Bøker av Bryan Shen

Re-affirming the Core is the follow-up to author Bryan Shen's first book, The Un-affirmed Core, which sought to remove misconceptions, prejudice, and negative attitudes of people in conservative-religious communities against people with homosexuality. Thereafter, several civil and religious leaders asked him, " Now that you have turned our attitudes around, what do we do?" With the deluge of shallow information and disinformation on the Internet, the urgency to know how to help and protect people struggling silently with non-heterosexuality is increasing every day. The present volume arises from this urgency. In this book, Bryan has put together a structured framework where the psycho-social-familial development of non-heterosexuality can be understood. The knowledge and advice is drawn from his interactions with a population that is very deeply hidden and afraid and is therefore unknown in most media. With support, society can help everyone deal with these complex and sensitive issues.

The Un-affirmed Core offers a fresh, careful and deeply compassionate look at the complex issues surrounding homosexuality. Author Bryan Shen provides clear explanations drawn from modern psychology, real-life experiences and traditional sexual ethics. This book reduces prejudice, fear and misunderstanding. It addresses the important people around those who struggle alone - afraid, confused and hidden. It equips them with the ability to provide support, from both a psychological-assistive approach as well as a spiritual-pastoral approach. Through detailed case stories, as well as input from leading therapists in the US, Asia and Europe, The Un-affirmed Core lays out an integrated understanding of the factors behind and around homosexuality. This understanding has helped countless readers, and continues to be refined through working with those who otherwise struggle in silence.