Episode 15 — Part 1: -A Mother’s Story -"When Your Child Tells You Who They Are "

Before we begin, we want to share a quick note with our listeners.
Today’s episode includes a personal story involving a child’s gender transition, faith, and serious illness. This conversation reflects one family’s lived experience and is shared with care, honesty, and love.

Our intention is not to persuade or debate, but to create space for understanding and compassion. We encourage everyone to engage with empathy.

In Part 1, Jordyn & Jess sit down with lifelong friend Anna for a deeply personal conversation about parenting the child in front of you — especially when life takes a turn you never expected. Anna shares what it was like when her child came to her and said, “This is who I am,” the early signs, the questions no one prepares you for, and what choosing love can look like even when you don’t have all the answers.

We also talk Utah culture vs. Church culture, what “sustaining” means in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and how family dynamics can shift when people process the same story differently.

Part 2 continues next week.

If you or a loved one is experiencing something similar, support resources are linked below — you’re not alone:

• LGBT National Hotline:
  https://lgbthotline.org/

• Neurobehavioral / Therapy Resource:
  https://www.neurobcg.com/

• Support & Counseling Resource:
  https://wiconicc.com/

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