by Christopher Yuan & Angela Yuan
A topic surrounded with debate among the Christian community and the world at large, homosexuality is often a topic of heated discussion and raw feelings and emotions. Being a part of a family where this issue is faced, I was intrigued by the topic of this book and drawn to read it out of curiosity. I am so glad I did!
Out Of A Far Country tells the story of a journey for mother and son from the time Chris Yuan "came out" about being a homosexual up to the present day. This story is thick with deep emotion, turmoil, intriguing story line and honesty like few other books. Through the course of the past years, Yuan shares about the man he became, the struggles and ideas he embraced, the results of the chosen paths and the surprise and encouraging ending that leaves the reader thinking deeply about the world around them. Every other chapter is either by mother or son, following the life of Chris from different perspectives and giving insight to living with a homosexual family member as well as finding love and peace for all members involved.
A definite must read for any Christian family facing the idea of a member who is homosexual, this book does not encourage full acceptance of the lifestyle, but instead shows how one family, with God, overcame great turmoil and came to find peace and love amid the misunderstanding. I was thoroughly encouraged and came away with a new understanding and greater love for my family member. On the top of my list of recommended books for it's complete honesty and personal growth inducing thought.
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated for writing this review.
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