In His Image Conference

Navigating Christian Sexuality in a Post-Christian Culture

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Presented by DOXOLOGY: The Lutheran Center for Spiritual Care and Counsel

Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025

Time: 9:00am-4:00pm

Location: St. Stephen Lutheran Church-3795 Sashabaw Road, Waterford, MI 48329

Presenters: 

Rev. David Fleming is a parish pastor and Executive Director of Spiritual Care for DOXOLOGY.

Dr. Beverly Yahnke is a clinical psychologist and Executive Director for Christian Counsel for DOXOLOGY.

Presentation Topics:

Caring for the Child who Identifies as Transgender: Understanding the Big Picture

Let’s break all the rules, shall we? Let’s talk about politics, religion and sex. We’ll review competing perspectives, recommendations and action plans regarding how to care for transgender children.  Session offers a candid view of biology, gender dysphoria, myths/realities and examines what care/despair looks like for child, parent school and church. Recommended for pastors, teachers, school boards, and anyone who loves children. 

GPS Essentials for Travel Through Demanding Conversations

Maintaining relationships throughout a conversational minefield is one of the things that most of us must confront whether we are pastors, principals or teachers.  We’ve all responded to angry or challenging parents, students, or colleagues. Unfortunately, we don’t always navigate with the confidence and tools that could be most helpful.  This presentation will take a careful look at the anatomy of difficult conversations, outlining personal strategies for maintaining control, respect and reducing our own anxieties- while working towards the best possible outcomes for the student, parent, parishioner or colleague. 

The Christian Worldview and Sexuality

Christians benefit enormously when they can talk confidently about the topic of human sexuality from the perspective of a Christian world view as opposed to the culture’s toxic representation of sex. The presentation explores biblical teachings on sexuality, including God’s design for sex within the context of marriage, the importance of chastity and the importance of treating one’s body with respect, honoring the sanctity of sex in marriage. The role of forgiveness, grace and healthy boundaries is also discussed. Recommended for laity and teachers. 

Light in the Darkness: Christian Responses to Conflict in a Sexually Toxic Culture

The culture is much at work to promote and perpetuate unhealth sexual behaviors, causing polarization, enmity and conflict. It’s essential to learn how to manage conflict, to lead with wisdom and to be confident and long-suffering instead of quick-tempered. But we need to look beneath the surface to realize that spiritual warfare is involved in this battle.  Ultimately Christians are to ground their joy, confidence and conscience in the judgment of Christ. Recommended for laity, teachers, and pastors.