Tag Archives: gender discordance

The trial of Dr. Josephson

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Dr. G

It’s ironic that at a time when Christians are becoming more open and accepting of welcoming and including persons with mental illness, the mental health field (and academic medicine, in particular) seems to be growing less and less tolerant of colleagues with a Christian anthropology or worldview.   Continue reading →

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Updated…What do we know about gender non-conforming kids?

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Dr. G

We know that most kids with gender non-conformity become comfortable with their biological sex as they progress through childhood. For those who continue to experience significant gender discordance as adolescents, far too many will have experienced trauma, mental illness, social isolation, self-injury and suicidal thoughts.
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Social agendas, kids with gender discordance, inclusion and the church…

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Dr. G

So…what are we to do as Christians in serving kids and families with disabilities that sit smack dab in the intersection of disability and the culture war? Here’s a general principle… Continue reading →

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What do we know about gender non-conforming kids?

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Dr. G

We know that most kids with gender non-conformity become comfortable with their biological sex as they progress through childhood. For those who continue to experience significant gender discordance as adolescents, far too many will have experienced trauma, mental illness, social isolation, self-injury and suicidal thoughts. Continue reading →

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