Do you have an informed and biblical view on homosexuality? In How Should We Think About Homosexuality?, Mark. A. Yarhouse brings his expertise to bear on this question. If we are to speak with clarity and conviction, we must first be informed. Christianity has long held a sexual ethic regarding creation, family, and sexuality, and Christians must know how to relate to other views of sexuality. Yarhouse considers how to think about recent scientific findings and sexual identity language before suggesting avenues of fruitful discipleship for same-sex attracted Christians.

The Questions for Restless Minds series applies God’s word to today’s issues. Each short book faces tough questions honestly and clearly, so you can think wisely, act with conviction, and become more like Christ.

La serie Preguntas interesantes para mentes inquietas aplica la Palabra de Dios a los problemas frecuentes en la actualidad. Cada libro se enfrenta a preguntas difíciles con honestidad y claridad, para que usted pueda pensar sabiamente, actuar con convicción y parecerse más a Cristo. Editado por el reconocido D.A. Carson, los 17 volúmenes de la serie cubren una amplia gama de temas centrados en cuestiones críticas con las que muchos cristianos luchan hoy en día.

Foreword Reviews' 18th Annual INDIEFAB Honorable Mention for PsychologyFew topics are more contested today than gender identity. In the fog of the culture war, complex issues like gender dysphoria are reduced to slogans and sound bites. And while the war rages over language, institutions and political allegiances, transgender individuals are the ones who end up being the casualties.Mark Yarhouse, an expert in sexual identity and therapy, challenges the church to rise above the political hostilit...

The IVP Marriage Counseling Collection offers pastors and counselors the tools to aid them in marital counseling. The resources in this collection provide viewpoints from pastoral care, theology, and psychology. Individuals who provide counseling for couples will find a breadth of practical resources, covering a variety of topics including gender roles, forgiveness, conflict resolution, and intimacy. With a focus on real-life application, these resources contain models for interventions, planning and assessment tools, and expertise from experienced counselors.

This book offers a measured Christian response to the diverse gender identities that are being embraced by an increasing number of adolescents. Mark Yarhouse and Julia Sadusky offer an honest, scientifically informed, compassionate, and nuanced treatment for all readers who care about or work with gender-diverse youth: pastors, church leaders, parents, family members, youth workers, and counselors.

Modern Psychopathologies is addressed to students and mental health professionals who want to sort through contemporary secular understandings of psychopathology in relation to a Christian worldview. The revised second edition is fully updated according to DSM-5 and ICD-10. The authors have expanded the analysis to include problems associated with trauma, gender, addiction and more.

How prevalent is homosexuality? What causes it? Is it a psychopathology? Can it be changed? Questions like these often accompany discussions of homosexual behavior. For answers we naturally look to scientific studies. But what does the scientific research actually show? More important, what place should this research have in shaping the church’s response?

Trustworthy answers to some of the most difficult questions of our time. Homosexuality is one of the most controversial topics of our day, and we all need clear, biblical answers that are grounded in love and compassion. As a Christian and a leading expert in the field of sexual identity, Mark Yarhouse provides honest, accurate information about hot-button questions like: What causes homosexuality and same-sex attraction? Can attractions or orientation be changed? What is "sexual identity" and why does it matter? What should I do when a friend opens up to me about his or her homosexual attractions? Always keeping in mind the real, hurting people—Christians and nonbelievers alike—who are struggling with the issue, Dr. Yarhouse provides a balanced and accessible look at today's research. He also introduces a new way to think about the topic, carefully separating "same-sex attraction" from a "gay identity." This book provides...

When a child comes out as LGBTQ+, Christian parents often find themselves navigating unfamiliar, unsettling terrain. Mark Yarhouse and Olya Zaporozhets, therapists and researchers with decades of experience, have written this book to provide perspective, insight, and the chance to learn from others who've shared a similar journey. Using data from studies of Christian parents of LGBTQ+ children, they deliver research-based insights and faithful wisdom that is accessible for parents, their friends, and church leaders.

Over the course of recent decades, scholars and practitioners have been working to integrate contemporary psychology-related fields and Christianity. This project continues to move forward, evidenced in associations, publications, degree programs, and conferences around the world. While much progress has been made, there are still foundational issues to be worked out and aspects of integration the community is just now venturing into.

Most therapeutic approaches, especially those of a cognitive orientation, are not very effective in dealing with high conflict relationships—couples often heading toward divorce by the time they seek help. Counseling Couples in Conflict is a resource for pastors and counselors who want to be ready for these uniquely difficult cases. Utilizing a relational conflict and restoration model Mark Yarhouse and James Sells point the way beyond the cycle of pain towards marital healing.

In Family Therapies, Mark A. Yarhouse and James N. Sells survey the major approaches to family therapy and treat significant psychotherapeutic issues within a Christian framework. A landmark work, this volume was written for those studying counseling, social work, psychology, or marriage and family therapy. Fully updated and revised, this second edition includes new chapters on cohabitation, LGBT+ marriage, and family formation.

Gender Identity and Faith carves out clinical space for mental health professionals to help people who wish to take seriously their gender identity, their religious identity, and the relationship between the two. Drawing from their extensive research and experience with clients, Mark Yarhouse and Julia Sadusky provide a timely, practical resource for practitioners.

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, writes to equip youth ministers so they can faithfully navigate the topic of sexual identity in a way that is honest, compassionate, and accessible.

En ¿Cómo debemos pensar acerca de la homosexualidad?, Mark. A. Yarhouse aporta su experiencia en esta cuestión. Si queremos hablar con claridad y convicción, primero debemos estar informados. El cristianismo ha mantenido durante mucho tiempo una ética sexual con respecto a la creación, la familia y la sexualidad, y los cristianos deben saber cómo relacionarse con otras visiones de la sexualidad. Yarhouse considera cómo pensar en los recientes descubrimientos científicos y en el lenguaje de la identidad sexual antes de sugerir vías de discipulado fructífero para los cristianos atraídos por el mismo sexo.

Sexuality and Gender are incredibly complex issues facing the church and society. In this book and course bundle from Lexham Press and Logos Mobile Education, you will engage with a number of critical issues surrounding these topics. These ten books and three courses include theologically and biblically rich studies on sexual ethics, homosexuality, transgenderism, and .

The field of human sexuality is one of ever-increasing complexity, particularly for Christian therapists and psychologists seeking to be faithful to Scripture, informed by science, and sensitive to culture. In Sexuality and Sex Therapy, Mark Yarhouse and Erica Tan offer a survey and appraisal of this field from a Christian perspective, grounding sex therapy in the biblical affirmation of physicality and the redemptive purposes of human life.

Though we often hear about the "gay problem" today, there is an even deeper problem in the church today--one that we often overlook. The call to follow Christ is a call to costly obedience for all, not just for gay Christians. Far too often, the church has elevated homosexuality above other sins and required a costly obedience from gays that it is unwilling to demand of others. And yet, the answer is not to weaken the demands of obedience. Instead, gay Christians who make the difficult choice to align their lives with the biblical view of sexuality are a gift to the church, reminding all of us that spiritual growth and maturity is costly. There is a price to pay in following Christ and devoting our lives to the call of the gospel, and it is one that we all must pay--gay and straight Christians alike.

The field of human sexuality is one of ever-increasing complexity, particularly for Christian therapists and psychologists seeking to be faithful to Scripture, informed by science and sensitive to culture. In Sexuality and Sex Therapy, Mark Yarhouse and Erica Tan offer a survey and appraisal of this field from a Christian perspective, which grounds sex therapy in the biblical affirmation of physicality and the redemptive purposes of human life. Integrating the latest research within a Christian ...

This group of books is published in partnership with the Christian Association for Psychological Studies. This joint publishing venture between IVP Academic and CAPS aims to promote the understanding of the relationship between Christianity and the behavioral sciences at both the clinical/counseling and theoretical/research levels. These books will be of particular value for students and practitioners, teachers and researchers.

This collection of IVP resources from the first quarter of 2022 features commentaries, biblical studies, and theological studies. Resources included in this collection provide readers with a wide array of content on topics including counseling, apologetics, discipleship, and more. Featuring new volumes in the Essential Studies in Biblical Theology, Spectrum Multiview, and Ancient Christian Texts series, this collection provides the latest in biblical studies and ministry.

The Master Collection is the complete library to-date from Lexham Press, including 602 resources built from the ground up to take advantage of the power of Logos Bible Software. Lexham Press is devoted to advancing scholarship and equipping the church. Our goal is to help you interact with Scripture by engaging with incredible resources. Interconnected resources. Multimedia assets. Feature integration. All woven into biblically grounded content for your research, sermon prep, and personal devotions.

Our largest package, the 2025 Ultimate Library, provides an incredible library for biblical research and theological reflection. Whether focused on Church history or biblical exegesis, the vast collection of resources and titles at your fingertips cover the gamut—from most devotionals to practical discussions of pastoral ministry to the most rigorous scholarly and academic research. This package has everything you need to engage in the serious study of Scripture and its world, with respected resources like the Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies | LHBOTS (382 vols.) and top-tier exegetical commentaries like the New International Commentary on the Old and New Testament | NIC (51 vols.).

This group of books is published in partnership with the Christian Association for Psychological Studies. This joint publishing venture between IVP Academic and CAPS aims to promote the understanding of the relationship between Christianity and the behavioral sciences at both the clinical/counseling and theoretical/research levels. These books will be of particular value for students and practitioners, teachers and researchers.

Mark A. Yarhouse, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist who specializes in conflicts tied to religious identity and sexual and gender identity. This collection of resources by Yarhouse assists people who are navigating the complex relationship between sexual or gender identity and Christian faith. Providing a measured Christian response, Yarhouse engages the latest research while remaining pastorally sensitive to the experiences of each person.

This collection contains the entire catalog of resources from Lexham Press released in 2022. From commentaries and theological studies to ministry resources and devotionals, this collection provides readers with content on a wide array of topics.

Addressing a range of issues commonly encountered by pastors, chaplains, church and para-church ministry staff, counselors, and caregivers, these resources contain insights and practical advice for assisting and caring for people of all ages as well as people facing particular issues and unique challenges.

This collection of InterVarsity Press resources from 2021 features commentaries, biblical studies, and theological studies. Resources included in this collection provide readers with a wide array of content on topics including philosophy, counseling, ministry, and more.

This far reaching collection includes many of the premiere resources available for biblical study, theology, ministry, history, and more. These resources from Baker Publishing Group feature stand alone volumes as well as dedicated series, with contributions from leading scholars such as Douglas Moo, D.A. Carson, Darrell Bock, Peter Leithart, Thomas Schreiner, and many more. With these resources from trusted guides you will discover new and challenging insights as you dig even deeper in your studies.