On today’s Equipping You in Grace show, Dave talks with Vanessa about why Christians should be educated and speak out regarding transgenderism in our churches and culture, along with her mini-book, Help! Our Child Identifies as Transgender (Shepherds Press, 2024).What you’ll hear in this episodeWhy Christians should be educated about what is happening in the transgender movement.How the Church can help kids and parents in our churches regarding transgenderism in our public schools.How Christians should speak out against transgenderism.How should parents walk alongside of their kid when they decided they are transgender.Encouragement for parents and pastors who are seeing the effects of transgenderism among their friends and family.Why transgenderism is a serious problem that the Church should be concerned about and speak out against.About the GuestVanessa Alabarces has worked extensively with youth, both in ministry and in her professional career as an education specialist. She has an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from The Master’s University and is an ACBC-certified biblical counselor.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback.Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!