{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Effective Ministry Podcast","title":"077 - Healthy Gender Identity with Patricia and Kamal Weerakoon (In partnership with Timeless Parenting Podcast)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3673,"description":"Welcome back to the Effective Ministry Podcast!\nIn this episode of the Effective Ministry podcast, hosts Al James and co-host Harriet Connor from the Timeless Parenting podcast conclude a three-part series on identity, healthy sexuality, and gender identity. They speak with Patricia and Kamal Weerakoon co-authors of 'The Gender Revolution' with Rob Smith. The discussion delves into the biblical and biological perspectives on gender identity, Patricia shares her experiences in the field of gender medicine since the 1970s and highlights the changes in societal and medical approaches to gender identity issues, particularly among children and teens and the conversation offers practical advice for parents, churches and youth and children's ministries in caring for and discipling young people in light of the discussion around gender identity.\nToday's episode is a collaboration with the Timeless Parenting Podcast a ministry of Growing Faith and Mothers Union Sydney. Check out their other episodes and spread the word to the parents in your ministry!\nRegister for LiT\nRegistrations for Leaders in Training (LiT) 2024/25 are open for:\n-Spring (September 30-Oct 4, 2024) ***rego now closed***\n-Summer 1 (January 22-26, 2025) ***sold out***\n-Summer 2 (January 26-30, 2025)\nFind Out More about Square One\nTo find out more about Square One visit the youthworks website.\nThere is still space at Square One Spring 2 - 8th-10th November. To jump in, email annemarie.rivers@youthworks.net\nConnect with Youthworks\nClick on through⁠ to discover more about ⁠the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youthworks Ministry Support Team⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and how Youthworks can help you have an effective youth and children's ministry in your local church.\n\nYou can connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and partner in the ministry of Youthworks by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donating here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.\n\nWe would love to hear from you. Send your thoughts, comments, suggestions, and critiques to...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/e9wz69HVGQz33IhyfFhfXQUDEnvIjch8vpx5yGcd9BQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hMDBk/M2EzODQ5MWYwZjdk/MDc5NDVmNTUyZjY4/MGExOS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}