ReligionDear MKIG 1 month ago Am I Betraying My Kid If I Stay at a Non-Affirming Church? My son came out and doesn’t feel safe attending the church we’ve been a part of for over a decade. Is it ok if I keep going?
GenderReligionDear MKIG 2 years ago Reconciling Your Love for Your Trans Child with Your Christianity In a very important piece, Father Shannon T.L. Kearns writes a powerful letter to a parent who fears she is helping send her child to hell by acknowledging their trans identity.
ReligionDear MKIG 2 years ago Talking to Your Pastor About Leaving His Unaccepting Church You decided to leave your unfriendly-to-LGBTQIA-folks church after your daughter came out, but now your pastor wants to know why you left. How do you navigate that conversation while also protecting your daughter’s privacy?
ReligionPersonal Stories 3 years ago Interviewing My Mom Audrey Benedetto recently interviewed her mom about what Audrey’s coming out process taught her about family and religion, and about what she wishes she knew about queer identities beforehand.
ReligionLists 3 years ago 10 Things Christian Parents Can Do When Their Kid Has Just Come Out Pastor John Pavlovitz gives advice to parents whose minds might be swirling with questions, fears, worry, doubt, anger, grief, or disbelief when their child comes out as gay.
FAQsReligionDear MKIG 3 years ago Losing Faith? Alyse Wayne offers advice to a parent who fears that their newly-out teenage son is turning his back on his faith, as he becomes increasingly resistant to attending church with the family.
GenderYoung Children 4 years ago Interview: Debi Jackson At four years old, Debi Jackson’s child said, “Mom, you think I’m a boy. But don’t you know I’m really a girl?” We had the chance to talk with her about the challenges of raising a transgender child in a conservative, religious community.
Religion 4 years ago Interview: Kate Fagan We recently had the opportunity to chat with ESPN columnist and feature writer Kate Fagan about coming out, faith, and more. Read the full interview here!
ReligionDear MKIG 4 years ago Dear Devout Christian A devout Christian parent wonders what her gay son’s future will be like, and whether he is truly a sinner in God’s eyes. Broderick Greer, Virginia Seminary student, offers his perspective.
ReligionDear MKIG 4 years ago Expert Advice: Accepting Congregations NYTimes Best Selling Author Suzanne Brockman answers advice for a parent seeking to reconcile their support for their child with the views of their religious congregation.