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Loving My (LGBT) Neighbor: Being Friends in Grace and Truth Kindle Edition
Ever feel like we’re just fumbling through the LGBT conversation, always asking but never really finding answers to questions like:
- What does it look like to be friends with my lesbian neighbors?
- How should I love my gay child and his partner?
- What if I’m invited to a same-sex wedding?
- What did Jesus say—and not say—about homosexuality?
- What is the role of the church in the same-sex debate?
We don’t have to fumble. While the questions are hard, answers can be had. Just ask Glenn Stanton.
Stanton, of Focus on the Family, travels widely meeting with and debating LGBT advocates across the country. In doing so he has had the privilege of becoming friends with a number of them.
He says, "We disagree on certain convictions, but we still admire and esteem one another . . . Since when was it decided that people who see the world in polar opposite ways can't be friends?" He shares his personal journey building bridges with the LGBT community and offers candid insights on hard questions.
In Loving My (LGBT) Neighbor, Glenn Stanton shows us how to speak the truth in love on this difficult but important issue.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherMoody Publishers
- Publication dateOctober 1, 2014
- File size935 KB
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"A timely book that helps the modern day Christian walk through the correct and biblical stance and approach to those in our lives and neighborhood from the LGBT community. A much needed book as many walk this minefield in a state of confusion. What does the bible say on this subject? So many questions that many have can be answered by this well written book."
Reviewed by Maxine, Oct 2, 2014
"What an incredibly timely topic. It is nice to see a book that helps Christians approach members of the LGBT community with sensitivity and caring without compromising their morals and beliefs."
Reviewed by Martha Dodge, Sept 28, 2014
From the Back Cover
Does it seem like we’re just fumbling through the LGBT conversation—trying our best, but failing?
It doesn’t have to be this way.
As director for Global Family Formation Studies at Focus on the Family, Glenn Stanton often debates with LGBT advocates across the country. "I get to hang out and become friends with those who live on the other side of the same-sex marriage issue from me," he says. "We disagree on certain convictions, but we still admire and esteem one another . . . . Since when was it decided that people who see the world in polar opposite ways can’t be friends?"
With this posture, Stanton offers insight on such questions as:
- What if you’re invited to a same-sex wedding?
- What did Jesus say—and not say—about homosexuality?
- Is anyone getting this right?
Loving My (LGBT) Neighbor is a wise, compassionate, practical, and thoroughly biblical guide for followers of Christ seeking to navigate some of the most challenging issues of our time in grace and truth.
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- ASIN : B00J48B0MG
- Publisher : Moody Publishers; New edition (October 1, 2014)
- Publication date : October 1, 2014
- Language : English
- File size : 935 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 206 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,249,854 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #371 in Gay Studies
- #1,570 in Social Issues & Christianity
- #2,821 in LGBTQ+ Demographic Studies
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About the author
Glenn T. Stanton is the director of Global Family Formation Studies at Focus on the Family. He debates and lectures extensively on the issues of gender, sexuality, marriage and parenting at universities and churches around the world.
Stanton also served the George W. Bush administration for many years as a consultant on increasing fatherhood involvement in the Head Start program.
Stanton is the author of nine books and is senior contributor to the Federalist blog. His latest book is“The Myth of the Dying Church: How Christianity is Actually Thriving in America and the World.” His previous is “Loving My (LGBT) Neighbor: Being Friends in Grace and Truth,” explores how Christians should interact with gay or lesbian neighbors in a Christ-honoring way. He is also the co-writer of “Irreplaceable” a film seen in theatres nationwide, and the co-author and creator of “The Family Project,” a 12-session small group DVD curriculum produced by Focus on the Family.
Stanton earned bachelor’s degree in philosophy, communication arts and religion and a master’s degree in philosophy, history and religion from the University of West Florida.
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2024Glenn does an excellent job defining and delineating LGBTQI and Scripture's responses to all the questions asked about friendships with a person identifying as LGBTQI. HOWEVER, there are two items left off the drawing board. First, do you intentionally expose your little children to "gay" couples? Since his church was willing to allow gay parents to participate in the children's time then I assume he is fine with it. Yet later he goes through how churches must conquer allowing membership and contributions. And second, I realize most of the readers of this review will shake their heads at this but what about the role of demons?
- Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2016I have a 30 year old daughter who has recently made it known to me that she's pan-sexual. Because of my "Christian" belief system this has been difficult for me to deal with. This is an eye opening book that discusses how people are NOT projects for us to fix. Leave that up to God. It also stresses how the basic "need" that all of us has is to be loved in spite of our differences. We are called to love the person. It's been a freshening book about how I can honestly love my daughter and not see her as a project. This book has made all the difference to me as how I treat people in general and what it really means to actually follow Christ. A MUST read in my life. (I'm sure I'll be re-reading it too!)
- Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 20154 not 5 because towards the end it felt like the author was just filling in the space. I stand on orthodox doctrine with Stanton but one does feel a little conflicted at times trying to be both a friend and an accuser to my "neighbor."
- Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2016Not everyone will agree with the conclusions of the author, but I think that adds to the point. Disagreement is at the heart of all relationships and interactions, its what you do with them. I read a review of someone who hadn't read the book and I feel this person would have said something else after I have read it. I think this is an excellent and necessary bridge for all, but mostly those in the church who struggle with what they believe and how they act that out. Many churches are looking for direction right now and I believe this book gives the best guidance and properly uses all scripture to do so.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2014Very good book. A great perspective on how Christians should love and relate to their neighbors (LGBT). I think this book will challenge some to love like Christ loved, and Love Changes Things. Glenn does a great job explaining just how important this is in our society. A very good read.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2018Very helpful. Worth a read to bridge our understanding of how to communicate more effectively to those we love but may disagree with.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2015Great practical advice, especially for believers who do not have much experience or are struggling to engage LGBT brothers/sisters. The author also writes in simple terms and encourages readers with real-life examples.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2015Stanton clearly delineates the principles of God's love for all people and impresses on the minds of readers the importance of joining in that love for others. He does so while maintaining faithfulness to God's word and to the teachings of Jesus.
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- ReagardsReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2015
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- Stuart AReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2015
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Engaging and thought provoking.