We Were Spiritual Refugees by Katie Hays

Most all describe a trajectory, a journey, from the coming-out moment till now and beyond, as their families of origin, like all families, remain a work in progress. Hays says curiosity is her greatest virtue, and she recounts how her curiosity led her to share the good news with people who are half her age and intensely skeptical.

Some were surprised by the hardness of heart they encountered others were amazed by the breadth of their family's love. Over the years, some grew closer to their families of origin others grew more distant. The resulting stories, crafted from interviews with fifteen queer Christians and family members, kept anonymous at their request, are as varied as the colors of the rainbow. What happens in a family when one member comes out? How does LGBTQ+ identity affect relationships with parents and grandparents, siblings and cousins? What does Christian love require and make possible for families moving forward together?Ī social scientist and a pastor, both from Galileo Church on the outskirts of Fort Worth, Texas, asked their LGBTQ+ friends from church to help them understand how they navigate relationships with their affirming, non-affirming, and affirming- ish families of origin, even as they also find belonging in other families of choice. Katie Hays (Author of We Were Spiritual Refugees) Discover new books on Goodreads See if your friends have read any of Katie Hays's books Join Goodreads Katie Hays Goodreads Author Member Since December 2019 edit data 0 posts Katie Hays's Blog Katie Hays hasn't written any blog posts yet. We also use these cookies to understand how customers use our services (for example, by measuring site visits) so we can. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. First-person testimonies from LGBTQ+ Christians about coming out and navigating their family dynamics Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for We Were Spiritual Refugees: A Story to Help You Believe in Church at.

We Were Spiritual Refugees by Katie Hays