Karen Lauer helped guide First Unitarian of Des Moines into becoming a Sanctuary Church. Now she is preparing to sponsor two transgender asylum seekers. This is her story of learning to lean into discomfort as she lives in love for others.

UU toolkit: https://uucsj.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sanctuary-Toolkit-2017.pdf Interfaith Toolkit: https://www.sanctuarynotdeportation.org/uploads/7/6/9/1/76912017/interfaith_sanctuary_toolkit.pdf iowasanctuary.org downtowndisciples.org Downtown Disciples is an LGBTQ+ affirming congregation in Downtown Des Moines, Iowa. We proclaim #blacklivesmatter.