What Does God Think?: Transgender People and The Bible

I am a transgender woman and therefore appreciate the effort here to try and enlighten interested individuals on the subject. I am a elderly trans woman who worries deeply about those young individuals and especially those who have been rejected by their own families. I have lost many people who were close to me in the past, as stated hear no one would choose this life not because who we are but how society treats us. Don't be so fearful of what you do not understand.

complete waste of time and energy- no in depth look at all. If you believe that the Bible is the word of God then you believe its truthful and does not have lies and misstatements in it. When the author states that here are a lot of misstatements in the Bible she lost me.. This is nothing more than a feel good book with NO biblical basis for her statements at all.

i think we need more books like this one - where real people share their real stories and how they see the world, as a parent, ally and advocate for the LGBTQ+ communities. in the last month, i've read about 8 or 9 other books on LGBTQ+ Christianity, and it was a refreshing perspective for me to see this perspective.i would recommend this book for any parent, ally or advocate of transgender or genderqueer people, coming from a conservative christian background and wondering how they can support transgender / genderqueer individuals... with a few important notesfor all of the good that i think this book does, there are some things that i have a hard time reading. specifically, the continue advocacy for a patriarchal Godhead with masculine pronouns, the referring to Jesus "abolishing" the old testament laws (instead of fulfilling), and a few other minor points that could easily turn a member of the LGBTQ+ community away.but it's important to remember: this book is not written by a member of the LGBTQ+ community, for the LGBTQ+ community. the author is a parent to a trans child, and this book is written for other parents of LGBTQ+ people.i would also say that the introduction to the book set up the discussion throughout as a little more two-sided than the writing ended up being. i appreciate the author's attempt at bringing open, honest and respectful discussion to the conversation. the introduction sets up the book as a two-sided discussion, which would present for example the "nature vs nurture" argument. i was honestly fearful of this, as i started reading the book... worried that there would be too much of an invitation for members of the LGBTQ+ community (myself included) to be "polite" and "respectful" toward the power dynamics that oppress us. what i found, thankfully, was a well articulated discussion of the nature side of the conversation with a sprinkling of "but other people believe in nurture" throughout.in spite of the flaws that i see - which, again, are my own theology, political and sociological perspectives - i think this book is a must read for parents, allies and advocates of trans/queer people. you will be well rewarded for your time, in reading this book.

I am an atheist and a college student. I was tasked with writing a research paper and it had to be a debatable topic. This was a great book and I appreciate the author’s honesty and the time she took to research what science had to say. I also appreciated how she demonstrates what it means to love your child unconditionally. I’ve learned a lot of new terms and I am much more educated about the transgender community. I recommend this book if you want go educate yourself.

I would definitely recommend this book! Being a Trans Christian myself this book helped me to better explain my faith to others and why it's ok to be Trans and Christian.

Let me start by saying Ms. Evans took me on another journey with her. She made me stop and think, “What if, Why, How,” and she was having the same questions. What did she do, she started researching until she found the answer. She is exploring a fairly new subject, wants to know the answers and is sharing the information with us. It is a subject all of us need to know more about and understand. Some are totally disowned by parents, ignored by the general public, are bullied until they finally commit suicide. And I ask myself “is that right,”? The answer I reached was, NO!They are conceived and born just like you and I, so why cannot they be given a chance like you and I? Eunuchs have always been a question in my mind as did Ms. Evans.Where did she go to answer her question, the Bible. She had a question, she researched it until she found the answer. Regardless of whether this has happened in your family, a friend’s family, this book and her other book, “I Promised Not To Tell,” are very Educational, well written, and informative. I was in Education and wished I’d had it to read years ago. Some of the kids would confide in me, I listened as they were tormented within their own bodies, but knew not how to advise other than prayer. Ms. Evans, you are great, keep up the good work. May God Bless you and your family,

I thought I was going to have to walk away from Christianity when my son came out as trans. There is hope that some people are open minded in the church.

Received book, started reading. Stopped for the night with Chapter 4

I am transgender mtf 53yo from strictly religous parents. This book touches on a lot of relevant issues and rightly addresses the topic of God's love versus human hate based on single-mindedness. Too many people suffer or die needlessly because of religious zealatory that is not supported by an increasing amount of science and Ms Evans offers one perspective that addresses this. Please read this book. It will make you think, challenge perspectives and educate you on issues and the mistreatment of transgender people.

What Does God Think? written by Cheryl Evans is a must read!The Title, and the texture of the book cover draws the reader tolearn more of what’s inside this thought-provoking, full of so muchheart, true story. It’s an easy read, with many familiar, helpfultexts from the Bible. The common thread running through “WhatDoes God Think?” is unconditional Love. It reminds us that we areall deeply cherished, and loved children of God.Everything about this book is beautiful!I have read it twice, and have gleaned more of an insight, andappreciation for this Author’s writing. I have learned so much, and havea better understanding about transgenderism than I ever thought possible.My heart truly goes out to all those who suffer at the hands of uninformedand uneducated, people, as to the plight of our LGBTQ community.Books like this, filled with compassion and Love, are a Godsend.The research is amazing and the leg work has been well-done by theAuthor. Helplines are available throughout this book. The Glossaryat the end is especially educational. It’s a great read!comforting and helpful. Bless you, Cheryl for being, a loving“rock” and tireless “advocate”.Thank you for writing this second book and thank you for taking us alongwith you, on your family’s journey.By journeying through the daily lives with Cheryl Evans and her family.there is no doubt in my mind that we are all “deeply loved children of God”.Definitely a 5 star read.Helen

Para aquelas pessoas que não sabem como reagir frente a uma criança ou adolescente ou a uma pessoa no início de sua idade adulta transgênero.Para aqueles que desejam ter uma visão do ensino bíblico sobre o tema a partir de quem conhece a questão trans na própria pele, uma ótima introdução!

I disagree with a lot of what the author has said, but I’m glad I can use the opposing argument of the other better more scriptural dealings with the topic for my essay. At least I have some interesting points the author has brought up.

An interesting book seeking to wrestle with how Christian faith should potentially respond to the challenge of gender dysphoria.