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From the moment we step into this fallen world, we carry a God-shaped ache—a longing for Eden’s perfect love. We search for identity, worth, and fulfillment, but the echoes we find are fleeting and fractured, leaving us continually yearning for more. Life teaches us to protect ourselves, to harden the tender vulnerability we were created for. We ache for intimacy, but fear the pain it might expose.

Sometimes, the weight of it all—grief, anger, guilt, longing, and fear —feels impossible to untangle.

But God is near, even here, in this tension.

Let’s walk this journey together. As a Christian, therapist, former lesbian, wife, and mother, I offer a space to hold the tension with both compassion and conviction—a spiritually grounded and psychologically informed approach to navigating a world so far from Eden with a heart set above.

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Wrestling Through LGBTQ+ Topics While Trying to Anchor Your Heart to God?

As a Christian parent guiding your child in a world far from Eden, you may be grappling with the complexities and heightened emotions surrounding LGBTQ+ topics.

Whether you’re teaching young children about sex, sexuality, and gender in a way that honors both God and LGBTQ+ individuals; or you’re the Christian parent of an LGBTQ+ child, you’re in the right place. We offer resources to support you on this journey.

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“Love Covers Over” is a compassionate guide for Christian parents navigating the complexities of LGBTQ+ topics with their children. Written by Ellen Radcliff—a former lesbian, therapist, and devoted Christian—this book blends spiritual insight, psychological frameworks, and practical wisdom to help parents approach these challenging conversations with both truth and grace.

Through heartfelt stories, biblical guidance, and actionable steps, Love Covers Over equips parents to love and steward their children well, while staying rooted in their faith. Whether you’re teaching your young children about God’s design for sexuality and gender – or journeying with an LGBTQ+ child, this book offers the tools to build stronger relationships and live out God’s call to love in a way that honors both Him and your family.

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