Making Things Right

The 'Making Things Right' podcast series brings Brian's white paper on healing and reconciliation to life through real conversations. In this series, you'll hear collaborative conversations where friends and thought-leaders representing varied perspectives gather with a common purpose: to share and listen, to find new empathy, and to serve the LGBTQ+ community. These conversations will provide insights and ideas to help you find your place at the table and your unique role in making things right.  Visit BrianNietzel.com to download Brian's full white paper.

Making Things Right with the LGBTQ+ Community.  The kick-off episode! B.T. Harman joins Brian to introduce and discuss the key concepts of "Making Things Right" and set the stage for this podcast series.  Guest: B.T. Harman

Brian's Story.  A deeply personal episode where Brian's 30-year friend Sara interviews him on the chapters of his life and the evolution of his faith, with Sara's observations as she walked alongside.  Guest: Sara Renner

Letting LGBTQ+ Experiences Impact You.  The first step in "making things right" is empathy. This episode features statistics and stories of LGBTQ+ experiences, including three brave friends sharing both hurts and healing with church and family. Guests: Caleb Hudson, Jana Warner, Matt Nightingale

Navigating Turning Points in Life and Faith.  This episode features two stories of Christian parents whose kids came out as LGBTQ+, and their journeys to reconciling their deep love for their kids with their faith.  Guests: Greg & Lynn McDonald, Staci Frenes

An Invitation To Re-examine.  Author and theologian Dr. David Gushee joins Brian in a discussion for those wanting to examine what they believe. Dr. Gushee brings his personal and theological journey to help us dig in on what the Bible and Christian history are calling us to.  Guest: Dr. David Gushee

Different Perspectives With a Common Cause.  Thought-leaders representing both Christian & LGBTQ+ communities join Brian to solution together. This episode is about moving out of the conversation into action and practical application, and addresses real hesitations and hurdles to that.  Guests: Jennifer Knapp, Keith Malon Wilson, Debbie Causey, Ory Cook

Different Perspectives With a Common Cause.  Thought-leaders representing both Christian & LGBTQ+ communities join Brian to solution together. This episode is about moving out of the conversation into action and practical application, and addresses real hesitations and hurdles to that.  Guests: Alan Chambers, Sandi Harman Waldrop and Justin Lee