Episode 29: Mikaila shares her coming out story

The Liz Cast

A former student, Mikaila, stopped by to talk to me while she was home on her summer vacation. This conversation has stayed with me for every moment since we talked then... and I'm so proud to share it with you now. My big takeaway: BE KIND. TO EVERYONE. ALWAYS. Spread love, not hate. <3

To support people like Mikaila, I encourage you to support the Trevor Project, an organization that raises money and awareness for LGBTQ+ youth at risk: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

If you are an LGBTQ+ youth who feels adrift, call the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386.

I also encourage those who are struggling with issues around faith and sexual orientation to check out "God and the Gay Christian," by Matthew Vines: https://amzn.to/32IzKPY. This book talks about the Bible's discussion of sexuality, and it can be helpful for those struggling to reconcile Christianity with gay/lesbian/bisexual orientation.

If you want to get in touch with Mikaila, let me know and I'll put you in touch. (I'm reluctant to share her email address publicly, for reasons.) And if you'd like to be one of the guardian angels who support her in more tangible ways, get in touch with me as well and I can help facilitate an anonymous donation to keep her afloat in a very tricky time in her life. Investing your hope, effort, or resources in Mikaila will change this world. You have my word on that.

And finally, people: BE KIND.