18. Same-Sex Relationships and Scripture w/ Karen Keen

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18. Same-Sex Relationships and Scripture w/ Karen Keen

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Oct 2, 2019

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We speak to author and counselor Karen Keen in our ongoing series on sexuality. Karen is the author of "Scripture, Ethics, and The Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships" and the founder of the Redwood Center For Spiritual Care and Education.

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Oct 2, 2019

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