When Grace Meets Conviction: Loving God and Your LGBT Child

In this episode, Rob Jackson, a licensed professional counselor, discusses navigating LGBT issues within Christian families, emphasizing grace, conviction, and spiritual formation. He shares insights from his book 'When Grace Meets Conviction' and offers practical advice for parents facing these challenging conversations.

Links:

To purchase the book, When Grace Meets Conviction:

https://www.tyndale.com/p/when-grace-meets-conviction/9781646071531

To get help from Focus on the Family:

https://www.focusonthefamily.com/get-help-now/

To contact Homeschool Minnesota--MÂCHÉ:

https://homeschoolminnesota.org/

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the topic and guest Rob Jackson01:56 The frequency of calls about LGBT issues from Christian families04:05 Initial steps for parents when facing difficult news06:04 The importance of spiritual formation and interior work08:00 Starting age-appropriate sex education10:01 Managing emotions and reactions as parents11:56 Grace meets conviction at family gatherings13:55 Relating to Christian and non-Christian family members16:03 Supporting children with same-sex attraction and identity18:01 The role of the gospel and Christ's love in response19:47 Building support networks within the church community22:07 The importance of authentic relational love over performance23:55 Final thoughts and resources for families26:04 How to seek help and further resources