title: Scattering Ashes: A Sister's Journey With Her Gay Brother
author:  Joyce Smith Helyer 
description: "To maintain Biblical convictions with civility is the challenge faced by believing Christians while being criticized, often unfairly, by the LGBTQ Lobby. This book is a realistic and compassionate testimony of how 'love,' as defined in 1 Corinthians 13, and the 'Fruit of the Spirit,' in Galatians 5, can be applied in our family journeys. Joyce does not deny the pain, even agony, of the struggle but through a sister's loyal tears maintains both Christian commitment and faithful love. The challenge is not easy and cannot avoid heartache of the deepest kind but in the end 'the truth will set us free.'" --Jay Kesler, president emeritus, Taylor University<br /><br /> "Joyce has had two decades to process these complex issues. Her insights and wisdom provide timely guidance for many of today's families, particularly those who find themselves on a steep learning curve with gay and lesbian family members." --Heidi Lakanen, MD
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  # Her Roommate’s Brother
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Hannah Jo Abbott
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 1](part0002.html#1T140-c4fa54f94e2f47b4925ddc809d5cf2c1)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 2](part0003.html#2RHM0-c4fa54f94e2f47b4925ddc809d5cf2c1)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 3](part0004.html#3Q280-c4fa54f94e2f47b4925ddc809d5cf2c1)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 4](part0005.html#4OIQ0-c4fa54f94e2f47b4925ddc809d5cf2c1)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 5](part0006.html#5N3C0-c4fa54f94e2f47b4925ddc809d5cf2c1)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 6](part0007.html#6LJU0-c4fa54f94e2f47b4925ddc809d5cf2c1)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 7](part0008.html#7K4G0-c4fa54f94e2f47b4925ddc809d5cf2c1)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 8](part0009.html#8IL20-c4fa54f94e2f47b4925ddc809d5cf2c1)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 9](part0010.html#9H5K0-c4fa54f94e2f47b4925ddc809d5cf2c1)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 10](part0011.html#AFM60-c4fa54f94e2f47b4925ddc809d5cf2c1)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 11](part0012.html#BE6O0-c4fa54f94e2f47b4925ddc809d5cf2c1)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 12](part0013.html#CCNA0-c4fa54f94e2f47b49