The Books
Two landmark works by Rev. Walter L. Smith III (WS-3) — building bridges between faith and the LGBTQIA+ community with compassion, truth, and the heart of the Father.
The Father's Heart on Homosexuality
Building Bridges and Sharing God's Love with the LGBTQIA+ Community
The Father's Heart on Homosexuality seeks to build strong community bridges for eternity, by effectively and efficiently ministering to the needs of the most vulnerable in society. Rev. Walter L. Smith III sends a clear and concise message to society about God's perfect, unrelenting, and unchanging love for faithfully redeeming LGBTQIA+ persons who are hurting, lost, confused, and struggling.
His commitment to supporting the LGBTQIA+ and Christian communities began after a special invitation from a relative (by marriage) that shared his desires to build community bridges, conduct targeted discipleship, and advocate on behalf of the most vulnerable in the LGBTQIA+ community in Louisville, Kentucky.
Key Questions Explored
Why is "image" the starting point of all healthy spiritual development?
What does Paul mean by "the Spirit gives life"?
What does it mean to be genuine and authentic in your relationship with God?
What about the LGBTQIA+ genuinely breaks the Father's heart?
ABBA Father's Heart on LGBTQIA+ Issues
Understanding the Father's Heart Without Judgment — Original "AI" Version of #TFHOH
This book was born out of a deep desire to bridge the growing divide between the Christian faith and the LGBTQIA+ community. It is a testament to the power of compassionate, theologically grounded dialogue — the original AI-assisted version of #TFHOH (The Father's Heart on Homosexuality).
Part of the "ON THE ROAD TO DESTINY" series, this work integrates Piaget's developmental theory with deep theological insight, offering a clinical, therapeutic, and spiritual framework for understanding LGBTQIA+ children and youth without condemnation.
Key Questions Explored
How do we treat the developmental continuum as the treasure chest it truly is?
What does Piaget's theory reveal about LGBTQIA+ youth experiences?
How can the Church walk alongside LGBTQIA+ individuals without judgment?
What does it look like to PATIENTLY WALK with our children through discovery?
Rev. Walter L. Smith III (WS-3)
Walter L. Smith III is a seasoned, passionate, and highly esteemed bi-vocational minister, business consultant, and human service professional with national and international consulting experience that has included service to public, private, nonprofit, and church/para-church organizations for more than twenty-five years.
His vision for ABBA CARES — a Clinical, Theological, and Therapeutic Model for Healthy Development, Experiential Learning, and Transformational Change — is the culmination of decades of ministry, scholarship, and deep pastoral care for the LGBTQIA+ community.
"The Father's Heart on Homosexuality seeks to build strong community bridges for eternity, by effectively and efficiently ministering to the needs of the most vulnerable in society."
— Rev. Walter L. Smith III