In the Market with Janet Parshall Hour 1: Understanding Gender Confusion
Nov 4, 2025
Denise Shick, founder of Help for Families ministry and author, shares her insightful journey shaped by her father's transition. She discusses the complexity of gender confusion, emphasizing that healing is a lengthy process, not an overnight fix. Denise highlights the importance of compassionate church support and personal stories of restoration. She offers advice for parents navigating children's identity struggles and addresses the regrets surrounding medical transitions. Through it all, Denise emphasizes the power of faith, relationships, and understanding in guiding those in need.
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Recent Drop In Trans Identification Among Gen Z
- Gen Z reported a sharp decline in trans and queer identification between 2022–2025 according to recent campus surveys.
- Janet Parshall and Denise Shick link some prior increases to social influence and cultural contagion rather than only intrinsic causes.
Comorbidity Often Underlies Gender Struggles
- The UK CAAS longitudinal study found high rates of comorbidity among youth identifying as trans or nonbinary.
- Common co-occurring issues included abuse, autism traits, bipolar, and ADHD, suggesting complex underlying factors.
Childhood Discovery Shaped A Lifelong Calling
- Denise Schick shared that her father told her at age nine he wanted to become a woman, which triggered deep identity questions for her.
- That childhood experience shaped her lifelong ministry and empathy for others with gender struggles.
