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Not the Way I Planned
Claim This Podcastby Carly Cash
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Learning to find joy when life leaves you in a place you never thought you’d be.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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October 21, 2024
Deal Breakers | No More I Love You's?!
<p>We've got to change this guy's ways. Summer says her husband is great at expressing how much he loves her in his own way, but he never says "I Love You" out loud and she needs to hear it!</p>

March 21, 2022
From Married Mormon To Another Man
<p>I remember my ex-husband telling me one day about 4 years ago that Cody was gay. I couldn’t believe it! To the outside world, this man had the perfect Mormon family. He had a successful career, four darling kids, a beautiful wife, and a nice home. But Cody had a secret.</p>

July 15, 2021
Choosing Love Over Judgement
<p>Sydney Mortensen is part of the LGTBQ community and her family has chosen love every step of the way. Her mother, Jill, spoke with me about how we can embrace each other's differences and create more inclusion instead of judgement. </p><p>Here are some great resources:</p><p>LGBTQ/ALLY RESOURCES</p><p>NONFICTION: basic introductions to the LGBTQ community & experience…</p><p>The Book of Pride: LGBTQ Heroes Who Changed the World <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062571702/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_54J0FQXP2SNQSRH530JM" title="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062571702/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_54J0FQXP2SNQSRH530JM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062571702/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_54J0FQXP2SNQSRH530JM</a></p><p>The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1538136775/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_VKB1Z7MRT2GGHQD7FCH3" title="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1538136775/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_VKB1Z7MRT2GGHQD7FCH3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/dp/1538136775/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_VKB1Z7MRT2GGHQD7FCH3</a></p><p>The Gay Agenda: A Modern Queer History & Handbook <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/006294455X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Q7A7JNWA799MX1Y4CXTA?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1" title="https://www.amazon.com/dp/006294455X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Q7A7JNWA799MX1Y4CXTA?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/dp/006294455X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Q7A7JNWA799MX1Y4CXTA?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1</a></p><p>NOVEL:<br>This Is How It Always Is: A Novel <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250088569/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_DQVFB89S3V69ABQ8VERR" title="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250088569/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_DQVFB89S3V69ABQ8VERR" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250088569/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_DQVFB89S3V69ABQ8VERR</a><br>(loosely based on the author’s life. I loved this - really opened my eyes to the experience of a parent of a transgender child)</p><p>MEMOIR:<br>Boy Erased: A Memoir of Identity, Faith, and Family <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0735213461/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_3JMMNWGCVVF2BAJVEK9F?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1" title="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0735213461/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_3JMMNWGCVVF2BAJVEK9F?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/dp/0735213461/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_3JMMNWGCVVF2BAJVEK9F?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1</a></p><p>FOR CHILDREN:</p><p>The Red Crayon<br><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1338106511/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_AZV255M4DQ2AVM4QG3W7_nodl?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1" title="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1338106511/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_AZV255M4DQ2AVM4QG3W7_nodl?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/dp/1338106511/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_AZV255M4DQ2AVM4QG3W7_nodl?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1</a></p><p>FOR THE RELIGIOUS:</p><p>Torn by Justin Lee (also good for teens)</p><p>Unclobber by Christian pastor Colby Martin (breaks down the Bible’s “clobber verses” against LGBTQ)</p><p>Gay Rights and the Mormon Church by Gregory Prince (not for the faint of LDS, but well researched) </p><p>PODCASTS:</p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lgbtq-a/id1151561226" title="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lgbtq-a/id1151561226" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lgbtq-a/id1151561226</a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-gay-history-lgbtq-oral-histories-from-the-archive/id1162447122" title="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-gay-history-lgbtq-oral-histories-from-the-archive/id1162447122" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-gay-history-lgbtq-oral-histories-from-the-archive/id1162447122</a></p><p>GREAT RESOURCE CENTER & SUICIDE-PREVENTION 501c3: <a href="https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/" title="https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/</a> </p><p>NATIONWIDE SUPPORT GROUP/RESOURCES FOR LGBTQ & ALLIES: PFLAG <a href="https://pflag.org/about" title="https://pflag.org/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pflag.org/about</a></p><p>GREAT ARTICLES:</p><p><a href="https://davidmyers.org/articles/accepting-what-cannot-be-changed?pageID=90" title="https://davidmyers.org/articles/accepting-what-cannot-be-changed?pageID=90" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://davidmyers.org/articles/accepting-what-cannot-be-changed?pageID=90</a></p><p><a href="https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2011/10-anti-gay-myths-debunked" title="https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2011/10-anti-gay-myths-debunked" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2011/10-anti-gay-myths-debunked</a></p><p>DEFINITELY WORTH THE WATCH:</p><p>Hannah Gadsby (comedy special): Nanette <a href="https://g.co/kgs/Doxicw" title="https://g.co/kgs/Doxicw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://g.co/kgs/Doxicw</a></p><p>“The Gay Agenda” Ted Talk<br><a href="https://youtu.be/iOByGJskqks" title="https://youtu.be/iOByGJskqks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/iOByGJskqks</a></p>
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