I Just Want to Be Included

I continue my discussion with Sarah Steinhauser and talk about ways to build bridges between the Christian and Queer communities.

Sarah Steinhauser is back and we talk about her experience coming out as queer after growing up in a Christian family.

Today I share a few thoughts on the season we are in. What importance tradition plays in the holiday verses Jesus's mission to challenge tradition. Cover Artwork by Julia Hawkins.

Today I talk with Sarah Steinhauser, co-founder of Queer Families of Livingston County. We talk about navigating the holidays as a queer person or a support person. The holidays are stressful. They become even more stressful when you are around people who do not agree or want to acknowledge your coming out. Sarah has great tips to be proactive and deal with anxiety before walking into these situations. Check out Queer Families of Livingston at: https://qflivco.org/

Kristy and I continue our conversation about the existing system in Michigan to get kids mental health care.

Today I talk with my friend Kristy about the experiences they've had trying to get their daughter help for her mental health issues. Learn what happens when you take your child to a Psych ER and try to get them help.

Sarah and I continue our conversation about helping kids with mental health issues. We discuss finding the right kind of help while trying to take care of ourselves. It's another open and honest conversation between friends!

My friend Sarah is back and we talk about dealing with kid's mental health struggles from a parenting perspective. This is a daunting task and one that requires a lot of patience along with advocacy. Join us for another open and honest conversation about parenting.

Sarah and I continue our conversation about making churches a safe place for people who are struggling with mental health issues.

This is an open and honest discussion about churches and their ability to help people dealing with mental health issues. If we are going to be Jesus in this world, we need to listen to people and meet them where they are at. Creating safe spaces where people can struggle and get support is imperative if we are going to accomplish the mission Chris left us.

Lisa and I reminisce about playing with Barbie as children along with our reflections on on the Barbie movie.

I continue sharing stories and experiences as the mother of a non-binary child.

Today I share my parenting journey with a non-binary child.

I continue my conversation with Erika about having kids that come out as a different gender than what they were assigned to at birth and how we helped them transition.

This week I talk with my friend Erika, who is also Alex's mother. We talk about our experiences with kids who come out as a different gender that what they were assigned at birth. It's an honest conversation about our initial thoughts, feelings, and fears and how we have worked through them.

I continue my discussion with Alex about the process of transitioning and what it is like to be a trans guy in high school.

Meet my friend Alex. He is starting his senior year of high school and has been transitioning from female to male over the last few years. Alex shares his experience with Gender Identity issues as a high school student.

I continue talking with Lisa about having her 16 year old removed from her life by Child Protective Services. Today we talk about what it mean to move on and move forward. Check out her book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/bFlkZH2

Lisa shares the story about her 16 year old daughter being removed by Child Protective Service late one night and having her world turned upside down. Find Lisa's book, The Comeback Kid by Lisa Marie King, on Amazon available for Kindle and in paperback!

Welcome to the I Just Want To Be Included community! The purpose of this podcast is to provide a safe space for parents to share their stories. Many of us are dealing with issues that we were in no way prepared for . Join me for open and honest conversations with friends as we share our successes, failures and everything in between!