James Powell
James Powell
Save Our Kids
Save Our Kids
Save Our Kids
Thursday 28th May 2020
James Powell tackles church-inflicted harm on LGBTQ+ kids in 'This Little Light of Mine', sharing personal stories and calls for urgent support.
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James Powell
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Healing from Sexual Trauma
Religion & Spirituality
Healing Relationships
Spiritual & Personal Growth Journeys
Recovery from Trauma
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Get the buttons here!Save Our Kids: Addressing Church-Inflicted Harm on LGBTQ+ Youth
Someone needs to go back into the burning house and save the kids.
James Powell is taking a pause from his personal story in this episode of 'This Little Light of Mine' to address some pressing questions from listeners. The focus here is on the often overlooked but deeply damaging psychological, emotional, and spiritual abuse that LGBTQ+ children face within the church. Powell's message is clear: it's time to stop ignoring the harm and start saving our kids.
Throughout the episode, Powell tackles questions about family acceptance, the triggers he experienced in Los Angeles, and why he continues to speak out despite the backlash. One particularly poignant segment involves John Brower, a survivor of conversion therapy, who shares his harrowing experiences and sheds light on the dangers of such practices. Their conversation underscores the urgent need to protect LGBTQ+ youth from similar fates.
Powell also addresses broader issues like the alarming rates of queer youth suicide and substance abuse, and the importance of dismantling white supremacy within religious institutions. His call to action is both heartfelt and urgent: someone needs to scream fire when lives are at stake. In addition to these heavy topics, Powell reminds listeners that they are loved unconditionally and that heaven can indeed be a place on earth.
He wraps up with a surprise update and even assigns some homework, encouraging everyone to visit TLLoM.CA for more information. This episode is a powerful reminder of the importance of affirming messages for LGBTQ+ Christians and the collective responsibility to protect our youth from church-inflicted trauma.