Episode 501: Tonya Baker Miller, Healing From Church Trauma, Strong LDS Families

Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler

My friend Tonya Baker Miller (Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Active LDS, Married Mother of 4) joins us to share insights and principles to heal (and help others) who have experienced church/leader pain/trauma. She explores the possibility that what we often refer to as "faith crisis" could more accurately be framed as "trust crises", and talks about academic differences between faith and trust. She also has helpful insights on how the family can be a safe and healing place when trust in the Church is damaged. And how to keep the family full of hope, support and understanding even if some members of the family are not participating in the Church. Tonya’s story of the being the mother of a gay son is on the Church’s web site. There is a video about the family, and essays written by Tonya, her son Andy, and their bishop at the time. The video and essays were included in the original "Mormon and Gay" website that was released in 2016 and can be found at: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/topics/gay/videos/tonyas-story www.churchofjesuschrist.org/topics/gay/videos/andys-story www.churchofjesuschrist.org/topics/gay/videos/robins-story Andy was also interviewed on this podcast last year; his episode is #382. I encourage everyone to listen to this podcast. So full of insights, stories and scripture to help bring us together and improve the culture and discussion in our congregations. Thank you Tonya for being on the podcast and your great work! ** Want to develop church-supported LGBTQ activities in your local area? Please join our FB group below ** https://www.facebook.com/groups/1433556613672143 ** Please check out my new book about improving LDS culture: deseretbook.com/p/listen-learn-love or amazon.com/dp/1462139566**