RESOURCES
Building Bridges Between LGBTQ+ Individuals, Their Families, and the Church
Greg and Lynn McDonald are parents, best friends, authors of Embracing the Journey, and co-founders of the ministry by the same name as an outgrowth of their family's journey associated with having a gay child. They are bridge-builders, reconcilers, and peace-makers passionate about helping parents lean into their journey where true healing can occur. In addition to their one-on-one biblical counseling, they teach and facilitate many small groups, help churches develop safe parent care groups, and participate in national conferences. What makes McDonald's such a powerful resource is their ability to share their journey unvarnished, honest, reassuring, and relatable way, along with the learnings gleaned from helping thousands of Christian Parents.
Strong Family Alliance
Strong Family Alliance has a simple mission—to save lives and preserve families by helping children come out, and parents become informed supporters and allies.
Harbor
Harbor is an online support program for Christian parents of LGBT kids. It's designed to surround parents with the knowledge, resources, and support they need to draw them closer to their children.
CanyonWalker Connections
Founded in 2011 by Executive Director Kathy Baldock, Canyonwalker Connection exists to repair the division existing between social and Christian conservatives and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities through education, training, encouragement, and dialogue in both secular and religious environments.
Free Mom Hugs
Free Mom Hugs was founded by Sara Cunningham, a Christian mother in conservative Oklahoma, who spent years rejecting her son Parker's sexuality, after he came out to her. Conflicted by her love for her son and her spirituality, Sara exhaustively searched faith and sexuality for answers. What she learned would transform her journey from the church to the pride parade.others.
Center Peace
CenterPeace offers PeacePrint retreats where you can meet other parents and process your experience in a safe, spiritually nurturing environment. Parents whose beliefs are in conflict with an LGBTQ child's sexuality are particularly vulnerable to feeling isolated, not only from their church community but also in their own relationship with God.
Parents often wonder about the next steps beyond the initial disclosure. How do you begin talking transparently about your experience at church while caring for your child's needs?
PeacePrint retreats are intentionally small to provide real connections and space to share. Discover PeacePrint retreats, discover hope.