Understanding Sexual Identity: A Resource for Youth Ministry: Yarhouse, Mark A., Wesley Hill

This book, "Understanding Sexual Identity: A Resource for Youth Ministry" by Mark Yarhouse, is a comprehensive guide for youth workers seeking to navigate the complex and controversial topic of sexual identity with sensitivity and compassion.

By reframing the focus away from culture wars and towards developmental considerations in the formation of sexual identity, this book offers practical and helpful ways to think about homosexuality and provides suggestions for talking with individuals who experience same-sex attraction.

Additionally, it equips parents and youth volunteers with gracious responses to children and teens struggling with questions of sexual identity, and discusses how youth ministry can become more relevant in the lives of young people navigating these issues.

With its emphasis on honesty, compassion, and accessibility, this book is an essential resource for any youth worker seeking to provide wise care and counsel on the topic of sexual identity.