What Should I do if my Child Comes Out?
Hey everyone and welcome back to Deeper Roots.
Due to scheduling conflicts and health concerns, we were not able to record episodes of Deeper Roots for a little while, but now we are back and we are ready to talk about more listener submitted questions.
The world is changing, and its changing very quickly, especially in the home. Parents are being presented with issues that have been dealt with in a certain way for a very long time, but are now being presented the option to change the way they solve those issues. Every generation has this opportunity to either keep the cycle going or to break the cycle, but this generation’s parents are now facing the subject of their kid’s sexuality, and are being scrutinized on how they handle it in today’s highly polarized society.
Today’s anonymous listener asks: What should I do if my kid comes out as homosexual?
Before we get started, I do want to note that there may be some sensitive topics in this episode, like abandonment, abuse, and suicide. If you are dealing with something at the moment, do know you are not alone and that God loves you. If you don’t have trusted counsel available to help you, we strongly encourage you to call one of these hotlines:
The New Hope Telephone Counseling Center has a hotline that is ready to connect you with a trained counsellor either for biblical counseling or suicide prevention. You can give them a call at 714-NEW-HOPE or 714-639-4673.
Covenant House provides housing and supportive services to youth facing homelessness. You can give them a call at 1-800-999-9999
Are you struggling with feelings of depression or suicide? Or do you know someone who is? The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 at 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255
Please give one of those numbers a call if you are struggling with anything, like depression, abuse, homelessness, suicide, or anything that can put you or anyone else in harms way. God created you with a purpose, and you have a reason to be here. Remember that God loves you and you are important, no matter who you are.
Thank you for joining us here on Deeper Roots. Let’s get to the conversation!
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