For many Exvangelicals, there's an enormous pressure to move
into spaces of advocacy for civil rights, especially two weeks
before the 2024 Presidential Election. However, advocacy can easily
replicate systems of criticism, moral superiority, and shaming,
especially when there's un- or under-addressed fear, trauma,
anger.
We're thrilled to have Sally Gary (@sallygary) and Karen Keen
(keen.kr)
from Centerpeace (@centerpeaceinc) to talk with us about how to
navigate the tension between advocacy and healing part of our
series How to Practice Social Justice This Election Season Without
Being a Jackass. Centerpeace is a supportive space for LGBTQ+ folks
who desire a continued relationship with the church and
Christianity. We talk with Sally and Karen about:
The relationship between
advocacy and healing.
Pushing back against the
obligation to advocate.
How advocacy can replicate
the communication patterns from Evangelical
Christianity.
Strategies for groups of
people to respect the differences within the group.
How our primary
relationships can help us navigate the tension between advocacy and
healing
Check out Episode #83: How to Navigate the Tension Between
Advocacy and Healing, with Sally Gary and Karen Keen of
Centerpeace.
And please sign up for Centerpeace's Annual Conference later
this week, or donate to their nonprofit. https://www.centerpeace.net
Show notes and transcript are on the SV website!
About the Podcast
Sexvangelicals is a podcast about the sex education the church didn't want you to have, hosted by Julia and Jeremiah, two licensed and certified sex therapists.