Book Review: “When Children Come out: A Guide for Christian Parents” by Mark Yarhouse and Olya Zaporozhets

When Children Come Out: A Guide for Christian Parents by Mark Yarhouse and Olya Zaporozhets is a fairly even-toned look at how Christian parents can navigate some of the difficulties that come up within and without their tradition related to children coming out.

What sets this book apart from many books about Christianity and sexuality is its avoidance of culture war narratives. Rather than giving hard yes or hard no answers to questions about what parents can or should do, Yarhouse and Zaporozhets use research to show how different approaches yield different outcomes with parents and children. Many stories are included throughout the text, from both affirming and non-affirming parents and their children. These stories help highlight the application for the research the authors bring to the forefront.

The book has 7 chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of Christianity and how the journey about children coming out can change things with faith, the church, parents, where parents seek help, and more. One of the major takeaways from the book is to be proactive, nurturing relationships with one’s children and with their church to help bring about positive change in lives.

When Children Come Out is a useful resource for Christian parents. I would imagine that parents from all over the political spectrum would find it beneficial reading.

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