02/08/2026
In a moment when LGBTQIA+ lives and truths are increasingly targeted, tending our stories becomes sacred care and faithful resistance.
Join the Open and Affirming Coalition for a live webinar, Strength in Our Stories: A Workshop for LGBTQIA+ Christians’ Spiritual Self-Care, on February 24, 2026, from 7:00–8:30 pm ET.
This workshop invites LGBTQIA+ Christians to reclaim storytelling as a spiritual practice of self-care, rootedness, and resilience. Through scripture, reflection, and guided creative writing, participants will explore identity, faith, and survival in a supportive, affirming space.
Facilitated by Grant Showalter-Swanson, PhD candidate, ordained UMC Deacon, and educator.
Registration starts at $15 for students and Sages (65+).
If cost is a barrier, limited assistance may be available.
Register here: https://openandaffirming.org/care/
This is a space to breathe, reflect, and remember who we are — and whose we are.