Embracing the Journey

A Christian Parents' Blueprint to Loving Your LGBTQ Child

By: Greg McDonald, Lynn McDonald, Beth Jusino

Narrated by: Danny Campbell, Cassandra Campbell

A sympathetic, compassionate, and inspiring guide for parents—from the founders of one of the first Christian ministries for parents of LGBTQ children.

Greg and Lynn McDonald had never interacted with members of the LGBTQ community until they discovered that their son was gay. Without resources or support, they had no idea how to come to terms with this discovery. At first they tried to “fix” him, to no avail. But even in the earliest days of their journey, the McDonalds clung to two absolutes: they would love God, and they would love their son.

“An essential resource for Christian parents of LGBTQ kids,” (Matthew Vines, Executive Director of The Reformation Project) this book follows the McDonald family’s journey over the next twenty years, from a place of grief to a place of gratitude and acceptance that led the McDonalds to start one of the first Christian ministries for parents of LGBTQ children. Based on their experience from counseling and coaching hundreds of struggling Christian parents, they offer tools for understanding your own emotional patterns and spiritual challenges. They also help you experience a deeper relationship with God while handling difficult or unexpected situations that are out of your control. You will discover tested principles, patterns, and spiritual lessons that can change the way we all see our families, and help Christians at large think through Christ-like ways to respond to the LGBTQ community.

Written in an unvarnished, honest, reassuring, and relatable voice, this is a practical guide for parents and a roadmap to learning to love God, the people He created, and the church, even when they seem to be at odds.

Life Changing

As a Christian parent I was struggling really bad and this parent perspective with biblical teachings really helped me. So thankful.

Most helpful of all books I've read re: LBTQ

This book was most helpful. My son who graduated with a masters from Southeastern theological seminary at 23 had prayed & prayed God would change his attractions but He didn't and after a while, came to the conclusion that God knew his heart and thought God was ok with it. This book really helped me with this situation.

Wonderful book!

What an honest and vulnerable story. Greg, Linda, and Greg Jr. you are an inspiration and a beauty example of Christ in our world.

So good to hear we are not alone!

Great book! My son is now 16 and he decided to post his coming out on FB when he was in the 8th grade! It's something I knew in my heart, however once it goes "public" it changes your life! Thank you for such an open, heartfelt, raw, honest book!!

God does not make mistakes

Wonderful book! It is so refreshing to be able to read about people that are working to spread the message of love for everyone. Reminds us all that God does not make mistakes.