The Family Discipleship Podcast
Parenting without Panic in an LGBT-Affirming World with Rachel Gilson
Episode Summary
Adam Griffin and Cassie Bryant are joined by Rachel Gilson to discuss how we can parent without panic in an LGBT-affirming world.
Episode Notes
Adam Griffin and Cassie Bryant are joined by Rachel Gilson to discuss how we can parent without panic in an LGBT-affirming world.
Questions Covered in This Episode:
- Can you tell us about you, your family, and your ministry?
- What inspired you to write, Born Again This Way?
- Why do think living in an LGBT-Affirming World causes so much fear for parents?
- Why do think starting with what sex is, is a good place to start this conversation?
- Why do you think so much of our culture, including Christian culture, talks and acts like romantic relationships are critical for our identity?
- What does it look like for parents to have healthy age-appropriate conversations about sex with their kids?
- Why is it important to have a safe relationship with our kids so important when it comes to this conversation when they hear conflicting messages?
- At the end of each chapter, you have practices and principles, how are you hoping that helps parents?
- How do we keep our kids from seeing people as good and bad based on what they believe and live in regards to this topic?
- Can you explain the “yes, no, yes” framework and how it helps parents navigate this conversation?
- What wisdom do you have to offer a family whose child is saying they are LBGT?
Guest Bio:
Rachel Gilson (M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) serves on the leadership team for theological development and culture for Cru, and is the author of Born Again This Way: Coming Out, Coming to Faith and What Comes Next as well as Parenting Without Panic in an LGBT Affirming World: Discipling our Kids with Jesus’ Truth and Love. She is pursuing a PhD in public theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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