Today’s episode comes from one of our newest panelists, Melinda Garza Moran (she/her), the parent of an LGBTQIA+ child. Melinda shares the advice she wishes she would have had when her son came out to her as a teenager.

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In today’s #AskingForAFriend episode our panelist Kelly Crouch (they/them) shares about their personal experiences as an LGBTQIA+ person who was hurt by the church and then encountered straight & queer Christians who helped them return.

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#AskingForAFriend Ep. 34: I think that my child might be gay, but they haven't told me yet. Should I say something to them?

Today’s episode comes from our panelist Carson Sotelo! Carson (he/him) shares his thoughts about how to approach conversations about sexuality with your child and draws from his experiences as a gay man.

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We have a special #AskingForAFriend this week from our newest panelist, Ben Huelskamp (he/him/his)! Ben also happens to be LOVEboldly’s new executive director! Watch this short video to get to know Ben a little better as he shares about his background, education & vision for our organization!

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In this week’s #AskingForAFriend episode our panelist Rachel shares about entering into difficult conversations with those we care about with humility & compassion.

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Today’s #AskingForAFriend episode comes from our panelist Aaron Munson, a gay man in a queer-orientation marriage. A queer-orientation marriage is a relationship where both of the individuals are attracted to people of their same sex. Aaron shares about how he & his wife Liz have navigated conversations about their sexual orientations with their children, especially in light of their unique relationship.

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In honor of Intersex Awareness Day on October 26th, we have a special intersex edition of #AskingForAFriend! Our panelist Marissa Adams, an intersex Christian, shares about some of the terminology related to intersex identities and how the understanding of those terms has changed over the years.

For more Intersex resources, visit:
interACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth | www.interactadvocates.org
InterConnect Support Group | www.interconnect.support
Intersex and Faith | www.intersexandfaith.org

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In today’s episode, our panelist Liz Munson shares about the process of communicating with her children about being in a mixed-orientation marriage with her husband Aaron. Communicating with children about complex issues like sexuality can be tricky, and Liz shares about how they’ve communicated and gives a few tips for other couples in similar relationships!

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In honor of Celebrate Bisexuality Day on September 23rd, this week’s episode comes from Stephen Crouch (they/them), a bisexual & genderqueer Christian. In the conservative church, there can oftentimes be assumptions that are made about Christians, especially those who identify as LGBTQ+, who hold a progressive sexual ethic. Stephen shares about a few of those assumptions and why they hope those narratives will change.

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In this week’s episode, our panelist Greg Coles, a gay celibate Christian, shares about the parts of celibacy he finds most rewarding. Greg’s experiences & wisdom help us to see the beauty that can be found in a way of life that is often misunderstood, both inside and outside of the church.

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