Sit Down with Sky and Amanda
Skyler and Amanda are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They are in a mixed-orientation marriage and trying their best to navigate a divisive world. Join us for faith-affirming content that is relevant to our culture and the everyday issues we all face.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 50
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Q&A with Our Wives!
On today's episode, Preston and Sky are joined by their wives! We answer your questions about our relationships, dealing with opposition online, and how we've each cultivated a loving m…
Raising Kids to Reject Modern Sexuality Standards
Why We Use "Gay" and Other Questions We're Asked
On today’s episode, why do we use the term “gay” if we’re married to women?
Also, we’ll discuss other common questions we're asked as gay Latter-day Saints.
All that and more on this epi…
Spirituality over Sexuality & Pure vs. Misplaced Compassion
On today’s episode, why should we prioritize our spirituality over our sexuality?
Plus, what is compassion from a gospel perspective, and how is it sometimes misused?
All that and more on…
Healing from Abuse as a Gay Latter-day Saint - Review of Preston's Book
On his first mission in Asia, Preston experienced the unthinkable: he was sexually and emotionally abused by a companion. Returning home early, he dealt with clinical PTSD, depression, …
Getting Along While Everyone Calls You a Bigot
Tired of being called a hateful bigot because of your religious beliefs? Feeling a little burnt out from Pride month? We are.
Especially during times like Pride month, how can we get a…
Our Problems with Pride Month
On today’s episode, what do we think about pride month? And why is the answer that we kind of hate it? Plus, how would “going against” our sexuality be in our best interest? And we’ll e…
Valuing "Niceness" over Truth
On today's episode, what are "cultural Saints", and how can we avoid being one? Also, what is the "Gospel of Niceness" they so often subscribe to, and what harm does it do to impression…
Is the Church Safe for LGBTQ People?
There's an increasingly prevalent narrative that LGBTQ have a pressing incentive to distance themselves from the church and its teachings. In this episode, we discuss the reasons we bel…
The Family Proclamation & Gender Roles
On today’s episode, what does the Family Proclamation say about gender roles?
And how are those principles twisted in pop culture?
Plus, we’ll end the episode answering questions submitt…
General Conference and Anti-Christ Patterns
On today’s episode, we give our brief thoughts on President Oak’s talk and go through common themes we noticed in General Conference.
Also, what parallels do we see between ancient anti…
Standing Out & Finding Joy in Hardship
In today's episode, we explore what it means to be a "peculiar people". Spoiler: there are more than one definitions. We discuss some hard things we've been through and how we were able…
Dealing with Church-Related, LGBTQ Controversies
WE'RE BACK! And we're discussing how LGBTQ / LDS controversies affect us now, how they would've affected us growing up, and how they likely affect young, impressionable, LGBTQ members …
Let's Talk about Porn
**LAST EPISODE BEOFRE HOLIDAY BREAK**
As ubiquitous as pornography is, it's still often misunderstood. In this episode, we attempt to make sense of one of the most difficult and pervasi…
What if My Child Comes out as LGBTQ?
As a believing member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, what is the best approach to take if your child comes out to you? How can you balance the doctrinal truths of t…
Will We Be Straight in the Next Life?
Truth over Politics
How do you balance your political beliefs with gospel truths? What do you if your political beliefs don't align with the gospel? In this episode, we explore some answers to these quest…
"A Mess of Pottage" - General Conference Recap
Why is it so easy to sell your salvation for such inconsequential things?
Sky and Preston discuss their favorite insights from October 2021 General Conference and major themes they notic…
Repentance Over "Authenticity"
Preston and Sky have heard many times that they aren't being their "authentic" selves, because they are gay and in relationships with women. What does our culture classify as "authenti…
Feeling Inspired to Sin
Would God ever give you personal revelation that goes contrary to His commandments? We certainly don't think so. Like many of you, we've noticed the rise of the "live your truth" crow…