Spiritual & Emotional Care
Resources that provide therapy, listening, conversations, blessings, and the knowledge that you are not alone in your queer journey.
LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy
The Christian Closet​
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Mental and spiritual health services that are 100% virtual, offer free consultations, and access to free resources.​
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LGBTQ+ Spiritual Conversations Through Zoom
Journey Center Santa Rosa, facilitated by Matt Nightingale
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"Our LGBTQ+ Spiritual Conversations group is a safe and sacred place to explore our spiritual journeys in light of our sexual and gender identities. Participants learn contemplative listening practices and share spiritual journeys with each other for support and encouragement." - Sourced from the website
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https://www.journeycentersantarosa.org/event/lgbqt-spiritual-conversations/all/
Q Christian Fellowship’s Queer Spirituality Group
Q Christian Fellowship
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Free, online, and safe groups for conversation and community. There are a wide variety of groups to choose from, including: Coming Out, LGBTQ+ BIPOC, LGBTQ+ Ministers & Clergy, LGBTQ+ People with Chronic Illness and/or Disabilities, Polyamorous / Non-monogamous, Parents of LGBTQ+ People, and more.​
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Held: blessings for the depths
enfleshed, 2022
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"An anthology of blessings for the depths in four sections: space, sea, soil, spirit. Blessings are interspersed with art pieces and introspective prompts for reflection directly in your book or as a partner to your favorite journal." - Sourced from enfleshed
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https://enfleshed.com/products/pre-order-held-blessings-for-the-depths/​
Coming Out, Coming Home
Kenneth Burr, 2009
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"This book provides the opportunity for readers to find a deeper connection with themselves and others as you savor the stories of sexual minorities who have sought meaningful connections between their spirituality and sexuality. Expect to experience something profound when you find formerly rigid boundaries between God and gays begin to relax." - Sourced from the publisher
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https://www.google.com/books/edition/Coming_Out_Coming_Home/KWA5zKGQfXIC?hl=en&gbpv=0
Ministry Among God's Queer Folk
David Kundtz, Bernard S. Schlager, and Bernard Sloan Schlager, 2007
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"This practical handbook, written by two self-described queer people of faith, covers the basic skills religious caregivers and ministry students need in order to be effective, enlightened, and supportive pastoral care providers to LGBTQ persons within as well as outside their congregations and communities." - Sourced from the publisher
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http://google.com/books/edition/Ministry_Among_God_s_Queer_Folk/h__YAAAAMAAJ?hl=en
Discovering Images of God
Larry Kent Graham, 1997
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"In a prejudiced society, the experiences of lesbians and gays can provide powerful resources for all people to help shape their images of God. Larry Graham has interviewed lesbians and gays across the country and has discovered a new sense of God at work through all people. These insights bring new images of God that are truer, more faithful, and more deeply connected to the pains and joys of life." - Sourced from the publisher
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https://www.google.com/books/edition/Discovering_Images_of_God/tfdGAAAAMAAJ?hl=en​