Wendy VanderWal Gritter's guest appearances

Wendy VanderWal Gritter

Nomad Podcast

RePlacing Church: Local Spirituality, Innovative Community & Social Change with Ben Katt

30 Days of Hope 

Brian McLaren

Shane Claiborne

Krista Tippett

Ched Myers

Leroy Barber

Daniel Hill

Brian Zahnd

Jason Mankey

James Martin

Omid Safi

David Benjamin

Suzanne Stabile

Richard Rohr

Barbara Brown Taylor

Dave Smith

OwlTail

Dr. Wendy Vanderwal-Gritter, is the Executive Director of Generous Space, an organization that connects LGBTQ+ people with vibrant faith communities marked by humility, hospitality, mutuality, &amp; justice, and resources the church at the intersections of faith, gender and sexuality.  You can read more here: https://www.generousspace.ca/

Dr. Wendy Vanderwal-Gritter, is the Executive Director of Generous Space, an organization that connects LGBTQ+ people with vibrant faith communities marked by humility, hospitality, mutuality, &amp; justice, and resources the church at the intersections of faith, gender and sexuality. You can read more here: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.generousspace.ca%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1e-X2amrqUyRLtwoMYJFbN5N3gkXm3W7NpZcXBFnpecFdx5k0rtqqhNbk&amp;h=AT1-VWoWvsOZhSbn1w257Az4iPu7cxNDSJOxD8luwAvQTT9W6zn0VnU6uCNCJguDDdXK_wBFZ6Vt3bLLq5qmsdIQpeIi3W6QxrqHwUFUS6bEAfhqAAhAEMyCKpT_hG2gEilIA7uDEwg" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.generousspace.ca/</a>

Interview with Dr. Wendy Vanderwal Gritter | Executive Director of Generous Space

Wendy VanderWal Gritter is the Executive Director of Generous Space Ministries, a Canada-based organization that cultivates safe and radically hospitable spaces for conversation about faith, gender and sexuality. Generous Space is committed to eliminating the fear, division and hostility that so often mark the church’s engagement with these issues. She is also the author of Generous Spaciousness, a book that offers pastoral guidance to church leaders, gay Christians and gay advocates, and also chronicles her organization's journey from being an “ex-gay” ministry focused on reorientation to becoming a ministry that cultivates Christ-centered communities marked by a sense of belonging, authenticity, and diversity. In this episode of RePlacing Church, Wendy VanderWal Gritter joins me to discuss: Polarity, relationship, Eugene Peterson* and the current state of the church’s views on homosexuality. How her organization shifted from being an “ex-gay” ministry focused on “reorientation” to becoming a ministry that cultivates generous space for conversation about sexuality. What critics say to her and Generous Space Ministries. How to foster safe and radically hospitable space in conversations about faith, gender and sexuality. How the incarnation shapes how we talk about sexuality. What spiritual practices can sustain people called to stay and renew systems from the inside. Why “queer” culture and Jesus culture actually have a lot in common. *immiediately after this interview was recorded, Eugene Peterson retracted his comment about same-sex marriage Get your free RePlacing Church Resource List, a guide to being and becoming the church in the neighborhood. SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and REVIEW the RePlacing Church Podcast on iTunes, or listen on Stitcher, Google Play, or Podbean. Sign up for RePlacing Church updates at www.replacingchurch.org. Like on Facebook, Follow on Instagram. Episode Song Credits: "Another Wrong to Right" and "You Won't Walk Alone" by Mercir. "Closed" by Zadok Wartes. Used with Permission. Production Assistance by Nate Tubbs.

Wendy VanderWal Gritter is the Executive Director of <a href="http://www.newdirection.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Generous Space Ministries</a>, a Canada-based organization that cultivates safe and radically hospitable spaces for conversation about faith, gender and sexuality. Generous Space is committed to eliminating the fear, division and hostility that so often mark the church’s engagement with these issues. She is also the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Generous-Spaciousness-Responding-Christians-Church/dp/1587433559" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Generous Spaciousness</a>, a book that offers pastoral guidance to church leaders, gay Christians and gay advocates, and also chronicles her organization's journey from being an “ex-gay” ministry focused on reorientation to becoming a ministry that cultivates Christ-centered communities marked by a sense of belonging, authenticity, and diversity. In this episode of RePlacing Church, Wendy VanderWal Gritter joins me to discuss: <ul><li>Polarity, relationship, Eugene Peterson* and the current state of the church’s views on homosexuality.</li> <li>How her organization shifted from being an “ex-gay” ministry focused on “reorientation” to becoming a ministry that cultivates generous space for conversation about sexuality.</li> <li>What critics say to her and Generous Space Ministries.</li> <li>How to foster safe and radically hospitable space in conversations about faith, gender and sexuality.</li> <li>How the incarnation shapes how we talk about sexuality.</li> <li>What spiritual practices can sustain people called to stay and renew systems from the inside.</li> <li>Why “queer” culture and Jesus culture actually have a lot in common.</li> </ul>*immiediately after this interview was recorded, <a href="http://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2017/july/eugene-peterson-actually-does-not-support-gay-marriage.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eugene Peterson retracted his comment</a> about same-sex marriage Get your free <a href="http://www.replacingchurch.org/resource-list" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RePlacing Church Resource List</a>, a guide to being and becoming the church in the neighborhood. SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and REVIEW the RePlacing Church Podcast on <a href="http://replacingchurch.org/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, or listen on <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/replacing-church" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="http://replacingchurch.org/googleplay" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://benkatt.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podbean</a>. Sign up for RePlacing Church updates at <a href="http://www.replacingchurch.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.replacingchurch.org</a>. Like on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/replacingchurch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, Follow on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/replacingchurch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Episode Song Credits: "Another Wrong to Right" and "You Won't Walk Alone" by Mercir. "Closed" by Zadok Wartes. Used with Permission. Production Assistance by <a href="http://www.natetubbs.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nate Tubbs</a>.

#75 Wendy VanderWal Gritter on Faith, Gender and Sexuality

Wendy is passionate about creating 'generous spaces' in churches, where people with different understanding of sexuality can meet together without judgment, listen to each others stories and to seek Jesus together. Sounds great! But is it realistic? If you want more from Nomad, check out our website, and follow us on Facebook and twitter If you're looking for other people to share this journey with, then register on our Listener Map, and see if any other nomads are in your area.  Nomad can only keep going because a small group of faithful listeners help us pay the bills. If you want to join them, you can make regular donations at Patreon or a one-off or regular donation through PayPal, the links to which you can find on our support page. As a thank you, you'll have access to Nomad Book Club, our online community The Beloved Listener Lounge, and Nomad Devotionals, where we're attempting to reconstruct worship through a creative mix of songs, music, readings, prayers and guest reflections.

Wendy is passionate about creating 'generous spaces' in churches, where people with different understanding of sexuality can meet together without judgment, listen to each others stories and to seek Jesus together. Sounds great! But is it realistic? If you want more from Nomad, check out our <a href="http://www.nomadpodcast.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, and follow us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nomadpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/nomadpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter</a> If you're looking for other people to share this journey with, then register on our <a href="http://www.nomadpodcast.co.uk/listeners/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listener Map</a>, and see if any other nomads are in your area.  Nomad can only keep going because a small group of faithful listeners help us pay the bills. If you want to join them, you can make regular donations at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/nomadpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> or a one-off or regular donation through PayPal, the links to which you can find on our <a href="http://www.nomadpodcast.co.uk/support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">support page</a>. As a thank you, you'll have access to Nomad Book Club, our online community The Beloved Listener Lounge, and Nomad Devotionals, where we're attempting to reconstruct worship through a creative mix of songs, music, readings, prayers and guest reflections.

Wendy VanderWal Gritter - Same-Sex Relationships (and How to Lovingly Disagree) (N88)