"I Was In A Same-Sex Relationship for 10 Years" (LGBTQIA+ & Faith) - Nadia Benbernou, Full-Time Missionary & Former Google Engineer | Ep. 9

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How do we navigate Pride Month as Christians?
We all come from varying experiences, views, & emotions when it comes to the topic of sexual orientation.
You might feel like the odd one out in your workplace, unsure of what to do in cultures that celebrate Pride.
Or, you might feel like the odd one out in church circles, upset about Christians who seem bigoted or hateful.
Or, you might identify as LGBTQIA+ yourself, but have been hurt by the Church's responses - or are afraid of being "found out."
With so much complexity around this, we recognize it's a sensitive topic that's hard to talk about, let alone know how to approach in our everyday lives.
Today, Grace is joined by her friend Nadia Benbernou, as Nadia opens up about some incredible stories of how Jesus has transformed her life...
From a comfy career as a Google engineer with a PhD from MIT, to becoming a full-time missionary in one of the poorest & most dangerous countries in the world...
And from being in a same-sex relationship for 10 years (& then marriage), to having God completely transform her identity & sexuality in ways she least unexpected.
Wherever you might currently stand, our genuine hope & prayer is that this convo inspires you - and perhaps challenges you - to consider what God can do in & through people... and to have & to reflect the kind of true freedom, peace, & wholeness he so deeply desires for ALL of us. ❤️
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⭐ TOPICS:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:41 - How Grace & Nadia met, what led Nadia from Google engineering into missions in Mozambique
• 9:31 - Adjusting from Google to Mozambique
• 11:15 - God at work amidst violent Christian persecution
• 13:14 - Nadia's testimony of how Jesus radically transformed her life
• 23:06 - Reconciling SSA / gender dysmorphia with faith & identity
• 24:25 - How do we discern confusion vs. truth?
• 32:26 - How can the Church better support those who identify as LGBTQIA+?
• 35:56 - The responsibility of pastors / preachers
• 37:10 - How can Christians navigate Pride Month with truth AND love?

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