Podcast appearances and mentions of Sally Gary

For many Exvangelicals, there's an enormous pressure to move into spaces of advocacy for civil rights, especially two weeks before the 2024 Presidential Election. However, advocacy can easily replicate systems of criticism, moral superiority, and shaming, especially when there's un- or under-addressed fear, trauma, anger.   We're thrilled to have Sally Gary (@sallygary) and Karen Keen (keen.kr) from Centerpeace (@centerpeaceinc) to talk with us about how to navigate the tension between advocacy and healing part of our series How to Practice Social Justice This Election Season Without Being a Jackass. Centerpeace is a supportive space for LGBTQ+ folks who desire a continued relationship with the church and Christianity. We talk with Sally and Karen about: The relationship between advocacy and healing. Pushing back against the obligation to advocate. How advocacy can replicate the communication patterns from Evangelical Christianity. Strategies for groups of people to respect the differences within the group. How our primary relationships can help us navigate the tension between advocacy and healing Check out Episode #83: How to Navigate the Tension Between Advocacy and Healing, with Sally Gary and Karen Keen of Centerpeace. And please sign up for Centerpeace's Annual Conference later this week, or donate to their nonprofit. https://www.centerpeace.net   Show notes and transcript are on the SV website!

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Have you ever felt excluded because of who you are or what you've been through? Do you know anyone who has? Join us this Sunday as Sally Gary preaches about how Jesus radically includes outcasts by seeing them for who they are (an image-bearer of God) and welcoming them into God's family. If you'd like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.

Hannah is a self described 36 year old "gaybaby!" She came to the realization she is gay during a stay in drug rehab 3 years ago - and has remained sober ever since! - and describes the process as a "slow awakening to always knowing."   Hannah it's been a license professional counselor for about 10 years now and currently works for betterhelp.com. She is mom to her awesome 5 year old son, Truett, and dog mom to 2 Rhodesian Ridgebacks who think they are lapdogs. In her spare time, you're likely to find Hannah immersed in nature, camping, backpacking, bike packing, marathon running, nature photography, kayaking - anything that gets her outdoors! Other hobbies include reading non-fiction, learning, drumming, and spending time with her girlfriend - all of which are pursuits she wouldn't enjoy today if she hadn't embraced her authentic self! Hannah's story is an inspiration for anyone who feels held back by their religion, demonstrating to all of us that a life of vibrancy and fulfillment awaits us when we start living as the people we were made to be.   Connect with Hannah: Hannah's coming out songs are:   "Waking Up" by MJ Cole "I am" by backpacking and "Fidelity" by Regina Spektor   The books that have had the greatest impact on her life are:   Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown   Thy Queendom Come: Breaking Free from the Patriarchy to Save Your Soul by Kyndall Rae Rothaus   Affirming: A Memoir of Faith, Sexuality and Staying in the Church by Sally Gary   and Outlove: A Queer Christian Survival Story by Julie Rodgers.   WILD GOOSE FESTIVAL LINK  Discount Code:  A-MIDGE     

We're honored to have the remarkable Sally Gary join us at The Table. Sally is the heart and soul behind CenterPeace, a nurturing space dedicated to LGBTQI+ Christians seeking a community where their stories are heard and respected. With over 15 years of tireless dedication from her base in Rowlett, she has been a beacon of hope, understanding, and acceptance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetabletx/support

Sally Gary graciously shares her journey towards self affirmation as a lesbian woman, her relationship with Christ, and how she has learned to cultivate peace and real understanding with her family and the people around her. https://www.centerpeace.net/https://www.audible.com/pd/Affirming-Audiobook/B08Y68YJSN?source_code=GO1GB547041122911G&gclid=CjwKCAjw0ZiiBhBKEiwA4PT9z0ENu6e-GrNnDdTeRuoyUN1GVsdpLaYYkfwtdyGUhRGh5XkQqiaIcBoCohMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Sally Gary is founder and director of CenterPeace, a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry dedicated to creating space for conversation about faith and sexuality. Growing up in Churches of Christ in the ‘60s & ‘70s, Sally has a great love for the spiritual heritage that first introduced her to Jesus and instilled in her a strong faith. But as a gay Christian, she knows firsthand the pain of wrestling with her own faith and sexuality, and how difficult it can be to stay connected to church, to Christianity, to God with no support from your faith community. This is what drives Sally's passion for CenterPeace, the ministry she founded in 2006 to create a place of belonging for LGBTQ+ Christians, encouraging them to hold onto faith and stay connected to God.For over 16 years, CenterPeace has been building community for sexual minorities, hosting online and in-person retreats and other resources for nurturing the faith of LGBTQ+ individuals. CenterPeace also hosts retreats for families of LGBTQ+ youth, and workshops for churches and schools, and other organizations to foster greater inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community. Since 2009, CenterPeace has hosted a national conference featuring keynote speakers such as Justin Lee and Matthew Vines. The conference has attracted thousands over the years – LGBTQ+ Christians, church leaders, parents, and allies – from across the globe, for the purpose of learning how to love and embrace the LGBTQ+ community in our midst and beyond.This year's CenterPeace Conference is in Dallas, Texas, at Wilshire Baptist – a fully open and affirming Baptist church – November 3 – 5. Jeff Chu of “Evolving Faith” is the featured keynote speaker, along with Justin and Matthew, Joel Hollier from Australia and Staci Frenes, singer/songwriter from Los Angeles. AND Rocky Roggio, director and creative genius behind the new film 1946, a documentary about mistranslation in Scripture.Sally holds bachelor's and master's degrees in communication from Abilene Christian University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Texas Tech University School of Law. A former high school speech and debate coach, trial lawyer and communication professor, Sally is a teacher at heart. Most of all, Sally is dedicated to serving queer youth, helping them know they are loved by God and that they always belong. Everywhere.The author of Affirming: A Memoir of Faith, Sexuality, and Staying in the Church, Sally currently resides in Dallas, Texas, with her wife, Karen, and their miniature dapple dachshund, Rudy.For more information about CenterPeace, visit centerpeace.net and follow on social media:Facebook – facebook.com/centerpeaceincInstagram - @centerpeaceinc

Happy New Year! A recap of our first year recording Following the Fire (and a few book suggestions from Nathan) Intro * Takin' a break until the new year (for realz) * Facebook group is the BEST! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/487826142679626/) * Don't forget the Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/followingthefire) * Contact us at followingthefirepodcast@gmail.com * Leave a review! (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/following-the-fire/id1555148658) Following the Fire - Origin Story No idea what we're doing Steve carries this baby Go Read it, Every One! * Book: "Jesus and the Disinherited" by Howard Thurman (https://amzn.to/3EwzWUp) * Book: "Amoralman" by Derek Delgaudio (https://amzn.to/3qxTumh) * Book: "Why We Can't Wait" by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (https://amzn.to/3n09pJt) * Book: "A Church Called TOV" by Laura Barringer and Scot McKnight (https://amzn.to/3FN65bC) Asterisk * Book: "Affirming" by Sally Gary (https://amzn.to/3HgCxDN) * Book: "Jesus and John Wayne" - Kristin Kobes Du Mez (https://amzn.to/3Hm16Pw) * Book: "The Making of Biblical Womanhood" by Beth Allison Barr (https://amzn.to/3H9Bplo) * Book: "Faith After Doubt" by Brian McLaren (https://amzn.to/3mFaJkG) * Book: "Reading While Black" by Esau McCaulley (https://amzn.to/3mAxXIr) * Book: "Torn" by Justin Lee (https://amzn.to/3FAO6VP) * Book: "What if Jesus Was Serious?" by Skye Jethani (https://amzn.to/3z9AZc2) Just for Me * Book: "Born a Crime" by Trevor Noah (https://amzn.to/3quCv4y) * Book: "Paul Among the People" by Sarah Ruden (https://amzn.to/3HjLBrq) * Book: "Love Wins" by Rob Bell (https://amzn.to/3px3XPQ) * Book: "Erasing Hell" by Francis Chan and Preston Sprinkle (https://amzn.to/3JoJaWx) * Book: "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker (https://amzn.to/32K3UHa) All the Scriptures (https://www.biblegateway.com/) See you next year!

In this episode Kevin and Lee are joined by Sally Gary, lifelong Christian and member of the Church of Christ, Communications and Speech and Debate professor, Attorney at law, and is the founder of CenterPeace Ministries. Sally has written about her upbringing and life in the Church of Christ and her struggles with her sexuality in two memoirs; "Loves God, Likes Girls" and "Affirming: A Memoir of Faith, Sexuality, and Staying in the Church".    CenterPeace is a ministry that focuses on providing resources to LGBTQ+ people of faith, their parents, and churches, with a focus on ensuring that everyone has a place to belong. www.centerpeace.net Have questions? Holler at us! exploringfaithpursuinggrace@gmail.com   Thanks for listening!!

In this episode, Andy sits down with friend and author Sally Gary of CenterPeace. She has a new book out called Affirming: A Memoir of Faith, Sexuality, and staying in the Church. CenterPeace was founded in 2006 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the work of CenterPeace is to help church leaders, educators, and families better understand issues impacting LGBTQ+ people and open conversations about faith and sexuality. Meet Sally Gary | Executive Director Originally from Wichita Falls, TX, Sally now lives in Dallas with her wife Karen and their miniature dapple dachshund, Rudy. She is the author of two books: Loves God, Likes Girls (2013) and Affirming: A Memoir of Faith, Sexuality, and Staying in the Church (2021). Sally holds bachelor's and master's degrees in communication from Abilene Christian University, as well as a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Texas Tech University School of Law. She has coached high school and college speech and debate, worked as a civil trial attorney, and spent ten years teaching communications at ACU. Sally is a teacher at heart. Most of all, Sally is dedicated to serving queer youth, helping them know they are loved and that they belong. Everywhere. The Winter Faith Podcast creates conversations on God, grief, and emotional growth. Birthed by Andrew Frazier in 2017. Follow @winterfaithpodcast on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Support the show on Patreon. Podcast music by Josh Cleveland. Podcast artwork by Sarah Dolislager. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/winterfaithpod/message

Today we're going to be discussing the book Affirming: A Memoir of Faith, Sexuality, and Staying in the Church by Sally Gary. This is Sally's second memoir, and it's about her journey from her youth growing up in the church of Christ, coming to terms with her sexuality as a gay woman, and moving from a stance of not approving of same sex marriage herself to marrying her wife Karen just this past year — all while remaining devoted to God. It's a deeply touching story, and I believe a very important one that all Christians should check out. Book: "Affirming" by Sally Gary (https://amzn.to/3dhuOcc) CenterPeace (https://www.centerpeace.net) Stamford Church of Christ (https://www.stamfordchurch.com/) in Stamford Connectictut Audio book: Affirming (https://www.audible.com/pd/B08Y68YJSN?action_code=SNGGBWS072717001P&ipRedirectOverride=true) Book: “Unclobber” by Colby Martin (https://amzn.to/2UKG36s) Ephesians 2 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%202&version=NLT) Highland Church of Christ (http://highlandchurch.org) in Abilene, TX CenterPeace 15th Anniversary Party Video (https://fb.watch/6oBHnYTEri/) CenterPeace Podcast (https://www.centerpeace.net/podcast) Please support the work of CenterPeace: Donate Online here (https://www.centerpeace.net/donate) Mail contributions to: CenterPeace 10805 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas, TX 75238 Join our Patreon (http://patreon.com/followingthefire) - we'd love your support and we have some fantastic patron perks! Special Guest: Sally Gary.

This week Sally Gary, the founder of CenterPeace, shares about her new book “Affirming” and the incredible loneliness of a life spent faithful to ideas of sexuality she no longer holds. We reimagined Genesis 2:18-24 and talked about the ways God sees and makes space for our loneliness. 32:30 - Loneliness 41:08 - Genesis 2:18-24 51:44 - Do God's words still apply to me? follow Sally on instagram @SallyGary, learn more about CenterPeace at https://www.centerpeace.net/ Grab Sally's new book “Affirming” from your local bookstore! Learn more about #endingotherness​​ at https://www.thekinshipcollective.com​​ You are loved! We are family! Outro "We are Family" - Sister Sledge (Official Cover) by @ShaundReynolds, check out more of his stuff here: https://www.youtube.com/c/Shaunreynol​​...,

Special guest, Sally Gary, joins Joe & Eric to talk about her new book, Affirming, and the organization she founded 15 years ago, CenterPeace. Sally courageously shares her personal experiences as a gay married Christian and her wealth of knowledge working with the LGBTQ community.

This is Jason speaking... As a Christian, I've never understood the hang-up and/or obsession some Christians have regarding gay Christians. Maybe it's my age. Maybe it's because my first teacher- after my having just become a Christian- was Dr. Gene Rogers, who introduced me to Karl Barth and Thomas Aquinas and who happened to be gay. As a pastor, I'm both exhausted by the sexuality debate and heartsick over its many victims-- often anonymous, suffering in the pews. For all these reasons, it's a privilege to have Sally Gary as our guest for episode #308 to discuss her work with CenterPeace and her new book, Affirming: A Memoir of Faith, Sexuality, and Staying in the Church. Here's the blurb from Amazon:What is it like to discover that something you’ve believed all your life might be wrong? Sally Gary knew since her early adulthood that she was attracted to women. But as a devoted Christian, she felt there was no way to fully embrace this aspect of her identity while remaining faithful. Now, as she prepares to marry the love of her life, she’s ready to speak out about why—and how—her perspective changed. In this deeply personal memoir, Sally traces the experiences, conversations, and scriptural reading that culminated in her seeing her sexuality as something that made sense within the context of her faith—not outside of it or in opposition to it. Along the way, she addresses specific aspects of her journey that will resonate with many other gay Christians: the loneliness and isolation of her previously celibate life, the futile attempts she made to resist or even “change” her sexual orientation, and the fear of intimacy that followed a lifetime of believing same-sex relationships were sinful. Sally’s story—one of heritage, learning, courage, and love—is written especially for the generations of LGBTQ Christians after her who are questioning whether they can stay part of the church they call home. It’s a resounding reminder that, just like Sally’s own heart, things can change, and sometimes, when we earnestly search for the truth, we find it in the most unexpected places.

In this episode, Sally Gary talks with Kara and Andy about loving LGBTQ+ people well. Sally Gary is the Executive Director of CenterPeace, a ministry that teaches churches, and trains families how to provide a safe place for the LGBTQ+ community. The Mission of CenterPeace Since 2006, CenterPeace has been helping churches, schools, and families all over the world have conversations about faith and sexuality in a more Christ-like way. We provide a place to belong for LGBTQ+ people, and we welcome grace-filled dialogue and respectful disagreement with all who come to the table, acknowledging Jesus as the CenterPeace of our existence. Find CenterPeace on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @centerpeaceinc Buy Sally's New book “Affirming” on Amazon! Attend the E3 Conference and learn more about CenterPeace! The Winter Faith Podcast is focused on creating conversations to promote emotional and spiritual growth through tough conversations about faith, apathy, and everything in between. Podcast music by Josh Cleveland. Purchase his album Root of a Man on Apple Music and Amazon Music. Follow @winterfaithpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and join the Winter Faith Podcast on Facebook. Follow Andy @winterfaithandy Instagram and Twitter. Subscribe to the Winter Faith Podcast on Apple, Anchor, or Spotify. Support the show for as little as $1 a month on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/winterfaithandy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/winterfaithpod/message

Sally Gary is the Founder and Executive Director of CenterPeace. She has written a book titled, "Affirming," available for preorder on Amazon. Follow this link to reserve a copy! https://www.amazon.com/Affirming-Memoir-Sexuality-Staying-Church/dp/0802879179

I have replay parts of three of my favorite interviews from 2019! Enjoy! Get Wisdom! The Winter Faith Podcast is focused on creating conversations to promote emotional and spiritual growth through tough conversations about faith, apathy, and everything in between. Podcast music by Josh Cleveland. Purchase his album Root of a Man on Apple Music and Amazon Music. Follow @winterfaithpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and join the Winter Faith Podcast on Facebook. Follow Andy @winterfaithandy Instagram and Twitter. Subscribe to the Winter Faith Podcast on Apple, Anchor, or Spotify. Support the show for as little as $1 a month on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/winterfaithandy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/winterfaithpod/message

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In this episode, Sally Gary talks with Kara and Andy about loving LGBTQ+ people well. Sally Gary is the Executive Director of CenterPeace, a ministry that teaches churches, and trains families how to provide a safe place for the LGBTQ+ community. This is part two of my conversation with Sally and Kara. If you feel lost remember to listen to part one of this episode that was released last Tuesday. The Mission of CenterPeace Since 2006,  CenterPeace has been helping churches, schools, and families all over  the world have conversations about faith and sexuality in a more  Christ-like way. We provide a place to belong for  LGBTQ+ people, and we welcome grace-filled dialogue and respectful  disagreement with all who come to the table, acknowledging Jesus as the  CenterPeace of our existence. Find CenterPeace on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @centerpeaceinc Buy Sally's Book Loves God, Likes Girls on Amazon! Attend the E3 Conference and learn more about CenterPeace! The Winter Faith Podcast is focused on creating conversations to promote emotional and spiritual growth through tough conversations about faith, apathy, and everything in between.  Podcast music by Josh Cleveland. Purchase his album Root of a Man on Apple Music and Amazon Music. Follow  @winterfaithpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and join the Winter Faith Podcast on Facebook. Follow Andy @winterfaithandy Instagram and Twitter. Subscribe to the Winter Faith Podcast on Apple, Anchor, or Spotify.  Support the show for as little as $1 a month on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/winterfaithandy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/winterfaithpod/message

In Episode #3 of Texting in Church, Sally Gary talks with Kara and Andy about loving LGBTQ+ people well. Sally Gary is the Executive Director of CenterPeace, a ministry that helps churches, schools, and families and provides a safe place for the LGBTQ+ community. The Mission of CenterPeace Since 2006, CenterPeace has been helping churches, schools, and families all over the world have conversations about faith and sexuality in a more Christ-like way. We provide a place to belong for LGBTQ+ people, and we welcome grace-filled dialogue and respectful disagreement with all who come to the table, acknowledging Jesus as the CenterPeace of our existence. Find CenterPeace on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @centerpeaceinc Buy Sally's Book Loves God, Likes Girls on Amazon! Attend the E3 Conference and learn more about CenterPeace! This podcast is about those moments in church that cause you boredom or make you want to roll your eyes on the topics from the pulpit. Our moms always told us to pay attention, but instead we text in church. Kara addresses the topics with sass and spunk and so does Andy; yet with a more serious tone. Follow Texting in Church on Facebook and Instagram @textinginchurch. Following Kara and Andy on Facebook, Twiiter, and Instagram. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sally Gary grew up in the Church of Christ, a denomination where being gay is particularly difficult. Today, she's responsible for a growing movement of LGBTQ-friendly community spaces—some specifically for Christians, others open to all. In this week's live Q&A, Sally shares practical advice for creating community wherever you are, whoever you are. For more: http://geekyjustin.com Support this podcast: http://patreon.com/geekyjustin

Jonathan Storment joins the show for the last time from Abilene, Texas to discuss all things June on the podcast, plus special guest appearances from Matt Pinson and Ms. E3 hereself, Sally Gary.   For more on this month’s sponsor the E3 conference click here.

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Sally Gary joins the show to discuss the church's response to the LGBTQ community, fear, safety, sexuality, idealizing family , transitioning from trial law to running her non-profit CenterPeace that provides safe places for men and women who experience same-sex attraction and her book "Loves God Likes Girls."

In this episode, Sally Gary, author of Loves God, Likes Girls, joins us to talk about same-sex attraction. You’ll get to hear her own coming-out story and advice on how to better have conversations with teenagers about homosexuality. Don’t panic about same-sex attraction - positive, beneficial conversation can happen! Continue reading Don’t Panic about Same-Sex Attraction with Sally Gary at Teen Life.

04.03.16 - Sally Gary uses her own personal story to discuss Christ-centered perspectives on homosexuality and ministering to those in our churches who are struggling with same-sex attraction in their own families. Speaker: Sally Gary.

This sneak peek includes a clip from our discussion with Sally Gary. Sally is Executive Director of Center Peace where she works to encourage churches, schools and families to have conversations about homosexuality. She is also a speaker and author of Loves God, Likes Girls: A Memoir. Check out this clip about Sally's conversation with a teenage boy, his questions about homosexuality, and the need to provide community and connection. The post Podcast Sneak Peek with Sally Gary first appeared on Teen Life. Continue reading Podcast Sneak Peek with Sally Gary at Teen Life.

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