Exploring Identity and Evolving Faith: Part 2 with Ashleigh Nelson and Debbie Jones

Belonging In The South: A Guide For Misfits

Today is part 2 of our conversation with Ashleigh Nelson and her mom, Debbie Jones, who share their personal journey of their evolving faiths. Ashleigh is Executive Director of the Evolving Faith Conference and Community, whose personal journey of acceptance not only transformed her faith, but her mother's.
Debbie highlights the importance of proximity to 'the other' - a concept that can help us ask better questions and approach our differences with love and care. She openly discusses the fears she had, being raised in a non-LGBTQ affirming faith, and how she was able to let go of her fear.
It's an enlightening discussion that delves into faith, acceptance, and the relationships that shape our identities.
As we wrap up, Ashley gives us a glimpse into the Evolving Faith Conference and Community - a space that invites everyone, regardless of their beliefs, to find acceptance in times of doubt and questioning. This community is a testament to the power of hospitality, belonging, and individual stories that help us understand not only ourselves, but others.
Prepared to be moved by Ashleigh and Debbies's story as we talk about love, acceptance, and understanding, reminding us of the power of empathy in a world filled with differences.

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