Podcast appearances and mentions of bridget eileen rivera

Bridget Eileen Rivera provides support to churches and ministries seeking to improve their relationship with the LGBTQ community. A leading voice on gay celibacy in the church, Bridget helps Christians better grapple with gender and sexuality in a divided culture. She has worked with a number of faith-based organizations, including Revoice, Christians for Social Action, and Preston Sprinkle's Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender, where she contributed to the Digital Leaders Forum. The recipient of multiple fellowship awards, she is completing her PhD in sociology at the CUNY Graduate Center and serves as an adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Her first book, Heavy Burdens (Brazos Press 2022), was a Foreword INDIES 2022 Finalist in religionIn this episode, you'll hear Bridget and I talk aboutThe beauty of finding and building chosen familyThe role of commitment in friendships and spiritual familiesHow to have a “commitment conversation” with a friendAll the good, beautiful, and messy meanings of prideYou can follow Bridget on Instagram and Twitter @travelingnun. Check out her writing on her website, meditationsofatravelingnun.com. Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ People Experience Harm in the Church is available wherever you buy books.It's no secret that many singles feel like outsiders in the church. That's why we've created a Patreon community. For a small monthly fee, you can get access to bonus content, plus a community where your voice and presence are valued. Tiers start at just $5/month. Sign up at patreon.com/unsuitable. I can't wait to see you there! Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday fall on the same day this year. So I've created some Ash Valentine's for you to download and send to your pals. They're silly and irreverent and perfect for folks who could use a laugh this February 14. Get yours for free at marybsafrit.com/links. Alright, let's dive into today's episodeLooking for the perfect gift for your favorite single pal--or for a treat for yourself? You're going to love our line of cheeky, empowering merch for those walking a non-traditional path. We have beanies, sweatshirts, mugs, and more with phrases like "nobody's better half, already whole" and designs you'll love to rock. Snag yours at marybsafrit.com/shop. Alright, let's dive into today's episode. Support the show

Bridget Eileen Rivera is a sociologist completing her Ph.D. at the City University of New York Graduate Center. Her first book, Heavy Burdens (Brazos Press, fall 2021), is a Foreward INDIES 2022 Finalist for religion. Providing an honest account of seven ways LGBTQ people experience discrimination in the church, Heavy Burdens helps Christians across the theological spectrum to grapple with hard realities and navigate a better approach to LGBTQ issues. You can follow Bridget's work on social media @travelingnunIn this episode we discuss: How does religion impact the suicide rate of LGBTQ people? Is the Bible really clear about LGBTQ issues? How does the gender conversation impact the LGBTQ conversation? What is the political motivation behind the myth of the “gay agenda”? REGISTER FOR RETREATCONUncertain is a podcast of Tears of Eden, a community and resource for those in the aftermath of Spiritual Abuse. If you're enjoying this podcast, please take a moment to like, subscribe, or leave a review on your favorite podcasting listening apparatus. You can support the podcast by going to TearsofEden.org/supportTo get in touch with us please email tearsofeden.org@gmail.comFollow on Instagram @uncertainpodcastLinks for Survivors Discuss podcast: Website: https://survivorsdiscuss.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivorsDiscuss/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/survivorsdiscuss/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3qTwCpqu8PBiXvGtJVS8SF?si=b2b62039df4a4d3dAmazon/Alexa: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d0479463-01ca-4580-af9c-e06eea1eed33/survivors-discussAudible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Survivors-Discuss-Podcast/B0C9TL21ZL?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp

Tom Oord is back! Dr. Thomas Oord and his daughter Alexa compiled and edited a book called Why the Church of the Nazarene Should be Fully LGBTQ+ Affirming."  We wanted to talk to them about the book because everyone in the church (not just the Church of the Nazarene) is talking about human sexuality and whether or not the church should be LGBTQ+ affirming. LGBTQ+ inclusion and affirmation is something that's really important to us, and we love making space to have these much-needed conversations with scholars and, more importantly, queer people in and around the church to keep moving this essential conversation forward.For more on this topic, check out our previous episodes from Season 2: LGBTQ, the Church, and Why We're Affirming, Heavy Burdens: Interview with Bridget Eileen Rivera (Part 1), Heavy Burdens: Interview with Bridget Eileen Rivera (Part 2), and LGBTQ Christians, Shame, and Love: Interview with Dawne Moon and Theresa Tobin. In this episode, we tasted Little Elliot, a blueberry session mead from Manic Meadery. Jump to 7:05 to skip the tasting.Cheers!Content note: this episode contains explicit discussion of sex and sexuality.=====To chat with us and Bridget Eileen Rivera on August 17, subscribe at the Pappy level at our Patreon.=====Want to support us?The best way is to subscribe to our Patreon. Annual memberships are available for a 10% discount.If you'd rather make a one-time donation, you can contribute through our PayPal. Other important info: Rate & review us on Apple & Spotify Tweet us at @PPWBPodcast, @robertkwhitaker, and @RandyKnie Follow & message us on Facebook & Instagram Watch & comment on YouTube Email us at pastorandphilosopher@gmail.com Cheers!

If you heard our recent episode on hell and universalism, you may recall that Randy mentioned having Keith DeRose, a philosopher at Yale, on the show at some point to respond to some of the objections Kyle had to universalism (the idea that everyone is eventually reconciled to God). Well, we reached out to Keith and he graciously agreed to chat with us. Our conversation covers more ground than just universalism though; we also discuss certainty, the problem of evil and theodicy, and why Keith is uncomfortable at Easter and funerals. And yes, he responds to some of Kyle's worries about universalism. It's on the headier end of the spectrum for our episodes, but we like to throw those in every now and then. We hope you enjoy it.The resources that Keith mentions in the episode can be found on this PPWB-specific page that he put up at his site. How cool is that?In this episode, we tasted the stunning Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (B522). To skip the tasting, jump to 5:41.Content note: instances of horrendous evil are discussed in this episode in the context of the problem of evil and theodicy. This is not an episode for children.To chat with us and Bridget Eileen Rivera on August 17, subscribe at the Pappy level at our Patreon.=====Want to support us?The best way is to subscribe to our Patreon. Annual memberships are available for a 10% discount.If you'd rather make a one-time donation, you can contribute through our PayPal. Other important info: Rate & review us on Apple & Spotify Tweet us at @PPWBPodcast, @robertkwhitaker, and @RandyKnie Follow & message us on Facebook & Instagram Watch & comment on YouTube Email us at pastorandphilosopher@gmail.com Cheers!

Content note: This episode contains themes of sexual abuse and rape.Sheila Gregoire is an author who has written several books that break the mold of Christian books about sex and marriage. Her latest book, She Deserves Better, is about raising girls as followers of Christ in ways that leave purity culture and teaching about modesty in the dust while showing us a better way. We also talked to Sheila about her 2021 book The Great Sex Rescue, in which she points out the inherent misogyny in a vast majority of Christian books about sex and proposes a new way to create a sexual dynamic that promotes flourishing for women and men.In this episode, we tasted Driftless Glen's Port Barrel Finished Bourbon.If you're not interested in the bourbon tasting, skip to the 7:00 mark for the interview. Cheers!To chat with us and Bridget Eileen Rivera on August 17, subscribe at the Pappy level at our Patreon.=====Want to support us?The best way is to subscribe to our Patreon. Annual memberships are available for a 10% discount.If you'd rather make a one-time donation, you can contribute through our PayPal. Other important info: Rate & review us on Apple & Spotify Tweet us at @PPWBPodcast, @robertkwhitaker, and @RandyKnie Follow & message us on Facebook & Instagram Watch & comment on YouTube Email us at pastorandphilosopher@gmail.com Cheers!

In today's episode, you're going to hear Bridget and I talk about:how modern context twists the intended message of Scripturewho gets forgivenessthe social forces that created and perpetuated purity cultureand ways to shape our culture and society in a healthier directionBridget provides support to churches and ministries seeking to improve their relationship with the LGBTQ community. A leading voice on gay celibacy in the church, Bridget helps Christians better grapple with gender and sexuality in a divided culture. She has worked with a number of faith-based organizations, including Revoice, Christians for Social Action, and Preston Sprinkle's Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender, where she contributed to the Digital Leaders Forum. The recipient of multiple fellowship awards, she is completing her PhD in sociology at the CUNY Graduate Center and serves as an adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Her first book, Heavy Burdens (Brazos Press 2022), was a Foreword INDIES 2022 Finalist in religion.*As a heads up, Bridget and I talk quite a bit about sexual assault and abuse, and predatory behavior. It starts around the 20-minute mark. If that will be triggering for you, please take care whilst listening.* Singles find themselves in a lot of awkward situations at church. When you take The Single Christian Derptitude test, choose your knee-jerk reaction to each prompt and learn your social superpower. Think of it like an aptitude test... for all the weird things people say to singles at church. Take this fun, free quiz at marybsafrit.com.You can follow Bridget on Instagram and Twitter @travelingnun. Check out her writing on her website, meditationsofatravelingnun.com. Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ People Experience Harm in the Church is available wherever you buy books. Buzzsprout - Let's launch your podcast! Get started for FREE!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Nathan and Steve discuss the age-old conundrum of why Christians don't show more of the Fruit of the Spirit than non-Christians. Spoiler-Alert! They remain frustrated. It's dark outside, thus Nathan is tired Steve has been sleeping! Everyone should go to therapy (if possible) Steve talks about his neurological diseases in episode 28 (https://www.followingthefire.com/28) Nathan needs more "crunch" Sleep makes everything better LGBTQ+ Listener update Conversion Therapy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_therapy) is bad. Documentary: “Pray Away” on Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/watch/81040370) Book Club Episode 45: “Heavy Burdens” with author Bridget Eileen Rivera (https://www.followingthefire.com/45) Article: “The Four Sides” (https://www.lifeonsideb.com/thefoursides)Christian perspectives of LGBTQ+ relationships as “sides” Fruit of the Spirit: Galatians 5:22-23 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+5%3A22-23&version=NRSVUE) Fishbone Diagram (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishikawa_diagram) Dunning-Kruger Effect (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning–Kruger_effect)

Religious faith reduces the risk of suicide for virtually every American demographic except one: LGBTQ people. Bridget Eileen Rivera talks to us about how queer people experience harm in the Church and how we can all do better.

The episode you've been waiting for: we invite LGBTQ+ Christians to speak for themselves. First, Bridget Eileen Rivera - aka @thetravelingnun - joins us to explore HEAVY BURDENS: her book on how the Church harms queer people (and how we must do better). Next, Marcus Mason-Vivet joins us to talk about growing up black and queer, and what his faith looks like today.

BONUS EPISODE! I'm away on vacation so instead of a fresh interview, Tryphena and I decided to share our B-Side from episode 127 (back in the days of episode 127 the B-Sides were exclusive to patrons only). Tryphena echoed the question of many listeners by asking why—after 3 years—I decided to publicly engage the topic of LGBTQ+ faith when I have been mostly silent on it. You'll hear lots of my own story with my dad, and we talked about Bridget's amazing poise and grace in carrying this heavy burden, for all our benefit. And more!For maximum impact, make sure you listen to our source episode, #127: What gay Christians experience in church (with Bridget Eileen Rivera).Support the show and my other work, at jonathanpuddle.com/supportOrder my trauma-informed 30-day devotional, You Are Enough: Learning to Love Yourself the Way God Loves You.Find every book or resource I've talked about recently on my Amazon storefront, in Canada, the United States or the United Kingdom.

Bridget Eileen Rivera is a sociologist completing her Ph.D. at the City University of New York Graduate Center. She's the author of “Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ+ Christians Experience Harm in the Church.”Today she chats with Matthias about the ways LGBTQ+ people are harmed in the church, especially in regards to forced celibacy. She explains how she uses her choice to be celibate to undermine traditional arguments and carve a path for all LGBTQ+ people.Links + ResourcesBridget's WebsiteBridget's BlogHeavy Burdens BookBridget on InstagramBridget on TwitterJoin Matthias and Dr. Robyn Henderson Espinoza on May 12 at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology as they engage in conversation around Dr. Robyn's new book Body Becoming: A Path to Our Liberation. This event has both in-person and online attendance options. All the details can be found at https://theseattleschool.edu/event/body-becoming-a-path-to-our-liberation/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bridget Eileen Rivera comes to The Puddcast this month to share what it's like for LGBTQ Christians in the church today. Her book, Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church, is a compassionate, heartbreaking exposé on the theological and sociological structures that block queer Christians from pursuing Christ together. Bridget shared her journey of growing up believing she was an object of wrath, before diving into Scripture to find the truth of her belovedness. We explore some of the different ways queer Christians live out their faithfulness and the importance of allowing everyone the dignity to follow the Holy Spirit. I commend this discussion to you as strongly as I can. Order Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church by Bridget Eileen RiveraLearn more about Bridget at meditationsofatravelingnun.comFollow Bridget on Twitter and Instagram.Support the show and my other work, at jonathanpuddle.com/supportOrder my trauma-informed 30-day devotional, You Are Enough: Learning to Love Yourself the Way God Loves You.Find every book or resource I've talked about recently on my Amazon storefront, in Canada, the United States or the United Kingdom.

This is a rebroadcast for Transgender Day of Visibility. We got to talk with Natalie Drew – a devout Christian, pacifist, and kind of a theology nerd who also happens to be a trans woman. She shares her story with us of struggling with life before beginning her transition after having a wife and 2 kids, how her marriage weathered the storm, and she gives some great advice to other LGBTQ people in the church, as well as for the rest of the church. I do want to let you know that suicide does come up a few times in this episode. Natalie Drew: Twitter - @natdrew79 (https://twitter.com/natgrace79) Book: “Jesus the Gentle Parent” (https://amzn.to/3xO8rTX) Raw Tools (https://rawtools.org/) “Deadnaming” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadnaming) Gender Dysphoria (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_dysphoria) Gender Identity (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_identity) Paul's “thorn in the flesh” 2 Corinthians 12:6-9 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+12%3A6-9&version=NIV) Naked Pastor cartoons (https://nakedpastor.com/) “The Most Sincere Prayer” (https://nakedpastor.com/blogs/news/dear-god-wtf) Open Theism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_theism) Greg Boyd (https://reknew.org/) Book:“Crucifixion of the Warrior God” by Greg Boyd (https://amzn.to/3wJoxwx) Merism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merism) Natalie's Blog (https://nataliegracedrew.wixsite.com/findingnatalie) Hebrews 1:3 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%201%3A3&version=NIV) 1 Samuel 8 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Samuel%208&version=NIV) Sacrificial love of Christ - Philippians 2:5-11 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+2%3A5-11&version=NIV) Heather's Twitter (Natalie's wife): @heatherdrew (https://twitter.com/heatherdrew) Cisgender (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisgender) Documentary: “Disclosure” (https://www.disclosurethemovie.com) Bridget Eileen Rivera (https://www.meditationsofatravelingnun.com/) Austen Heartke (http://austenhartke.com) Biblical love: 1 Corinthians 13 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2013&version=NIV) Special Guest: Natalie Drew.

Patreon Page Thinking Out Loud is a place to digest audibly the things we tend to think through silently. We'll look at a variety of complex issues from a variety of points of view, not necessarily to get to "right answers" but to build empathy and perspective. This is our second episode in a series called 'I Disagree with Dave.' Today, Alex DeMarco is up and he disagrees with Dave on the nature of same sex relationships. Alex is fully affirming and Dave is not. As two straight men having this conversation, we absolutely wanted to point you in the direction of gay Christians who have wrestled through these topics themselves. Those resources range from affirming to non-affirming as well and you can find them here: God and the Gay Christian by Matthew Vines Bad Theology Kills by Kevin Garcia Same Sex Unions in Premodern Europe by John Boswell A Time to Embrace by Williams Stacy Johnson Changing Our Mind by David Gushee Gay Girl, Good God by Jackie Hill Perry Heavy Burdens by Bridget Eileen Rivera (and here is a link to my interview with Bridget) Sam Alberry Alex has previous been on two other episodes talking about Christian ethics and the inerrancy of Scripture. Follow Thinking Out Loud: Patreon | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode I reivew Heavy Burdens by Bridget Eileen Rivera. I discuss how we as the church treat other people in unloving ways and how we can learn to recognize the voice of Jesus. We have to start treating every person we see as a fellow image bearers of God. The church should look different than the world, but the question is do we look better or worse? Christianity Today article: https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2022/march/sexual-harassment-ct-guidepost-assessment-galli-olawoye.html Mark Galli response: https://markgalli.substack.com/p/a-response-to-the-christianity-today?utm_source=twitter&s=r

This week, Bridget Eileen Rivera is back and talking with Henry about her new book, Heavy Burdens. You can tell from his questions that Henry has read this book more than once! They have a great conversation. Pick up your copy of Heavy Burdens today!

We return for part two of our interview with Bridget Eileen Rivera, the author of Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church. In the conclusion, we discuss the common claim that the Bible is "clear" when it comes to LGBTQ issues, when (and why) the word "homosexual" was added to the Bible, what the Greek actually does and doesn't say, how sex was understood in the Roman world, trans issues and where the idea of binary gender categories comes from, whether Christians who reject their LGBTQ friends and family are bad people, and what pastors can practically do to implement change in their churches. As good as we think this content is, the book is packed with more than we could get to, so do yourself a favor and buy it.The bourbon we taste in this episode is the Fusion Series from Bardstown Bourbon Company.The beverage tasting is at 1:45. To skip to the interview, go to 4:31.Content note: this episode contains discussion of rape and some mild profanity.Support the show

Book Club: Heavy Burdens - Bridget Eileen Rivera Author Bridget Eileen Rivera joins us to talk about her new book "Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church" Buy her book here (https://amzn.to/3v9aROl)! Special Guest: Bridget Eileen Rivera.

Heavy Burdens. Today, we welcome back to the show author, professor and advocate Bridget Eileen Rivera to discuss her new book, Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church. What are the seven ways that the LGBTQ community has experienced harm? What are direct traumas the church has committed? What are indirect ways? How can we best repent of the harm caused? Bridget is a favorite guest of ours and we're excited to have her back. Bridget Eileen Rivera is a sociologist completing her Ph.D. at the City University of New York Graduate Center. A homeschool graduate and alum of Patrick Henry College, Rivera has become a leading voice on gay celibacy in the the church, helping Christians better grapple with gender and sexuality in a divided culture. She has worked with a number of faith-based organizations, including Revoice, Christians for Social Action, and Preston Sprinkle's Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender, where she contributed to the Digital Leaders Forum. You can buy Bridget's book HERE You can follow Bridget on Twitter 00:00 - Listener email response 21:30 - Interview with Bridget As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Always feel free to email in questions to hello@voxpodcast.com, and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about the Voxology Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio Follow us on Instagram: @voxologypodcast and "like" us on Facebook Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

Not a White Man: Discussion Group Q&R pt2 In which Nathan & Steve discuss Gen Z lingo and more questions posed in the Following the Fire Facebook discussion group. Topics include: is the church of Christ a cult? Why does God allow us to relive trauma? Can we get rid of institutional racism? Is it "XKCD" or "SMBC"? And more! Intro * Gen Z Slang is impossible to keep up with * Film: The Goonies (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Goonies) * R0 value (https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02009-w) * Meaning of “meme” (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meme) * Video: The Wheat Brothers Live (https://youtu.be/_fRd3LvV3ck) * Video: Nathan killing the high note (https://youtu.be/_fRd3LvV3ck?t=267) * Daniel Wheat's Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/daniel-wheat/the-in-between) * Following the Fire Discussion Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/487826142679626) Why does God allow us to relive and remember trauma? When will institutional racism be taken seriously in the American Church? * Parable of the Prodigal Son (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+15%3A11-32&version=NRSV) * Upton Sinclair quote (https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/21810-it-is-difficult-to-get-a-man-to-understand-something) Where is the mother in it all??? * Book: “God: An Anatomy” by Francesca Stavrakopoulou (https://amzn.to/342ZmNq) * Song: “White Man” - Michael Gungor (https://open.spotify.com/track/6Vm4poRxOaBVV3rYdFH8cW?si=b1115056bb3b489d) * Comic: XKCD (https://xkcd.com/) * Comic: SMBC (https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/god-2) How do we know we're going through “healthy” deconstruction? Why does the church treat doubt like it's such a horrible thing? DON'T FORGET! * Next episode: "Heavy Burdens: Seven ways LGBTQ Christians experience harm in the church" by Bridget Eileen Rivera - (buy it here (https://amzn.to/3v9aROl)) * Daniel Wheat's Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/daniel-wheat/the-in-between)

Bridget Eileen Rivera wrote one of the most important books we've read. Period.The book is Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church, and it's a doozy. We had so much important stuff to talk about that we made this episode a two parter. We chat about the awful stories of trauma and abuse that Queer Christians experience on a regular basis in the church, how the Protestant Reformation changed everything about the way the church saw sex, and the many double standards the church embraces towards all things LGBTQ related.We tasted a spectacular Irish Whiskey called Blue Spot by Spot Whiskeys.The beverage tasting is at 2:45. To skip to the interview, go to 6:41.Content note: this episode contains discussion of suicide, abuse, and sex.Support the show

In which Nathan & Steve respond to (because actual "Answers" are lacking) questions posed in the Following the Fire Facebook discussion group. Topics include: the goal of deconstruction, God's role in it, untangling culture and faith, and more. Intro * Steve's busy in a good way * Nathan can't figure out how to pronounce "Shyamalan" * How to pronounce Shyamalan (https://youtu.be/vv3xyt5P9vw?t=16) * Film: “The Sixth Sense” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sixth_Sense) * Film: “Signs” (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286106/) * Film: “Unbreakable” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unbreakable_(film)) * Film: “The Village” (https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B003QS6264/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r) * TV Show: “Servant” (https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/reborn/umc.cmc.6ooshiy96qegjvtnzpmhqwyq6?showId=umc.cmc.4y25wuby7pck9o6vaubbbk7gb) * Documentary: “The Pixar Story” (https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/the-pixar-story/5aLi1N5xRzf1) * The Pixar Formula (http://thescientistvideographer.com/wordpress/the-pixar-storytelling-formula/) * Bible story: Naaman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naaman) * Film: “Bram Stoker's Dracula” (https://www.netflix.com/title/328942) Q & R pt 1a * Following the Fire Discussion Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/487826142679626) * “…work out your salvation with fear and trembling” - Philippians 2:12 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+2%3A12&version=NRSV) * Fishbone Diagram (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishikawa_diagram) * Cornelius (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius_the_Centurion) Q & R pt 1b * Martin Luther (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther) * Protestant Reformation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation) * 95 Theses (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninety-five_Theses) * Barton W. Stone (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barton_W._Stone) * Alexander Campbell (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Campbell_(minister)) * Restoration Movement (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restoration_Movement) * Weasel Words (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weasel_word) * Joseph Smith (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Smith) Closing * Daniel Wheat on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/26EjMDBdKGmxBXEwkGWCkd?si=3gsfbb8IRcaDqUVrGE6N1w) - “This World Is Not My Home” coming out Feb 25, 2022! * For the Journey playlist on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2LYQNQMgGyvWlayDHt4ini?si=7a8ae037cef14999) * Next book club: "Heavy Burdens: Seven ways LGBTQ Christians experience harm in the church" by Bridget Eileen Rivera - (buy it here (https://amzn.to/3v9aROl))

Nathan and Steve catch up after a month off and they discuss the theme of deconstruction in tons of shows and movies on Disney+. It's absolutely everywhere! Intro * Nathan's full of ideas * Nathan's friend and coworker passed away from COVID * Steve's a deacon already? * What's a deacon? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deacon) * “Timey wimey” (https://youtu.be/q2nNzNo_Xps) * Groundhog Day (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day) * Film: “Groundhog Day” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day_(film)) * Book: “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road) * Film: “The Road” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road_(2009_film)) * Book Club Book for Episode 45: “Heavy Burdens” by Bridget Eileen Rivera (https://amzn.to/3gJCO6R) * Following the Fire Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/487826142679626/) Deconstruction Everywhere * Google Trends (https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?q=deconstruction&geo=US) * Disney+ (https://www.disneyplus.com) * Enneagram 5 (https://www.crystalknows.com/enneagram/type-5) * Show: “The Mandalorian” (https://www.disneyplus.com/series/the-mandalorian/3jLIGMDYINqD) * Documentary: “The Rescue” (https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/the-rescue/6u1VV7RFRiRz) * Documentary: “Free Solo” (https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/free-solo/3ibzvuU6iPlE) * Spelunking (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caving) * Film: “Encanto” (https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/encanto/33q7DY1rtHQH) * Film: “Toy Story” (https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/toy-story/1Ye1nzUgtF7d) * Film: “Monsters, Inc.” (https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/monsters-inc/5vQuMGjgTZz5) * Show: “The Good Place” (https://www.netflix.com/search?q=“The%20Good%20Place”s&jbv=80113701) * Show: “Tiny World” (https://tv.apple.com/us/show/tiny-world/umc.cmc.1sid6bqjoez4sxonuulq12af7)

Bridget Eileen Rivera describes herself as a Christian, Lesbian, Sojourner. Like so many others, she grew up thinking all LGBTQ people were going to hell, but discovered she was a lesbian in college. Buy Bridget's book “Heavy Burdens.”Bridget's revelation was not comforting or easy for her. She felt dirty, unloveable, and damned. She had trouble going to sleep at night because she thought God would send to her hell while she slept.After wrestling with her own faith and the Bible, Bridget began to understand that God did still love her. And that she need not be ashamed of this burden. However, she also felt, and still feels, that she should remain celibate. This puts her in a strange place of having to defend her choices and thoughts to both conservative and progressive people.Bridget's road has not been an easy one, but she has not hesitated to stay true to her calling of helping us all be more empathetic and loving.Find Bridget on Twitter or visit her site to learn more about her work.Help support this podcast by subscribing and leaving a 5 star review. And, tell a friend about us.Visit whyistaypodcast.com for more info.

In this conversation, we're honored to learn from Bridget Eileen Rivera about her journey growing up in a Reformed Baptist church, coming out, and ways the church can better love and care for LGBTQ+ Christians. This is the topic of her latest book entitled: “Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ. Christians Experience Harm in the Church,” where she addresses the pain, trauma and discrimination that many LGBTQ people have experienced in churches, and steps that all of us need to take to create safe and inclusive spiritual homes. Bridget Eileen Rivera is a sociologist completing her PhD at the City University of New York Graduate Center. Rivera has become a leading voice on gay celibacy in the church, helping Christians better grapple with gender and sexuality in a divided culture. She has worked with a number of faith-based organizations, including Revoice, Christians for Social Action, and Preston Sprinkle's Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender. Follow her on social media at @travelingnun and on her website: https://bridgeteileenrivera.com/ YouTube video of this show: https://youtu.be/cxfbtRjYPOM Blog and notes: http://mikedelgado.org

Purchase a copy of Heavy Burdens: https://amzn.to/3s0X0X6Religious faith reduces the risk of suicide for virtually every American demographic except one: LGBTQ people. Generations of LGBTQ people have been alienated or condemned by Christian communities. It's past time that Christians confronted the ongoing and devastating effects of this legacy.Many LGBTQ people face overwhelming challenges in navigating faith, gender, and sexuality. Christian communities that uphold the traditional sexual ethic often unwittingly make the path more difficult through unexamined attitudes and practices. Drawing on her sociological training and her leadership in the Side B/Revoice conversation, Bridget Eileen Rivera, who founded the popular website Meditations of a Traveling Nun, speaks to the pain of LGBTQ Christians and helps churches develop a better pastoral approach.Rivera calls to mind Jesus' woe to religious leaders: "They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of others; but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them" (Matt. 23:4). Heavy Burdens provides an honest account of seven ways LGBTQ people experience discrimination in the church, helping Christians grapple with hard realities and empowering churches across the theological spectrum to navigate better paths forward.Support the Show:https://www.patreon.com/preacherboysPurchase a Preacher Boys shirt, mask, sticker, or other merch to rep the show! https://www.teepublic.com/user/preacher-boys-podcast________________Find more stories regarding the IFB movement by visiting:– preacherboysdoc.com– https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/– https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc– https://www.instagram.com/preacherboysdoc/To connect with a community who share the Eric Skwarczynski and the Preacher Boys Podcast mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preacher-boys-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- Bridget Eileen Rivera writes and speaks on faith, sexuality, and justice. Her website, Meditations of a Traveling Nun, is a leading resource on gay celibacy, attracting thousands of unique visitors. She has worked with a number of faith-based organizations and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in sociology from the City University of New York Graduate Center. We're thankful for Bridget's time and gracious approach to this conversation. We hope you are encouraged! --- Learn more about Bridget Eileen Rivera Instagram: @travelingnun Website: https://bridgeteileenrivera.com/ --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 7 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ The Church Co.: https://thechurchco.com/ Want to get started on your new website? Visit https://thechurchco.com/?via=wordmadedigital --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

In this shorter-than-normal episode, I share a few reflections and recommend Bridget Eileen Rivera's book, Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church (Brazos Press).

Bridget Eileen Rivera is a sociologist completing her Ph.D. at the City University of New York Graduate Center. A homeschool graduate and alum of Patrick Henry College, Rivera has become a leading voice on gay celibacy in the church, helping Christians better grapple with gender and sexuality in a divided culture. She has worked with a number of faith-based organizations, including Revoice, Christians for Social Action, and Preston Sprinkle's Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender, where she contributed to the Digital Leaders Forum.  Buy Bridget's book Heavy Burdens Follow Bridget on Twitter - Instagram  Follow Justin on Instagram If you would like to help support The Beyond Boundaries Podcast financially visit the Patreon or Venmo.  

Bridget Eileen Rivera is a sociologist completing her Ph.D. at the City University of New York Graduate Center. A homeschool graduate and alum of Patrick Henry College, Rivera has become a leading voice on gay celibacy in the church, helping Christians better grapple with gender and sexuality in a divided culture. She has worked with a number of faith-based organizations, including Revoice, Christians for Social Action, and Preston Sprinkle's Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender, where she contributed to the Digital Leaders Forum.  Buy Bridget's book Heavy Burdens Follow Bridget on Twitter - Instagram  Follow Justin on Instagram If you would like to help support The Beyond Boundaries Podcast financially visit the Patreon or Venmo.  

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak with sociologist and Christian LGBT author Bridget Eileen Rivera about her new book Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBT People Experience Harm in the Church.  Find Bridget Eileen Rivera here: https://bridgeteileenrivera.com/ Buy her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Burdens-Christians-Experience-Church-ebook/dp/B08XLK32XQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KRJS8LIS5LBZ&keywords=heavy+burdens+bridget+eileen+rivera&qid=1641844811&sprefix=Heavy+Burdens%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-1  Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLong Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zx My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, live streams, conversations, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/

Why I Stay is part of the Patheos Podcast Network. We will hear from guests like Lecrae, Bridget Eileen Rivera, Jennifer Knapp, Dr. Gregory Coles, Andy Mineo, and Pastor Greg Johnson. New episodes every Monday, beginning Feb. 7.

Patreon Page I DISAGREE WITH DAVE! Thinking Out Loud is a place to digest audibly the things we tend to think through silently. We'll look at a variety of complex issues from a variety of points of view, not necessarily to get to "right answers" but to build empathy and perspective. This week, I'm joined by Bridget Eileen Rivera to discuss her book Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Face Harm in the Church. Bridget is gay, celibate, and a Christian whose blog, Meditations of a Traveling Nun, is a leading resource on gay celibacy. Rivera is currently pursuing her PhD in sociology from the City University of New York Graduate Center. You can follow her @travelingnun on Instagram and Twitter. Follow Thinking Out Loud: Patreon | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bridget Eileen Rivera (from Twitter!) joins us, along with her cat. She's the author of the new book, Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church (and just the second woman ever to appear on our show!). We discuss the burdens sexual minorities face regarding matters of so-called “clarity” in Scripture, stereotypical versions of masculinity/femininity, assumed pedophilia when working with children, and forced celibacy. Finally, we ask Bridget if her own choice to pursue celibacy stems from burdensome duty or life-giving joy? LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Henry's GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/58160bf3 ➡️ SNL's "Man Park" sketch: https://youtu.be/9XOt2Vh0T8w ➡️ Heavy Burdens on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Burdens-Christians-Experience-Church/dp/1587434830 ➡️ Bridget Eileen Rivera on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TravelingNun ➡️ Bridget Eileen Rivera on Instagram: https://instagram.com/travelingnun COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Have you read Heavy Burdens? What's your heaviest burden in the Church, or how have you seen your burdens lighten in the Church? PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2021/11/20/yobcast-087-heavy-burdens-w-bridget-eileen-rivera RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465 FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/ ➡️ Ryan's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ryan/ ➡️ Ben's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ben/ GET IN TOUCH

Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture. Bridget Eileen Rivera is an LGBTQ activist working to show the church how it harms LGBTQ Christians with good intentions. She discusses her experiences and her book, "Heavy Burdens: 7 Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church." Get the book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XLK32XQ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Connect with Rivera: https://twitter.com/TravelingNun?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

SynopsisBridget Eileen Rivera, author of Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways the LGBT Community Experiences Harm From the Church  sits down with Tim to discuss how culture and the Religious Right's agenda influenced how Evangelicals were taught to view queerness. Bridget, gives some background about how she came to write her latest book. She gives the history of the Religious RIght's influence on the church starting with the AIDS crisis and the Gay Civil Rights era. Tim and Bridget then discuss how the terms homosexual and heterosexual came into our modern vocabulary from Freud's work on human sexuality. They discuss how that led to the translators of the Bible changing how certain Greek words were translated from the NT clobber passages from their original English translations to homosexual in 1946. Bridget, explains how culture for many of the early church fathers viewed all non-procreative sex as sodomy.LinksPurchase Heavy BurdensFollow us on Instagram // @thenewevangelicalsSupport the work we do Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Bridget Eileen Rivera, blogger of the popular website, Meditations of a Traveling Nun. Rivera discusses themes in her new book, "Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church." "In Heavy Burdens," Rivera examines how Christian communities alienate and condemn LGBTQ people, highlights the pain of LGBTQ Christians, and outlines a path for churches to develop a better approach. Learn more: https://faithfullymagazine.com/bridget-eileen-rivera-interview-heavy-burdens/

Many LGBTQ people face overwhelming challenges in navigating faith, gender, and sexuality. Author and speaker Bridget Eileen Rivera joins us to talk about the harm and pain that LGBTQ Christians have experienced in the church, and how churches can develop a better pastoral approach. Bridget’s book is Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm […] The post Bridget Eileen Rivera: How the Church Harms LGBTQ Christians appeared first on Gravity Leadership.

In this episode, you'll hear Bridget Eileen Rivera talk about how she got into LGBTQ advocacy work, what Christians misunderstand about pride, what queer culture can teach the church about community and chosen family, and queer platonic partnership. Just as a heads up, there is a brief mention of homophobia and suicidal thoughts in this episode. Please listen with care. Bridget Eileen writes and speaks on faith, sexuality, and justice. Her website, Meditations of a Traveling Nun, is a leading resource on gay celibacy, attracting thousands of unique visitors every month. She has worked with a number of faith-based organizations, including Revoice, Christians for Social Action, and Preston Sprinkle's Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender, where she contributed to the Digital Leaders Forum. Rivera is currently pursuing her PhD in sociology from the City University of New York Graduate Center. You can find Bridget on social media @travelingnun or on her website, bridgeteileenrivera.com. Pre-order her upcoming book, Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church wherever you get your books. Use code Unsuitable10 for 10% off your order at riseofthegingers.com

Today we're talking to Natalie Drew. Natalie is a devout Christian, pacifist, and kind of a theology nerd who also happens to be a trans woman. She shares her story with us of struggling with life before beginning her transition after having a wife and 2 kids, how her marriage weathered the storm, and she gives some great advice to other LGBTQ people in the church, as well as for the rest of the church. I do want to let you know that suicide does come up a few times in this episode. Natalie Drew: Twitter - @natdrew79 (https://twitter.com/natgrace79) Book: “Jesus the Gentle Parent” (https://amzn.to/3xO8rTX) Raw Tools (https://rawtools.org/) “Deadnaming” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadnaming) Gender Dysphoria (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_dysphoria) Gender Identity (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_identity) Paul's “thorn in the flesh” 2 Corinthians 12:6-9 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+12%3A6-9&version=NIV) Naked Pastor cartoons (https://nakedpastor.com/) “The Most Sincere Prayer” (https://nakedpastor.com/blogs/news/dear-god-wtf) Open Theism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_theism) Greg Boyd (https://reknew.org/) Book:“Crucifixion of the Warrior God” by Greg Boyd (https://amzn.to/3wJoxwx) Merism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merism) Natalie's Blog (https://nataliegracedrew.wixsite.com/findingnatalie) Hebrews 1:3 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%201%3A3&version=NIV) 1 Samuel 8 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Samuel%208&version=NIV) Sacrificial love of Christ - Philippians 2:5-11 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+2%3A5-11&version=NIV) Heather's Twitter (Natalie's wife): @heatherdrew (https://twitter.com/heatherdrew) Cisgender (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisgender) Documentary: “Disclosure” (https://www.disclosurethemovie.com) Bridget Eileen Rivera (https://www.meditationsofatravelingnun.com/) Austen Heartke (http://austenhartke.com) Biblical love: 1 Corinthians 13 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2013&version=NIV) Join our Patreon (http://patreon.com/followingthefire) - we'd love your support and we have some fantastic patron perks! Special Guest: Natalie Drew.

In this episode we talk with author Bridget Eileen Rivera about her new book, "Heavy Burdens: 7 Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church."   Pre-Order Bridget's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Burdens-...   Learn more about Bridget here: Blog: https://www.meditationsofatravelingnu... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/travelingnun Twitter: @TravelingNun Instagram: @TravelingNun

I'm joined by Bridget Eileen Rivera, a sociologist completing her Ph.D. at the City University of New York Graduate Center. A homeschool graduate and alum of Patrick Henry College, Rivera has become a leading voice on gay celibacy in the the church. She has worked with a number of faith-based organizations, including Revoice, Christians for Social Action, and Preston Sprinkle's Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender. Bridget and I differ ultimately on whether we think queer Christians are in general called by God to celibacy, but that didn't stop us from having a really great and interesting conversation about all things gender, sexuality, and faith. Her book (pre-order): https://smile.amazon.com/Heavy-Burdens-Christians-Experience-Church/dp/1587434830/ref=sr_1_1?crid=23XJOXDL8E7SJ&dchild=1&keywords=bridget+eileen+rivera&qid=1623344189&sprefix=bridget+eil%2Caps%2C205&sr=8-1 https://twitter.com/travelingnun https://www.meditationsofatravelingnun.com/ Dan's new music project Havana Swim Club on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6CzaYsf8RIrCHNDhFGSfgm?si=InuVGF2ESse9unLRXM3QJQhttps://open.spotify.com/track/6FNXLPqbXvIC9OZmHqy6cK?si=687fd1c987ee466e Havana Swim Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkhsQydzvcAHT2d70dWZvjA Album Spotify pre-save: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/havanaswimclub/havana-swim-club Follow Dan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dancoke/ Or Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanKoch Faith deconstruction resources: soyouredeconstructing.com Edited by Josh Gilbert (joshgilbertmedia@gmail.com -- he is accepting more work!) Join the Patreon for exclusive episodes (and more) every month: patreon.com/dankoch Email about the "sliding scale" for the Patreon: youhavepermissionpodcast@gmail.com YHP Patron-only FB group: https://tinyurl.com/ycvbbf98 Website: youhavepermissionpod.com Join Dan's email list: dankochwords.com Artwork by http://sprungle.co/

What is heterosexism? A big word you've probably never heard. But the church thrives in it. Is it good? Bridget Eileen Rivera joins us for a new episode to discuss this and more! CONNECT: www.bridgeteileenrivera.com @travelingnun

We've got a BIG episode for you to finish out June 2021. Listener and book club member Steph joins us to share her where do we go from here? story. From conservative evangelical culture in the mid west of the United States to the discovery that she's queer, Steph's insight about life as a queer Christian and what being part of a church community has meant to her will encourage you.  As a special gift to you from our show, we've unlocked our Partner-only episode with Bridget Eileen Rivera so that all of you can listen to it in Patreon. Get a ticket to the Green Room! We meet on zoom at 9pm EST on Thursday June 24 (11am Melbourne time, June 25). It's the perfect place to meet others on a similar journey, ask questions, discuss and grow.  Jess and Devi also start this episode off with a conversation about last week's hot topic: the song "Modest is Hottest." Is this a 2021 expression of Purity Culture? Should we give it any oxygen? What is real satire? We talk about it, and issue a challenge for you. Compose a song satirizing modest culture - real satire! - record yourself performing it, put it on social media and tag us. We'd love to feature your work on the show if it's quality. Full show notes here Talk to us on Instagram and Twitter

Bridget Eileen Rivera, author of "Heavy Burdens,"  unpacks the legacy of discrimination against LGBTQ people in Christianity.

We talk about the heavy burdens the church places on lgbtq folks, how her book is an invitation to see the world through the eyes of queer people, and that the places that are written off are so often the places Jesus is at work the most.

Bridget Eileen Rivera continues to open up about her struggles as a Christian being a member of the LGBTQ community. Click here to preorder a copy of her book, Heavy Burdens, due to be released this fall.

Bridget Eileen Rivera joins Defund The Church to talk about her struggles as a Christian being a member of the LGBT community. Click here to preorder a copy of her book, Heavy Burdens, due to be released this fall.

Many LGBTQ people face overwhelming challenges in navigating faith, gender, and sexuality. Author and speaker Bridget Eileen Rivera joins us to talk about the harm and pain that LGBTQ Christians have experienced in the church, and how churches can develop a better pastoral approach. Bridget's book is Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm […] The post Bridget Eileen Rivera: How the Church Harms LGBTQ Christians appeared first on Gravity Leadership.