Parenting the Rainbow: A CHRISTIAN PARENT’S GUIDE TO LOVING THEIR GAY CHILD WELL

By Allison Zimmerman

What do we do if our child discloses that they are gay? Hearing the news that our child wants to join the growing proud company of LGBTQ+ people can leave us reeling. It may seem as if we were just sucker-punched below the belt. For Christian parents, this news may seem to strike a direct blow to our deep held beliefs and faith. We may take the news very personally, fearing the worst, or just get stuck in a whirlwind of emotions as our mind spins around the many implications of our child's new disclosure. Parenting the Rainbow was written as a guide to loving our gay child well. It carries a message of hope and encouragement for those facing the news of a child coming out of the closet. Instead of feeling shocked and isolated, Allison Zimmerman offers hope and help to others who may be learning how to walk forward from this new place we find ourselves in. Listen to this mother's journey of love in a time when many voices are suggesting judgment. Reviews How we respond to the LGBTQ community is potentially one of the most divisive issues in today's society, let alone in the church. Yet in this tension, God is raising up healthy Spirit-filled voices. We live in a day like no other, and we, as followers of Jesus, must lead the way. Parenting the Rainbow brings us into the heart cry and love of a mom for her gay son. NATHAN EDWARDSON, Lead Pastor, The Stirring Church, Redding, California Allison has brilliantly written this book in a way that feels like a conversation with a trusted friend. A friend who brings hope, guidance, wisdom, community, and clarity. One of the truths that we all experience is that when we become anxious, we seek safety. Our desire is to find a safe place and a safe person. I believe that in these pages many of you will find this book to be a safe place and Allison Zimmerman to be one of your safe people. LYLE WELLS. President, Integrus Leadership Allison Zimmerman is first a mom who has loved well in very practical ways, fighting hard for the life of her gay son after he was crushed under the wheels of a dump truck. While many religious leaders continue to shout about the evils of homosexuality, Allison offers hope to the many parents and loved ones who may be struggling to try to move through the confusion and mess as it seems everything is falling "out of the closet." ROB ZIMMERMAN Soulutions Global About the Author Allison Zimmerman is an engaging speaker who wraps truth in humor. Her dependence on the Word of God and the God of the Word has kept her heart and soul in hard places. This is a woman who champions others as she fights for God's destiny to come forth in lives. As you read this book, may you feel His loving voice on the sidelines of life cheering you on in the journey in which you find yourself.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BFV21LRL
• ISBN13: 9798354226511
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 142 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 5.5"