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Congenital disabilities and gender non-conforming identities as parts of God’s intended creation

by Loren Haarsma, Kevin Timpe, Linda Naranjo-Huebl & Emily Helder Originally published in Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith (2024) PDF FileDownload Abstract Some Christians believe that God’s creational norm for humanity is binary sex and gender, and that intersex or transgender variations resulted from…

Emily HelderNovember 7, 2024

Adoption & Foster Care Childhood Adversity Faith Integration Papers & Presentations

Memorable messages regarding adoption and religion: Perspectives of adult adoptees

Helder, E. J., Horstman, H. K., Henness, J., Lyssy, K., Vallance, C., Warners, A. L., Bailey, F. X. (2024). Memorable messages regarding adoption and religion: Perspectives of adult adoptees. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075241276696 Memorable Messages Study Results, 2-page infographicDownload PDF Download of…

Emily HelderAugust 23, 2024

Adoption & Foster Care Childhood Adversity Faith Integration Talks & Lectures

Adoption and Religion

A conversation with Joshua Vis and Emily Helder for the Still Processing community - June 6, 2024 Still Processing is an experiment in community. People need community. Life is precious and wonderful; confusing and painful. Change and evolution are critical. Death and new life are…

Emily HelderJune 27, 2024

Faith Integration Talks & Lectures

Help or Harm: How churches and families can choose to respond

Hesed Project Panel discussion Listen as three excellent panelists answer viewers’ questions about the help or harm that can result from the responses of churches and families to LGBTQ+ members and those who love them. “Spaces for open conversation helps. Communities that operate on silence…

Emily HelderJune 5, 2024

Articles & Essays Faith Integration

Promoting the thriving and belonging of nonbinary and gender diverse people in our communities and families

by Emily Helder Originally published in Reformed Journal I’m a college professor, which means I have a front row seat to the experiences of young adults. I love the job because I get to witness and speak into their lives at a crucial stage of…

Emily HelderJanuary 16, 2024

Faith Integration Talks & Lectures

The Act of Leaving Well

Honors Convocation at Calvin University - April 28th, 2023 Faculty Remarks given by Emily Helder, PhD https://www.youtube.com/live/tKY9M2G9e0c?feature=share&t=1155

Emily HelderMay 4, 2023

Faith Integration Talks & Lectures

The role of religion and faith in the psychological and spiritual lives of LGBTQ+ persons

Presentation: Emily Helder & Ellie Jones Abstract: A growing body of research is examining the role that religion, religious communities, and faith experiences play in the psychological functioning of LGBTQ+ persons (Brewster, 2015; Lefevor, 2021, Levy, 2013). Findings have revealed a complex interplay of religion…

Emily HelderApril 18, 2023

Adoption & Foster Care Articles & Essays Faith Integration

Adoption: Two Voices

Originally published in Reformed Journal - October 31, 2022 by Katie Roelofs & Emily Helder Context: The following is the result of conversations between Katie Roelofs, an adoptee and pastor, and Emily Helder, an adoption researcher, and clinical psychologist. Their shared interest in adoption was…

Emily HelderJanuary 10, 2023

Adoption & Foster Care Articles & Essays Faith Integration

All Welcome? Same-Sex Couples and Faith-Based Adoption Agencies

by Dr. Elisha Marr and Dr. Emily Helder Originally posted on Anxious Bench Bethany Christian Services, a large faith-based adoption and social service agency, has become the latest lightening rod for conservative white evangelicals. This public pushback is rooted in one particular perspective on biblical…

Emily HelderJuly 1, 2021

Adoption & Foster Care Childhood Adversity Faith Integration Talks & Lectures

Ensuring Holistic Inclusion for Adopted Students

https://youtu.be/_JxD4fojKMQ Professional Development for All Belong, Center for Inclusive Education. March 24, 2021 Students who are adopted may face unique, and sometimes unrecognized, barriers to inclusion and belongingness within educational settings. In this workshop we will discuss the narratives that are present around adoption, especially…

Emily HelderMarch 30, 2021

Faith Integration

Congenital disabilities and gender non-conforming identities as parts of God’s intended creation

Memorable messages regarding adoption and religion: Perspectives of adult adoptees

Adoption and Religion

Help or Harm: How churches and families can choose to respond

Promoting the thriving and belonging of nonbinary and gender diverse people in our communities and families

The Act of Leaving Well

The role of religion and faith in the psychological and spiritual lives of LGBTQ+ persons

Adoption: Two Voices

All Welcome? Same-Sex Couples and Faith-Based Adoption Agencies

Ensuring Holistic Inclusion for Adopted Students

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