
RESOURCES
 RELATIONSHIPS & CONVERSATIONS
“Love Kindness: Discover the Power of a Forgotten Christian Virtue” by Barry Corey
“Messy Grace: How a Pastor With Gay Parents Learned to Love Others Without Sacrificing Conviction” by Caleb Kaltenbach
“Messy Grace” 4-part video series by Caleb Kaltenbach & City on a Hill Productions (also featuring Jackie Hill Perry, Sam Allberry & others) FREE on Right Now Media and YouTube- https://youtube.com/playlist?l
 “Messy Truth: How to Foster Community Without Sacrificing Conviction” by Caleb Kaltenbach
 “Challenging Conversations: A Practical Guide to Discuss Controversial Topics in the Church” by Jason Jimenez
 “Friend-ish: Reclaiming Real Friendship in a Culture of Confusion” by Kelly NeedhamÂ
 “How to Have That Difficult Conversation: Gaining the Skills for Honest and Meaningful Communication” by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
SEX & DATING
“Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?” by Sam Allberry
“The Purity Code: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body” by Jim Burns
 “Loveology” by John Mark Comer
 “Swipe Right: The Life-and-Death Power of Sex and Romance” by Levi Lusko
 “Chasing Love: Sex, Love, and Relationships in a Confused Culture” by Sean McDowell
 “The New Rules for Love, Sex, & Dating” by Andy Stanley
TESTIMONIES
 “A War of Loves: The Unexpected Story of a Gay Activist Discovering Jesus” by David Bennett
 “The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert” by Rosaria Butterfield
 “A Change of Affection: A Gay Man’s Incredible Story of Redemption” by Becket Cook
“Born Again This Way: Coming Out, Coming to Faith, and What Comes Next” by Rachel Gilson
 “Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been” by Jackie Hill-Perry
 “The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert” by Rosaria Butterfield
 “Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son’s Journey to God. A Broken Mother’s Search for Hope” by Christopher Yuan & Angela Yuan
 “Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality” by Wesley Hill
 “Gay and Catholic: Accepting My Sexuality, Finding Community, Living My Faith” by Eve Tushnet
Gender Identity
 “Understanding Transgender Identities: Four Views” edited by James K Beilby and Paul Rhodes Eddy
 “Affirming God’s Image: Addressing the Transgender Question with Science and Scripture” by J. Alan Branch
 “Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters” by Abigail Shrier
 “The End of Gender” by Debra Soh
 “Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say” by Preston Sprinkle
 “Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture” by Mark Yarhouse
Gender Identity – The Body
“What God has to Say about Our Bodies” by Sam Allberry
 “The Scalpel and the Cross” by Gene L. Green
 “For the Body: Recovering a Theology of Gender, Sexuality, and the Human Body” by Timothy C. Tennent
 “Theology of the Body for Beginners: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, Sex, and Gender” by Christopher West
 “Our Bodies Tell God’s Story: Discovering the Divine Plan for Love, Sex, and Gender” by Christopher West
Gender Identity & Students
“Emerging Gender Identities: Understanding the Diverse Experiences of Today’s Youth” By Mark Yarhouse and Julia Sadusky
Celibacy
 “7 Myths About Singleness” by Sam Allberry
 “Tenderness: A Gay Christian’s Guide to Unlearning Rejection and Experiencing God’s Extravagant Love” by Eve Tushnet
 “Costly Obedience: What We Can Learn From the Celibate Gay Christians” by Mark Yarhouse & Olya Zaporozhets
Families
 “Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexuality: A Biblical Approach to Prepare Them for Life” by Jim Burns
 “Sexual Integrity Through the Phases: Helping Parents Navigate Sexual Integrity at Every Age” by Jim Burns and Kristen Ivy
 “When Relationships Matter: Making Your Church a Place where Kids & Teenagers Belong” by Reggie Joiner
 “It’s Just a Phase” by Reggie Joiner & Kristen Ivy
 “Listening to Sexual Minorities: A Study of Faith and Sexual Identity on Christian College Campuses” by Mark Yarhouse, Janet B. Dean, Stephen P. Stratton, & Michael Lastoria
 “Sexuality and Sex Therapy: A Comprehensive Christian Appraisal” by Mark Yarhouse & Erica S. N. Tan
 “When Children Come Out: A Guide for Christian Parents” by Mark Yarhouse & Olya Zaporozhets
Counseling
“Openness Unhindered: Further Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert on Sexual Identity and Union with Christ” by Rosaria Butterfield
 ”Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing” by Jay Stinger
 “Tenderness: A Gay Christian’s Guide to Unlearning Rejection and Experiencing God’s Extravagant Love” by Eve Tushnet
 “Sexual Identity & Faith: Helping Clients Find Congruence” by Mark Yarhouse
 “Gender Identity & Faith: Clinical Postures, Tools, and Case Studies for Client-Centered Care” by Mark Yarhouse & Julia Sadusky
Biblical studies & Theology
“Is God Anti-Gay?: And Other Questions about Homosexuality, the Bible, and Same-Sex Attraction” by Sam Allberry
 “What Does the Bible Teach About Homosexuality?” by Kevin DeYoung
 “Sanctified Sexuality: Valuing Sex in an Over-Sexed World” by Sandra Glahn & C. Gary Barnes
 “Two Views on Homosexuality, the Bible, and the Church” edited by Robert Gundry & Preston Sprinkle
 “Redeeming Sex: Naked Conversations About Sexuality and Spirituality” by Debra Hirsch
 “Think Biblically- A Biola University Podcast” with Sean McDowell & Scott Rae- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/
 “Rethinking Sexuality: God’s Design and Why it Matters” by Juli Slattery
 “People to be Loved: Why Homosexuality is Not Just an Issue” by Preston Sprinkle
 “How Should We Think About Homosexuality” by Mark Yarhouse
Scholarly
“The Bible and Homosexual Practice” by Robert Gagnon
 “The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution” by Carl R. Trueman
Apologetics
 “Born This Way?: Homosexuality, Science, and the Scriptures” by J. Alan Branch
 “Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity” by Alisa Childers
 Sean McDowell YouTube Channel/Podcast— https://youtube.com/@SeanMcDow
 “Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God’s Design For Marriage” by Sean McDowell & John Stonestreet
Marriage
“The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God” by Tim & Kathy Keller
 “An Impossible Marriage: What Our Mixed-Orientation Marriage Has Taught Us About Love and the Gospel” by Laurie & Matt Krieg
 “God, Sex, and Your Marriage” by Juli Slattery
 “Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God’s Design For Marriage” by Sean McDowell & John Stonestreet
Culture & Society – LGBTQ
“Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution” by Carl R. Truemant
Engaging Culture & Society
 “Cultural Intelligence: Living for God in a Diverse, Pluralistic World” by Darrell Bock
 “Faithfully Different: Regaining Biblical Clarity in a Secular Culture” by Natasha Crain
 “Move Toward the Mess: The Ultimate Fix for a Boring Christian Life” by John Hambrick
 “Good Faith: Being a Christian When Society Thinks You’re Irrelevant and Extreme” by David Kinnaman & Gabe Lyons
 “The Secular Creed: Engaging Five Contemporary Claims” by Rebecca McLaughlinÂ
 “Onward: Engaging the Culture Without Losing the Gospel” by Russell Moore
 “The End of Sexual Identity” by Jenell Williams Paris
 “Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions About Life and Sexuality” by Nancy Pearcey
 “Counter-Culture: Following Christ in an Anti-Christian Age” by David Platt
 “Befriend: Create Belonging in an Age of Judgment, Isolation, and Fear” by Scott Sauls
 “Christians in the Age of Outrage: How to Bring Our Best When the World Is At Its Worst” by Ed Stetzer
 “Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth: 12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice” by Thaddeus J. Williams