Religion Notes: July 9, 2026

Asking Eric: My father-in-law won’t accept my nonbinary child but wants to give them $10,000

A parent struggles with whether their nonbinary child should accept a large birthday gift from an unaccepting, estranged grandfather.

Dear Abby: My 80-year-old father wants to go on a road trip ... by himself!

Dad has got his mind set on this trip, and I’m worried he’s going to leave without telling anyone he’s going.

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Dear Abby: My elderly dad is planning an epic road trip. How is this not a colossally bad idea?

This 82-year-old is set on driving 2,000 miles to visit his sister.

Asking Eric: Is grandpa’s gift an olive branch or pressure on nonbinary grandchild to deny their truth?

He plans to gift this 25-year-old a significant amount of money. Will there be strings attached?