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Helping equip believers to compassionately come alongside those questioning their gender identity and those who have begun identifying as something other than their biological sex, which is God’s original design for their lives.

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If you are a pastor, counselor, family member, or you have been directly affected by gender ideology, this book is for you. You will learn more about:

  • God’s original design for family and the importance of our biological sex
  • The recent history and possible motives behind the transgender movement
  • What is gender affirming care
  • The gender dysphoria diagnosis and it’s limitations
  • The root causes to gender dysphoria
  • How to prevent a child or teen from embracing gender ideology
  • How to help someone affected by gender ideology return to God’s design for their lives

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Companion Video Series

Module 1 | God's Design
Embracing God's Design
Walt Heyer and Dr. Jennifer Bauwens

Module 2 | The History & the Funding
Embracing God's Design
Walt Heyer and Dr. Jennifer Bauwens

Module 3 | What is "Gender Affirming Care?"
Embracing God's Design
Walt Heyer and Dr. Jennifer Bauwens

Module 4 | What is Gender Dysphoria
Embracing God's Design
Walt Heyer and Dr. Jennifer Bauwens

Module 5 | Understanding Social Norms and Stereotypes
Embracing God's Design
Walt Heyer and Dr. Jennifer Bauwens

Module 6 | Trauma & Identity Confusion
Embracing God's Design
Walt Heyer and Dr. Jennifer Bauwens

Module 7 | Other Root Causes
Embracing God's Design
Walt Heyer and Dr. Jennifer Bauwens

Module 8 | Advice for Parents
Embracing God's Design
Walt Heyer and Dr. Jennifer Bauwens

Module 9 | What to Do with Someone In Your Church Who Struggles with their Identity
Embracing God's Design
Walt Heyer and Dr. Jennifer Bauwens

Module 10 | The Healing Process for Those Who Claimed a Transgender Identity
Embracing God's Design
Walt Heyer and Dr. Jennifer Bauwens

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Praise for Embracing God's Design

Embracing God’s Design is a powerful and compassionate guide for families navigating the complex and often distressing issues surrounding gender identity. Grounded in faith and truth, this book offers both practical advice and deep insight into the causes of gender distress, while affirming the beauty and wholeness of God’s original design. With personal stories and expert perspectives, it equips parents and loved ones to support those struggling with identity, pointing them toward healing and hope. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand and respond to the challenges of our time with love and clarity.
Dr. Mark Mayfield, LPC
Professor and Counselor
Author of The Path to Wholeness: Managing Emotions, Finding Healing, and Becoming Our Best Selves
Embracing God’s Design by Dr. Jennifer Bauwens and Walt Heyer is a definitive exposé that uncovers and dispels the myths of gender-affirming care and transgender ideology. With sharp clarity and unwavering truth, the authors leave no stone unturned, presenting a case so compelling it obliterates any lingering misconceptions about identity. Essential reading for those seeking a clear, biblical, and unshakeable perspective, this book is a must-have resource for anyone committed to truth in the face of cultural confusion.
Lucas Miles
Senior Director, TPUSA Faith
Author of Woke Jesus
This much-awaited book is the cornerstone from which the battle against gender ideology needs to be fought. It dares to challenge the woke doctrine and dangerous lies portrayed by those who seek to destroy our youth. It provides biblical truths combined with well-established psychological data and constructs to protect and treat those harmed by this faulty dogma. It is a bright light in a dark world that captures the reality and truth behind the dark deception of gender ideology. A must-read!
Shannae Anderson, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Director of Psychology and Co-Director of Ethics and Advocacy,
American Association of Christian Counselors
Adjunct Professor, Liberty University Doctor of Psychology Program
As I travel, speak, and meet people, I see that more lives than ever before are being touched by the rise of gender ideology. People’s colleagues, friends, family members, even their own children, are succumbing to it and pursuing a transgender identity. This book is excellent for two reasons: first, because it makes the issues so easy to understand, and second, because it is brimming with very practical advice for interacting with our transgender-identifying neighbors, to love them and point them to God. Dr. Jennifer Bauwens and Walt Heyer speak with the clarity of Scripture and the empathy of their lived experiences. In these respects, it’s in a class of its own, and I thoroughly recommend it.
Martyn Iles
Executive CEO, Answers in Genesis

Meet the Authors


Jennifer Bauwens
Director of the Center for Family Studies
Family Research Council
Dr. Jennifer Bauwens holds a Ph.D. in clinical social work from New York University. Over the course of her career, she has worked as a trauma therapist, researcher, and professor. Now based in the Washington, D.C., area, she focuses on researching and advocating for policies that will best serve the mental health and well-being of families and communities.
Walt Heyer
Senior Fellow
Family Research Council
Walt Heyer began cross-dressing at the age of four and underwent so-called “gender affirmation surgery” at 42. He identified as a woman for eight years but embraced his God-given male identity 35 years ago. Now, Walt boldly speaks out about the dangers of hormones and surgery, particularly for children. He is a Senior Fellow at Family Research Council and has been married for 28 years.

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