Shari Johnson in part two of a two-part is an Evangelical Christian mother whose life turned upside down when her 37 year old daughter, Cholene, called her and told her she was gay in July 2002. Shari has just published a book called, "Above All Things: The Journey of an Evangelical Christian Mother and Her Gay Daughter." In part two of our conversation Shari continues her discussion of reconciling her daughter being a lesbian with her deeply held religious beliefs, attending her daughter's wedding and starting the PFLAG chapter in Odessa, TX. This podcast should be shared widely with LGBT people who come from Evangelical Christian families and with Evangelical Christian parents who LGBT children.
Episode 91 - Daryl Howard - Professional Magician and Master Electrician
Episode 90 - Lesléa Newman - Author and Poet
Episode 88 - Shari Johnson - Evangelical Christian Mom with a Lesbian Daughter (Part 1 of 2)
Episode 87 - Dawn Meifert - Marketing Expert, Photographer and LGBT and Women's Rights Activist (Part 2 of 2)
Episode 86 - Dawn Meifert - Marketing Expert, Photographer and LGBT and Women's Rights Activist (Part 1 of 2)
Episode 85 - John Selig Outspoken: The Book - JFK and The Age of Camelot & President Obama Supports Same Sex Marriage
Episode 84 - Farnaz Wallace: The New World Market Place (Part 2 of 2)
Episode 83 - Farnaz Wallace: The New World Market Place (Part 1 of 2)
Episode 82 - John Selig Outspoken: The Book - Rush Limbaugh and Dr. Laura - Negligence by The Advertising Industry
Episode 81 - John Selig Outspoken: The Book - One Person at a Time - A Coming Out Chronicle
Episode 80 - David Mixner - Political Consultant, Campaign Manager, Fund-Raiser, Strategist, Gay & AIDS Activist & Writer
Episode 79 - John Selig Outspoken (The Book) - Today Was My Day From Hell
Episode 78 - John Selig - Launching of John Selig Outspoken (The Book) - Introduction and Changes in Tech
Episode 77 - Glen Maxey (Part 3 of 3) - LGBT & AIDS Activist, Texas State Legislator and Author of Book Outing Gov. Rick Perry
Episode 76 - Glen Maxey (Part 2 of 3) - LGBT & AIDS Activist, Texas State Legislator and Author of Book Outing Gov. Rick Perry
Episode 75 - Glen Maxey (Part 1 of 3) - LGBT & AIDS Activist, Texas State Legislator and Author of Book Outing Gov. Rick Perry
Episode 74 - Archbishop Wynn Wagner (Part 2 of 2) - Retired Archbishop and Author
Episode 73 - Archbishop Wynn Wagner (Part 1 of 2) - Retired Archbishop and Author
Episode 72 - Patricia Nell Warren (Part 2 of 2) - Author of "My West"
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