{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"096 - Standing Firm When the World Redefines Identity with Denise Shick","description":"What happens when the culture\u2019s confusion about gender identity collides with God\u2019s unchanging truth? In today\u2019s episode, Missy sits down with Denise Shick, founder and executive director of Help 4 Families Ministries and Living Stones Ministries. Denise shares her deeply personal story of growing up with a father who identified as transgender, how that experience shaped her childhood, and how God redeemed her pain to equip her to minister to families walking through similar struggles today. This conversation dives into the cultural rise of gender ideology, the emotional and spiritual wounds that often lie beneath gender confusion, the impact on families, and why the church must respond with both clarity and compassion rooted in Scripture. In this episode, you\u2019ll hear about:   How Denise\u2019s childhood experience shaped her understanding of identity, grief, and God\u2019s design.   Why the transgender movement has accelerated so dramatically in the last decade.   The dangers and misconceptions surrounding medical transitions\u2014especially among minors.   How parents and churches can protect children and respond with biblical truth.   The crucial need for the church to support those who detransition.   Remember to live boldly for Jesus and let your light shine bright for Him! Connect with Denise: Help 4 Families Ministries: https:\/\/help4families.org Living Stones Ministries: via the same website Book: Out of the Darkness and Into the Light: Winning the Battle of Gender Identity (Available on Amazon) Connect with Missy: Download the January Scripture Journaling prompts (Renewal theme) at https:\/\/missyeversole.com\/resources\/ For more encouragement and resources, visit MissyEversole.com and subscribe to the Bold Faith Now newsletter. Website: Missy Eversole Facebook: MissyEversoleAuthor Instagram: missyeversole_author Disclaimer: The views expressed by guests on the podcast may differ from my own Christian beliefs. While I aim for diverse discussions, I do not endorse my guests' religious views. Listeners should approach content with an open mind, embracing diverse perspectives to foster dialogue and understanding. Click here to view my What I Believe Statement. &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Bold Faith Now - Where Faith Meets Courage","author_url":"https:\/\/missyeversole.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39635995\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197222640"}