So I’m in my teens, struggling with gender identity, and I talk with my former pastor about it. He doesn’t make me feel judged, hated, or anything. He assured me God’s love through Jesus Christ can apply to people with gender dysphoria as well. That it’s not part of God’s will for someone to transition, but that some people really struggle with gender dysphoria and that by accepting Jesus Christ as savior, I’m still saved. He also mentioned the reality of intersex and that the whole conversation is more complicated than people make it. Today I still struggle with my inner sense of gender but trust that time with Christ as well as a Christian education from Christian Leader’s College will help resolve my gender dysphoria. If it doesn’t, counseling will. I don’t want to transition as I believe it is not part of God’s plan, but I also think gender identity being mismatched is a result of the fall and don’t know if you’re born with a gender identity as part of your soul (mind, will, emotions) or if it develops, or how to address this very real issue. You can check my statement of faith if you simply think I’m a liberal theologian, heads up I’m not. All in all, God really blessed my life with Pastor Keith. Prayers that my gender dysphoria would be healed would be greatly appreciated! That’s just one of my mental health issues I wrestle with and need prayers for. More on that later on. Yes, my name is still Stephen Call