On this episode, our guest is Wendy Vanderwal Martin. She is the Director of Development with the Henri Nouwen Society, and author of Generous Spaciousness, a book about the church's engagement with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Christians. We discussed the church’s fraught relationship with the LGBTQ+ community, including deeper questions it raises about the authority of scripture, how we respond to ideas that challenge our faith, and how we live together in a faith community that welcomes diverse perspectives.

Further Resources and Links:

• Check out the process to become an affirming church (not limited to United Churches): https://affirmunited.ause.ca/why-become-an-affirming-ministry/

• Sign up today for free daily meditations from spiritual master, Henri Nouwen: http://www.henrinouwen.org

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• Our website: www.tworiverschurch.ca

• By email: podcast@tworiverschurch.ca

Produced by Peter Szabo and Ian Van Harten