Subjects:  1. Adoption    2. Biography/Autobiography    3. Case studies    4. Lesbian mothers    5. United States   

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Humorous, Courageous and filled with Integrity
Although Becky Thompson is literally Mothering Without A Compass while raising a justice minded African American boy, she certainly is laying groundwork for others to establish a truly just and multiracial society.This book is a feast to read!From the daily politics of doing homework assignments to the more serious issues of dealing with her son's and her own experiences of abuse, trauma, racism, classism and homophobia, this book is truly a gift.I recommend this to anybody, mothers, fathers, coparents, siblings, teachers, students, activists.Enjoy! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. African American young men    2. Discrimination & Racism    3. Family & Relationships    4. Family relationships    5. Family/Marriage    6. Lesbian Studies    7. Lesbian mothers    8. Lesbians    9. Parent And Child    10. Parenting - General    11. Parenting - Motherhood    12. Sociology    13. Sociology - Marriage & Family    14. United States    15. Women's Studies - General    16. Women, White    17. Multicultural studies    18. Parenthood    19. USA    20. Women's studies    21. c 1990 to c 2000   

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Awesome is all I have to say
I really enjoyed reading this book. Mr. Floyd has done a traffic job with embellishing the emotions of the characters. It seem so real. I guess that is why it is call "Escape Into the Real World". When they say, You have to have faith in God, this book definitely brought that to light.This was a true testimony for some and a revelation for others.I encourage Mr. Floyd to continue to write, because it is obvious that this young man will touch so many lives. This book alone has hit so many spirtual warfares that we as Christians go through. Mr. Floyd I applaud you for a job well done.

Escape Into the Real World
A must read for the person who enjoys suspense and intrigue sprinkled with Christian flair.The writer spins a tale so heart-wrenching and believable that you cannot put it down andimpresses one to look into their own "Real World".

A Good Read
This book will have you spell bound from beginning to end. The plot was well thought out and executed to perfection. If you like Christian fiction, and suspense novels, this is a book you must read. It explores family values and brings awareness of the responsibilities of raising our children in Christian homes. It also explores political issues. It raises many questions. Are our appointed leaders being scrutinized before we vote for them. Do we investigate what they stand for? Are we voting for people that stand for our beliefs? Mr Floyd is a great novelist that spearheads todays issues. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. African American journalists    2. Fiction    3. Good and evil    4. Lesbians    5. Mothers and sons    6. Political fiction    7. Providence and government of God    8. United States    9. Women presidents   

Subjects:  1. Australia    2. Best friends    3. Fiction    4. Fiction - General    5. Gay    6. Parent and child    7. Vietnamese    8. Fiction / General   

Subjects:  1. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    2. Gay Studies    3. Life Stages - Adolescence - Sexuality    4. Parenting - General    5. Advice on parenting    6. Coping with personal problems    7. Gay studies (Gay men)    8. Gays    9. Parents of gays    10. Parent and child    11. Canada    12. Family relationships   

Subjects:  1. AIDS (Disease) patients    2. Diairies    3. Diaries    4. Family relationships    5. Gay men    6. Parents of AIDS patients    7. Tyrus, Eugene M    8. Tyrus, Margaret A    9. United States   

Subjects:  1. Benelli, Franco    2. California    3. Civil Procedure    4. Jullion, Jeanne    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Lesbian mothers    7. Trials (Custody of children)    8. Trials, litigation, etc   

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Relationships Gone Awry
A Place of Acceptance, a story ofloving family relationships gone awry, is a powerful novel that not only holds our interestbut ties us intimately into a learning experience. We are learning unaware that we are being taught.
Finding our place...
A friend of mine said she no longer reads adult ficition because it's depressing. I want to pass her a copy of A Place of Acceptance. The novel, like the cover, is full of light. While there are plenty of problems - old secrets, new ones, accidents, illness and the simple friction of life -every character in the novel does some growing. One leaves with the sense that with love, persistence and grace, all things will be well. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Coming out (Sexual orientation    2. Family relationships    3. Fiction    4. Fiction / General    5. Gay men    6. General    7. Homosexuality    8. Parents of gays   

Subjects:  1. Biography/Autobiography    2. California    3. Children of gay parents    4. Family    5. Lesbian couples    6. Lesbian mothers    7. Lesbians    8. San Francisco    9. Biography & Autobiography / General   

Subjects:  1. Children of gay parents    2. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Fiction    5. Friendship    6. General    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Mothers and daughters    9. Social Issues - Abandonment    10. Social Issues - Friendship    11. Social Issues - Homosexuality    12. Social Situations - Abandonment    13. Social Situations - Friendship    14. Social Situations - Homosexuality    15. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Friendship   

Editorial Review

Barbara Wilson has received critical praise for her mystery novels--including the great Murder in the Collective--and her award-winning translations from Norwegian. Read more

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A touching story of a woman's search for family
Barbara Wilson paints a beautiful story of realization in "If You Had a Family," a novel that clearly hits close to home (Wilson herself was raised in a Christian Scientist home, as was the family of the maincharacter). Cory's struggle to accept the past and painlessly integrate hermemories into her present is portrayed in a gentle and loving manner;though nearing forty, Cory is still a child, still in need of a family andfeeling the effects of living alone in a world full of mothers, none ofthem hers.Read more

Subjects:  1. Fiction    2. Fiction - General    3. General    4. Lesbians    5. Love stories    6. Mothers and daughters    7. Modern fiction   

Subjects:  1. Children of gay parents    2. Gay parents    3. Parenting    4. Research    5. Social sciences    6. United States   

Subjects:  1. 20th Century Literature - History And Criticism    2. 20th century    3. Gay & Lesbian    4. History and criticism    5. Literature - Classics / Criticism    6. Literature, Modern    7. Mental illness in literature    8. Mothers in literature    9. Women In Literature   

Subjects:  1. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    2. Family relationships    3. Family/Marriage    4. Gays    5. General    6. Homosexuality    7. Parents of gays    8. United States    9. Marriage, family & other relationships   

Reviews (2)

Very good
This book was especially interesting to me as I read of hometown people and their struggle to accept their gay son. Good book for gays and lesbians, family or friends trying to reconcile their faith with the intolerance of their religion. The question remains, however: Why is it that religion continues the persecution and rejection of gays and lesbians?

heartwarming
A mother's emotionally honest story of her journey to acceptance of her gay son.Her focus is on both an intellectual and spiritual understanding and acceptance.The book is well written, discusses support groups and reading material that are availableMost assuredly, if every mother and family of gay children reacted with this type of commitment and love, the world would be a better place for everyone ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1944-    2. Christianity    3. Christianity - Christian Life - Social Issues    4. Cole, Beverly,    5. Cole, Eric M    6. Family & Relationships    7. Family relationships    8. Family/Marriage    9. Gay men    10. Homosexuality    11. Parenting - Motherhood    12. Parents of gays    13. Religion - Christian Life    14. Religion - Christian Living    15. Religious aspects    16. United States    17. Cole, Beverly   

Subjects:  1. Children of gay parents    2. Education    3. Gay parents    4. Gay-straight alliances in schools    5. United States   

Subjects:  1. General    2. Lesbian Studies    3. Lesbian mothers    4. Lesbianism    5. Lesbians    6. Psychological aspects    7. Psychology    8. Sociology    9. United States    10. Gay & Lesbian studies   

Subjects:  1. Family violence    2. Fiction    3. Fiction - General    4. General    5. Lesbian    6. Lesbians    7. Mothers and daughters    8. Women    9. Modern fiction   

Subjects:  1. General    2. Homosexuality    3. Lesbian mothers    4. Motherhood    5. Parenting - Motherhood    6. Sociology    7. United States   

Subjects:  1. Biography / Autobiography    2. Case studies    3. Family/Marriage    4. Gay Studies    5. Gay men    6. Gay parents    7. General    8. Homosexuality    9. Ireland    10. Lesbian Studies    11. Lesbians    12. Gay & Lesbian studies