TL;DR: Queer and Christian, Memoirs

A Resilient Faith in Polarized Times

Our "current polarized political climate" is stressing all of us out. What does our faith have to add to the conversation? What would Jesus have us do and be in this moment? And.... what in the world is the "Two Kingdoms" theology? Come along, let's find out!

All Saints: This is an Episode about Death

What is All Saints Day? Am I a saint? How do I talk to. my kids about mortality and all that depressing stuff? Let's discuss! Moment of LOL: https://caitlindoughty.com

ReformationWeen

What is Reformation Day? Why should we care? And should Christians Celebrate Halloween? And did the Reformation really give us Six: the Musical? Find out in the latest episode! Articles referenced: https://get.tithe.ly/blog/should-christians-celebrate-halloween [https://get.tithe.ly/blog/should-christians-celebrate-halloween] https://get.tithe.ly/blog/reformation-day-halloween [https://get.tithe.ly/blog/reformation-day-halloween] https://sojo.net/articles/more-hallowed-eve [https://sojo.net/articles/more-hallowed-eve]

TL;DR Queer Christianity Part 2, Transgender Christianity

Pastor Lydia continues her series of reading through books that are related to LGBTQIA+ and Christian Topics. Today she reviews Raising Transgender Christians: Celebrating God's Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children by Jamie Bruesehoff and Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians by Austen Hartke. She also recommends the resources Churchclarity.org and gaychurch.org.

TL;DR: Queer and Christian, Memoirs

Pastor Lydia starts a new series where you get the highlights of great books that you may not have time to get to! This is a series based on books on LGBTQIA+ topics that Pastor Lydia helped curate for her own congregation's RIC (Reconciling in Christ) library. Today she reviews One Coin Found by Emmy Kegler and Outlove: a Queer Christian Survival Story by Julie Rodgers. She also shares the resource queergrace.com.