Videos

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​Greg & Lynn's Story

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." ​

Justin Lee - ​Parents: What to do
​when your child comes out

​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.

NBC Atlanta spotlights greg and lynn's new book​
embracing the journey: a christian parents'
blueprint to loving your lgbtq child

"Georgia couple writes book for parents of gay children"
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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 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.

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​greg and lynn:
​how to care for parents with lgbtq+ children

​In this 32 minute video, Debbie Causey, Director of Care, North Point Ministries, interviews Greg and Lynn concerning
the unique challenges that parents of
​LGBTQ+ kids experience.

​Pastor Mark Wingfield, The Baptist Pastor,
​and His Transgender Friends

​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. 
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​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.

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

​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.  
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​This is an excellent video for parents with an LGBTQ+ child and a terrific resource for LGBTQ+ individuals as well.

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.

dr mark yarhouse

​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.

tim cooper: core vs periphery

​Everyone has opinions.  When it comes to things like sports and movies, differing opinions keep things interesting.  But as topics get more serious, opinions can become divisive.  Theological opinions can stir emotion.  But differences in theology don't have to separate us.  It's all about how we treat one another when we disagree. 

In this video, Tim Cooper, Director of Adult Ministries at Browns Bridge Church and North Point Ministries Starting Point Director, helps us identify which beliefs we consider essential to the Christian faith. Understanding the priority we place on specific beliefs can enable us to be kinder and more graceful when talking with people who don't see eye-to-eye with us.

Rev. Dr. David Gushee:
​Ending the Teaching of Contempt
against the church's sexual minorities

​Rev. Dr. David Gushee:
Keynote address at The Reformation Project Conference in 2014.
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america's pastors rethink homosexuality

June 2017:
​Pastors across America reveal changed views on homosexuality.

julie rodgers

​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.

​Brand: New by Andy Stanley   
​a 5-part series

​​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.
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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.