Think about it: Pretend you are fifteen years old and struggling with same-sex attraction. But we need to be very clear about what we mean. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! No one likes to feel like some "other" a subspecies to the human race. Im grateful for Prestons loving, biblical, and relevant treatment on such a controversial topic. And unfortunately, many gay and lesbian individuals have been slashed by words that feel like razor blades across their eyeballs. "I thought he was a Christian?" My son was not struggling with thisI, as a parent, as an adult, and as a Christian wanted to be more informed, more loving, more gracious, more Christlike.The thing is, it wasnt even the fact that the book was about homosexuality. And sometimes there are several other letters added to the mix, like LGBTQTIAP (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Transsexual, Intersex, Asexual, Pansexual) and a long list of others. Plenty of Great stuff. They work, they play, they eat and sleep. So let's have that discussion. Lifestyle. And the confusion continued to dehumanize Jordan limb by limb. Think about it: Pretend you are fifteen years old and struggling with same-sex attraction. An honest talk filled with authenticity and love. Lovingly truthful, and truthfully loving.". Seeing Gray In A World Of Black And White. What if they're not acting on it. A deadly color if you have arrived at your destination still lost. Please try again. And we're going to listen to a lot of stories. It's recommended for teens age 15 and up, but I would actually recommend it for mature younger teens as well. But because the filing cuts off on . You may wonder, "Isn't that person just a lesbian?" So let's have an honest dialogue about a very tough topic. Real people with real stories. Words such as "we" versus "they," and "us" versus "them." I'm glad you asked these good questions. Living in a material world: object biography and transnational lives (PDF, 1.6MB) - Karen Schamberger, Martha Sear, Kirsten Wehner, Jennifer Wilson and the Australian Journeys Gallery Development Team, National Museum . I tend to just use LGBT or sometimes LGBTQ. I didn't decide this. , Sticky notes Dan is the type of guy many Christians think of when they hear the word. Glad I bought this book. Recovery from an eating disorder involves learning to think and live in shades of gray. Preston M. Sprinkle is the president of Theology in the Raw, which started as apodcast and has grown into muchmore, includinganannualExiles in Babylon Conference, hosted in Boise Idaho. Genres Sexuality Nonfiction Christian Theology LGBT Spirituality High School 155 pages, Paperback First published December 8, 2015 Book details & editions About the author Preston Sprinkle 13 books162 followers >>Download/Read Kindle Living in a Gray World: A Christian Teen?s Guide to Understanding Homosexuality All Pages by Preston Sprinkle. What if they're not acting on it now, but maybe they will in the future? Preston Sprinkle, Living in a Gray World: A Christian Teen's Guide to Understanding Homosexuality (Zondervan, 2015) In this book, the delightfully named Preston Sprinkle aims to help Christian teens understand homosexuality. A feisty, angry, church-hating loudmouth who loves to fire off mean comments on blogs and Twitter. In todays world, the topic of homosexuality seems to be part of everyday conversation in the media, in politics, and even inside churches, with pressure to accept one view or the other. "I thought he was a Christian?" As a grown adult who can read, I do know what the book is about because I READ the SUBTITLE and description before I put it on hold.Then she proceeded to put the book on hold under my 12 year old sons account, even though I was asking for the hold.A ton of thoughts hit me. Stories that make them sing, and stories that make them shudder with cold sweat. [London: Butterworths. I struggle with same-sex attraction. Eric died lonely, confused, and unloved. >>Read/Download Kindle Living in a Gray World: A Christian Teen?s Guide to Understanding Homosexuality All Edition by Preston Sprinkle. I feel like I'm attracted to the same sex, but I have no one to talk to. Wouldnt make eye contact with me. Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2021. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Teen & Young Adult Christian Social Issues, Teen & Young Adult Values & Virtues eBooks, Teen & Young Adult Dating & Intimacy eBooks, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. He has written several books including People to Be Loved, Living in a Gray World, Charis, and Erasing Hell, which he co-authored with Francis Chan. There's another set of words that should rarely be used. A professor with multiple books about interpreting the Bible, including People to be Loved: Why Homosexuality is Not Just an Issue, Sprinkle attempts to explain what the Bible says about homosexuality to teens: teens who are questioning, inquisitive straight teens, and with declarations to parents of the Christian faith. Millions of people have been psychologically and emotionally slaughtered over something they were called more than twenty years ago. Sprinkle explains both the culture as well as the Greek for various tricky passages and also explains terminology which many Christians may get confused by. There's a stupid saying that I used to hear as a kid. Eric died lonely, confused, and unloved. Each one of these people has some experience with homosexuality. I purchased the kindle version of this book to screen it for my teenager, then ordered the paperback for her to read. 04/16/00. Lifestyle?! As we wrestle with all of this, never forget that we're talking about people real people with real feelings. He might as well have been stuffed in a cage and sold to the zoo. was painfully blurred. Unfortunately, he or the publisher abridged too much, resulting in assertions not substantiated to the degree you will find in People to Be Loved, which I find disappointing given the need to avoid condescension when talking with youth and college students, something Sprinkle surely knows being a professor. America and the queer diaspora: the case of artist David McDiarmid (PDF, 1.4MB) - Sally Gray doi; Objects of displacement. (someone attracted to both men and women), so that word is okay. Living a life without facing pain and loss is living in an "artificial world," a life without God. How would you feel if someone talked about the "straight lifestyle" and then lumped you into a category with every other straight person who walks the planet? Or you could use the well-known acronym LGBT. Eating disorders, depression, and suicide are often caused by hurtful words. This is not an "us/them" discussion, but very much a "we" discussion. Even if you desired to be one of "us" (the good, righteous, straight people, who happen to be attracted to the opposite sex), you've just been pushed out to the community of "them." When many Christians hear the term, they immediately think of sexual immorality. , Up to 5 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits, Text-to-Speech One of my only problems with this book is that there were parts where it felt like the author was dumbing it down for teens. Book reviews, interviews, editors' picks, and more. Before we really dive into our conversation, we need to get on the same page about some important words. All rights reserved. Most questions require a lot of thought and honest discussion. My hope is that hearing their stories will help us "put flesh" on the topic of homosexuality. Are we talking about people having sex with someone of the same gender? He has written several books including People to Be Loved, Living in a Gray World, Charis, and Erasing Hell, which he co-authored with Francis Chan. But as we'll see, the discussion about homosexuality is much more complex than just a conversation about sex. : That is, don't use it as a noun, like, "Hey, look at that homosexual." This is the seventh issue of TSB's 33rd season, with cover artwork featuring some very worried looking people by Arley Byrne. This book isn't just for straight students, it's for all students looking for information and guidance. However you feel about homosexuality, the Bible, or whatever, this truth is nonnegotiable: Homosexuality is about people and not about some issue. "I know you all trust me and allow me to help out in church. Each one of these people has some experience with homosexuality. That is, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender. Jordan didn't know how to respond. All rights reserved. My friend Jordan was anxiously waiting in his car outside the church office. Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. It shouldnt be weird. I've even used these terms a few times already, in case you didn't notice! Dan is a gay man happily married to another man. Excellent book! Now fades the glimmering landscape on the sight, And all the air a solemn stillness holds, Save where the beetle wheels . So when people talk about "the gay lifestyle," what they may really mean is gay sex. Who are us? This inspiring book captures why contact with nature is essential for our mental, social and physical well-being -- and how we can rethink urban development to create green city spaces and a return to nature. They all have a unique set of experiences, joys and fears, things they hate and love, things that make them smile and other things that make them crazy mad. I would have felt the same way if I had been checking out a book on teens having sex and the librarian questioned me on it and put it under my 12 year old sons name. After all, gay and lesbian people live the same lives as straight people. You can say, when referring to concepts or things rather than people ("homosexual relationship," "homosexual desires"). You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges. What if someone is only slightly gay? Very Clear, Biblical, and Helpful for my High School Ministry, Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2021. If people are born gay, then doesn't this mean God made them that way? I did not read this book cover to cover. It gets confusing. It's uncomfortable living with the unknown, so we have different belief systems in hopes to understand aspects of life that we cannot see, control, or explain. There are a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings about the LGBTQ+ topic within the church. Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2023. One thing I've learned from talking to gay people over the years is that words really matter, especially in this discussion. Sandra Gray has worked for WCW and WWE in the past. In case you're wondering, Jordan got through that frightful evening with the leaders at his church. You can say, when referring to concepts or things rather than people ("homosexual relationship," "homosexual desires"). Whose side would you be on? He grew up a lot like Justin, but Jordan believes that acting on homosexual desires is a sin. use current, reliable information sources from around the world S.3 develop skills of geographic thinking: analyze the ways in which physical and human geographic features influence world events draw conclusions from maps and other geographic sources locate, gather, interpret and organize information, using historical maps The Importance of Seeing the World in Shades of Grey. Copyright 2015 Preston Sprinkle. Although his stance is fairly clear (he states it upfront in the first few pages), he always points back to the fact that this is not some abstract ISSUE, it is about PEOPLE. Unfortunately, many gay and lesbians feel like this whenever they hear Christians talk about ", gay people" or other such "they/them"-type words. Preston Sprinkle (Ph D, Aberdeen) is a teacher, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. . And sometimes there are several other letters added to the mix, like LGBTQTIAP (. It was available on Netgalley and I was curious. : Does every gay person have the same, I think what people really mean by "lifestyle" is here we go . Queer is sort of a catchall identifier for everyone else who feels marginalized based on their sexuality. I know. As Jordan's story shows, focusing on truth with little compassion can actually damage other people who are made in God's image. There are no bad questions in our conversation. This book provides clear and simple language for tackling this complex and fraught topic. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. ", Jordan didn't know how to respond. 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