy mad. They all have a unique set of experiences, joys and fears, things they hate and love, things that make them smile and other things that make them crazy mad. : Both gay and straight people have gay and straight friends. We are sorry. Also available Magazines, Music and other Services by pressing the "DOWNLOAD" button, create an account and enjoy unlimited. Now fades the glimmering landscape on the sight, And all the air a solemn stillness holds, Save where the beetle wheels . Let's have a cordial conversation. Our culture is certainly sending messages about this topic to pre-teens and teens! We need to be careful with this term. There are no bad questions in our conversation. A lesbian is a woman who feels like a woman, and who's attracted to other women. I've even used these terms a few times already, in case you didn't notice! Those nasty, abominable, gay people. Some gay and lesbians who act on their attraction, and others who don't. How can, best love people who are same-sex attracted among, us? One of the most important books for teens, Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2020. Please try again. Over the years I've talked with a lot of gay and lesbian people. When Maddie was nine years old, her dad chained her to a toilet in the basement and fed her scraps of food for three months. The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, The ploughman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me. She isn't attracted to women, but she chooses to be a lesbian because she vows that because of what her father did, "no man will ever touch me again.". My friend Lesli is a female, but from the time she was four years old she believed that she was a boy. He has written several books including People to Be Loved, Living in a Gray World, Charis, and Erasing Hell, which he co-authored with Francis Chan. I'm attracted to guys.". And this book I mean. By living a lukewarm life you are trying to suspend yourself in an unnatural world created by you and mankind, not God. It's more or less a simpler version of his other book, but still good, and still focuses on loving others just as much as it focuses on what God expects of us. What if someone's actually straight, but they've had same-sex experiences in the past? Men who feel more like women, and women who feel like men. Yes. But I also dont know what book I could say that about. In today's world, the topic of homosexuality seems to be part of daily conversation in the media, in politics, and even inside churches, with pressure to acce. A helpful quick read. In today's world, the topic of homosexuality seems to be part of daily conversation in the media, in politics, and even . Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 4, 2019, Preston Sprinkle is someone who writes and speaks with deep love and authenticity. Throughout our conversation, you and I are going to ask some hard questions and sort through some tough debates. We are all individual human beings. I'm going to converse with you through these pages as if we're hanging out at a coffee shop together. I think you'd probably resist such a label, since you are a unique person, not some clone cut out of straightness. But when Justin was fourteen, he realized he was attracted to the same sex. A Christian Teen's Guide to Understanding Homosexuality, "Um when? Does this item contain quality or formatting issues? What do you mean? 04/16/00. Their humanity is not taken away by their sexual orientation, and a particular sin is not greater than the other- its sin committed by fallen people, you and I, in search of the grace and love of God. It is simple, effective and widely used. What if your sister is a lesbian, or you sometimes wonder if you might be as well? He had spent several years wrestling with his same-sex attraction, though his commitment to the Bible prevented him from acting on it. >>Download/Read Kindle Living in a Gray World: A Christian Teen?s Guide to Understanding Homosexuality All Pages by Preston Sprinkle. Executives who see the world in stark contrasts miss the nuances of situations and are less able to compromise to meet common interests. His main point, that his main book "A people to be loved" emphasizes even more, is that LGBT people are individuals with vastly different life experiences. Eric died lonely, confused, and unloved. For now, I'll use the term gay in our conversation as a description of someone who is attracted to the same sex. In other words, she realized that she was "transgender" (we'll get to that word later). Whose side would you be on? And then there's Maddie. I tend to just use LGBT or sometimes LGBTQ. Sometimes it's inevitable to use the words "us" or "them." There's not. It really comes across in this book as in everything he does. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2019. We're going to look at the Bible, psychology, and philosophy. . PDF download. Men who feel more like women, and women who feel like men. You're sitting in the front row at church and the preacher keeps talking about "those gay people" and how "we need to stand strong against them" and "we can't let their agenda influence our children." Preston Sprinkle really seems to hit the nail on the head with this book. That is. One thing I've learned from talking to gay people over the years is that words really matter, especially in this discussion. Typed away for a while. very easy to read and understand content. If two people love each other and they're not hurting anyone else, then can't they get married? So let's have an honest dialogue about a very tough topic. Eric died lonely, confused, and unloved. A deadly color if you have arrived at your destination still lost. Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2021. Dan is a gay man happily married to another man. And if you're a Christian teen, you may feel overwhelmed by the opinions. He didn't know what to say. After finishing Sprinkle's book "A People to Be Loved" I wanted to read his book on the same topic (homosexuality) directed at teens. People to Be Loved: Why Homosexuality Is Not Just an Issue, Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say. There was a problem loading your book clubs. I didn't understand it; I didn't know how to broach the topic with other people, yet alone homosexual people or Christian homosexuals. Thenstill without making eye contacttold me that she would be able to place the book on holdthen asked, Do you know what this book is about? Um, yes. I tend to just use LGBT or sometimes LGBTQ. Jordan is one of the most amazing Christians I've ever met. A few feet away. Lots and lots of stories. I purchased the kindle version of this book to screen it for my teenager, then ordered the paperback for her to read. Justin breaks all the stereotypes of what some people say "makes" people gay. As if that wasn't bad enough, he raped her over the next four years. So whether you are gay or straight or somewhere in between, you have a unique story. But as you can see, their stories are as different as night and day. in our conversation as a description of someone who is attracted to the same sex. I haven't even touched another person. So if someone asks you, "What's your view on homosexuality?" Preston has held faculty positions at Nottingham University, Cedarville University, and Eternity Bible College. Millions of people have been psychologically and emotionally slaughtered over something they were called more than twenty years ago. Im grateful for Prestons loving, biblical, and relevant treatment on such a controversial topic. . This book treated all biblical sins as the same and that sinners must repent and seek guidance. one leader said to another, forgetting that Jordan was still in the room. Think about it: Pretend you are fifteen years old and struggling with same-sex attraction. For now, I'll use the term gay in our conversation as a description of someone who is attracted to the same sex. Learning to Live in the Gray. Enhancements you chose aren't available for this seller. : : I didn't decide this. Living a lukewarm life is actually living in a "gray world" because you are missing out on the joys and blessings God intends for us. We also need to be careful about the term homosexuality. Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say, People to Be Loved: Why Homosexuality Is Not Just an Issue, Grace/Truth 1.0: Five Conversations Every Thoughtful Christian Should Have About Faith, Sexuality and Gender, Scandalous Grace: A Book for Tired Christians Seeking Rest, Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage? My heart breaks whenever I think about Jordan in that church office. Reprinted by permission. (Some of you don't need to pretend.) Authors: Zondervan, Categories: Young Adult Nonfiction. Dan is a gay man happily married to another man. He then spent several years studying what the Bible says about same-sex relations, and he ended up concluding that, based on his interpretation, the Bible does not condemn consensual, loving, same-sex marriages. Copyright 2015 Preston Sprinkle. We also need to be careful about the term, It's fine to use it; I'll use it throughout our conversation. 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