Session
Navigating Gender Identity with Truth and Love
with Jonathan Holmes of Fieldstone Counseling
As Christians, we know God created gender, but what exactly does that mean for modern-day questions of gender identity? Join us in this conversation with Jonathan Holmes to discover a Biblical understanding of gender and how to work it out with wisdom, truth, and love.
Part 1: How should we think about gender identity?
Part 2: How should we respond?
Resources
- American College of Pediatrics: "Normalizing Gender Dysphoria is Dangerous and Unethical"
- Transgender Regret Stories: Harvest USA and SexChangeRegret.com
- The Gospel Coalition: "What Christianity Alone Offers Transgender Persons"
- The Company We Keep: In Search of Biblical Friendship
- Counsel for Couples: A Biblical and Practical Guide for Marriage Counseling
You'll find a plethora of other helpful resources in the handouts from Jonathan's full gender identity seminar here.
About Jonathan Holmes
Jonathan Holmes is the Founder and Executive Director of Fieldstone Counseling. He also serves as the Pastor of Counseling for Parkside Church Bainbridge and Green. Jonathan graduated from The Master’s College with degrees in Biblical Counseling and History and his M.A. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is the author of The Company We Keep and Counsel for Couples and the forthcoming Rescue Plan (P&R Publishing, 2020).
Jonathan has written for a number of sites and organizations including, The Gospel Coalition, Biblical Counseling Coalition, Covenant Eyes and the Journal for Biblical Counseling. Jonathan serves on the Council Board for the Biblical Counseling Coalition; he speaks frequently at retreats and conferences. He and his wife, Jennifer, have four daughters, Ava, Riley, Ruby, and Emma. In his spare time Jonathan enjoys spending time with his family, reading, traveling and cooking/gardening.
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We are discussing gender identity in our schools right now.
Thanks a lot for this seminar. As a Christian Director of a school, your words are a great encouragement.
Thank you for this thoughtful Christian message. I have been struggling with this issue a lot, to the extent that it has caused me great anxiety, particularly with one student. I recently had to sit through a staff meeting on Transgender Students in the Classroom. What was presented went against everything I believe. I am struggling with being a part of an environment that encourages and pushes gender identity changes in young children. I am looking forward to listening to the full Gender Identity Seminar provided – thanks for this.
So glad you could join us. God bless you as you navigate this.
Thank you for this very helpful session. I noted the couplets and especially appreciate the reminder to build bridges to the Gospel with my relationships.
The session was good, and I think it was helpful for the guidance suggested by the title- handling the students with truth and love. I also wonder how we (as public school educators) deeal with situations about policy that may go against our biblical truth. I know there’s no easy answer, but a lot of us are struggling with it. Thanks!
Have you watched the session about Navigating Legal Issues?
Oh sorry, it’s called Legal Update this year. You’ll want to check it out!
Thank you so much for this conversation! I have been struggling with how to handle the transgender issue as a public school teacher. There was so much great information!