Confessions From The Closet

Have you heard the latest "Christian Purity Culture" talk? Allowing pronouns to be talked about and used, LGBT media and movies to be seen and all the pride gear in target now is "grooming" our children to become gay? WAIT WHAT?!? 

Leticia and Mari sit down this week and discuss how this thought is completely inaccurate after all straight culture couldn't groom either of them to be straight so how can the opposite be true? After a week vacation in Austin and hearing some amazing stories of young children being brave enough and having a safe space with their parents to come out Leticia & Mari were inspired to say the least.

The question was asked of Leticia "as a Christian and podcaster how do you feel about people being born Trans?" Leticia and Mari discuss this and what they believe. Are we all created in Gods' image?

It’s Pride Month and with that comes all the rainbow flags and coming out stories, it is a season of bravery, courage and celebration. But it seems the homophobia comes out even more during this month as well.

Have you found yourself dealing with this same situation this month? Is your newsfeed filled with a combination of both pride and hate?

This week Leticia and Mari sit down and discuss how they were both suddenly faced with tons of hurtful situations. After 20 years and 9 years being out of the closet it’s still hurts.

If you know someone who can resonate with this episode please help us get the word out and share.

When did you know you were different? How old were you when you knew you were, gay, transgender, shall be so bold to say STRAIGHT? Liam knew at 5 years old that he was a boy but he did not have the words to describe what he felt. Growing up in an Evangelical family didn't help his situation, sitting in church hearing how being gay was so wrong. How do you have faith and choose who you are at the same time? An option LGBTQ people aren't often given but Liam is breaking the boxes we have been given and helping prove otherwise.

On today's episode you will hear about and see what religious trauma can do to a person's faith and life, you will also see the goodness of God chasing after his children.

Books recommendations by Liam:

Once A Girl, Always A Boy : https://amzn.to/34IsZQH

Love Lives Here : https://amzn.to/2S64w5a

Before I Had The Words : https://amzn.to/2TF9Sov

Sorted : https://amzn.to/3vNIMcJ

Can I be gay and Catholic? Have you ever asked yourself or even googled this question? After seeing a video titled "Can You Be Gay & Catholic" last week Leticia & Mari to once again touch on this sensitive subject.

Continuing to see people in the religious world share LGBT "conversion" stories & how they feel if one person did it why can't the entirety of LGBT people do the same it is not only toxic but very harmful. Leticia & Mari dive into this topic and how this type of thing can continue to drive more and more people away from God. One person's decision to daily "pray away the gay" for life is not every LGBT person's story.

Today’s episode will is a definite tear jerker, Leticia is joined by Janna aka @jannatransmomma on TikTok. Janna is a very vocal LGBT emphasis on the “T” Jesus loving Ally and has gone viral on TikTok showing her love and support for her son Cody. As you will quickly find out her journey didn’t start this way.

Was The Word Homosexual Ever Really Mentioned In The Bible?? In today's episode Leticia sits down with the Director & Creator of the upcoming documentary 1946 Movie The Mistranslation That Shifted a Culture. They not only discuss the film and how they have discovered evidence that the word Homosexual was never meant to be put in the Bible and we also get to learn about Rocky. What was it like growing up knowing you are a Lesbian and being a Pastor's Kid?

To Learn More About 1946 Film

1946 Extended Trailer: https://youtu.be/EBYDBzLhI2c

1946 Trailer: https://youtu.be/sjL_1TX71yo

Books Mentioned:

Walking The Bridgeless Canyon Repairing The Breach Between The Church & LGBT Community :https://amzn.to/3boYXoI

Included In Christ: https: //amzn.to/3tGQ3cE

God & The Gay Christian: https://amzn.to/3tGQ3cE

The Cross In the Closet: https://amzn.to/3tGQ3cE

Love Ellen: https://amzn.to/3hqT2U7

In today's Episode Leticia sits down with now regular guest and possibly cohost her wife Mariaelena to discuss a touchy topic of SHAME in the LGBT community. Where did it start where did it come from and an honest dive into how do we fix it for future generations. Leticia gets super vulnerable and discusses a moment that happened on their recent vacation and how it brought up shame and trauma she didn't even know still existed. Have you felt trauma from the church and how are you dealing with it today? Leticia and Mari want to know your story!! Be sure to comment and share below, what shame are you carrying today?

DISCLAIMER: Leticia is not a Doctor and is not claiming to be, she is only sharing her journey and what helped her find a healthy relationship with her mental health.

ANTI ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SUPPLEMENTS Mentioned:

Anxiocalm: https://amzn.to/3d2kfsh​​​

Taurine: https://amzn.to/3reYuL7​​​

Prenatal Vitamins: https://amzn.to/2PpWIt6​​​

5 HTP: https://amzn.to/2NPD61o​​​

Resources that have helped me on my journey of reconciling my Faith and being LGBTQ:

A Letter to Louise https://godmademegay.weebly.com/the-l...​

For the Bible Tells Me So Documentary https://topdocumentaryfilms.com/for-t...​

Cross In The Closet Book: https://amzn.to/3kcf2kS​​​​

God and The Gay Christian: https://amzn.to/3soTapz​​​​

Love Ellen (Book I bought my mom to read) https://amzn.to/3dAbO9x​​​​

Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain: https://amzn.to/37G5WrL​​​​

Untamed: https://amzn.to/3btxotU​​​​

Equipment I use:

Shure Mic 58: https://amzn.to/3tJbEC5​

Iphone 12 Pro (video) https://amzn.to/32GmIEe​

iPad Pro (editing) : https://amzn.to/3sNfadw​

Zoom H4N (audio): https://amzn.to/3ewxhiu​

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My friends Chad & Joy Connor preach on Obedience and Sacrifice: https://youtu.be/CHg4SRamDJw​​

Pastor Daryls Sermon on Salvation is Free:

https://youtu.be/H_2Vtd2MixA​​

LGBTQ

In today’s episode Leticia sits down with her friend Matt Lopez to discuss his story. Growing up with 3 moms, and how that felt as a child, knowing he was different and finding his happy despite it all.

On this weeks episode Leticia sits down with her wife Mari and the tables have turned. Mari interviews Leticia all about her coming out story, serving in and losing FCA before and after coming out. They discuss what the heart and would behind starting this podcast was and is and so much more.

In this episode of Confessions From The Closet, Leticia is joined by her good friend and hairstylist Victoria to discuss growing up in a world knowing your body didn’t match your heart. School yard bullies, and being true to yourself in a world that wasn’t ready and is still in 2021 trying to catch up.

DISCLAIMER: Leticia is not a Doctor and is not claiming to be, she is only sharing her journey and what helped her find a healthy relationship with her mental health.

ANTI ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SUPPLEMENTS Mentioned:

Anxiocalm: https://amzn.to/3d2kfsh

Taurine: https://amzn.to/3reYuL7

Prenatal Vitamins: https://amzn.to/2PpWIt6

5 HTP: https://amzn.to/2NPD61o

Resources that have helped me on my journey of reconciling my Faith and being LGBTQ:

A Letter to Louise https://godmademegay.weebly.com/the-l...​

For the Bible Tells Me So Documentary https://topdocumentaryfilms.com/for-t...​

Cross In The Closet Book: https://amzn.to/3kcf2kS​

God and The Gay Christian: https://amzn.to/3soTapz​

Love Ellen (Book I bought my mom to read) https://amzn.to/3dAbO9x​

Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain: https://amzn.to/37G5WrL​

Untamed: https://amzn.to/3btxotU​

I may earn commissions for purchases made through the links below, at no extra cost to you.

LGBTQ