I agree, we must stand together! And I have come to believe we must also share that we are going thru this. Many ordinary and Christian friends and family do not think or realize this is a problem in our ordinary and Christian families. I am letting people know this is happening in my church, with my kids, and in families of people I kno…
I agree, we must stand together! And I have come to believe we must also share that we are going thru this. Many ordinary and Christian friends and family do not think or realize this is a problem in our ordinary and Christian families. I am letting people know this is happening in my church, with my kids, and in families of people I know... ordinary and Christian families. And praying for God to give us His strength and words and actions...
Susan…I agree and there is even sharp division and loss and families who don’t have a trans identified daughter or son, but are refusing to buy into the narrative. My family is sadly one of them… and I know many more at my own church and elsewhere.
I saw the signs in my son and daughter-in-law for a while (she worked for Disney… enough said) but kept silent —calling it grace when in fact, it was flat out fear of man. When my “Christian“ daughter-in-law decided to plan a drag queen baby shower… and I told her I could not celebrate the birth of their baby in that context… it was over.
Because it wasn’t just about the shower it was about what we were “allowed” to expose their future daughter to. But I was done with fence sitting.
Subsequently we have been cut off completely we have no contact, received no pictures, and have no access to their social media. No texts…nothing.
We have been completely censored
… It’s been the most brutal, but amazing year, as I have never felt more loved by the One Who died for me, because of recognizing confessing my own sin in all of it, keeping my eyes off of the circumstances, and putting my eyes back on Jesus. He is the only one who is our Hope.
I pray for repentance daily.
Others have said they pray for restoration, but I say they’ll be no restoration without repentance on their part. This is spiritual warfare.
I find this substack to be one where I am incentivized to pray for many realizing I’m not alone in the shunning and vilification because of this ideology.
And also encouraging families at my own church to not be afraid to take a stand.
Obedience costs, but compromise cost so much more.
Jean, thanks for this additional perspective. Yes, I see how "supporting" vs "not supporting" transgender/ transformation in families-- even without a trans'ing member-- might also be an issue breaking apart families. This is all so SAD and CRAZY! I pray for God to help us all... for His peace and faith and WORDS and direction in all this.
And yes, this group helps a LOT... allows for venting and knowing someone else REALLY understands and sharing that pain and PRAYING for so many!
I'm grateful to be in a church family that allows me to be a substitute grandma where I can't be one in my own family... and a pastor that's unafraid to speak truth.
So much so that our church is bursting at the seams. 👏⚔️😲
By His grace alone we fight the good fight.. what I know and I'm confident in ...is Jesus is in the business of transformation and restoration.
I have seen what He had done in other's lives and I know it is still possible in our own children.
But...I don't live in the pain of what isn't but in His goodness and the joy of knowing who I am in Him.
He has shown me that swimming in an empty pool is futile… And that He alone is our Living Water.
We are His children ... bought at a price, redeemed, sanctified, & sealed for eternity.
No one can snatch us out of the Father's hands.
No weapon formed against us shall prosper!
Praying for you my friend and thank you again for your encouragement!
I agree, we must stand together! And I have come to believe we must also share that we are going thru this. Many ordinary and Christian friends and family do not think or realize this is a problem in our ordinary and Christian families. I am letting people know this is happening in my church, with my kids, and in families of people I know... ordinary and Christian families. And praying for God to give us His strength and words and actions...
Susan…I agree and there is even sharp division and loss and families who don’t have a trans identified daughter or son, but are refusing to buy into the narrative. My family is sadly one of them… and I know many more at my own church and elsewhere.
I saw the signs in my son and daughter-in-law for a while (she worked for Disney… enough said) but kept silent —calling it grace when in fact, it was flat out fear of man. When my “Christian“ daughter-in-law decided to plan a drag queen baby shower… and I told her I could not celebrate the birth of their baby in that context… it was over.
Because it wasn’t just about the shower it was about what we were “allowed” to expose their future daughter to. But I was done with fence sitting.
Subsequently we have been cut off completely we have no contact, received no pictures, and have no access to their social media. No texts…nothing.
We have been completely censored
… It’s been the most brutal, but amazing year, as I have never felt more loved by the One Who died for me, because of recognizing confessing my own sin in all of it, keeping my eyes off of the circumstances, and putting my eyes back on Jesus. He is the only one who is our Hope.
I pray for repentance daily.
Others have said they pray for restoration, but I say they’ll be no restoration without repentance on their part. This is spiritual warfare.
I find this substack to be one where I am incentivized to pray for many realizing I’m not alone in the shunning and vilification because of this ideology.
And also encouraging families at my own church to not be afraid to take a stand.
Obedience costs, but compromise cost so much more.
Amen.
Jean, thanks for this additional perspective. Yes, I see how "supporting" vs "not supporting" transgender/ transformation in families-- even without a trans'ing member-- might also be an issue breaking apart families. This is all so SAD and CRAZY! I pray for God to help us all... for His peace and faith and WORDS and direction in all this.
And yes, this group helps a LOT... allows for venting and knowing someone else REALLY understands and sharing that pain and PRAYING for so many!
Thank you Susan for your encouraging message!
I'm grateful to be in a church family that allows me to be a substitute grandma where I can't be one in my own family... and a pastor that's unafraid to speak truth.
So much so that our church is bursting at the seams. 👏⚔️😲
By His grace alone we fight the good fight.. what I know and I'm confident in ...is Jesus is in the business of transformation and restoration.
I have seen what He had done in other's lives and I know it is still possible in our own children.
But...I don't live in the pain of what isn't but in His goodness and the joy of knowing who I am in Him.
He has shown me that swimming in an empty pool is futile… And that He alone is our Living Water.
We are His children ... bought at a price, redeemed, sanctified, & sealed for eternity.
No one can snatch us out of the Father's hands.
No weapon formed against us shall prosper!
Praying for you my friend and thank you again for your encouragement!
🙏💕💯🥰