Join Melinda and guest, Jon Sowell on episode 21 of The Bridge Between Us Podcast.  In this episode, Jon will share how we each have legitimate needs, but Satan wants us to meet these needs in illegitimate ways.   Two of my favorite quotes from Jon are:  <ol> <li>If we are deprived of having healthy intimacy with the same sex, something God has given us, then we are going to go for the counterfeit.</li> <li>You are responsible for sowing the seed, but you're not responsible for making the seed grow.  As soon as we try to make the seed grow, then we are trying to play God in the situation. </li> </ol> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Freedom2March">Freedom March</a> <a href= "mailto:melinda@melindapatrick.org">melinda@melindapatrick.org</a>   Other mentions: Angel Colon - Listen to Eps 19 & 20 of The Bridge Between Us Podcast

Join Melinda and guest, Jon Sowell on episode 21 of The Bridge Between Us Podcast. In this episode, Jon will share how we each have legitimate needs, but Satan wants us to meet these needs in illegitimate ways. Two of my favorite quotes from Jon are: If we are deprived of having healthy intimacy with the same sex, something God has given us, then we are going to go for the counterfeit. You are responsible for sowing the seed, but you're not responsible for making the seed grow. As soon as we try to make the seed grow, then we are trying to play God in the situation. Freedom March melinda@melindapatrick.org Other mentions: Angel Colon - Listen to Eps 19 & 20 of The Bridge Between Us Podcast

Join Melinda and guest, Jon Sowell on episode 21 of The Bridge Between Us Podcast.&nbsp; In this episode, Jon will share how we each have legitimate needs, but Satan wants us to meet these needs in illegitimate ways.&nbsp;&nbsp; Two of my favorite quotes from Jon are:&nbsp; <ol> <li>If we are deprived of having healthy intimacy with the same sex, something God has given us, then we are going to go for the counterfeit.</li> <li>You are responsible for sowing the seed, but you're not responsible for making the seed grow.&nbsp; As soon as we try to make the seed grow, then we are trying to play God in the situation.&nbsp;</li> </ol> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Freedom2March" rel="noopener noreferrer">Freedom March</a> <a href="mailto:melinda@melindapatrick.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">melinda@melindapatrick.org</a> &nbsp; Other mentions: Angel Colon - Listen to Eps 19 &amp; 20 of The Bridge Between Us Podcast&nbsp;

Recognizing Counterfeit Intimacy, How To Meet The Need Legitimately and Steps Parents and The Church Can Take To Walk Out Healing With the LGBTQ Community with Jon Sowell {Eps. 21} with Jon Sowell

You never expected this moment—your child has embraced an LGBTQ identity, and suddenly, your world feels uncertain. You love your child deeply, but now you're faced with hard questions:

How do I hold onto my faith while loving my child unconditionally?

What does grace and truth look like in this new reality?

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At The Bridge Between Us Podcast, we understand the heartbreak, confusion, and desire to do this well. You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.

Each week, we invite you into honest conversations with others who have walked this path—parents, counselors, pastors, and individuals who have found freedom in Christ after leaving an LGBTQ identity. Together, we explore how to stay rooted in biblical truth while building a bridge of love, connection, and hope with your child.

You want to love your child well without compromising your convictions. We’ll help you find the way forward.

This podcast is for Christian parents, family members, pastors, and counselors who are seeking clarity, support, and Christ-centered wisdom in a complicated cultural moment.

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You never expected this moment—your child has embraced an LGBTQ identity, and suddenly, your world feels uncertain. You love your child deeply, but now you're faced with hard questions: How do I hold onto my faith while loving my child unconditionally? What does grace and truth look like in this new reality? Am I alone in this? At The Bridge Between Us Podcast, we understand the heartbreak, confusion, and desire to do this well. You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. Each week, we invite you into honest conversations with others who have walked this path—parents, counselors, pastors, and individuals who have found freedom in Christ after leaving an LGBTQ identity. Together, we explore how to stay rooted in biblical truth while building a bridge of love, connection, and hope with your child. You want to love your child well without compromising your convictions. We’ll help you find the way forward. This podcast is for Christian parents, family members, pastors, and counselors who are seeking clarity, support, and Christ-centered wisdom in a complicated cultural moment. There is a path through this—and it’s one you don’t have to walk alone.

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