We continue to meet more and more of these parents. I never before realized how many children of this sexual orientation are born to families who are highly regarded as sound biblical families in our Mennonite churches. Their sons and daughters are neither rebelling against God, their families, or the church. I have been much impressed by the quality of relationships among these family members. Most of the parents we know are very supportive of their children.

My husband and I frequently attend the Connecting Families weekends. Connecting Families is a group of families from Brethren and Mennonite churches who meet together once a year to learn from and support each other. A few couples and individuals from other denominations attend also. One couple we met had been members of a Mennonite church, but when their lesbian daughter was not accepted, they supported her by going to a denomination that would welcome them all. How sad that such gifted persons needed to find fellowship elsewhere!

I had the privilege of sitting in with a small group of mothers who have lesbian daughters. Each mother shared the gift that her daughter has been to her. The relationships expressed were, without exception, loving and warm.