Brian and Karen Mulder

Brian and Karen live in Franklin, IN, and they have three married sons and three grandchildren.

Brian had been in full-time ministry as a pastor and worship leader for 25 years when their middle son, Aaron, came out to them as gay in his early 20s. A few years ago, Aaron met and eventually married his husband, Roberto. Brian and Karen trusted God to lead them as they navigated family and church relationships, and they chose to attend the wedding. Along the way, they found support from wise friends and a new and growing network of resources that had become available, including those by Preston Sprinkle and The Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender.

Though Brian and Karen often find the church can be a difficult place to be vulnerable about this topic, they have found that God has been faithful to meet them along their parenting journey. As they have shared their story, they have seen God open doors to much-needed conversations that parents are longing to have with other parents, with their children, and with their church. Brian and Karen are excited to Help Parents Love as they bring support, hope, and encouragement to Christian parents with LGBTQ children