Dr. mark & joy conklin
Mark and Joy live outside Atlanta, Georgia, and have been married for 40 years. Mark’s career has included leadership development in the military, a major restaurant chain, and now he consults globally in a range of different companies. Joy is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Life/Enneagram Coach and has worked in several various organizations and presently coaches couples and families.
They have two children, a married daughter, and a son.
Embracing the Journey became a life-line when their son told them he had “met someone” and wanted to explore this same-sex relationship. Together, they knew they wanted to love their son well since he is a gift from God, yet they needed a supportive community to navigate the spiritual and emotional challenges within and around them. They have each been on their own journey and not always on the same page as they strive to love their son and others in the LGBTQ+ community. The ETJ family has quickly become their “tribe,” and they are thankful to Lynn and Greg for establishing this ministry to help parents like them embrace and navigate their personal journey moving from fear to survival to thriving.
They have two children, a married daughter, and a son.
Embracing the Journey became a life-line when their son told them he had “met someone” and wanted to explore this same-sex relationship. Together, they knew they wanted to love their son well since he is a gift from God, yet they needed a supportive community to navigate the spiritual and emotional challenges within and around them. They have each been on their own journey and not always on the same page as they strive to love their son and others in the LGBTQ+ community. The ETJ family has quickly become their “tribe,” and they are thankful to Lynn and Greg for establishing this ministry to help parents like them embrace and navigate their personal journey moving from fear to survival to thriving.