The Embracing the Journey Speakers Series is an ongoing series of educational, thought-provoking talks designed to help guide and equip you along your journey. By design, some of our speakers will present a more conservative viewpoint while others will be more liberal. We believe that educating yourself about the entire LGBTQ conversation will allow you to be better informed and make the best decisions while listening intently to the Holy Spirit.
Each of these talks will have an extended time for Q & A, where participants can ask speakers questions.
We hope our speaker series encourages you to love your LGBTQ child well while leaning into your faith. We view it as a privilege to help you process the myriad of emotions that come with having an LGBTQ loved one.
Recording of all previous presentations are available for you to view at your convenience.
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You are invited to attend our next Embracing the Journey Speaker Series, where Debbie Causey (bio below), a licensed counselor and ordained pastor at North Point Community Church, will be our featured speaker. Please plan to join us for this webinar on Thursday, November 10th, 2022, from 7:30 to 9:00 PM (EDT).
Debbie Causey will be sharing vulnerably about her journey and thoughts from her latest book, The Big Reveal. Debbie will tackle key topics like faith, grief, relational safety, an LGBTQ+ parent's role, your and your child's mental health, and the importance of showing extraordinary love to your child. Like most Christian parents, Debbie was devastated when her son came out. Her grief was compounded by a crisis of faith, wondering whether she and her husband would have to choose between their faith and loving their child. They discovered a path they didn't expect that allowed them to love their LGBTQ child well, hold onto their faith and find God's purposes for them along the way. With the holidays approaching, you won't want to miss this message. You may feel that the once joyous holidays you looked forward to now consume you with anxiety about family members discovering your child is LGBTQ, or worse, worry you and or your child will be judged. Debbie's insights are life-giving and will help equip you for your unique journey. Half of our time together will be allocated for Q and A. |
This event caps off our ongoing series of educational, thought-provoking talks this year. These events are designed to help educate and equip you and provide hope and healing for you on your journey. We hope you'll join us!
There is no cost to attend, and the Zoom webinar platform allows you to remain anonymous. Register NOW and reserve your spot. |
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September 1, 2022 Mr. Mark Wingfield
“What I Have Learned as A Pastor and Ally of The LGBTQ Community.” Mark Wingfield, is the Executive Director and Publisher of Baptist News Global. Previously Mark served as Executive Pastor for 17 years in a large Baptist church in Texas. Mark’s talk is highly informative as he shared “What I Have Learned as A Pastor and Ally of The LGBTQ Community.” Mark says, “Six years ago, I knew there were many things I didn’t know about LGBTQ Christians. But I didn’t know what I didn’t know. |
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June 9, 2022, Dr. David P. Gushee
In this webinar, Dr. Gushee, widely regarded as one of the world's leading Christian ethicists, shared thoughts on "Transformative Encounters and Paradigm Leaps," inviting listeners to understand and accept encounters with their own LGBTQ children as something that can change us and how we read scripture. Dr. David P. Gushee is the Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics, Director of the Center for Theology and Public Life at Mercer University, and Chair of Christian Social Ethics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam/IBTS. |
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March 24, 2022, Dr. Mark Yarhouse shares thoughts from his forthcoming book "When Children Come Out." To watch the entire 90-minute presentation, click below. Dr. Yarhouse made his presentation slides available through his website at markyarhouse.com. The material is password protected. Click the button for Embracing the Journey Workshop PDF and enter the password "parents" (all lowercase, no parentheses).
Dr. Yarhouse is a professor at Wheaton College, and is the Dr. Arthur P. Rech & Mrs. Jean May Rech endowed chair in psychology. He is also the Director, Sexual & Gender Identity Institutes. |
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