Welcome to Episode 157 of the Being Human Podcast: For Those Holding the Line Between Two Extremes (A Gender Series Follow-Up) This episode is for those standing on the middle ground between owoke liberal culture and traditional Catholicism; for those attempting to walk with those who struggle with gender confusion while at the same time upholding objective truth. In this follow-up to our recent Gender Series, Dr. Greg offers encouragement, consolation, and a way forward!   Discussed in the episode:  What is the middle ground between woke ideologies and Church tradition? The cross holding the tension between objective truth and the culture in which we live;  How to follow Christ’s example of upholding objective truth while also entering into the pain and suffering of people experiencing gender confusion; The importance of persevering in fighting the good fight; Encouragement for times when the battle for truth feels lonely and exhausting; The importance of remembering that every saint goes through moments of feeling abandoned and alone; The meaning of compassion and mercy (misericordia) as a capacity to suffer with others; Why the deepest evangelization happens through encounter and accompaniment; Self-compassion as the first step to having compassion for others who are suffering; The most loving and healthy thing you can do for others to attain ultimate happiness.   Resources mentioned or relevant:  Past Being Human Episodes:  Episode 155: How to Help People Suffering with Gender Confusion;  Episode 153: How to Talk About Gender Issues;  Episode #152: Towards a New Revolution of Gender Truth;  Episode #151: From Gender Dysphoria to Gender Integration: A Proposal;  Episode #149: A New Approach to the Gender Crisis;  Episode #35: Why Do I Feel Like I Have Conflicting Parts? w/ Dr. Peter Malinoski;  Need help? Schedule a free consultation call with someone on our team to discuss how we can support you; Learn more about our CPMAP Certification! Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, for encouragement on your journey of becoming the best human you can be; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available;  Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more;  Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, plus the opportunity to participate in Integrated LIVE’s - weekly, Mentor hosted Q&As covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more! Follow us on Instagram: @catholicpsych.  Contact us! Have a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address on the podcast? Want to give some feedback about this episode? Email us at beinghuman@catholicpsych.com - we would love to hear from you!   Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose “write a review.” Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven’t already, make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!