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Today's youth struggle with difficult questions of sexual identity. How can a youth worker offer wise care and counsel on such a controversial and confusing subject? Mark Yarhouse, director of the Institute for the Study of Sexual Identity, equips youth ministers so they can faithfully navigate the topic of sexual identity in a way that is honest, compassionate, and accessible.

Reframing the focus away from the culture wars, Yarhouse introduces readers to the developmental considerations in the formation of sexual identityall of which occurs in the teen years.  He offers practical and helpful ways to think about homosexuality along with suggestions for talking with people who experience same-sex attraction. He also helps parents and youth volunteers learn to graciously respond to children and teens who struggle with questions of sexual identity, and discusses how youth ministry can become more relevant in the lives of youth who are navigating these issue

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Chapter 1: A culture steeped in sexual identities Chapter 2: The personal decision to adopt gay identity Chapter 3: Pulled from both sides Chapter 4: There are many ways to be a sexual minority Chapter 5: How parents can help kids Chapter 6: How youth ministers can help kids

Understanding Sexual Identity

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      Publisher Zondervan
      Published 11 May 2013
      ISBN-13 9780310516187
      978-0310516187
      ISBN-10 0310516188
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Today's youth struggle with difficult questions of sexual identity. How can a youth worker offer wise care and counsel on such a controversial and confusing subject? Mark Yarhouse, director of the Institute for the Study of Sexual Identity, equips youth ministers so they can faithfully navigate the topic of sexual identity in a way that is honest, compassionate, and accessible.

      Reframing the focus away from the culture wars, Yarhouse introduces readers to the developmental considerations in the formation of sexual identityall of which occurs in the teen years.  He offers practical and helpful ways to think about homosexuality along with suggestions for talking with people who experience same-sex attraction. He also helps parents and youth volunteers learn to graciously respond to children and teens who struggle with questions of sexual identity, and discusses how youth ministry can become more relevant in the lives of youth who are navigating these issue

      Table of Contents
      Chapter 1: A culture steeped in sexual identities Chapter 2: The personal decision to adopt gay identity Chapter 3: Pulled from both sides Chapter 4: There are many ways to be a sexual minority Chapter 5: How parents can help kids Chapter 6: How youth ministers can help kids

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