Barbara Johnson lovingly lights the way for others with this minibook collection of bittersweet stories of her journey through the minefields of life and her wise and encouraging responses to letters for hurting parents. With an attitude of love and a heart that's overflowing with joy, Barbara helps you learn not only to endure life, but to enjoy it!
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This is an excellent book full of great inspiration & encouragement, lots of humor. I have purchased several books by this author and I have really enjoyed them all. I highly recommend you add this one to your personal library.
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Advice to deal with a problem that does not exist,
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This book mainly focuses on advice for "Christians" who have gay children. Though Johnson is compassionate and understands that homosexuality is not a choice, she is still unable to arrive at the conclusion that it is not really a problem unless ignorant, bigoted people make it one. It is absolutely amazing, the reactions of these fundamentalists to their gay children, some threaten murder or suicide. To her credit, Johnson advises unconditional love. But the real question is, why do Christians focus on homosexuality as the mother of all sins? Jesus never mentions it. He mentions a lot of other sins that people like Johnson don't see as problematic, like becoming rich and waging war. Maybe Johnson should have focused on how to handle good Christian kids becoming stockbrokers instead! It's just so sad that these poor people's lives are being virtually destroyed by something as harmless as sexual preference. My advice to you if you're seeking advice on how to deal with your gay kid: get over it and focus on real problems Jesus actually discusses in the bible, like poverty, greed, and violence. Get a life, the world is way bigger than you think.
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That lady who called the talk show with a life full of problems was one of many I meet all the time-in person, on the phone, or through the mail. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
hurting parents, great big box, homosexual child, endless hope, rain stick, ongoing pain Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gloomee Busters, Joy Box, Mother's Day, Spatula Ministries, Granger Westberg, Joy Room, Jesus Christ, God's Word, Father's Day, Happy Birthday, Love Line, Michael Malloy, Sexually Transmitted, Miss Joybells, Where Does New!
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That lady who called the talk show with a life full of problems was one of many I meet all the time-in person, on the phone, or through the mail. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
hurting parents, great big box, homosexual child, endless hope, rain stick, ongoing pain Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gloomee Busters, Joy Box, Mother's Day, Spatula Ministries, Granger Westberg, Joy Room, Jesus Christ, God's Word, Father's Day, Happy Birthday, Love Line, Michael Malloy, Sexually Transmitted, Miss Joybells, Where Does New!
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- Good Grief: A Constructive Approach to the Problem of Loss by Granger Westberg on 5 pages
- How Can It Be All Right When Everything Is All Wrong? by Lewis B. Smedes in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Grace Grows Best in Winter by Margaret Clarkson on page 12, and Back Matter
- Stick a Geranium in Your Hat and Be Happy (John, Sally) by Barbara Johnson in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Happiness is a Choice by Frank Minirth on page 150, and Back Matter
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- Tame Your Fears: And Transform Them into Faith, Confidence, and Action. Now Includes a 12 Week Bible Study by Carol J Kent in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Prayers for Homeschool Moms by Michele Howe in Back Matter
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