Engaging gender identity with grace (with Dr. Gary Yagel)

Dr. Gary Yagel of Forging Bonds joins the conversation to explore the origins of gender theory and transgenderism. How can parents and educators engage this difficult issue with grace and truth? We would love to hear from you. You can send us a message at newscoach@wng.org (mailto:newscoach@wng.org). What current events or cultural issues are you wrestling through with your kids and teens? Let us know. We want to work through it with you. See more from the News Coach (https://gwnews.com/newscoach/), including episode transcripts. Further Resources:* For a fuller explanation of the origins of gender theory, see “The Origin of Gender Theory Which Fractures Personhood” (https://www.forgingbonds.org/blog/detail/the-origin-of-gender-theory-which-fractures-personhood) by Dr. Gary Yagel at Forging Bonds.* On the News Coach blog, read “Tenderly Tackling Transgenderism” (https://gwnews.com/tenderly-tackling-transgenderism/) by Kelsey Reed.* For additional talking points with your kids and teens, read “3 Things to Tell Your Children About Gender” (https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/3-things-tell-children-gender/) by Dan Doriani at The Gospel Coalition.  Concurrently is produced by God’s WORLD News. We provide current events materials for kids and teens that show how God is working in the world. To learn more about God’s WORLD News and browse sample magazines, visit gwnews.com (https://gwnews.com/). This episode is sponsored by Unbound. Help your high schooler make the transition to adulthood through Christian coaching and skill development courses. The Equip program from Unbound comes alongside teens and parents to provide coaching, accountability, and study and life skill courses. Free eBook available at http://beunbound.us/worldpodcast (http://beunbound.us/worldpodcast)

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If you’re a parent, teacher, or mentor of children in today’s world, you probably feel overwhelmed by the news. How do you help the kids and students in your lives engage with what’s going on in the world? How do you disciple them through the news with discernment instead of anxiety? I'm Kelsey Reed, News Coach for God’s WORLD News, seminary-trained educator, wife, mom of three, and most importantly, follower of Christ. I’m here to come alongside you as you have the important conversations of life, faith, and culture with your kids. We’ll answer your questions, offer ideas and resources, and hear from other parents and educators to identify the best tools and practices for establishing a non-anxious learning environment, developing news literacy, and cultivating biblical discernment. Today’s world can feel overwhelming. Let’s press pause together and learn concurrently.