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Responding Biblically and Redemptively to LGBTQIA+ Individuals
by Ricky Chelette
ISBN: 979-89-03568-93-2
Every person longs to be seen.
Not labeled. Not debated.
But known.
Behind questions of sexuality and identity are real people-sons and daughters, parents and pastors, friends, and fellow believers—quietly asking, "Do you see me?"
In a culture marked by confusion and a church often marked by fear, many conversations about homosexuality and sexual brokenness have generated more hurt than healing. Some respond with harshness. Others with silence. Still others with compromise. But what does it look like to respond with both biblical conviction and Christlike compassion?
In Do You See Me?, Ricky Chelette invites readers to:
- Understand what Scripture truly teaches about sexuality and identity
- Recover God's good design for masculinity and femininity
- Explore the deeper roots of sexual and relational brokenness
- Grasp a gospel-centered vision of real freedom
- Walk wisely and lovingly with friends, church members, and children who struggle
This book does not offer quick fixes or culture-war arguments. It offers something better: a redemptive framework rooted in truth, shaped by grace, and centered on the transforming power of Jesus Christ.
People don't change when they are shamed. They change when they are seen by others, by the church, and by God--who sees us fully and who transforms us completely.
“This book is incredible. I believe this is a book that every believer, pastor, and church leader should read. It helps readers understand the Father's heart for His children who struggle in this area while also challenging them to examine their own hearts regarding sexual sin and relational sin. ”
Miguel
“Ricky argues that Christians often become so focused on changing external behaviors that they lose sight of the Gospel itself. He reminds readers that true change is rooted in God's redemptive work through Christ, not in shame, guilt, or human effort. I found this particularly convincing because it reflects the biblical pattern that identity in Christ always precedes transformation. People are not changed simply by being told what is wrong with them; they are transformed when they encounter God's grace and begin to understand who they are in Christ."”
Luana
“"Do You See Me?" is a book that explains God's heart for relational wholeness, uses theological study & research to back patterns in gender development, hones in on gender roles as they were intended by God vs. the social constructs they've become in modern culture, and guides readers on how to best love and support identifying members of the LGBTQ+ community. ”
Tiffani
“The book was very easy to read, like talking to a friend. For me, it struck a good balance of understanding, compassion, theology, and responsibility. I particularly like the focus on transformation from a Christ-centered and redemptive perspective, lifting the burden many take on themselves, especially parents.”
David
Rooted in Truth. Growing in Wholeness.
Growth Publishing is the publishing arm of the Institute of Biblical Sexuality, dedicated to advancing its mission of equipping the Church to understand and embody God’s design for human sexuality. We publish biblically faithful, academically rich, and practically applicable works that integrate solid research with accessible language and ministry relevance. Our goal is to cultivate spiritual maturity and cultural clarity—rooting readers in Scripture, renewing their minds, and restoring a vision of redeemed sexuality and relational wholeness. Through books, studies, and resources for pastors, leaders, and families, Growth Publishing seeks to nurture growth that begins in God’s Word and blossoms into lives that bear lasting fruit for His glory.
