Resources
Thank you for being interested in receiving more information and resources about Jesus, gender dysphoria and the transgender movement. Below is a list of some great articles, books and a podcast.
Transformation of a Transgender Teen
For parents of adolescents wrestling with gender identity: Here is a story written by Christian parents whose child came out as transgender. In the article they share practical steps on how they helped their child out of identity confusion.
Irreversible Damage Book
For cultural analysis. Columbia College, University of Oxford, and Yale Law graduate Abigail Shrier writes an accessible, thoughtful, compassionate, and data-driven analysis of the transgender movement and its irreversible and harmful effects on adolescents, particularly girls.
Religious Liberty Protection Kit
For Christians navigating these issues in the workplace: This short article outlines the legal rights of Christian employees related to religious liberty in the workplace. What can / cannot your workplace require you to do or say? While there is a difference between legal rights and Christian discipleship obligations of humility and love, etc, this resource helpfully answers frequently asked legal questions.
Is the Transgender Movement Erasing Women?
For cultural analysis. On the Christian cultural analysis podcast “Truth Over Tribe”, self-described “radical progressive feminist” Kara Dansky sits down with host Patrick Miller to analyze the internal consistency of the logic of the Transgender Movement and contends that it is deeply harmful to women.
Talking to Your Children About Transgender Issues
Guidance for parents wanting to talk to their children about transgender issues. This ‘Focus on the Family' article (with additional resources) is designed to help Christian parents know how to approach transgender issues with their children. Also linked in the article: “How to Talk to Your Kids About Homosexuality”
Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality Book
For biblical cultural analysis: Nancy Pearcey, described as “America’s preeminent Evangelical Protestant female intellectual”, writes a MASTERFUL book philosophically and biblically analyzing the following:
- Transgenderism
- Homosexuality
- Abortion
- Hookup Culture
Transgender Identities & The Church
For anyone thinking through transgenderism biblically:
Preston Sprinkle and Sean McDowell think biblically and compassionately about theological and practical questions related to transgenderism.