Renewed and Transformed Podcast EP 2 | Walt Heyer: Grace and Truth on Gender Identity, Trauma, and Restoration - Renewed & Transformed Podcast

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Renewed and Transformed Podcast EP 2 | Walt Heyer: Grace and Truth on Gender Identity, Trauma, and Restoration

May 19, 2025 • 39 mins

In Season 1, Episode 2 of the Renewed and Transformed Podcast, host Kyla Gillespie sits down with Walt Heyer, a leading voice in the conversation around transgender identity, gender dysphoria, and Christian healing. Walt shares his deeply personal story of childhood trauma, gender transition, and eventual restoration through faith in Jesus Christ. Drawing from his own experiences and years of helping others navigate similar struggles, Walt offers a compelling perspective on how trauma—not gender dysphoria—is at the heart of many identity struggles, and why trauma therapy, not gender therapy, is often the key to healing.

In this powerful conversation, Walt discusses his decades-long journey from confusion and pain to discovering the truth of his God-given identity, as well as how he now helps others find freedom from the lies of the transgender movement. Walt also highlights the importance of compassion in the church, providing wisdom on how to support individuals with gender identity struggles while holding fast to biblical truth.

Key Highlights:

Walt’s Story of Healing: From trauma and transition to redemption in Christ, Walt shares how God transformed his life and restored his identity.
The Role of Trauma in Gender Dysphoria: Why gender dysphoria is often a symptom of deeper trauma, and how addressing the trauma can lead to healing without surgery or hormones.
The Lies Behind the Transgender Movement: How culture has pushed false narratives about transitioning, and why these narratives do not offer true freedom.
Compassion and Truth in the Church: How to walk with transgender-identified individuals with grace and truth, embracing them while speaking into their lives with compassion.
Practical Advice for Parents and Pastors: How to help those struggling with gender identity by addressing the root causes and offering real healing in Christ.
Walt’s New Book: The release of Embracing God's Design, co-authored with a trauma therapist, offering a biblical approach to identity restoration and healing.

If you are navigating the complex topics of gender identity, trauma, and biblical restoration, this episode provides deep insight, grace-filled guidance, and practical tools to help others find freedom in Christ.

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