Living Authentically as an Act of Worship & Resistance | Bridget Eileen Rivera | 2025 Conference

Описание: Bridget shares their powerful journey of faith, authenticity, and belonging—reflecting on the challenges of being their true self in faith spaces that didn’t always make room for them. Through personal stories and profound reflections, Bridget explores what it means to be wonderfully made in the image of God, even when the world tries to convince you otherwise. Bridget’s words are a call to live boldly as an act of worship and resistance, encouraging the importance of embracing one's true self as a reflection of God's creation.

Content Warning: Mention of Suicide & Conversion Therapy.

Bridget Eileen Rivera (she/he/they) provides support to churches and ministries seeking to become places where LGBTQ+ people can truly thrive in their faith. Her groundbreaking book, Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church (Brazos Press, 2021), was named a Foreword INDIES 2021 Finalist in religion and is acclaimed for its honest portrayal of the discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ Christians in the church. A proud homeschool graduate and alum of Patrick Henry College, Bridget has become a leading voice on gay celibacy in the church, bridging the gap between traditional faith perspectives and contemporary discussions on gender and sexuality. The recipient of multiple fellowship awards, she is completing her PhD in sociology at the City University of New York Graduate Center and serves as an adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Connect with her on social media @travelingnun.

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