Steve's life has been consumed with the quest to create a family. As a boy raised Catholic in the Midwest, he grew up thinking he was straight and would marry a woman and have children. When he was confronted with his attraction to men and the eventual realization that he was gay, he gave up that dream of having a family and chose the route of gay singledom. As the times changed and he gained greater self-acceptance, he re-ignited his dream for a family and started the arduous journey toward parenthood.

Determined To Be Dad chronicles his trials and tribulations of self-discovery to acceptance to building a new reality and, finally, to the joys of creating his own family through adoption. With this tender and painful story, Steve offers his journey as a tribute to his desire for familial connection, overcoming self-imposed handicaps, and facing the harsh realities of two men trying to create a family. This is the story of faith, resilience, and the ubiquitous need for love and family.

Author: Steve Disselhorst
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Steve Disselhorst
Published: 03/17/2020
Pages: 236
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781951591106


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2020 pg. 151