This describes many parents, who have a faith, and their initial battle with their child coming out. It describes the issues really well. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/freedhearts/2013/06/10/to-the-parents-of-gay-children/
I particularly like the bit where it says 'Now is the key time to embrace your child'. Regardless of your faith this IS the time to embrace your child - to demonstrably show that you love your child totally.
We also liked the part where you should not face the guilt. We may have missed the early signs but we did not cause this - it is natural and we now want to help them live. Not deal with it, it's not a complaint or illness. We want to help them live. It may be difficult for us but it is far more difficult for them - so we'll support them. Many times we may well be shocked but at times like that we need to move away from our own plans for them, our aspirations for their career, and reflect that this is their life and we need to be there to help them, to support them and to love them on their journey.
I particularly like the bit where it says 'Now is the key time to embrace your child'. Regardless of your faith this IS the time to embrace your child - to demonstrably show that you love your child totally.
We also liked the part where you should not face the guilt. We may have missed the early signs but we did not cause this - it is natural and we now want to help them live. Not deal with it, it's not a complaint or illness. We want to help them live. It may be difficult for us but it is far more difficult for them - so we'll support them. Many times we may well be shocked but at times like that we need to move away from our own plans for them, our aspirations for their career, and reflect that this is their life and we need to be there to help them, to support them and to love them on their journey.