Strength In Weakness Podcast

From Transition to Transformation: Finding True Belonging in Christ

In this episode of the Strength and Weakness Podcast, hosts Ellen Radcliff, LMFT, and Morgan Roberts sit down with Kyla Gillespie, author of the new book "Transformed." Kyla shares a concise recap of her personal story—growing up in a Christian home, struggling with gender dysphoria and same-sex attraction, her full transition to living as a man named Bryson, and her eventual detransition after a profound encounter with God's love.We dive deep into the messy middle of navigating transgender ideologies: how to humanize the experience with compassion while holding firm to biblical truth. Kyla offers wisdom for parents, young people experiencing gender dysphoria, and Christians grappling with polarized views—whether dismissing it as "ridiculous" or bending to affirmation out of empathy.Hear emotional stories from her book, including pivotal moments with friends who loved her unconditionally through disagreement, and Kyla's reflections on writing such a vulnerable memoir. Discover how surrendering to God brought freedom from self-autonomy and slavery to identity struggles.Kyla's book "Transformed" releases on March 17th—preorder now on Amazon! Preorder Kyla's BookKyla's WebsiteSubscribe for more honest conversations on faith, identity, and redemption. Connect With Strength In Weakness⁠: https://linktr.ee/strengthinweakness

Navigating Gender & LGBTQ Questions For Christian Parents

What do you do when your elementary-age child comes home with questions about gender identity, same-sex parents, or classmates who identify differently?In this episode of the Strength and Weakness Podcast, Morgan Roberts and Ellen Radcliff, LMFT, focus on how Christian parents can navigate LGBTQ-related conversations with young children—without reacting in fear, shame, or panic.Rather than giving a script, this episode emphasizes heart posture, preparation, and emotional grounding so parents can respond with wisdom and love when questions arise.In this conversation, we discuss:Why you won’t always be the first to introduce these topics—and why that’s okayA practical framework for responding to kids’ questions with curiosity, clarity, and compassionHow to pause conversations when you need time to think and prayThis episode is especially helpful for parents of elementary-age children who want to be proactive, thoughtful, and faithful—without overcorrecting or overwhelming their kids.If you’re feeling the weight of these conversations approaching, this episode will help you move from anxiety to preparedness, and from fear to steady leadership.Connect With Strength In Weakness⁠: https://linktr.ee/strengthinweakness

Is This The Hill I Want To Die On: Holding Truth Without Losing Relationship

In this episode of the Strength and Weakness Podcast, Morgan Roberts and Ellen Radcliff, LMFT, respond to a powerful question from a Christian parent of an LGBTQ child:“Is this the hill I should die on?”Together, they unpack what that question really means — fear, grief, love, and the longing to stay connected to your child while remaining faithful to God. They discuss:What it means to “pick your battles” as a parentWhy convictions are not the same as your relationship with GodHow to disagree without making agreement the price of relationshipThis episode is especially for Christian parents who feel torn between their beliefs and their love for their child — and who want to know how to walk this road with both truth and compassion.🎧 Be sure to listen to the next episode, where we continue this conversation and focus specifically on how parents can talk with younger children about LGBTQ topics.⁠Connect With Strength In Weakness⁠#Faith #ChristianPodcast #OvercomingSin #StrengthAndWeakness #christianparenting

116. Understanding Special Needs & Gender Through God’s Heart

In this episode of the Strength In Weakness Podcast Morgan and Ellen step carefully and compassionately into a topic many Christian parents are quietly wrestling with: the overlap between autism and LGBTQ identification. With honesty, humility, and personal experience, they explore why autistic individuals may feel “other,” how that longing for belonging intersects with cultural messages around gender and sexuality, and how the church can respond with the heart of Christ.As both a therapist and a mom to a child with autism, Ellen shares gentle insight into how neurological differences shape identity processing, social perception, and emotional experience. Together, she and Morgan talk through why LGBTQ spaces can feel comforting for those who have often felt misunderstood—and how the Christian community can grow in offering that same warmth, safety, and belonging in a biblical way.⁠Connect With Strength In Weakness⁠https://linktr.ee/strengthinweakness#Temptation #Faith #ChristianPodcast #OvercomingSin #StrengthAndWeakness

115. Grafted In: Adoption, Identity, and the Heart of the Father

In this episode of The Strength In Weakness Podcast, Morgan and Ellen explore adoption through a deeply biblical lens—our own adoption into God’s family—and how that spiritual reality can shape the way parents walk with their adopted children through questions of identity and LGBTQ experiences.Drawing from Ellen’s counseling work and Morgan’s family stories, they talk about the unique ache and beauty of adoption: the grief of expectations that shift, the longing for belonging, and the sacred reality of being chosen and brought into a family by love, not biology.Together, they help parents see how their relationship with God—as adopted sons and daughters—can guide how they love, steady, and shepherd their children, especially when fear or self-blame rises.They unpack:How God’s adoptive love models patient, non-controlling, unconditional presenceWhy adopted kids may wrestle more deeply with identity and belongingHow parents can reflect God’s tenderness, stability, and pursuit in moments of tensionPractical ways to anchor your child’s worth in being chosen—not just by you, but by GodThis episode invites parents to breathe again, to grieve and rejoice at the same time, and to remember: the story of adoption has always been God’s story—and He walks with you as you live it out in your own home.Connect With Strength In Weakness#Temptation #Faith #ChristianPodcast #OvercomingSin #StrengthAndWeakness