Living Out Podcast

Living Out
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Living Out Podcast

Many Christians love their LGBT friends and want to engage well with issues of sexuality and identity, but aren’t sure how to do it. Join the Living Out team and guests as they tackle some of the most frequently asked questions and seek to navigate the choppy cultural waters with compassion and clarity. If you’re interested in a Christian perspective on sexuality, singleness, trans and identity and want to hear real stories from same-sex attracted Christians, this is the podcast for you. Hosted by Andrew Bunt, Ashleigh Hull, Andy Robinson, Ed Shaw and Anne Witton. Produced by Anne Witton and Dan Reid.

  1. Christmas Special 2024!

    1 DAY AGO

    Christmas Special 2024!

    Who’s the Tiny Tim of the Living Out staff team? And the Scrooge? How can we keep going as single people over Christmas and New Year, and look out for the single people around us? All this and more in our (slightly chaotic) podcast Christmas Special! Resources mentioned and related The Loneliest Day of the Year Dani Treweek God Gets You Andrew Bunt Coming Home for Christmas Dan Reid A Poetic Gift This Christmas Ed Shaw

    27 min
  2. Youth Pilot & Church Leaders (Kaleidoscope Specials #3)

    DEC 5

    Youth Pilot & Church Leaders (Kaleidoscope Specials #3)

    James, a youth leader and Kaleidoscope contributor, shares his experience of trying out the series with some of his youth group, including what they particularly enjoyed about the series. We also hear from Eleanor, who tells her story in episode 3 of Kaleidoscope, about some of the blessings of singleness, her reflections on how the Church has handled the wider issue of sexuality, and why she as a church leader is excited about Kaleidoscope. Finally, Adam tells us about his experi...

    30 min
  3. Hearing from Parents (Kaleidoscope Specials #2)

    NOV 21

    Hearing from Parents (Kaleidoscope Specials #2)

    We speak to two parents, Jo and Claire, about the world their children are growing up in and their experience of talking to them about sexuality, gender and faith. They share how their churches have tackled these issues so far, and why they’re excited about Kaleidoscope. We also hear from Sean – a parent, church leader, and someone who experiences same-sex attraction – about the difference Kaleidoscope would have made for him as a teenager and how he hopes it will help start good convers...

    30 min
  4. What & Why? (Kaleidoscope Specials #1)

    NOV 7

    What & Why? (Kaleidoscope Specials #1)

    What is Kaleidoscope? Why have we made it? Andrew and Ashleigh, our Emerging Generations team, share their hopes for the series, and catch up with two of the people who contributed to it. Katherine tells us what conversations about sexuality were like for her growing up, and why she’s excited for Kaleidoscope giving space for more open conversations in churches. And Ben shares his thoughts on how we can have those conversations well, with some particular tips for youth leaders. Res...

    35 min
  5. Nat and Matt: Mixed-Orientation Marriage (Different Stories #9)

    OCT 24

    Nat and Matt: Mixed-Orientation Marriage (Different Stories #9)

    As a teenager, Nat was fascinated by God and got confirmed. But when she came out as a lesbian at 16, she was met with rejection from her peers and a Christian school teacher. At university, she joined the LGBT society and remained angry at God and at Christians for the way she’d been treated. But then she met Matt when she started working, and his reaction to her story was different. They tell the story of how they met, how Nat gave her life to Jesus, how they started dating, and share ...

    33 min
  6. Robert: Real Love (Different Stories #8)

    OCT 10

    Robert: Real Love (Different Stories #8)

    This episode contains discussion of childhood sexual abuse, depression, and suicidal thoughts.Sometimes God breaks into our lives in the most unlikely circumstances. Robert was sexually abused by a teacher at school, forced into becoming a Christian, and went on to marry a woman and lead a church – all while being same-sex attracted and not truly knowing Jesus. From there things fell apart, and Robert began living as an out gay man. Only later would he come to know the love of God for the fir...

    34 min
  7. David: Radical Celibacy (Different Stories #7)

    SEP 26

    David: Radical Celibacy (Different Stories #7)

    As a gay teenager, David felt rejected by the Church and couldn’t see a plausible way for him to be a Christian. He became an activist set on destroying Christianity and opposing it at every turn. But his time at university found him looking for something deeper, eventually leading to an unlikely encounter with Jesus and the love of God. Now a theologian, David shares how his research has helped him see that living a single and celibate life can not only be a way to flourish, but also to...

    33 min
  8. Laura: Good Friendship (Different Stories #6)

    SEP 12

    Laura: Good Friendship (Different Stories #6)

    Looking for purpose and meaning at medical school, Laura spoke to a Christian friend who invited her to church. She decided to put her trust in Jesus, and it was only several years later she realised she was same-sex attracted. We chat with Laura about how she’s found trusting that God’s ways are good since then, and why good friendships are so important as she seeks to follow Jesus. She shares how her friendships have sometimes been complicated by attraction or emotional dependency, and some...

    32 min
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Many Christians love their LGBT friends and want to engage well with issues of sexuality and identity, but aren’t sure how to do it. Join the Living Out team and guests as they tackle some of the most frequently asked questions and seek to navigate the choppy cultural waters with compassion and clarity. If you’re interested in a Christian perspective on sexuality, singleness, trans and identity and want to hear real stories from same-sex attracted Christians, this is the podcast for you. Hosted by Andrew Bunt, Ashleigh Hull, Andy Robinson, Ed Shaw and Anne Witton. Produced by Anne Witton and Dan Reid.

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  • Creator
    Living Out
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    102
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Living Out Podcast
  • Show Website
    Living Out Podcast

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