Episode 38: Being a Gatherer not a Sifter PART 1 w/ Richard ”Papa” Ostler

"We need to normalize the word doubt and questions and faith journeys and destigmatize it...so we can talk about it in our families and congregations." Richard "Papa" Ostler. Richard Ostler known as "Papa" Ostler works to build bridges with LGBTQ members of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is a former bishop of a young single adult ward and the host of the Listen, Learn and Love podcast. The podcast is a platform for LGBTQ Latter Day Saints to share their stories and also includes stories from those sharing their experience with repentance, being an early release missionary, solving porn, emotional illness, death, faith crisis and many other topics. The name "Papa" Ostler happened when his high school aged son, Matt introduced him to Twitter in 2010, he wanted the high school kids to know he wasn't one of their peers as he interacted with them. So the name "Papa" Ostler was created. Ostler is also the author of Listen, Learn and Love Embracing LGBTQ+ Latter Day Saints published in 2020 and Listen and Learn and Love Improving Latter Day Saint Culture published in 2022. (Mormonwiki) You can connect with him on Instagram or Twitter: @Papa_Ostler; email richard@ostlergroup.com; or at listenlearnandlove.org. ____________________________________________ The ⁠Beyond the Shadow of Doubt™⁠ podcast is a proud member of the Dialogue Podcast Network found at ⁠DialogueJournal.com/podcastnetwork⁠. The Dialogue Podcast Network is a part of the Dialogue Journal.  Founder Eugene England was a Mormon writer, teacher and scholar. “My faith encourages my curiosity and awe,” Gene wrote in the very first issue of the journal. “It thrusts me out into relationship with all creation” and “encourages me to enter into dialogue.” My hope is that this podcast is an extension of his vision. Read more at ⁠diagloguejournal.com⁠.  Hopeful Spaces is a ⁠Dallas Hope Charities⁠ component of Hopeful Discussions, which is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA. Hopeful Spaces is a monthly parent support group facilitated by Meagan Skidmore Coaching. To join Hopeful Spaces is free; send an email to ⁠chc@dallashopecharities.org⁠.  If you are ready to get the care and attention you deserve through 1:1 coaching invite you to reach out; send an email to ⁠⁠⁠hello@meaganskidmorecoaching.com⁠⁠⁠. Connect with me at ⁠meaganskidmorecoaching.com⁠ where you can subscribe to get my free Pronouns 101 guide and download my free 20+ page LGBTQ+ Resource Guide for families.  Please help the podcast grow by following, leaving a 5 star review on Apple podcasts and sharing with friends. ⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠ to enter the PODCAST GIVEAWAY by July 31, 2023.