The Catholic Church teaches beautiful lessons about human sexuality and our identity as sons and daughters of God, lessons that promote human flourishing. Yet gender activists and their allies in the government and in the media denounce the Church’s message of love as harmful and hateful. How do Catholics respond to that criticism?In this timely and incisive book, John Bursch helps explain what the Catholic Church teaches about the human person and why modern culture’s embrace of “gender ideology” is not only wrong but terribly dangerous for parents and families, female athletes, medical professionals — and especially those experiencing gender confusion. Drawing from Church documents and extensive scientific research, Bursch answers numerous questions that confront Catholics living in a culture that promotes gender fluidity. He covers a range of topics including how to approach the use of pronouns in the workplace, whether transgender individuals can receive the sacraments, and ways to accompany those struggling with gender confusion.You will also learn:What is the concept of objective truth and how to defend itThe Church’s understanding of what it means to truly love another individualStraightforward reasons to defend the Church’s teaching on human sexualityWhat scientific inquiry really says about gender ideologyThe true meaning of human identityHow gender activists subvert the truth in culture and in the medical professionHow acceptance and affirmation of those who announce a gender identity different from their sex is not loving but harmfulSignificantly, you will find ways to develop virtue and courage to withstand the rising persecution of those who promote and defend the Church’s teachings and will learn how to respond to practical questions with factual information and authentic spiritual guidance from the pope and Catholic bishops.Available at https://sophiainstitute.com/product/loving-gods-children/

John Bursch represents Fortune 500 companies, foreign and domestic governments, top public officials, and industry associations in high-profile cases, primarily on appeal.

Go-to Michigan attorney for appellate, complex, and sensitive litigation matters. Has argued 9 cases in the U.S. Supreme Court and 21 cases in the Michigan Supreme Court and represented Amway Global, Auto-Owners Insurance, BorgWarner, Chicago Title Company, CMS Energy, Dow Chemical, DTE Energy, Fifth Third Bank, Farm Bureau Insurance, Farmers Insurance, Huntington National Bank, Innovation Ventures, Lafarge N.A., Michigan Farm Bureau, National Heritage Academies, Robert Bosch Corporation, Spartan Stores, Wells Fargo Financial Leasing, Whirlpool, industry associations, citizen groups, local governments,Michigan’s Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Legislature, the State of Michigan, several additional states, and Canada.

I manage all of Michigan's litigation, with a special emphasis on matters in the Michigan Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court. Recent U.S. and Michigan Supreme Court matters include:-Metrish v. Lancaster, 133 S. Ct. 1781 (2013) (merits)-McQuiggin v. Perkins, 133 S. Ct. 1924 (2013) (merits)-University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar, 133 S. Ct. 2517 (2013) (amicus)-Nevada v. Jackson, 133 S. Ct. 1990 (2013) (amicus)-State v. McQueen, 828 N.W. 644 (Mich. 2013) (merits)-People v. Bylsma, 825 N.W. 543 (Mich. 2013) (merits)-Protect Our Jobs v. Board of State Canvassers, 822 N.W.2d 534 (Mich. 2012) (merits)-Stand Up for Democracy v. Secretary of State, 822 N.W.2d 159 (Mich. 2012) (merits)-People v. Likine, 823 N.W.2d 50 (Mich. 2012) (merits)-Howes v. Walker, 132 S. Ct. 2741 (2012) (merits)-Blueford v. Arkansas, 132 S. Ct. 2044 (2012) (amicus)-Florence v. Bd. of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Burlington, 132 S. Ct. 1510 (2012) (amicus)-Lafler v. Cooper, 132 S.Ct. 1376 (2012) (merits)-Howes v. Fields, 132 S. Ct. 1181 (2012) (merits)-Douglas v. Independent Living Center, 132 S. Ct. 1204 (2012) (amicus)-Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church & School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 132 S. Ct. 694 (2012) (amicus)-Stovall v. Miller, 132 S. Ct. 573 (2011) (merits)-In re Request for Advisory Opinion Regarding Constitutionality of 2011 PA 38, 806 N.W.2d 683 (Mich. 2011) (merits)-Talk America, Inc. v. Michigan Bell Tel. Co., 131 S. Ct. 2254 (2011) (merits)

Chair, Appellate Practice Group. Significant appellate matters included:-Patchak v. Salazar, 632 F.3d 702 (D.C. Cir. 2011)-Priority Health v. OFIR, 803 N.W.2d 132 (Mich. 2011)-Burleson v. Department of Environmental Quality, 808 N.W.2d 792 (Mich. Ct. App. 2011)-Bay City v. Bay County, 807 N.W.2d 892 (Mich. Ct. App. 2011)-Copus v. MEEMIC Ins. Co., 805 N.W.2d 623 (Mich. Ct. App. 2011)-National Wildlife Federation v. DNR, 2011 WL 1004525 (Mich. Ct. App. 2011)-Magellan v. Sylvan Township, 2011 WL 1901805 (Mich. Ct. App. 2011)-Woods v. JLG Indus., 2011 WL 2342719 (Mich. Ct. App. 2011)-Edry v. Adelman, 486 N.W.2d 634 (Mich. 2010)-Citizens for Envtl. Inquiry v. Dep't of Envtl. Quality, 2010 WL 446047 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010)-Spartan Graphics, Inc. v. Entermarket Corp., 2010 WL 4628643 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010)-Old Republic Nat'l Title Holding Co. v. First Metropolitan Title Co., 2010 WL 1056609 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010)-United States v. Huntington Nat'l Bank, 574 F.3d 329 (6th Cir. 2009)-Quixtar, Inc. v. Brady, 2009 WL 1160273 (6th Cir. 2009)-Hubbard v. GeoStar Financial Servs. Corp., 2009 WL 3486653 (6th Cir. 2009)-Stormans, Inc. v. Selecky, 586 F.3d 1109 (9th Cir. 2009)-Oneida Charter Twp. v. Grand Ledge, 771 N.W.2d 785 (Mich. 2009)-Schaendorf v. Consumers Energy II, 2009 WL 563904 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009)-Wolverine Power Supply Coop., Inc. v. De't of Envtl. Quality, 777 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009)-McKay Consulting, Inc. v. St. John Health, 2009 WL 127664 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009)-NSK Corp. v. Robert Bosch Corp., 2009 WL 454940 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009)-Reed v. Shurlow, 2009 WL 4827827 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009)[For additional matters, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_J._Bursch]

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