north Star archive
Keynote & Breakout Sessions
2022: Owning Your Sexuality in a Mixed Orientation Marriage
Session Description: Knowing the statistics of mixed-orientation marriages can make our circumstances feel impossible. Hearing comments like “I could never be married to someone who’s not attracted...
2022: Ministering to Our Transgender Members: Panel Discussion for Church Leaders
Session Description: In this session you will hear from panelists who are transgender or non-binary, and parents, and their experience as members of the Church and with local Church leaders. We know...
2022: Building Community – Bringing All Unto Zion
Session Description: A discussion on practical actions LGBTQ+ members, allies, leaders and teachers can take to minister to SSA/LGBTQ+ members, create safe spaces for sharing, learning and growing,...
2022: Finding Committed Community in Singleness
Session Description: God made all of us for healthy intimacy in the context of a committed human family, including those in long-term singleness. We’ll discuss different kinds of intimacy needs and...
2022: Recognize & Stop Codependency
Session Description: Join us in this unique closed door session where we will learn and have guided discussions on the topics of boundaries/codependency and intimacy with God. With Shannon’s...
2022: Viewing Your Same-Sex Attraction as a Superpower
Session Description: Have you ever felt different from other men? You’re not alone in that. As funny as it may sound, even Superman feels alone and different from everyone else, mostly because he...
2022: The Lord Looketh Upon the Heart (1 Samuel 16:6-13)
Session Description: Feelings of guilt and shame brought about by outward influences can make us feel “less than”, lead us away from the spirit, and divine unconditional love. In an effort to deal...
2022: Being Peaceable Followers of Christ: Parents and Disciples
Session Description: Join us as we navigate the (sometimes) seemingly stormy waters of discipleship and parenting our LGBTQ children. Learn with us as we explore this truth: that loving...
2022: Self Care 101 for Spouses
Session Description: How are you getting your needs met? This session will focus on the four areas we need support: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. We will look at the role stress,...
2022: A Christ Centered Approach – Helping Church Leaders Minister to Our LGBTQ+ Friends & Family
Session Description: We will highlight some of the latest research on LGBTQ+ well-being in the context of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and then focus on how we can more...