Lindsey Dye and Being the "Right Kind of Christian"
Episode description
Our Season 3 Premiere! Lindsey Dye is a Case Worker at the Mental Health Cooperative here in Nashville. Growing up Baptist, she struggled to find a church after coming out, eventually finding one in the United Methodist Church. Lindsey is from Mt. Juliet, TN, where it was difficult to find the resources she needed for support in coming out. Today, her focus is on guiding LGBTQIA+ youth through coming out and the journey beyond. She identifies as lesbian or gay, with the gender pronouns she/her/hers. Find Lindsey on Instagram, @lindseygayle.
For Discussion: When have you been told you had to be/act a certain way by your church, and how did that affect your view of yourself and your sexuality?
Full episode transcript available at outloudstories.com.
Episode Sponsor: Edgehill United Methodist Church - Worship times are Sundays at 8:15 AM (for a smaller contemplative service) and 10:45 AM (for a larger service with their choir). To learn more, visit edgehill.org.
Books:
- Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate by Justin Lee
- Unclobber: Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality by Colby Martin
Organizations in Nashville:
- Edgehill UMC
- Glendale Baptist
- Nashville in Harmony
- Out Crowd Nashville
- Oasis Center
- Mental Health Cooperative
Mental Health Resources, recommended by Lindsey:
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