Session Description: How should a parent or sibling provide support for a member of their family who experiences same-sex attraction? How can they recognize and meet the needs of their family member? A loving and supportive family can make all the difference for...
Session Description: Many children first confront the reality that they experience same-sex attraction in their teenage years. As a parent you may have wondered how to best support your child. Should I allow them to be open about their sexuality? How can I ensure they...
Session Description: Coming out can be both a scary and exciting experience for an individual. Research has shown that family behavior affects a child’s self-esteem, life satisfaction, social support, and hope for the future. How you react and relate to your loved...
Session Description: Many individuals choose not to talk about their same-sex attraction with family and friends—they find it uncomfortable or awkward—but talking about it promotes authenticity, transparency and healing. How can we discuss same-sex attraction as...
Session Description: Learning to understand the needs of your child and to parent them accordingly is often a complicated journey. In this session, Scott Mackintosh and Preston Jenkins share why being the parent your child needs is so crucial. Scott is the transformed...
Session Description: Having a child come out as gay can be shocking, overwhelming, and turn your family dynamic upside down. Spoiler: It doesn’t have to be this way! Though the learning curve can be steep and painful there is a peace that comes only from turning it...
Session Description: What can hold us back from being a safe place for our LGBTQ loved one? Are we a help or a hinder? As family, friends and leaders, let’s work to make sure we get this right. Target Demographic: Parents, Church Leaders Presenters Margaret Steward...
Session Description: Is SSA/LGBTQ splitting your family apart? Does it cause contention between family members? Do you feel uncomfortable talking to your family members about their SSA/LGBTQ feelings? Do you feel that supporting your child means that you are condoning...
Session Description: This session will be just that- a group discussion. We hope you will join us to discuss supportive roles, how to show care & concern, and anything else you want to discuss in an open and accepting manner. Target Demographic: Parents...
Session Description: Continuation of Part 1 workshop. Creating loving relationships while using the validation and boundaries principles with family members and friends. Questions will be addressed in this session. Target Demographic: Parents Presenters Gary Lundberg...
