Love Is an Orientation: Elevating the Conversation with the Gay Community - Tapa blanda

"In summary, this ultra-conservative, self-proclaimed 'homophobe' felt God draw him into conversation and ministry with Chicago's gay and lesbian community. He's been at it for about six years now, and with great success. His book is a guide for those of us who want to learn from his experience how best to engage the gay community."--Brandon O'Brien, Off the Agenda (blog.buildingchurchleaders.com), March 27, 2009

"Marin forced me to think outside my usual categories in ways that made me uncomfortable at times. But his bottom line offers a whole lot more hope than anything else on the subject I've read recently."--Cynthia Bezek, Discipleship Journal, May/June 2009

"I highly recommend this book as a must read for every Christian."--Armybarmy REMIX (armybarmyremix.blogspot.com), April 24, 2009

"I believe Marin is doing something truly extraordinary in his work and in this book. I think it's going to be very important in Evangelical and conservative-ish Christian circles. If you are someone who cares about the church and also longs for any sort of progress in a positive direction on the church's obsession with the gays (or--maybe I should say--overwhelming amount of energy focused on the issue) I would put this book at #1 on your priority of books to read."--Young Anabaptist Radicals (young.anabaptistradicals.org), May 17, 2009

"I read this book in 24 hours. I could not put it down and have been recommending it to others ever since. Why? Simply because Andrew's life and ministry is a testimony of what love, God's unconditional love, looks like and should look like in His Church. This kind of love is about freedom: the freedom to love others without worrying about the outcome."--Karrie H., Book Bargains and Previews (bookbargainsandpreviews.com), July 2009

"A courageous step forward in elevating the conversation on gay issues. It sings with a deep love for Christ, for gay people and for the Church. It is not a book that can be read with passive indifference. It offers tangible hope and practical steps forward for those who hear Christ's call to build a bridge toward their gay neighbors."--Wendy Gritter, New Direction Ministries, July 2009

"A simple and clear perspective of how authentic Christian love can help build bridges with an often abused or ignored portion of American culture."--Adam Griffin, YouthWorker Journal, July/August 2009

"Marin's call to 'be bold' is surprising, refreshing and life-giving."--Craig Detweiler, Outreach, March/April 2010

"This book could be used in a study group of folk concerned to reach out more effectively to family and friends who acknowledge homosexual attractions. It is a challenge to our thinking and attitudes. It is a portrait of courage that few of us can emulate."--Rodney Stent, The Lamplighter

"It is a particularly helpful resource for those who want to build bridges with GLB persons in their circle of friends and acquaintances."--Mark A. Yarhouse, Religious Studies Review, March 2010

2010 Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year Award winner: culture category2010 Golden Canon Leadership Book Award winnerRelevant Magazine: Top 20 Best Overall Books of 2009 winnerEnglewood Review of Books: Top 20 Best Overall Books of 2009 winnerChristian Manifesto 2009 Lime Award winnerAndrew Marin's life changed forever when his three best friends came out to him in three consecutive months. Suddenly he was confronted with the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community (GLBT) firsthand. And he was compelled to understand how he could reconcile his friends to his faith.In an attempt to answer that question, he and his wife relocated to Boystown, a predominantly GLBT community in Chicago. And from his experience and wrestling has come his book, Love Is an Orientation, a work which elevates the conversation between Christianity and the GLBT community, moving the focus from genetics to gospel, where it really belongs. Why are so many people who are gay wary of people who are Christians? Do GLBT people need to change who they are? Do Christians need to change what they believe? Love Is an Orientation is changing the conversation about sexuality and spirituality, and building bridges from the GLBT community to the Christian community and, more importantly, to the good news of Jesus Christ.