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Episode 47-Transformative Love and Unyielding Faith: An Interview with Melinda Patrick
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In 2011, Melinda Patrick’s daughter came to her and confessed that she was experiencing same-sex attraction. Melinda, an avid follower of Jesus and an active member of her church community was completely caught off-guard, and, admittedly, didn’t handle it well. On today’s episode, Paige has a raw and honest conversation with Melinda about her ongoing journey with her daughter - and how God in His goodness has worked to transform Melinda’s heart - so she can love her daughter well and surrender her to Him. This is a truly powerful and timely conversation for any parent, family member, friend of a parent, or member of the church to learn from. Melinda’s book, The Daring Rescue, is a hope-filled memoir pointing us back to the true pursuer and molder of our hearts.
Paige’s Takeaways:
- If your child shares something secret with you, don’t panic!
- 1st point of conversation should always be: Thank you for sharing that with me. I’m sure it was so hard to let me know what was going on with you.
- 2nd point of conversation: I am so sorry that you have been struggling with this as long as you have and haven’t felt comfortable coming to tell me.
- The topic of conversation can be secondary. Especially if it has deviated from your convictions.
- The Ministry of Presence
- Sometimes our kids just need us to be with them, to listen to them.
- We are designed for community. We need people around us.
- Be wary of shutting down and isolating - it can be so destructive!
- If you are not going through an issue like this with your child, but you have a friend or other family member who is:
- Your friend just needs you to see them and walk alongside them.
- Understand that grief may be playing a very large role in their life - show up in a loving, honoring way, even if you don’t understand exactly what they are going through.
Resources:
Questions About the Podcast? Email: paigeclingenpeel@gmail.com
YouTube: Embracing Your Season Sponsored by HomeWord
Connect with Melinda Patrick
Melinda Patrick: https://melindapatrick.org/
The Bridge Between Us Podcast: https://melindapatrick.org/the-bridge-between-us/
His Wonderful Works: https://hiswonderfulworks.com/
Contact: melinda@melindapatrick.org
Books:
The Daring Rescue: https://melindapatrick.org/the-daring-rescue/
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