{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwys.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fjason-gardner-story-HAgrIxwR","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"#38 What's Your Story Podcast with Jason Gardner","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/70b76890-ebf9-440f-bd6a-e20710e54c23/19a087f2-c725-4835-9a27-149aea6df551/yt-episode-38-jason-gardner-story.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/c9679bb9-4691-45f2-a91c-0535331f9ee1\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"#38 What&apos;s Your Story Podcast with Jason Gardner\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Embracing the 'And': A Powerful Story of Faith, Love, and Self-Discovery \n\nIn this heartfelt episode of the What’s Your Story podcast, Jason Gardner shares his personal journey of reconciling faith and identity. Growing up in a conservative Christian household, Jason faced a deep internal conflict when he discovered his same-sex attraction, struggling to understand how this fit within the teachings he had always known. Join us as Jason opens up about how he found peace and strength in embracing the \"and\" – the idea that you can love God and be your authentic self, no matter your identity.\n\nJason’s story is one of overcoming fear, finding faith, and discovering that love and acceptance have no boundaries. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who has ever felt torn between faith and identity or for anyone seeking inspiration to live authentically and embrace their truth.\n\nIf you found Jason’s story powerful, share this video and leave a comment below with your thoughts. Don’t forget to subscribe to What’s Your Story for more inspiring stories that help you connect, grow, and understand the power of embracing who you truly are.\n\nPersonal storytelling, Faith and identity, LGBTQ+ and faith, Love and acceptance, Overcoming conflict, Christian LGBTQ+, Storytelling for change, Inspiration and growth, Authenticity and faith\n"}