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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Family Research Council's (FRC) Dr. Jennifer Bauwens and Walt Heyer published a new book through Fidelis Publishing titled: "Embracing God's Design: Addressing the Spiritual and Psychological Crisis Behind Transgender Identity." In Embracing God's Design, Dr. Bauwens and Heyer have created a resource to help talk about the real issues that drive a person to adopt a transgender identity and what can be done to bring a person back to their true God-given identity.
The book covers:
- God's design for humanity
- How the transgender movement began
- The harms caused by so-called "gender-affirming care"
- The healing process for someone who has claimed a transgender identity
- How to help someone return to their true identity
Dr. Bauwens, who serves as FRC's Director of the Center for Family Studies, commented on the book:
"Through Embracing God's Design, we address the true conditions underlying the gender topic by discussing it primarily as a question of identity that stems from psychological, social, and spiritual issues. The root of these issues can never be properly addressed by 'gender-affirming care.' When we correctly understand the problem, we can promote policies and practices that will bring true healing and unfold a person's real identity."
Heyer, who serves as FRC's Senior Fellow, added:
"After identifying as a woman for eight years, I had to accept that the magical transformation doctors had promised had not occurred. Even after years of ingesting female hormones and undergoing sex change surgery, I was still a man. No doctor using hormones and surgery has ever successfully achieved a change in a patient's biological sex. It is my hope that through Embracing God's Design, I can help prevent others from making the same mistakes I did."
To schedule an interview with the authors, please email: [email protected]
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