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Two friends, each with a gay son, Allison Dayton and Jenie Rae Hunter, are faithful members of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who feel raising their LGBTQ children is a calling to be embraced not feared.
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Humiliation and Wrestle - Two Years of Impact, the Transgender Guiding Principles (opens the original)
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Episode hosts Darice Auston & Allison Dayton reflect on the impact of the "Guiding Principles for Local Leaders - Church Participation of Individuals Who Identify as Transgender" (published in 2024 by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a supplement to General Handbook 38.6.23), and Darice shares what she's learned from statements gathered from other Latter-day Saint parents of transgender children. This is a hard, honest conversation about restricted participation, scrubbed refer
Understanding Trans Church Participation Policies (with David Smurthwaite) - Lift + Love Podcast episode 85 (opens the original)
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Understanding Trans Church Participation Policies (with David Smurthwaite) - Lift + Love Podcast episode 85 This special episode features our friend David Smurthwaite, who identifies as gender expansive and currently serves as the Director for Gather for Youth, the Gather Conference program for youth ages 14+. David shares that after being released as a bishop and moving to France, he had space to process a long-repressed gender journey. Along with episode hosts Allison Dayton and Darice Auston,
Beloved and Whole - Scripture, Eunuchs, and Belonging" with Jared Lambert - Lift+Love Podcast Episode 84 (opens the original)
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"Beloved and Whole - Scripture, Eunuchs, and Belonging" A Conversation with Jared Lambert - Lift+Love Podcast Episode 84 Episode hosts Allison Dayton and Darice Auston talk with Jared Lambert, a scripture scholar and historical linguist and founder of Veiled Roots. They discuss eunuchs in scripture as a lens for inclusion of marginalized people in faith communities. They discuss Isaiah’s teaching that eunuchs and foreigners belong in God’s house, the Ethiopian eunuch’s baptism in Acts 8, and Jes
Trust (and Other Tools for LGBTQ+ Parenting) with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife Lift+Love Podcast Episode 83 (opens the original)
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Trust (and Other Tools for LGBTQ+ Parenting) with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife - Lift+Love Podcast episode 83 Episode hosts Allison Dayton and Darice Auston welcome Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, an LDS relationship and sexuality coach with a PhD in counseling psychology. She is the author of "That We Might Have Joy: Desire, Divinity, and Intimate Love", and the creator of six online courses that help individuals and couples create happier lives and stronger intimate relationships. She also hosts "
Well With My Soul - Love is Bigger Than Fear with Amie Steele Lift+Love Podcast Episode 82 (opens the original)
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**CONTENT - mention of temple recommend interview, mention of temple endowment, mention of young adult dealing with depression related to suppressed homosexuality, brief general mention of the false belief that some people have that it's better to die sooner so that they can be "healed". If you or someone you know is experiencing depression, or is considering harming themself or someone else, please do not wait to get help. Contact 9-8-8 or 9-1-1 immediately.** Well With My Soul - "Love is Bigge
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