resources

courses

Learning and formation

Online courses for individuals, parents, and church leaders seeking a more educated and empathetic understanding.

• Grace and Truth The Center for Faith, Sexuality and Gender One of the best curricula available for church leaders and allies who want to serve LGBT people and their families with both theological faithfulness and genuine love.
• Journeys of Faith The Center for Faith, Sexuality and Gender / for LGBT individuals Designed specifically for LGBT Christians. Personal stories from people navigating faith and sexuality, offering a powerful and honest entry point for the journey.
• Parenting LGBTQ Kids The Center for Faith, Sexuality and Gender / for parents Practical and pastoral guidance for Christian parents trying to hold their faith and their relationship with their child together.
• Parenting LGBTQ Kids Cohort The Center for Faith, Sexuality and Gender / for parents / live online via Zoom A 13-week live cohort where parents of LGBT kids go through the Parenting LGBTQ Kids course together in real time via Zoom, guided by other parents who've walked the same road. contact for details and schedule
• Leaders Forum The Center for Faith, Sexuality and Gender For church leaders who want to think deeply and lead well on questions of faith and sexuality.
• Christian Sexuality christian-sexuality.com / for teens and young adults A course on a biblical theology of sexuality designed specifically for teens and young adults, suitable for individuals or groups.

books

Reading worth your time

These titles have shaped how I think and how I show up. Start wherever feels closest to where you are.

Us vs. Us Andrew Marin An essential read for anyone in this conversation. Based on years of research, this book upends assumptions on all sides and reframes how Christians and LGBT people actually relate to one another. Start here.

for LGBT individuals

• Washed and Waiting Wesley Hill One of the most honest and beautifully written accounts of what it means to be gay and hold a traditional Christian sexual ethic. A cornerstone text.
• A War of Loves David Bennett A compelling personal story of conversion and what it means to hold gay identity and Christian faith together.
• Single, Gay, Christian Gregory Coles A personal and honest account of navigating gay identity and Christian faith with grace and clarity.
• Born Again This Way Rachel Gilson A warm and accessible account of coming to faith as a gay woman and finding a life that's genuinely full.

for parents and families

• Messy Grace Caleb Kaltenbach A pastor raised by gay parents reflects on how to love LGBT people without compromising conviction.
• Love Is an Orientation Andrew Marin Practical guidance for Christians who want to build bridges with the LGBT community without abandoning their faith.

for church leaders and allies

• People to Be Loved Preston Sprinkle Reframes the entire conversation around people rather than positions. A strong starting point for church leaders and anyone wanting to engage this topic with more compassion and depth.
• Still Time to Care Greg Johnson A call for the church to recover its historic care for people with same-sex attraction, rooted in classical Christian theology.
• Messy Truth Caleb Kaltenbach How to foster community without sacrificing conviction. Practical and pastoral.
• Embodied Preston Sprinkle A compassionate, well-researched look at transgender identities and the church.
• Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage? Preston Sprinkle A fair, thorough engagement with the strongest arguments on both sides. Essential for anyone who wants to understand the theological landscape.