755: Jen Parkinson - Living in a Mixed-Orientation and a Mixed-Faith Marriage Pt. 2

We are excited to release an interview with Jen Parkinson that has many fascinating components, including: *Her devout LDS upbringing and bout with perfectionism while a youth and as a missionary *Her first marriage to a gay man, unbeknownst to her *Experiences with LDS Family Services in addressing her husband’s sexual orientation *Her resulting divorce and intense feelings of guilt and shame *The experience of seeking a sealing cancellation and how it made her relive the nightmare of her divorce *Dating and marrying her current husband *Working for BYU-Idaho and the gender disparity she observed *Her husband’s faith transition and her reaction to it by “quintupling down” on her beliefs *How leaving her job at BYU gave her the freedom to learn and question *Her own faith transition and hope for the future