On Being a Gay Parent: Making a Future Together [Paperback]

Brett Webb-Mitchell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2007

This practical, down-to-earth guide to being a gay Christian parent is filled with interesting stories, simple anecdotes, creative ideas, and thoughtful reflections, while raising up important issues facing gay-and lesbian-headed households in contemporary American society. Includes a list of resources helpful in addressing often-surprising issues, simple day-to-day tasks, and crucial decisions around being a gay or lesbian parent in today's world.

"A truly faith-based family story, where love is what matters and the challenges of living openly and honestly are faced head on." -

Jane Tully - Clergy Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Seabury Books (November 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596270616
• ISBN-13: 978-1596270619
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #726,788 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am a pilgrim, a parent of two amazing young adults, an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church (USA), a visiting associate professor at North Carolina Central University (Durham, NC), a writer; and Director of School of the Pilgrim (www.schoolofthepilgrim.com). I've written several books, starting with GOD PLAYS PIANO TOO; UNEXPECTED GUESTS AT GOD'S BANQUET; DANCING WITH DISABILITIES; SACRED SEASONS; CHRISTLY GESTURES; FOLLOW ME; ON BEING A GAY PARENT; and BEYOND ACCESSIBILITY.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful, Insightful For the Gay Parent, December 4, 2007

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David C. Dornack "Pastor" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On Being a Gay Parent: Making a Future Together (Paperback)

Webb-Mitchell has written a wonderful guide to help the gay parent navigate life with children. From situations involving family, school,the religious community and friends, he shares his family's story with humor and insight. I read the book in an evening and any gay parent will feel supported and resonate with the challenges he and his partner have faced. I have had the opportunity to meet the author's children and they are incredibly gifted young people due to the support and love of their parents. This is a book that is long overdue! Highly recommend.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BRAVO, DR. WEBB-MITCHELL!, February 16, 2008

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Risa Poniros "Risa Poniros, Ed. D." (Raleigh, North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On Being a Gay Parent: Making a Future Together (Paperback)

This book has inspired me to write my first review for Amazon.com. A wonderful follow-up to Webb-Mitchell's previous self-revealing book "Follow Me", the author invokes insight into what it is like to be a gay CHRISTIAN parent, being honest to one's self and to his or her life's spiritual journey. As a Greek Orthodox, heterosexual single woman who is a performing artist, as well as an educator, I am moved by Dr. Webb-Mitchell's unapologetic candor and wisdom, along with some much-needed anecdotes within these pages. One can only hope the book will evoke true reflection and help educate ALL readers, be they heterosexual, homosexual, people of all religious faiths, or those who choose not to follow formalized religious denominations. The book is a reality check of the world in which we live TODAY and the world we face TOMORROW. I have witnessed and empathized with so many of my homosexual friends with their struggles, and inner-turmoils for many years; this book humbled me to become aware that I am nowhere NEAR understanding my loved ones' everyday issues. Being a parent, a Christian parent at that, is challenging enough in a heterosexual world; I thank Dr. Webb-Mitchell for this offering to those who are willing to learn more about these issues, and to glean the opportunity to be brave and kinder to themselves by discovering, or in some cases strengthening their abilities to be true to the ONE who matters......hmmm....Bravo, Dr. Webb-Mitchell!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fabulous!, February 1, 2008

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Brian G. Foster (PDX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On Being a Gay Parent: Making a Future Together (Paperback)

OK, now that I've gotten that cliche' out of the way....
This book provides great solid advice that is valuable to ANY parent.
It's just that if you saw a straight man in a coffeehouse reading it, drinking a half-caf-ristretto-soy latte, his macho would be gone.
HOWEVER, his credibility as a concerned human being, not fearing commitment, and wanting to do the best by a child would be through the roof.
Thank you, thank you for a solid, clearly communicated guide.
Brian Foster