218: Three Questions To Ask When Connecting With LGBTQ+ Youth: Interview with Kyla Gillespie Volunteer Youth Worker Podcast

“I think it's always the goal is always to get to somebody's heart. Like what do you believe about yourself and God?”
This is the question that Kyla is helping youth workers focus on as we connect with all of our students, including those that identify in the LGBTQ+ community. In light of that, Kyla recommends these three lead in questions that help us understand our students better:

Would you share your story with me?Tell me more about your identity… What does that mean for you?We want you here – what could we do to help make you feel that truth?

If you haven’t met Kyla yet, she introduces herself on her website by saying, “Hi, I’m Kyla. I am a biological female who transitioned and lived as male for 6 years, then detransitioned. I’d love to share my story with you.” In this conversation we get to hear a bit of that story, but you can hear more back on episode 200.

You definitely want to learn more about Kyla and her ministry. You can track with her on Instagram or through her website: kylagillespie.com and you should definitely reach out to find ways to connect her with the work you are doing.

Want to chat about youth ministry? Give us a shout by emailing jeremy@youthworker.community