Shattered to Restored: The Journey of a Mom and a Gay Son A Story of Love and Grace - Softcover

Ellis, Susan G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1086467132 ISBN 13: 9781086467130

Publisher: Independently published, 2019

Synopsis

"Mom, I'm gay!" My son's words changed the course of this mother's journey from a conservative, dogmatic Christian to a progressive thinker and advocate for loving, supporting, and working with the LGBTQ community. As the journey unfolds, I encourage churches to rethink practices that keep gay and lesbian people away from the church. Can one pastor's wife in a small town in Louisiana make a difference? Through the ups and downs this mother is determined to become involved in the world of her gay son. Included are stories from gay and lesbians describing their individual journeys. It is time to unite and welcome all people, regardless of differences.Read a few excerpts from the book - "I prayed every night that God would fix me. I didn’t choose this, that’s for sure. And God doesn’t mess up. Yet here I was. A Christian. A child of God. A lesbian.""After I came out every time I entered the room, my parents would cry. My father left for work crying every day and returned home from work crying. Mom would ask, “What did I do wrong?” "I wasn’t allowed to attend my own church or school. How would I handle life? I'm 18, gay, and have no one to talk to." "I was taught that lying was a sin and that homosexuality was a sin. I thought that I was a sinner and doomed to Hell because I was gay, and I was lying about it. I was too scared to tell anyone about it. Once I began High School, I began drinking alcohol. This was the only way I could cope with the fact that I was gay. I did not have anyone that I could talk to about it, especially not in my church."

About this edition

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1086467132
• ISBN 13: 9781086467130
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 105