Recovered Life
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Recovered Life
41 | From Conversion Therapy to Healing in Sobriety with Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez
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Many believe “ex gay” conversion therapy practices went away when Exodus International closed their doors in 2013.
In fact, in today’s political climate, it’s having a resurgence.
Thanks to social media and organizations like Changed Movement, new generations of LGBTQ people are being told they must choose between their faith and sexuality.
Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez and I offer a positive counter-narrative.
Tim is the author of “Conversion Therapy Dropout: A Queer Story of Faith and Belonging”.
Our conversation offers clarity on the harms of conversion practices and “ex gay” ideology from two perspectives: He as a conversion therapy survivor, I as someone raised under non-affirming theology and strongly influenced by “ex gay” ministries.
We also share how we’ve reclaimed our faith in sobriety.
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