In Season 2, Episode 13 of the Renewed and Transformed Podcast, host Kyla Gillespie sits down with trauma therapist, researcher, and author Ann Gillies for a bold and thought-provoking conversation about gender ideology, sexuality, and the cultural challenges facing families and churches today.

Drawing from decades of clinical experience and her own deeply personal story, Dr. Gillies shares how trauma, family experiences, and academic research led her into the difficult but necessary conversation around sexuality, identity, and protecting children. She explains how cultural shifts, social media, and educational systems are influencing how young people understand gender and identity, and why Christians must respond with both truth and compassion.

This powerful episode explores the intersection of faith, psychology, and culture, helping listeners better understand the rise of gender identity conversations and how parents, churches, and communities can respond with wisdom and courage.

Key Highlights:

• Dr. Ann Gillies’ Personal Journey How family trauma, years of psychotherapy work, and academic research led Dr. Gillies to speak globally on sexuality, trauma, and cultural change.
• Understanding Gender Ideology Breaking down what gender ideology and gender identity mean in modern culture and how language around sex and gender has evolved.
• Gender Dysphoria Explained A discussion of gender dysphoria, its historical clinical understanding, and the dramatic cultural shift in how gender identity is discussed today.
• Cultural Influences on Youth How social media, education systems, pornography, and peer influence are shaping how young people think about identity and sexuality.
• Guidance for Parents and Churches Practical insights on how parents can protect, guide, and support their children while fostering healthy conversations about identity, sexuality, and faith.

Whether you are a parent, church leader, educator, or Christian seeking clarity in today’s cultural conversations, this episode offers a thoughtful and faith-centered perspective on navigating one of the most challenging issues of our time. 👉 Subscribe to the Renewed and Transformed Podcast for more meaningful conversations about sexuality, identity, faith, and living transformed through Christ.

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In Season 2, Episode 12 of the Renewed and Transformed Podcast, host Kyla Gillespie welcomes author and speaker Gregory Coles for a thoughtful and deeply encouraging conversation on faith, same-sex attraction, biblical singleness, and belonging in the Church.

Greg vulnerably shares his journey of growing up in a Christian home, discovering his same-sex attraction at a young age, wrestling with theology and identity, and ultimately embracing a life of celibacy rooted in his conviction about biblical marriage. Together, Kyla and Greg explore what it means to follow Jesus wholeheartedly without being “disqualified” by sexual struggles—and how the Church can become a place of true family, intimacy, and grace.

This episode offers biblical clarity, pastoral wisdom, and hope for Christians navigating LGBTQ+ questions, sexual identity, singleness, and discipleship.

Key Highlights:

-Greg’s Story: Growing up Christian, discovering same-sex attraction, and wrestling honestly with Scripture.

-Is Change Promised? Addressing the myth that faith guarantees heterosexuality.

-Celibacy & Calling: Rediscovering the beauty, dignity, and purpose of biblical singleness.

-Parents & Shame: Why parents are not to blame—and what research actually suggests.

-Belonging in the Church: How Christian community can cultivate vulnerability, intimacy, and spiritual family.

-Engaging LGBTQ+ Neighbors: Practical, compassionate ways to reflect Christ outside the Church.

-Discipleship Without Disqualification: Why no one is beyond the invitation of Jesus.

Whether you are personally navigating same-sex attraction, walking alongside someone who is, parenting through identity questions, or seeking to build a more compassionate and biblically faithful church culture, this episode provides thoughtful, grace-filled guidance grounded in Scripture.

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In Season 2, Episode 11 of the Renewed and Transformed Podcast, host Kyla Gillespie welcomes theologian, author, and apologist Rebecca McLaughlin for a deeply compassionate and biblically grounded conversation on same-sex attraction, discipleship, and true belonging in the Church.

Rebecca shares her personal story of following Jesus while experiencing same-sex attraction, offering clarity, hope, and honesty about what it means to surrender every part of life, including sexuality, to Christ. Drawing from her book, Does the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships?, Rebecca thoughtfully addresses today’s most common arguments around Scripture and sexuality while pointing listeners to the beauty of the gospel and the richness of Christian community.

This episode speaks powerfully to singles, pastors, church leaders, and anyone wrestling with questions of identity, faithfulness, loneliness, or how the Church can better reflect the family of God.

Key Highlights:

• Rebecca’s Story: Walking faithfully with Jesus while experiencing same-sex attraction
• Biblical Clarity with Compassion: Why Scripture’s sexual ethic is rooted in the gospel, not shame
• Belonging in the Church: Why single believers and those with SSA fully belong in the body of Christ
• Loneliness & Christian Community: How the Church is called to be a true spiritual family
• Pastoral Wisdom: Practical guidance for pastors and leaders discipling LGBTQ+ individuals with truth and love
• Eternity-Focused Discipleship: Why Jesus, not marriage or sexual fulfillment, is the ultimate hope

Whether you’re personally navigating same-sex attraction, leading others in discipleship, or seeking a biblically faithful yet deeply humane approach to sexuality, this episode offers wisdom, courage, and Christ-centered hope.

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