{"id":4001,"date":"2018-12-18T11:59:16","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T16:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/mormontherapist\/?p=4001"},"modified":"2018-12-19T01:08:34","modified_gmt":"2018-12-19T06:08:34","slug":"how-the-kiwi-mormon-has-responded-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/mormontherapist\/2018\/12\/how-the-kiwi-mormon-has-responded-so-far.html","title":{"rendered":"How the Kiwi Mormon has Responded So Far…"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

\"\"For those of you who have been following the support for Gina Colvin on my pages you might be interested in the following information.<\/p>\n

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  1. The Bishop and Stake President have been writing back to each person who has sent them a witness on Gina\u2019s behalf. I\u2019m very grateful that they would have thought to take the time and energy to do so.<\/li>\n
  2. Gina is not planning on attending the disciplinary council. Here is what she had to say about what she is planning to do:\u201dMany people have been asking what they can do to support me on Wednesday 10:30 pmMST\/Thursday 6:30pm NZT.\n

    I\u2019ve decided not to attend my disciplinary council.<\/p>\n

    Instead, I\u2019ll be receiving the Eucharist, spending some time in centering prayer, then enjoying a shared meal with friends during which time we\u2019ll light candles and practice an evening of intentional spiritual non-violence. We\u2019ll talk about what brings us joy, hope, love and peace.<\/p>\n

    \n

    Because its Advent.<\/p>\n

    If you would like to join me for the evening let me know!<\/p>\n

    If you would like to do any part of this wherever you are it would would be my absolute honour.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

  3. Please read her thoughts about this process in her following post: Why not just resign?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT, CST can be reached at\u00a0natashaparker.org<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0runs an online practice,\u00a0Symmetry Solutions<\/em><\/a>, which focuses on helping families and individuals with faith concerns, sexuality and mental health. She hosts the\u00a0Mormon Mental Health<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Mormon Sex Info<\/a>\u00a0Podcasts,\u00a0is the current president of the\u00a0Mormon Mental Health Association<\/a>\u00a0and runs a sex education program, Sex Talk with Natasha<\/a>. She has over 20 years of experience working with primarily an LDS\/Mormon clientele.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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