Videos
These are curated resources that we believe will help you on your journey. Please know that we only endorse the works listed below. Some speakers may have views or opinions that do not align with our values and featuring them here is not an endorsement of their whole body of work.
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Greg & Lynn's Story
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In this 6-minute video clip, Andy Stanley introduces Greg and Lynn McDonald. They share their story, their learnings, and how God changed their hearts when they discovered that their son was gay.
Andy Stanley, Senior Pastor North Point Church, and author of twenty books, including more than a dozen bestselling titles says, "Greg and Lynn have done a remarkable job with a difficult subject: raising a child who is gay in a conservative Christian culture that doesn't always know how to respond or how to help. They tackle tough issues with grace, compassion, and integrity." David Gushee, distinguished university professor of Christian ethics at Mercer University and author of Changing Our Mind and 19 other books, says, "Greg and Lynn's story needs to be heard." |
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Christian parenting for LGBTQ+ children | Greg & Lynn McDonald | Guest | Bridge City News June 20, 2023
In this segment, Jeannette Rocher, news anchor and producer of the Bridge City News in Alberta Canada Jeannette conducts a 15-minute interview with Greg and Lynn McDonald authors and founders of Embracing the Journey. This piece provides hope and a way forward for Christian parents with LGBtQ+ loved ones. The Bridge City News is part of Canada’s Miracle Channel. |
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Daily Blast Live June 2, 2023
Christian Family Helps Build Bridges Between LGBTQ+ Individuals, Their Families, and The Church In this 6-minute interview, McDonald’s share a bit of their journey with their gay son; and encourage parents with LGBTQ+ children that they don’t have to have all the answers to love their child well. |
Justin Lee - Parents: What to do
when your child comes out
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If you are a parent and have recently learned that your child is LGBTQ+, this 9-minute video by Justin Lee is priceless. Justin developed this video for Christian parents who aren't sure how to respond when their child comes out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or anything else on the LGBTQ+ spectrum. It is full of practical tips for how best to respond. |
March 24, 2022, Dr. Mark Yarhouse shares thoughts from his forthcoming book "When Children Come Out." To watch the entire 90-minute presentation, click here. 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.
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.
Pastor Mark Wingfield, The Baptist Pastor,
and His Transgender Friends
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This is a MUST WATCH video for all pastors and parents regardless if your child is LGBTQ+. Mark Wingfield was a journalist for 21 years before becoming a pastor. When he gave this Ted Talk, he served as an associate pastor of Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. After engaging in a series of enlightening conversations and presentations on the intricacies of gender identity, Pastor Mark felt a calling. In this talk, Mark recounts his journey of becoming one of the transgender communities' most unlikely spokespersons and the human connections that resulted from his willingness to listen. |
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B.T. Harman
This online event was recorded in Atlanta, Georgia, and hosted by B.T. Harman, founder of Harbor: An Online Support Program for Christian parents of LGBTQ+ kids. Harbor's online portal features interviews with thought leaders, experts, and parents from around the country and includes training on how to better understand and connect with your LGBTQ+ child. In this 45-minute video, B.T. interviews Greg and Lynn as they share their unvarnished story and learnings from coaching and counseling hundreds of Christian parents with LGBTQ+ children. |
justin lee
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Justin Lee, author, speaker, founder of the Gay Christian Network, and Executive Director of Nuance Ministries interviews Greg and Lynn in this 1 hour "Facebook Live" interview. This is an excellent video for parents with an LGBTQ+ child and a terrific resource for LGBTQ+ individuals as well. |
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Rob and Linda Robertson
In this incredibly powerful video, Rob and Linda tell their candid story. This is a must-watch 35-minute video for conservative, evangelical parents and pastors alike. Linda is a Seattle-area mom of four who wrote a blog titled, Just Because He Breathes that went viral in 2013. It describes how God taught her and her husband, as conservative, evangelical parents, to love their gay son unconditionally. That blog gave birth to several online Facebook groups for Christian moms with LGBTQ+ kids – the primary one being Just Because They Breathe, providing support for parents seeking to reconcile their faith with the freedom to be in full, loving relationships with their children.
If you are interested in learning more about the support available in the secure, private FaceBook group Just Because They Breathe,
please contact JustBecauseTheyBreathe@gmail.com.
If you are interested in learning more about the support available in the secure, private FaceBook group Just Because They Breathe,
please contact JustBecauseTheyBreathe@gmail.com.
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dr mark yarhouse
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Richmont Graduate University Alumni Reunion 2017 Mark A. Yarhouse, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist who specializes in conflicts tied to religious identity and sexual and gender identity. He assists people who are navigating the complicated relationship between their sexual or gender identity and Christian faith. Currently, he is the Dr. Arthur P. and Mrs. Jean May Rech Chair in Psychology at Wheaton College, where he runs the Sexual and Gender Identity (SGI) Institute. In this video, Dr. Mark Yarhouse speaks on gender dysphoria to a group of clinicians at Richmont Graduate University who have gathered for an alumni reunion. This is an incredibly informative and profound talk for parents with transgender children. |
Rev. Dr. David Gushee:
Ending the Teaching of Contempt
against the church's sexual minorities
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Rev. Dr. David Gushee: Keynote address at The Reformation Project Conference in 2014. |
america's pastors rethink homosexuality
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June 2017: Pastors across America reveal changed views on homosexuality. |
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julie rodgers
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Julie Rodgers: Keynote address for The Reformation Project Conference in 2016. Julie Rodgers is a Christian speaker and a leading voice in the movement working toward full inclusion for LGBTQ+ people in the church. |
Rev. Dr. David Gushee:
Changing our mind
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Rev. Dr. David Gushee explains his theological and spiritual journey toward LGBTQ+ acceptance. |
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Brand: New by Andy Stanley
a 5-part series
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How should the world view the church? Unfortunately, we've created a brand for the church that Jesus never intended. But, we have the opportunity to give everyone a Brand: New perspective. In this, at time unsettling, 5-part series, Andy Stanley shows us how we can return Christianity to the brand Jesus intended. This series is not focused on the LGBTQ+ community, but it has direct and practical implications. |