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In this episode, Mark Yarhouse and I have a great conversation around talking to our kids about gender identity. We get into areas like what is gender, what is gender dysphoria, how language has expanded definitions of how we see ourselves, how we can be cultural ambassadors of the Kingdom of God in our conversations about gender and how we can act with convicted civility seasoned with compassion. It’s an important conversation that gives us all hand holds, so we don’t feel unbalanced. Join us as we learn how we can talk to our kids about gender identity.

Mark Yarhouse is the Dr. Arthur and Mrs. Jean May Rech Professor of Psychology at Wheaton College, where he directs the Sexual & Gender Identity Institute. he was named Senior Fellow with the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities to conduct a study of students navigating sexual identity concerns at Christian colleges and universities. He has been a consultant to the National Institute of Corrections to address issues facing LGBTQ+ persons in corrections, and he was part of a consensus panel from the American Psychological Association on sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts that convened to provide input to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services in Washington, DC. Dr. Yarhouse is currently the Chair of the task force on LGBTQ+ issues for Division 36 (Psychology of Religion and Spirituality) of the American Psychological Association. He was also invited to write the featured white paper on sexual identity for the Christ on Campus Initiative edited by Don Carson for The Gospel Coalition.

Mark's Book:
Talking to Kids About Gender Identity

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Leslie Schilling returns for part two of an insightful and thought-provoking conversation. In this episode, Leslie and host Heather Creekmore discuss the challenging promises of diet culture and the importance of accepting and respecting diverse body types. They delve into the factors that influence weight, including medications, illnesses, and surgeries, and debunk the myth that body weight can be changed through willpower alone.

The conversation takes a deep dive into the spread of diets like OPTAVIA and Gwen Shamblin's Weigh Down Workshop in churches, and the concerning trend of pastors and community members leading others towards these restrictive eating plans.

Leslie reflects on her own journey from placing hope in diets to realizing that Jesus is the only rescue needed. The episode also explores the intersection of faith, health, and accessibility to nutritious food. Leslie highlights the privilege of easy access to grocery stores and acknowledges that not everyone has the same advantages. She challenges the notion that nutrition should be the sole focus of our relationship with God, reminding listeners that social determinants of health, trauma, and medications greatly impact one's well-being.

Throughout the conversation, Leslie and Heather touch on various topics including shame, the objectification of women within Christian communities, the impact of purity culture, and the intergenerational transmission of body image issues and eating disorders. They also express excitement about Leslie's new book which tackles these issues in an unprecedented way and delves into the infiltration of diet culture in safe spaces like schools.

Listeners are encouraged to question external controls and seek inner wisdom, as well as to challenge the messages of diet culture that pervade churches and places of worship. need for safe spaces that promote body acceptance and eliminate harmful messaging tied to worthiness. Ultimately, this conversation serves as a call to remove the lens of diet culture from our interpretation of biblical teachings and to prioritize loving well above arbitrary standards of appearance and perfection.

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This week on the Pro-Life America podcast, we finish up our discussion on how to talk to women who are considering abortion and the benefits of male counselors at crisis pregnancy centers. And we reveal to listeners two Life Dynamics forms that are the easiest and most cost effective way to save a life! Plus, we discuss how Christian schools could unintentionally be creating abortion minded women.

Topics Discussed:

• Are Christian Schools unintentionally creating abortion minded women?
• The benefit of male counselors at pregnancy centers
• Two Life Dynamics forms you can use to save a life! 

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Bess is back from rural Pennsylvania to share with us the rest of her story – at least up to current day Spring of 2022. 

In her mid 20s and wise beyond her years Bess talks university, working through anxiety and panic attacks, therapy, finding the love of her life, managing relationships with still believing family members, and finding community with other out of the box thinkers in her small town. 

Bess is an animal lover and her gentle, soft spoken connection with these non-humans offers some calm and serenity during these difficult days -- these days of discovery – these days of redefining the dreams of her youth – these days of finding freedom outside the confines of a religious order – these days of post pandemic uncertainty –  you’ll even her rooster crowing in the background!

Damn! Bess is a badass!!

If you'd like to reach out to Bess, she’d love to chat with you. You can reach her at Bess569@yahoo.com.

Bess is learning how to use her voice. She is Speaking Up. And Speaking Out. And in so doing, she is Finding Freedom. On the Other Side. One Story at a Time. 

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Bess is in her mid 20s. She lives in a small rural Pennsylvania town. As you'd expect, she's been surrounded by conservative christians as far as the eye can see for the entirety of her life.  

Raised in the church and educated in christian schools, Bess never fit in. Everyone around her was exactly the same – same beliefs, same hobbies, same skin color, same EVERYTHING!  

Sure, she made attempts to fit in, but as a young teen, Bess determined she could no longer pretend to be someone she wasn't. This authenticity and independence created turmoil within her family of origin -- particularly in the relationship with her father. It wasn't appropriate for a young girl to ask questions and think for herself. 

As an older teen, Bess and her dad came to an understanding that they'd just have to agree to disagree. However, as Bess' faith continued to erode, the conflict returned and this time not only with dad but  into the larger circle of Bess' immediate family.  

Living authentically hasn't been easy.  Bess at times wishes she could just turn off her hunger for truth switch. But for some of us, this is impossible to do!!

We are learning how to use our voices. We’re Speaking Up. And Speaking Out. Finding our Voices. And in so doing, Finding Freedom. On the Other Side. One Story at a Time. 

Enjoy Bess. She’s pretty f*&ing incredible!

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We are starting this season off strong with Warner's Business Administration Degree! Dr. Lynn Johnson joins Aly and Terell this week. She is the Chair of the Business department at Warner University and gave some great information about the business degree, career options after college, and a little about our Alumni!

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Lutheran schools across the country offer unique learning experiences, daily encouraging their students to grow both academically and spiritually. We're joined by the Rev. Dr. Matthew Hoehner, Executive Director of Christ Community Lutheran School (CCLS) in St. Loui to discuss what makes Lutheran schools so special and why they're more relevant than ever in our communities today.

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Topics Discussed:  

• How we talk about teen pregnancy can reinforce the pro-choice position
• Why our messages get muddled
• A  few myths about adoption
• How Christian Schools are unintentionally promoting abortion
• Why the abortion industry fights to allow minor girls to get abortions without parental knowledge or consent 

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•  Life Dynamics’ investigation into America’s epidemic of teen pregnancy & Planned Parenthood’s illegal pedophile protection racket
• Pro-Life Answers Booklet - Responses to the most common, and difficult, abortion issues

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#004 Joe Hale needed a good option for educating his sons while his family was on the mission field in Asia. Hear how God used Joe, one teacher, and 8 students over 37 years ago to begin the Network of International Christian Schools (NICS). Listen to how Joe has “prayed hard and trusted big” for God to provide for this vast network that now serves over 5,000 students in 15 schools across 13 different countries. This story is such a powerful reminder of God’s faithfulness as we surrender to His call. 

Public, Private, Home and International. Kyle and Amy talk about the different venues their kids where educated in and help you think through what's best for your family situation.