Parents Ministry

                           "Born Anew to a Living Hope"

              What is our Parents Ministry?

When parents find out their child has taken on the homosexual identity it is devastating, especially if they are a Christian family. Homosexuality flies in the face of everything that is good and right from God. You can read more on the subject of Identity from a Christian perspective.

We at New Hope are here to help that parent or family through this difficult time. We can't fix the homosexual friend or relative, but we can help the one who has come for help.

One thing we can do is to help you understand why you feel the way you do about this discovery. The closer the relationship, the deeper the hurt. Each person feels different because their relationship with the individual is different.

Some of the emotions that friends and family feel are anger, betrayal, guilt and shame. You can read more about the issue of guilt. If it is a very close relationship then there is a grief cycle because something has died; the life you had hoped for (or with) your loved one.

Many parents struggle with how to know when helping their child is really hindering them. You can read more about helping and hindering. You can also read about how to order your priorities. Finally, you can read about how to have a relationship with your child without sacrificing your integrity. You are not alone!

You can get better, no matter what your loved one chooses to do. You can also build a better relationship with your loved one. Also, read more on building better mother/son relationships.

God can transform the homosexual person but that person has to want change. You will find hope here at New Hope. Our God is the healer of broken hearts.

The coordinator of New Hope's Parents Ministry is Anita Worthen. She has lived with the ups and downs of her only son being homosexual for many years. Read Anita's testimony or order the book she has coauthored. Also, in the free New Hope newsletter, she contributes monthly articles and answers questions that are helpful to the family member dealing with this issue.

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