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What can Christians on the right and left continue to learn about the experience and discipleship of trans people and those with gender incongruence?Today we'll be looking into some of the tough questions of transgender anthropology and pastoral care. But instead of debating directly over the questions (Should we use preferred pronouns? What is just legislation? How do we talk to kids? To affirm, or not to affirm?), we concentrate on how to care for people.Our two guests today, while not in substantial theological disagreement about trans topics, bring to their different experiences, approaches, and relationships lots of much-needed nuance, and some timely new questions, to a conversation grounded in traditional Christian theology.Can we question aspects of trans-anthropology as needed, or question current rhetoric or practices, but in the cause of charity, honesty, and human flourishing rather than against it? How do the right and left get caught in echo chambers here? How do we affirm the flawed gifts of the human body, while engaging its most painful experiences? How can we learn better to love and trust people?Our guests today are Dr. Abigail Favale and Pieter Valk. Abby is a writer and professor in the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame. She has an academic background in gender studies and feminist literary criticism, and now writes and teaches on topics related to women and gender from a Catholic perspective. Her latest book is The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory. Pieter is a sought-after author and speaker on discernment, vocational singleness, and LGBT+ topics. Pieter is also the Founder and Director ofEquip, the leading coaching and training solution for theologically-traditional churches aspiring to be places where LGBT+ people thrive according to God's wisdom. He is also a teacher and diaconate explorer in the Anglican Church in North America.Pieter's Christianity Today article with stats from the Us Versus Us reportAbby's websitePieter's websiteRegister for a Living Church conferenceGive to support this podcastMentioned in this episode:Click here to learn more about the Transforming Leaders Program

Pieter Valk and I interview each other about the pieces we cross published on each other's Substacks. Check out Pieter's piece 'From Pray-the-Gay-Away to Pansexual Pragmatism': https://cracksinpomo.substack.com/p/from-pray-the-gay-away-to-pansexualAnd my piece 'From Drag to Dimes Square: The Return of the Homofascist': https://pieterlvalk.substack.com/cp/160499684 Pieter Valk is a speaker and author, the director of Equip, a cofounder of the Nashville Family of Brothers, an aspiring deacon in the ACNA, and a licensed professional counselor. Learn more at pieterLvalk.com and or on socials @pieterLvalk.

Pieter Valk and I interview each other about the pieces we cross published on each other's Substacks. Check out Pieter's piece 'From Pray-the-Gay-Away to Pansexual Pragmatism': https://cracksinpomo.substack.com/p/from-pray-the-gay-away-to-pansexualAnd my piece 'From Drag to Dimes Square: The Return of the Homofascist': https://pieterlvalk.substack.com/cp/160499684 Pieter Valk is a speaker and author, the director of Equip, a cofounder of the Nashville Family of Brothers, an aspiring deacon in the ACNA, and a licensed professional counselor. Learn more at pieterLvalk.com and or on socials @pieterLvalk.

Life Together: Building Community Through Friendship

Discerning Love in a Lonely World

In today's episode, Pieter Valk, LPC, shares his experience wrestling and growing through tensions over his sexual orientation and faith, as well as some necessary considerations for individuals seeking therapy.

Noah has a conversation with Pieter Valk on how the opposite of addiction is connection, how our culture grooms us into isolation, and how we need to be very intentional to get out of that rut and find true community.    Pieter Valk is a speaker/author on vocational singleness and LGBT+ topics according to a biblical sexual ethic, the Executive Director of Equip (a Christian ministry that trains leaders around LGBT+ topics), a cofounder of the Nashville Family of Brothers (an ecumenically Christian modern monastery), a teacher/aspiring deacon in the Anglican Church in North America, and a licensed professional counselor. He helps churches love gay people and celibate Christians find family. Follow him on socials @pieterLvalk and learn more at www.pieterLvalk.com. You can also watch the podcast episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-eghFh-91gc   Flip Side Notes: Join an upcoming Beyond the Battle online group at www.beyondthebattle.net   Support Flip Side sponsor Angry Brew by using promo code FLIP at angrybrew.com or fivelakes.com to pick up some Angry Brew or Chris' Blend coffee at 10% off.   Get a free month of Covenant Eyes at www.covenanteyes.com using promo code BEYOND   Get a free month of Accountable2You keyword accountability: a2u.app/beyond (do not use “www”)   Support the show and get some sweet swag by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/noahfilipiak – includes exclusive access to email the show and request topics.   Purchase Beyond the Battle and Needed Navigation by Noah Filipiak.

In this episode, we sit down with Pieter Valk, a Christian therapist who identifies as gay and has chosen a life of celibacy. Pieter shares his journey of reconciling faith and identity, challenging common stereotypes and offering a fresh perspective on what it means to live faithfully in today's world.Support these conversations here!  https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/Pieter Valk is a licensed professional counselor and founder of Equip Ministries, which helps churches support LGBT+ Christians according to a traditional sexual ethic. He also co-founded the Nashville Family of Brothers, an ecumenical community for men committed to vocational singleness. Pieter holds a degree in Chemistry from Vanderbilt University and a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lipscomb University. He is an aspiring Anglican deacon and has spoken widely on celibacy, discernment, and Christian sexuality.https://www.fathommag.com/stories/is-it-really-better-to-marry-than-burn-with-desirehttps://www.pieterlvalk.com/blog/from-involuntary-celibacy-to-thrivinghttps://www.pieterlvalk.comhttps://www.pieterlvalk.com/aboutSupport the Show.

Pieter Valk is a writer, speaker and counselor and founder and executive director of Equip, which trains churches and leaders to make church a place where LGBT+ people can thrive while living out a traditional sexual ethic. We talk about - What is the most common roadblock to being a winsome witness you've seen & how can we overcome that? - How do you share Jesus with those who identify as "not straight"? - Is there a point where you should just stop bringing it up after you've had that conversation a certain number of times? Resources: Pieter's Website: https://www.pieterlvalk.com/ Equip Your Community: https://equipyourcommunity.org/ Pieter's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pieterlvalk/ Want my FREE training to learn to minister to someone who is same-sex attracted? https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63f55469dfb67d493413dac6 Spring 2024 playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1TQscbm4ZyrTwUeLjbADqU Spring Worship 2024 playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/38eXry3aYapOISfhFotV8g Leave a Review: https://www.podpage.com/head-to-heart/reviews/new/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/headtoheart_podcast/ Website: https://www.podpage.com/head-to-heart/

God's True, Good, and Beautiful for Gay People

Justin talks with Pieter Valk, is a speaker/author on vocational singleness and LGBT+ topics according to a biblical sexual ethic, about LGBT+ identity and the church. They discuss recent controversy with Alistair Begg and helping leaders have conversations around LGBT+ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we deviate from our typical format of interviewing a pastor, to host a conversation with Pieter Valk from Equip on how the Church can live into loving and serving the LGBT+ community. Through conversations with pastors across Canada and beyond, we know that this topic holds a lot of questions and tensions for the pastor. To speak to that, we invited Chris Price, Teaching Pastor at The Way Church, to wade with Pieter into not just the theology of sexuality, marriage and singleness, but also how pastors can bridge the gap that often exists between the Church and this community. In the conversation they discuss Pieter's personal story of enduring same-sex attraction, why he landed outside the revisionist sexual ethic, what he wished pastors said to him growing up & much more. We hope this conversation serves to fuel your empathy and consideration for what it might look like for the Church to love a community that's dear to the Lord's heart. Bio | Pieter Valk is the director of EQUIP, a Nashville-based consulting ministry that partners with churches to become places where LGBT+ people can belong and thrive according to an orthodox Christian sexual ethic. Pieter graduated from Vanderbilt University with Highest Honors in Chemistry in 2013. After graduating, Pieter studied at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary for a year with a focus on Lay Leadership and Culture-making. As a fellow of the Boston Fellows Program, he worked as a ministry development intern and completed a 26-week Pastoral Counseling course on relational and sexual brokenness. In 2016 Pieter graduated from Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN, with his Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Give today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to CCLN and help seed a hopeful future for the Church in Canada. Partners:  Download a free PDF on Improving Your Giving Statements from Generis or get in touch with Jon Wright from their team ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Show Notes: Equip: Website Equip: Instagram Nashville Family of Brothers Pieter Valk: Instagram Get Connected! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog & Episode write-up⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Mailing List! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share a Canadian Church Story

TRS and Pieter Valk discuss Matthew 19:1-12. Topics include scriptural authority, divorce, marriage, singleness (not loneliness), eunuchs, and how to accept the gift of God's will for your life. Pieter's Website: https://www.pieterlvalk.com Closing song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52XkwbW-wU8 Patiently edited and produced by: instagram.com/iambobbymccoy

Hey there! We recorded an episode at Revoice 2023—a conference supporting Christians who are sexual minorities seeking to live out their faith according to a traditional, biblical sexual ethic. We loved doing this live episode recording with the Revoice community, and we are delighted to welcome Greg Coles and Erin Phelps to the podcast stage: Gregory Coles is the author of Single, Gay, Christian (InterVarsity Press, 2017) and No Longer Strangers (InterVarsity Press, 2021). He holds a PhD in English from Penn State and lives in Idaho's Treasure Valley, where he works as a writer and speaker. Greg is a Senior Research Fellow at The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender and curates most of his creative activities at gregorycoles.com. Erin Phelps is a Lumbee and Waccamaw Siouan woman living in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her interests include, anti-racism, sustainable fashion, and boy bands. Currently she is working to building a community for Side B women called Your Other Sisters alongside Your Other Brothers. We talked with Erin and Greg about the social construction of sexual orientation language—what it means to use human-created categories like “gay” or “queer” in a way that affects our daily realities. We talk about whether the words we choose to describe ourselves matter, how you might come out to someone in different languages, the need to use language to push back against oppression, and much more. So, please bear with the echoes and sound quality of a live Q&A—this was an exciting episode to create with the Revoice community, and now we're excited to share it with you! — Note: This episode uses the terms “Side A” and “Side B” (and X, Y) as shorthand quite a bit. If you're new to the conversation, you might find our Communion & Shalom episode #3 helpful, where we talk through the four “sides”: ⁠#3 - A-B-Y-X | 4 Sides on SSA/Gay Sexuality — And, in case you're listening to this with children around…This episode briefly includes content suitable for adult audiences; listener discretion is advised. __________ Timestamps (3:43) Introducing Greg Coles and Erin Phelps! (6:43) Dr. Gregory Coles explains "social construction” (10:31) An abridged history of sexual orientation (18:32) Are you "on board" with sexual orientation? (29:20) Advice for the church: the telos for my life, and labels in Florida (33:35) Q: What about “reclaiming queer" as a response to over-sexualization? (40:52) Labels as self-determination ("People want to be called something nice") (44:00) Q: Using your indigenous culture's labels for sexuality (52:09) Q: How do you share sexual orientation in another language? (57:38) Q: Talking to the next generation about sexuality __________ Resources and References In early usage, “heterosexuality” and “homosexuality” were used to refer to the “abnormal” minority: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170315-the-invention-of-heterosexuality Revoice: https://www.revoice.org/ Some resources we mentioned—check out: Pieter Valk's organization, EQUIP: https://equipyourcommunity.org/ Kaleidoscope Ministries: https://www.kaleidoscopeusa.org/ Posture Shift: https://postureshift.com/ Eden Invitation: https://www.edeninvitation.com/ __________ If you like this podcast, please consider… →Sharing feedback or questions! www.podpage.com/communion-shalom/contact →Supporting us on Patreon! patreon.com/communionandshalom →Following us on Instagram! @communionandshalom — Credits Creators and Hosts: David Frank, TJ Espinoza Audio Engineer: Carl Swenson (www.carlswensonmusic.com) Podcast Manager: Elena

Jonathan is joined by Pieter Valk for a conversation about how churches that adhere to traditional Christian teaching on sexuality and sexual ethics can care for and support gay and trans Christians. Pieter Valk is the founder and director of Equip, a consulting ministry aimed at helping churches to be places where gay and LGBT Christians can thrive in line with the church's traditional and historic sexual ethic. Valk is also the founder of the Family of Brothers, an organisation aimed at fostering family and community among men called to vocational singleness. The Political Animals is hosted by Dr Jonathan Cole, a scholar, writer and translator specialising in political theology: the intersection of religion and politics. Jonathan was a senior terrorism analyst at Australian intelligence agency the Office of National Assessments where he worked on Islamist terrorism and the global jihadist movement. He is the author of The Reign of God: A Critical Engagement with Oliver O'Donovan's Theology of Political Authority and Christian Political Theology in an Age of Discontent: Mediating Scripture, Doctrine, and Political Reality. You can follow Jonathan and the show on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Continuing a dialogue around human sexuality, Mickey and Bishop Todd welcome author/speaker and licensed counselor Pieter Valk to the podcast. Pieter discusses his commitment to a traditional sexual ethic that requires submitting his same-sex attraction to Christ. He explains his call to vocational singleness and shares his contagious passion for helping churches love gay people. [...]

Continuing a dialogue around human sexuality, Mickey and Bishop Todd welcome author/speaker and licensed counselor Pieter Valk to the podcast. Pieter discusses his commitment to a traditional sexual ethic that requires submitting his same-sex attraction to Christ. He explains his call to vocational singleness and shares his contagious passion for helping churches love gay people. [...]

Culture can often make it seem like being single is a curse or an unnatural way of being, but scripture tells us that it is a valid and valuable calling! Guest speaker Pieter Valk dove into vocational singleness: a lifetime calling to singleness for the sake of kingdom work with undivided attention.

This episode is the second part of an interview with Pieter Valk. In part one of the interview, Pieter laid out his heart and his vision for helping gay people follow Jesus and find love, support, and belonging within the church while adhering to the theological orthodoxy and commitment to the historic Christian sexual ethic of God's design for marriage and sex between one man and one woman. In this episode, Pieter addresses some pushback and questions he has received, not just in general, but specifically from pastors and leaders. Pieter answers with truth, grace, and love. Some of the topics covered in this episode include: How does Pieter handle people being skeptical about his ministry because of his sexuality? How does Pieter respond to pushback against the side B sexuality movement, which sometimes lionizes the gay identity and propping up gay Christians to almost a celebrity status? Is gay sexual sin is worse than straight sexual sin? Why does Pieter uses the term "gay Christian" at times, and what does he say to those who would say the term is misleading or stumbling? How do we Model what it looks like for two ministry leaders to disagree on something in a way that's gracious and an example of iron sharpening iron? Overall, the conversation is a phenomenal one! We really hope it blesses and encourages you as you follow Jesus and try to make an impact in the culture for His Kingdom.

In this powerful episode of the Good Christian Podcast, your hosts Joshua and Robby dive in to a powerful conversation with Pieter Valk about Gods will for our sexuality whatever your orientation maybe and how the church can be faithful to love AND disciple the LGBTQ+ community in this generation. Pieter is a dynamic man of God who has founded a monastery in in Tennesee, and leads Equip, a ministry designed to help the church love and disciple gay people well. They have also released resources for helping families disciple their children sexuality and discuss the challenging topics of our current culture surrounding the LGBTQ community. You can learn more about Pieter and his incredible misntry and resources at https://equipyourcommunity.org/and https://www.pieterlvalk.com/

Pieter Valk joins Aaron Salvato for a very intriguing conversation on sexuality. Pieter is a same-sex attracted Christian and ministry leader who is also committed to the historic Christian sexual ethic. This is a challenging path to walk, as it requires faithfulness and obedience to the teachings of Jesus around sexuality, often leading to a life of singleness and celibacy. In this episode, we will dive deep into Pieter's journey and discuss the complexities of his beliefs. We will explore the theology of sexual temptation and how it relates to same-sex attraction. Pieter will share his personal experiences and offer practical wisdom on how we can love and support those who are struggling with this issue. We will dive deep into the topic of sexual brokenness and how it effects everyone, no matter their orientation. We will also answer a very challenging question: does God intend for people to experience same-sex attraction? This is a difficult and often controversial topic, but Pieter approaches it with compassion and grace. Pieter's unique perspective challenges the modern narratives around LGBTQ issues and offers a fresh perspective. In this two-part series, we will discuss Pieter's ministry and his heart for the Church to create a more compassionate and faithful community pursuing orthodoxy and the Way of Jesus together, no matter what our sexual struggles are.

Pieter Valk is the founder and director of Equip which trains church leaders to help gay people thrive in Church while following Biblical sexual ethics. He is also a writer and speaker with published work in Christianity Today. He has been on Preston Sprinkle's Theology in the Raw and other podcasts sharing his story and shedding light on what it looks like to live a fulfilled life in Christ while also being gay,  He joins us today to discuss this very topic! We had so much fun talking to Pieter and think this episode will be entertaining while also deeply helpful.  Enjoy! You can find more from Pieter at  https://www.pieterlvalk.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PieterLValk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pieterlvalk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pieterlvalk/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thingsyoudonthearinchurch/support

Fr. Creighton and Fr. Wesley sit down with Pieter Valk, Founder and Director of Equip, to discuss recovering vocational celibacy. You can find Peter's work at his website peterlvalk.com. You can send your feedback and questions to thesacramentalists@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @sacramentalists. If you want to dive deeper and enjoy dialoguing with others about content on the Sacramentalists, check out our Facebook discussion group here. Be sure to join our Communion of Patreon Saintsfor only $5 a month. Our new theme music comes from this record by Members of the Order of the Holy Cross uploaded by Project Canterbury.

The first episode back in a while and we are not messing around! I found Pieter on Instragram and have been enthralled by the awesome ministry he has been doing. Pieter is a gay Christian who is committed to a biblically traditional sexual ethic (celibacy). What makes Pieter stand out is just how compelling his life is. He is showcasing how the Church can retrieve the power of friendships and restore dignity to those who choose a life of vocational singleness. Listen in for some great insights from my new friend! A lot of resources were referenced in this episode, see below for some links! https://www.amazon.com/Families-Crossroads-Beyond-Tradition-Options/dp/0830816550 https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Friendship-Finding-Celibate-Christian/dp/1587433494 Pieter's resources: Video Article: Recognizing & Responding to Romance Idolatry Video Article: Building Committed Christian Community Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (An article about Pieter's doubt/distance from God) Reframing Our Sermons on Sexuality (Why teaching about sexual ethics shouldn't focus on marriage and sex) Video Article: Leveraging Christian Singleness Is it really better to marry than burn with desire? Jesus & Paul Taught about Lifetime Singleness Why say gay? 4-Part Series Video Article: God's Good for Gay People Video Article: Top 10 Questions in LGBT+ Ministry Video Article: 5 Strategies for Better LGBT+ Ministry Follow me on Instagram: @braydenbrookshier Like the podcast? Subscribe and give a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen from! And please share this podcast with others who you think would be encouraged by it. Your help in spreading the word is highly appreciated. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventures-in-theology/support

Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 475 -Pieter Valk Equips the Church To Love Gay People Pieter Valk is a speaker/author about discernment, vocational singleness, & LGBT+ topics according to a traditional sexual ethic, the Executive Director of Equip (equipyourcommunity.org)—a premier consulting & training solution for churches aspiring to be places where gay people thrive according to a traditional sexual ethic, a cofounder of the Nashville Family of Brothers (familyofbrothers.org)—an ecumenically Christian monastery building family for men called to vocational singleness, a teacher/aspiring deacon in the ACNA about celibacy and sexuality, and a licensed professional counselor specialized in serving gay Christians hoping to steward their sexualities according to a traditional sexual ethic Or more simply, Pieter helps churches love gay people and celibate Christians find family Web Sites: Publications by Pieter Valk: https://www.pieterlvalk.com/publications Equip https://equipyourcommunity.org/ Pieter's Story: https://equipyourcommunity.org/blog/im-gay Below are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world. Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit... Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human... A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/ Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus Tell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform  Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans  Project Alpha  Afghan Advocacy Resources  Protecting Ukrainian Refugees    Rick Lee James Official Web Site https://www.RickLeeJames.com Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James  Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness Music Video:   Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify: https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa

Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 475 -Pieter Valk Equips the Church To Love Gay PeoplePieter Valk is a speaker/author about discernment, vocational singleness, & LGBT+ topics according to a traditional sexual ethic,the Executive Director of Equip (equipyourcommunity.org)—a premier consulting & training solution for churches aspiring to be places where gay people thrive according to a traditional sexual ethic,a cofounder of the Nashville Family of Brothers (familyofbrothers.org)—an ecumenically Christian monastery building family for men called to vocational singleness,a teacher/aspiring deacon in the ACNA about celibacy and sexuality,and a licensed professional counselor specialized in serving gay Christians hoping to steward their sexualities according to a traditional sexual ethicOr more simply, Pieter helps churches love gay people and celibate Christians find familyWeb Sites: Publications by Pieter Valk: https://www.pieterlvalk.com/publicationsEquip https://equipyourcommunity.org/Pieter's Story: https://equipyourcommunity.org/blog/im-gayBelow are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world.Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.htmlServe Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraineNazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassionCaritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/Alliance for a New Immigration ConsensusTell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans Project Alpha Afghan Advocacy Resources Protecting Ukrainian Refugees Rick Lee James Official Web Sitehttps://www.RickLeeJames.comShine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darknessMusic Video:Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe

Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 474 -Pieter Valk Equips the Church To Love Gay People Pieter Valk is a speaker/author about discernment, vocational singleness, & LGBT+ topics according to a traditional sexual ethic, the Executive Director of Equip (equipyourcommunity.org)—a premier consulting & training solution for churches aspiring to be places where gay people thrive according to a traditional sexual ethic, a cofounder of the Nashville Family of Brothers (familyofbrothers.org)—an ecumenically Christian monastery building family for men called to vocational singleness, a teacher/aspiring deacon in the ACNA about celibacy and sexuality, and a licensed professional counselor specialized in serving gay Christians hoping to steward their sexualities according to a traditional sexual ethic Or more simply, Pieter helps churches love gay people and celibate Christians find family Web Sites: Publications by Pieter Valk: https://www.pieterlvalk.com/publications Equip https://equipyourcommunity.org/ Pieter's Story: https://equipyourcommunity.org/blog/im-gay Below are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world. Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit... Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human... A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/ Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus Tell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform  Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans  Project Alpha  Afghan Advocacy Resources  Protecting Ukrainian Refugees    Rick Lee James Official Web Site https://www.RickLeeJames.com Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James  Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness Music Video:   Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify: https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa

Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 474 -Pieter Valk Equips the Church To Love Gay PeoplePieter Valk is a speaker/author about discernment, vocational singleness, & LGBT+ topics according to a traditional sexual ethic,the Executive Director of Equip (equipyourcommunity.org)—a premier consulting & training solution for churches aspiring to be places where gay people thrive according to a traditional sexual ethic,a cofounder of the Nashville Family of Brothers (familyofbrothers.org)—an ecumenically Christian monastery building family for men called to vocational singleness,a teacher/aspiring deacon in the ACNA about celibacy and sexuality,and a licensed professional counselor specialized in serving gay Christians hoping to steward their sexualities according to a traditional sexual ethicOr more simply, Pieter helps churches love gay people and celibate Christians find familyWeb Sites: Publications by Pieter Valk: https://www.pieterlvalk.com/publicationsEquip https://equipyourcommunity.org/Pieter's Story: https://equipyourcommunity.org/blog/im-gayBelow are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world.Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.htmlServe Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraineNazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassionCaritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/Alliance for a New Immigration ConsensusTell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans Project Alpha Afghan Advocacy Resources Protecting Ukrainian Refugees Rick Lee James Official Web Sitehttps://www.RickLeeJames.comShine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darknessMusic Video:Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, J.P. introduces Drue to his friend Pieter Valk, a counselor and the director of Equip. They discuss how and why contemporary churches seem to cater to families and kids as well as the challenges singles face in church culture. Pieter shares thoughts on solutions, including the creation of the Nashville Family of Brothers.

Are you ready for a controversial episode? Cuz we got one! We cover the beloved show Schitt's Creek with Pieter Valk, licensed counselor, aspiring deacon in the Anglican Church, and founder of Equip Your Community, a ministry which helps churches to better love LGBTQ Christians. So come with an open heart and mind as we discuss: - Using the term “Gay” vs “Same-Sex Attracted” - Materialism & the American Dream - How God uses our dark times - Are same-sex sins worse? - Is a happy celibate life possible? - Intimacy & Belonging - Where Churches fail gay people - The cure for loneliness - Can people be platonic friends if they are attracted to each other?Become a PATRON and SUPPORT our show! Go to www.PopCultureCatechism.com Show notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/pop-culture-catechism/schitts-creek-and-lgbtq-christians Download the official AWAKEN App: http://theawakenapp.io Listen wherever you find podcasts including: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.co

Listen as Bridget is joined by Pieter Valk, the co-founder and leader of EQUIP and Nashville Family of Brothers. IG:@pietervalk@equipyourcommunity@nashvillefamilyofbrothersBooks recommended: Kingdom Calling by Amy ShermanGod's Voice Within by Mark ThibodeauxThe Fathom article written by Pieter.Music by: @night.weatherEmail us: soladaritypodcast@gmail.comSupport the show (https://donate.intervarsity.org/donate#16484)

Purity culture told us to wait to have sex because one day (for sure) we would get married and have "really hot sex." Today we invite you to examine another aspect of the premarital sex conversation - celibacy. But let's re-imagine it with Pieter Valk and Dani Treweek, a therapist and a minister who are committed to living without sex as single people.  Full show notes here Watch the episode on YouTube Our partners get to hear exclusive audio from our conversation with Pieter and Dani - join us on the inside to listen.  Pieter Valk is a licensed professional counselor, the director of EQUIP (equipyourcommunity.org), and cofounder of the Nashville Family of Brothers (familyofbrothers.org), an ecumenically Christian brotherhood for men called to vocational singleness. He helps churches love gay people and celibate Christians find family. Follow Pieter @pieterlvalk on all platforms. Rev'd. Dr Danielle Treweek is a Christian pastor, leader and theologian with a ministry focus on biblical singleness, sexuality, worldview formation & other related topics. Dani completed a Doctorate through St Mark's National Theological Centre and Charles Sturt University. Her doctoral thesis is titled, 'The End of Singleness? Towards a Theological Retrieval of Singleness for the Contemporary Church'. She is an ordained Anglican deacon, has served on staff at a number of different churches and is the founding director of the Single Minded ministry. She has an upcoming book on singleness due to be published by IVP in 2022. Connect with Dani here, and find out more about Single Minded here

Episode Twenty Nine  of Christian in Progress is here, today's guest is Pieter Valk.. he leads us in a conversation about a variety of different issues concerning Same Sex Attracted Christians and the modern day church!  Check Out The Visual Version of this Podcast on my Youtube Channel. Follow me on Instagram @Samuelabrahamp and don't forget to check us out on youtube www.youtube.com/c/SamuelPereztv for the on camera visual video of this episode! @pieterlvalk on all platforms to ask questions and find free resources! Become a partner or donor for us to continue to make this podcast available!  Monthly Partners click here to sign up and receive some gifts! patron.podbean.com/samuelperez The rest of our donation links to Venmo, Paypal, and Cashapp can be found on my website Samuelabrahamperez.com Check out our new merch at sub.samuelabrahamperez.com Email me at Unitedtwelve@gmail.com

Episode Twenty Nine  of Christian in Progress is here, today's guest is Pieter Valk.. he leads us in a conversation about a variety of different issues concerning Same Sex Attracted Christians and the modern day church!  Check Out The Visual Version of this Podcast on my Youtube Channel. Follow me on Instagram @Samuelabrahamp and don't forget to check us out on youtube www.youtube.com/c/SamuelPereztv for the on camera visual video of this episode! @pieterlvalk on all platforms to ask questions and find free resources! Become a partner or donor for us to continue to make this podcast available!  Monthly Partners click here to sign up and receive some gifts! patron.podbean.com/samuelperez The rest of our donation links to Venmo, Paypal, and Cashapp can be found on my website Samuelabrahamperez.com Check out our new merch at sub.samuelabrahamperez.com Email me at Unitedtwelve@gmail.com

36 | Pieter Valk Shares His Story of  Embracing a Traditional Sexual Ethic as a Gay Christian, Understanding Vocational Singleness and Modern Monasticism, Equipping  Christians to  Care for the Gay Community, and God's Wisdom for Human Sexuality

Pieter Valk is the founder and leader of Equip, which seeks to help churches become places where LGBT+ Christians could belong and thrive according to a traditional sexual ethic. Not only does he help pastors and parents navigate this difficult issue, but he also counsels young people who struggle with same-sex attraction and points them lovingly and gently to the life-changing message of the Gospel. In this conversation, Pieter and Jeremy discuss how the Church can better minister to those struggling with same-sex attraction without sacrificing the truth of God's design for our lives. Pieter also illustrates what a dynamic life of celibacy, of which he is called to, looks like and how it impacts the kingdom in ways marriage does not. Listen in and be challenged and ministered to by Pieter and his work to glorify God and to equip others to do the same! Visit Equip: https://equipyourcommunity.org/ Contact ATAP: Jeremy@allthingsallpeople.org

In today's epsiode, you'll hear Pieter Valk talk about building community as a gay Christian called to lifelong, vocational singleness, the necessity of commitment in relationships, the Nashville Family of Brothers' modern twist on mosastic life, and mutually beneficial relationships between singles, married folks, and the church. Pieter is a licensed professional counselor, the director of EQUIP, and cofounder of the Nashville Family of Brothers, an ecumenically Christian brotherhood for men called to vocational singleness. He helps churches love gay people and celibate Christians find family. You can find Pieter on social media @pieterlvalk. Learn more about Equip at equipyourcommunity.org and the Nashville Family of Brothers at familyofbrothers.org Use code Unsuitable10 for 10% off your order at riseofthegingers.com

Não me furto em dizer que dessa vez o Conflictu trouxe um dos maiores expoentes da teologia B side no mundo pra compartilhar um pouco de sua prática de vida e ações. Longe dos holofotes, Pieter Valk tem dado grandes contribuições para a igreja como um todo. Um episódio indicado para pastorado, famílias e pessoas LGBT+. --- Seja um apoiador do Conflictu doando 5 reais: https://apoia.se/conflictucast CHAVE PIX: conflictupodcast@gmail.com Siga nossas redes: @conflictucast (Twitter/Instagram) ---

Não me furto em dizer que dessa vez o Conflictu trouxe um dos maiores expoentes da teologia B side no mundo pra compartilhar um pouco de sua prática de vida e ações. Longe dos holofotes, Pieter Valk tem dado grandes contribuições para a igreja como um todo. Um episódio indicado para pastorado, famílias e pessoas LGBT+. --- Seja um apoiador do Conflictu doando 5 reais: https://apoia.se/conflictucast CHAVE PIX: conflictupodcast@gmail.com Siga nossas redes: @conflictucast (Twitter/Instagram) ---

In this episode Daniel and Nate sit down with Pieter Valk and talk about human sexuality, discernment, marriage, vocational singleness, and how the Church engages these topics. Here's the link to the article Pieter wrote that we are discussing today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/november-web-only/valk-case-for-vocational-singleness.htmlIf you are a church that is having a hard time talking about biblical sexual ethics, discernment, marriage, vocational singleness and how to have these conversations with parents and students, please check out https://equipyourcommunity.org/If you are someone who is trying to discern whether vocational singleness is for you, please reach out to Pieter and the Nashville Family of Brothers.Time parents spend raising children: https://www.bls.gov/charts/american-time-use/activity-by-parent.htmRatios of men and women in the church: https://ifstudies.org/blog/sex-ratios-in-the-pews-is-there-really-a-deficit-of-men-in-american-churchesBarna Group research about single christians: https://www.barna.com/research/trends-redefining-romance-today/ If you live in the Nashville, TN or Charlotte, NC areas and you are looking for a community of faith, please check out Madison Church of Christ or Providence Road Church of Christ. Let's keep these conversations going and get to workSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/jubileefreedomshalom)