Jamie Bruesehoff's guest appearances

Jamie Bruesehoff

The Perfectors

Cafeteria Christian

Her Story Speaks

Reframing our Stories: The Podcast

Beth Silvers

Shannan Martin

Shannon Watts

Gena Thomas

Karen González

Kathy Khang

Sarah Bessey

Stephanie Tait

Esther Emery

Heather Avis

Jessica Turner

Lisa Leonard

Candace Cameron Bure

Rebecca Bender

Michele Cushatt

OwlTail

In 2017, a ten-year-old girl named Rebekah went viral when she appeared at a rally with a simple sign: “I’m the scary transgender person the media warned you about.” Her mom and dad, Jamie and ELCA pastor Chris Bruesehoff, had been raising Rebekah with her two younger brothers in a relatively safe “bubble of protection” where most people Rebekah met were kind and affirming. Suddenly, they were in a national spotlight. Six years later, Jamie joins Emmy for a special episode on trans kids, parental activism, and what gender-expansive people can teach all of us. Links:  Preorder Jamie’s book, Raising Kids Beyond the Binary:  https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9781506488646/Raising-Kids-beyond-the-Binary Watch Rebekah’s story on the Marvel Hero Project: https://www.rebekahbruesehoff.com/marvel Order Rebekah’s book, A Kids Book About Being Inclusive:  https://www.amazon.com/Kids-Book-About-Being-Inclusive/dp/1951253892 Follow Jamie’s work on Insta, FB, &amp; (ugh) Twitter @jamiebruesehoff and at jamiebruesehoff.com Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Venmo Us: @cafeteriachristian  

In 2017, a ten-year-old girl named Rebekah went viral when she appeared at a rally with a simple sign: “I’m the scary transgender person the media warned you about.” Her mom and dad, Jamie and ELCA pastor Chris Bruesehoff, had been raising Rebekah with her two younger brothers in a relatively safe “bubble of protection” where most people Rebekah met were kind and affirming. Suddenly, they were in a national spotlight. Six years later, Jamie joins Emmy for a special episode on trans kids, parental activism, and what gender-expansive people can teach all of us. Links:  Preorder Jamie’s book, Raising Kids Beyond the Binary: <a href="https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9781506488646/Raising-Kids-beyond-the-Binary" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9781506488646/Raising-Kids-beyond-the-Binary</a> Watch Rebekah’s story on the Marvel Hero Project: <a href="https://www.rebekahbruesehoff.com/marvel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rebekahbruesehoff.com/marvel</a> Order Rebekah’s book, A Kids Book About Being Inclusive: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kids-Book-About-Being-Inclusive/dp/1951253892" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/Kids-Book-About-Being-Inclusive/dp/1951253892</a> Follow Jamie’s work on Insta, FB, &amp; (ugh) Twitter @jamiebruesehoff and at <a href="http://jamiebruesehoff.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jamiebruesehoff.com</a> Support the show: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian</a> Venmo Us: @cafeteriachristian

#227 Being the Mom of a Scary Trans Kid, with Jamie Bruesehoff

Jamie Bruesehoff (she/her) is an award-winning writer, speaker, and advocate. She is an openly queer woman married to a Lutheran pastor and mom to three spirited children, including a 14 year old transgender daughter, Rebekah.  She is passionate about sharing her family’s story, because she believes our stories are bridges to understanding, compassion, and celebration. Jamie works alongside her daughter Rebekah to spread a message of hope for LGBTQ people of all ages and show the world that transgender kids are just like other kids. She advocates for LGBTQ youth and adults creating opportunities for learning and conversation in schools, churches, workplaces, and beyond. She also works for legislative change in her home state of New Jersey and on a federal level. Jamie holds a Masters in Religion from the Lutheran Theological Seminary and previously worked in outdoor and youth ministry. She and her family have been featured by media outlets and advocacy organizations around the world including Human Rights Campaign, Good Morning Britain, Disney, Marvel, Good Morning America, NPR, and USA Today. Whether it’s in front of ten people or more than thirty thousand, Jamie shares her experience in a way that touches hearts, changes minds, and inspires positive change.

On Episode 141 of the Mama Bear Dares Podcast, Tesi and Leslie sit down with Jamie Bruesehoff, a fierce Mama Bear ally and advocate of transgender people. Jamie shares her beautiful story of raising three children, the oldest of whom is a strong and precocious transgirl. She is unabashedly honest about her journey and her advocacy and graciously educates listeners on how to be supportive to the marginalized throughout the globe. The conversation tackles many aspects of being transgender in the United States and is tender, honest, and full of hope. Tesi and Leslie hang on Jamie's every last word as she generously unpacks what it's like to mother a transgender child, explores the ways in which we all might struggle and thrive when our expectations are not met, talks about current state and national laws protecting those in the LGBTQIA community, and opens up about her Christian response our country's much-obsessed over social issues. For complete Show Notes, visit  www.mamabears.com.

On Episode 141 of the Mama Bear Dares Podcast, Tesi and Leslie sit down with Jamie Bruesehoff, a fierce Mama Bear ally and advocate of transgender people. Jamie shares her beautiful story of raising three children, the oldest of whom is a strong and precocious transgirl. She is unabashedly honest about her journey and her advocacy and graciously educates listeners on how to be supportive to the marginalized throughout the globe. The conversation tackles many aspects of being transgender in the United States and is tender, honest, and full of hope. Tesi and Leslie hang on Jamie's every last word as she generously unpacks what it's like to mother a transgender child, explores the ways in which we all might struggle and thrive when our expectations are not met, talks about current state and national laws protecting those in the LGBTQIA community, and opens up about her Christian response our country's much-obsessed over social issues. For complete Show Notes, visit <a href="http://www.mamabeardarespodcast.com/listen-4-91-/2017/12/10/episode-141-loud-bold-joyful-with-jamie-bruesehoff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.mamabears.com</a>.

Episode 141: Loud, Bold, & Joyful with Jamie Bruesehoff