Publications
Here are some of our recent publications in both scientific and popular resources.
Book: Listening to Sexual Minorities
Yarhouse, M. A., Dean, J. B., Stratton, S. P., & Lastoria, M. (2018). Listening to Sexual Minorities: A Study of Faith and Sexual Identity on Christian College Campuses. IVP Academic.
Chapter: Ministering to Families When Children Come Out
Dean, J. B., Stratton, S. P., & Yarhouse, M. A. (2024, in press). Ministering to families when children come out. In J. S. Ripley, J. N. Sells, & D. J. Chandler (Eds.), Ministering to Families in Crisis: An Essential Guide. (pp. xxxx). IVP Academic.
Chapter: Spirituality, Health, & Well-Being among Sexual and Gender Minority Populations
Yarhouse, M. A., Stratton, S. P., & Dean, J. B. (in process). Spirituality, health, and well-being among sexual and gender minority populations. In J. R. Webb (Ed.), Handbook of Spirituality, Health, and Well-Being: A Psychological Perspective. Routledge.
Chapter: Holy Love
Dean, J. B., & Compton, K. (2023). Holy Love: The truly loving Nazarene response to sexual and gender minorities. In M. Friedeman & E. Friedeman (Eds.), Biblical Sexuality: Why the Church of the Nazarene is right. (pp. 17-28). Matt Friedeman.
Chapter: Same-Sex Attraction
Dean, J. B., Stratton, S. P., Yarhouse, M.A., & Lastoria, M. D. (2011). Same-sex attraction. In M. D. Lastoria (Ed.), Sexuality, religiosity, behaviors, attitudes: A look at religiosity, sexual attitudes, and sexual behaviors of Christian college students (pp. 56-69). Association for Christians in Student Development.
Chapter: Stewarding Identities
Yarhouse, M. A., Stratton, S. P., & Dean, J. B. (2023). Stewarding diverse sexual and gender identities (Ch. 13). In P. L. Glanzer & A. T. Smith (Eds.), Stewardship our bodies: A vision for Christian student affairs. Abilene Christian University Press & Leafwood Publishers.
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Recent Scientific Articles
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Yarhouse, M. A., Dean, J. B., Stratton, S. P., Keefe, H., & Lastoria, M. (2021). Listening to transgender and gender diverse students on Christian college campuses. Journal of Religion and Health, 60(6), 4480-4499. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-021-01425-0
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Dean, J. B., Stratton, S. P., & Yarhouse, M. A. (2021). The mediating role of self-acceptance in the psychological distress of sexual minority students on Christian college campuses. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 8(2), 132-148. https://doi.org/10.1037/scp0000253
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Dean, J. B., Stratton, S. P., & Yarhouse, M. A. (2021). Becoming an intentional church community: Relationships, security, and discipleship in sexual identity and faith development. Christian Education Journal: Research on Educational Ministry, 18(2), 232-251. https://doi.org/10.1177/0739891320948882
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Reed, J., Stratton, S. P., Koprowski, G., Dillon, C., Dean, J. B., Yarhouse, M. A., Lastoria, M., & Bucher, E. (2020). “Coming out” to parents in a Christian context: A consensual qualitative analysis of LGB student experiences. Counseling and Values, 65, 38-56. http://doi.org/d3r5
Other Writings
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Dean, J. B. (2024). The way forward. Culture Chronicles (Francis Asbury Society).
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Yarhouse, M. A., Dean, J. B., & Stratton, S. P. (2022, Fall). Counseling services for sexual and gender minority students at Christian colleges and universities. Advance Magazine (Council for Christian Colleges and Universities). https://www.cccu.org/magazine/counseling-sexuality-christian-campuses/
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Dean, J. B. (2021, Sep 9). Are women cleaned and called? Mutuality[blog+magazine] (Christians for Biblical Equality International).
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Dean, J. B. (2020, May/Jun). Surrendered to the Word of God. Holiness Today (Church of the Nazarene), 22(3), 20-23.
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Dean, J. B. (2019, Nov/Dec). Reflecting His image. Holiness Today (Church of the Nazarene), 21(6), 8-13.
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Dean, J. B. (2019). Updates from the KPF 2019 presentation with the Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program. The Kentucky Psychologist (Kentucky Psychological Association), 2019.
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Dean, J. B. (2019, Jun). No compromise. The Discipleship Place (Church of the Nazarene). E-journal.