Jade's Transgender Journey

  MAYBE Now that I am without an "official" clergy assignment, I may take this time to share my story as a transitioning transgender person. The struggle is real and the battles are on all fronts. However, my prayer is by sharing this, maybe more people will understand that gender dysphoria is real just a little bit more. The how's', why's, and what if's I may be able to cover a little better. For example: Why did it take 49 years to address it "officially"? Can I be "healed" from it?, and so much more.... Maybe God waited so long so I would be courageous enough to face it? Maybe He waited for the time to be right to share that we all are born different for a reason.... just maybe? Maybe I do need to be healed, or maybe humanity's heart and soul needs to be addressed all around without prejudice? I love to talk about God's Word and quote it, which I can do; but "maybe" He's asking more from me, to "walk it...

Jade – 30 Days Public      Well, after 30 days of disclosing publicly that I have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria and that I will be transitioning from male to female, it has been an emotional roller coaster ride to say the least. At first, I honestly did not know what to expect, maybe on the good side have a few supporters. I expected to be another national statistic by being majorly hated and discriminated by most. However, the opposite happened, and the positive support has been overwhelming. From day one of disclosing to our church family, to friends and family, to even our new community, I prepared for the worse. Since then, I have discovered that Happy Tears do exist, which is something I was not allowed to appreciate throughout my young 49 previous years. I cannot express in words on how much I appreciate the levels of humanity that has been given to me recently. Painfully, this does not apply to everyone. Unfortunately, not all welcomed my diagnoses. ...