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John Sumwalt For Agri-View
May 2, 2021
May 2, 2021

Girl and boy — Just having at least one accepting adult in the life of an LGBT youth reduces the chance of a suicide attempt by 40 percent, according to a recent study. It makes an enormous difference if parents are supportive, but any supportive adult can make a difference.
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John Sumwalt For Agri-View

Among the 30 or so children who came to the chancel every Sunday for the children’s moment in the last church I served, there was a little girl who was discovering she was really a little boy. I cannot imagine what that must be like but I know it happens all the time. And I know every follower of Jesus has a responsibility to give loving support to all those transgender souls.

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John Sumwalt is a retired pastor and the son of dairy farmers. He is the author of “Shining Moments: Visions of the Holy in Ordinary Lives.” Email johnsumwalt@gmail.com to reach him.