Episode 47-Transformative Love and Unyielding Faith: An Interview with Melinda Patrick

In 2011, Melinda Patrick’s daughter came to her and confessed that she was experiencing same-sex attraction. Melinda, an avid follower of Jesus and an active member of her church community was completely caught off-guard, and, admittedly, didn’t handle it well. On today’s episode, Paige has a raw and honest conversation with Melinda about her ongoing journey with her daughter  - and how God in His goodness has worked to transform Melinda’s heart - so she can love her daughter well and surrender her to Him. This is a truly powerful and timely conversation for any parent, family member, friend of a parent, or member of the church to learn from. Melinda’s book, The Daring Rescue, is a hope-filled memoir pointing us back to the true pursuer and molder of our hearts. Paige’s Takeaways:If your child shares something secret with you, don’t panic!1st point of conversation should always be: Thank you for sharing that with me. I’m sure it was so hard to let me know what was going on with you.2nd point of conversation: I am so sorry that you have been struggling with this as long as you have and haven’t felt comfortable coming to tell me. The topic of conversation can be secondary. Especially if it has deviated from your convictions.The Ministry of PresenceSometimes our kids just need us to be with them, to listen to them. We are designed for community. We need people around us. Be wary of shutting down and isolating - it can be so destructive!If you are not going through an issue like this with your child, but you have a friend or other family member who is:Your friend just needs you to see them and walk alongside them.Understand that grief may be playing a very large role in their life - show up in a loving, honoring way, even if you don’t understand exactly what they are going through.Resources:Paige ClingenpeelQuestions About the Podcast? Email: [email protected]: @Paige ClingenpeelInstagram: @paigeclingenpeelYouTube: Embracing Your Season Sponsored by HomeWordSponsored by: HomeWordDonate to HomeWordConnect with Melinda PatrickMelinda Patrick: https://melindapatrick.org/The Bridge Between Us Podcast: https://melindapatrick.org/the-bridge-between-us/His Wonderful Works: https://hiswonderfulworks.com/Contact: [email protected]:The Daring Rescue: https://melindapatrick.org/the-daring-rescue/Keywords/Hashtags:#embracingyourseason #podcast #podcastcommunity #paigeclingenpeel #homeword #pfcaudiovideo #thedaringrescue #melindapatrick #lgbtq #lgbtqchild #book #encouragement #repentence #community #counseling #motherdaughter #forgiveness #faith #truth #followingJesus Send a text