![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The book is replete with stories of gender dysphoric individuals, including many who have struggled with their Christian faith or were hurt in some way by Christian leaders. In his book Understanding Gender Dysphoria, Evangelical Protestant psychologist Mark Yarhouse repeatedly emphasizes the need to distinguish between “pastoral care” and “cultural engagement.” This book, released by a Christian publishing house (InterVarsity Press, 2015), appears to be written primarily for Christians and often comes across as a corrective intended to help Christians understand better the experiences of those with confusion about their sexual identity and strike a more compassionate tone in relating to them and welcoming them into our churches. Such charity is especially needed today in addressing the delicate topic of gender dysphoria. ![]() While common and understandable, both tendencies result in distortions of Christian charity. This task can be challenging as the fallen human heart is often tempted to compromise elements of truth in order maintain social harmony or relentlessly seek victory in argument without respect and sensitivity for the persons involved. Now more than ever, Christians are called to speak the truth in love. In today’s climate of political polarization, calls for civility are becoming more and more frequent. ![]()
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