Found Family with MaryB. Safrit
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Found Family with MaryB. Safrit
How Polyamory Is Good for Our Faith (feat. Brian G. Murphy)
Today, Brian G. Murphy and I talk about how queerness can enrich everyone's faith.
Brian G. Murphy is an organizer, author, and certified relationship coach helping LGBTQ+ and polyamorous people build thriving relationships on their own terms without shame or "shoulds."
As co-founder of QueerTheology.com, the longest-running LGBTQ+ spirituality podcast and the first explicitly queer online community, Brian supports LGBTQ+ spiritual seekers in integrating sex, gender, and spirit to rebuild their faith and live into their values.
He is a sought-after speaker at colleges, churches, and conferences across the country and his work has been featured in Vice, BuzzFeed, The Huffington Post, The Advocate, Upworthy, and NBC News.
Brian is the author of Love Beyond Monogamy and co-author of Queers The Word. His next book, Reading The Bible Through Queer Eyes, co-authored with Shannon TL Kearns, will published by HarperOne in spring 2026
Get Love Beyond Monogamy wherever you buy books. Get the bonuses Brian mentioned at thisisbgm.com/book. You can follow Brian on socials @thisisbgm.
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