Q&A with Chip

Chip has received these questions from people facing the issues covered in Culture Shock. The names have been changed for privacy, but the questions and situations are real.

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  Awkward Conversations

  I just listened to part one of “Homosexuality Lifestyle.” My niece in her mid-20s has been in this situation for about five years. She graduated from an all-girls’ college and grew up in a liberal church with a lesbian minister. I decided not to attend…

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  Opposite Opinions

  Recently, our 28-year-old son told us he is gay. We were completely blindsided by this revelation. Now we have had to walk the journey of trying to maintain a relationship with him and to express our love even though he has pulled away from us…

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  Showing Love

  I have a daughter who is in a lesbian relationship. She has spoken to me about it and knows it is wrong but feels that this is what she is going to do right now. She has had sexual abuse in her childhood, which I…

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  Homosexuality and the Local Church

  My son is 38 and gay … and we had a wonderful relationship. I have known for so long he was gay. My pain of course is that, but also why the church will not allow gays to join. Please explain to me; my son-in-law…

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  Loving but Honest

  My oldest daughter, who has married another woman, called to tell me that they are now expecting a baby. Her partner has been artificially inseminated and is 6 months pregnant. I know she was hoping I’d be excited but also knew that I didn’t approve.…

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