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Sometimes, grace gets messy. Caleb Kaltenbach was raised by LGBT parents, marched in gay pride parades as a youngster, and experienced firsthand the hatred and bitterness of some Christians toward his family.
But then Caleb surprised everyone, including himself, by becoming a Christian…and a pastor.
Very few issues in Christianity are as divisive as the acceptance of the LGBT community in the church. As a pastor and as a person with beloved family members living a gay lifestyle, Caleb had to face this issue with courage and grace.
Messy Grace shows us that Jesus’s command to “love your neighbor as yourself” doesn’t have an exception clause for a gay “neighbor”—or for that matter, any other “neighbor” we might find it hard to relate to. Jesus was able to love these people and yet still hold on to his beliefs. So can you. Even when it’s messy.
“Messy Grace is an important contribution to the conversation about sexual identity for churches and leaders. Caleb's story is surprising and unique, and he weaves it together compellingly. He states his views clearly, leaves room for disagreement, and champions love no matter where you are in this conversation.” —Jud Wilhite, Sr. Pastor, Central Christian Church
About the Author
Caleb Kaltenbach is a pastor and the author of God of Tomorrow and Messy Grace, chosen by WORLD Magazine as one of the top books of 2016. An in-demand speaker, he teaches and consults churches widely on issues of faith, leadership, reconciliation, and sexual diversity. He’s a graduate of Talbot School of Theology (Biola University) and has a doctorate from Dallas Theological Seminary. Kaltenbach has been interviewed in dozens of media outlets including The New York Times, Fox News, Christianity Today, Focus on the Family, FamilyLife Today, In the Market with Janet Parshall and the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast. He and his wife, Amy, and their two children reside in Southern California.
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