For Christian Parents

Parent
Study Group

An 8-week online study group for Christian parents of children who are gay, bisexual, or transgender — exploring what the Bible says about sexuality, gender, and marriage in a community of parents on the same journey.

Free of charge

About the Program

A place to find answers
and community.

Are you a Christian parent who has a child who is gay, bisexual, or transgender? Are you trying to reconcile your love for your child with your love for the Bible and your faith in Jesus Christ?

The Parent Study Group is an 8-week online program that takes these questions seriously — offering a close look at what Scripture actually teaches about marriage, gender, and sexual ethics, alongside a community of other parents who understand what you're going through.

Each week, parents receive resources to aid their exploration of that week's topic, questions for reflection, and an online discussion forum. Over the course of the eight weeks, four virtual Zoom gatherings provide an opportunity for face-to-face dialogue and mutual support.

Weeks of guided study

Live Zoom gatherings

Free

Thanks to generous donors

Free of Charge

2026 Syllabus

Eight weeks of honest, biblical exploration.

Each week builds on the last — moving from foundational principles of biblical interpretation to the specific texts most relevant to parents of children who are gay, bisexual, or transgender.

Week 1 · Sept 14–19

Going Back to the Gospel

Week 2 · Sept 20–26

The Basics of Biblical Interpretation

Week 3 · Sept 27 – Oct 3

Good Reasons for Reexamining

Week 4 · Oct 4–10

Biblical Texts on Same-Sex Relations

Week 5 · Oct 18–24

Biblical Teaching on Marriage

Week 6 · Oct 25–31

The Bible and Gender

Week 7 · Nov 1–7

The Inclusive Trajectory of Scripture

Week 8 · Nov 8–14

Extending the Grace You Have Received

How It Works

Online, flexible, and built for busy parents.

The group runs entirely online, so you can participate from anywhere. Each week includes self-paced reading and reflection alongside a live community of other parents.

Weekly Resources

Each week you'll receive curated reading materials, reflection questions, and an online discussion forum to engage with other group members on your own schedule.

Four Live Zoom Gatherings

Throughout the eight weeks, four 90-minute Zoom gatherings (Fridays, 1–2:30pm Central) bring the group together for face-to-face dialogue and mutual support.

A Bonus Session

After the eight weeks, a bonus Zoom gathering focuses on a practical question many parents face: how to talk to friends and family about your journey.

Community of Parents

You'll go through this with other Christian parents who know what it's like — parents who love God, love the Bible, and love their child.

2026 Zoom Gathering Schedule

Fri, Sept 18 First Zoom Gathering 1–2:30pm CT

Fri, Oct 2 Second Zoom Gathering 1–2:30pm CT

Break week — Oct 11–17
CenterPeace Conference, Oct 15–17

Fri, Oct 23 Third Zoom Gathering 1–2:30pm CT

Fri, Nov 6 Fourth Zoom Gathering 1–2:30pm CT

Fri, Nov 13 Bonus: How to Talk to Friends & Family 1–2:30pm CT

From Parents Who've Been There

You don't have to figure this out alone.

Hear from parents who found their footing — and their community — through the study group.

"After much prayer and honest conversations, our mother-daughter relationship was restored and now we have the deepest love for each other — with Jesus as our foundation."

Sarah & Julie

Mother & Daughter

"I came into this group terrified that I'd have to choose between my faith and my child. I left with both — and with a biblical foundation I hadn't expected to find."

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Parent · [City, State]

"The other parents in this group understood things no one else in my life could. That community alone was worth it — and the theology gave me language I desperately needed."