Chris and Lindsay Kinman worked for a Christian ministry in jobs they absolutely loved… until people there found out they had a trans son. The Kinmans had to decide what meant more to them: their religious principles or their transgender child. They chose their child.

That’s the summary of what’s supposed to be a heartwarming story by Mark Wingfield in Baptist News Global. Earlier in the piece, we’re told, “This is a story about the power of parental love.” But after reading the whole thing, it’s hard to come away with a smile.

The Kinmans both grew up in the Pacific Northwest and attended (separate) Christian camps when they were kids. After they were married, Chris became the director of a similar kind of camp while Lindsay worked as a midwife nearby. Things were going well. They had a child who was assigned female at birth and appeared to be following in their religious footsteps. ...