I have come to learn for myself that the opposite of faith is not doubt, but rather the opposite of faith is certainty! Having doubt is to be fundamentally human & asking questions is the first step to finding answers and clarity. Let’s shed the shadow of shame cast on doubt and instead seek and find clarity that only comes with asking questions.
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episode 108: Episode 108: When Parker came out of his closet, I went into mine, Sara Cunningham, founder of Free Mom Hugs
"To empower the world to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community through visibility, education, and conversation." -Mission freemomhugs.org
Sara Cunningham is an author, activist, and founder of the non-profit organization Free Mom Hugs. Her journey is a surprising one that began in conservative Oklahoma, when her son, Parker, came out as gay. As a woman of faith, Sara wrestled with the news until she began to study, research, and reconcile the two worlds. This journey resulted in her book How We Sleep at Night.
She found herself on a journey “from the church to the Pride parade,” falling in love with the LGBTQIA+ community. In the wake of beautiful glitter-covered hugs and heart-breaking horror stories, the mission of Free Mom Hugs began. Simple acts of love and acceptance turned into a viral sensation, and Sara knew she had the opportunity to lead impactful change.
Free Mom Hugs is now a movement across the country and the world. Sara is the embodiment of a core value of Free Mom Hugs:
At Free Mom Hugs, we affirm the LGBTQIA+ community as an important part of our society. We believe they deserve full equality and freedom of expression. The foundation of everything we do is motivated by unconditional love.
To purchase Sara's book, "How We Sleep at Night" or to connect email her at sara@freemomhugs.org.
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