For decades, Dr. Linda Seiler felt like a man trapped in a female body and was exclusively attracted to women. Today, she is content in a female body and wholly attracted to men. Dr. Seiler offers a unique, compassionate perspective as one who has struggled with her own gender identity and sexuality.

An ordained Assemblies of God minister, Linda led a team to pioneer Chi Alpha (XA) at Purdue University in 2007, where she served as XA director for 13 years before transitioning into her current assignment as a National XA Field Specialist in Applied Theology and Culture and appointment as Executive Director of ReStory Ministries. She earned a PhD from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (2020) with her dissertation investigating thirty case studies of men and women who were once same-sex attracted and have experienced transformation. Linda’s book Trans-Formation: A Former Transgender Responds to LGBTQ draws from her academic research and her own eleven-year journey out of transgender desires and same-sex attractions, written to equip Christian leaders, concerned parents, or conflicted adults with a theological, scientific, and restorative response to LGBTQ.

Joe is an author, conference speaker, and ordained pastoral counselor. He is the Program Director of CloudFire Ministries in Tustin, CA, and has authored nine books on human sexuality from a biblical perspective. He received his Master’s Degree in Christian Counseling from Vision University, San Diego, CA, and is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. He is also the host of the weekly podcast Christians in a Cancel Culture.

Keith and René are the founders and directors of Hearts of Hope in Yuba City, CA. The mission of Hearts of Hope is to inform and equip the Church with a compassionate biblical response to LGBTQ issues; provide support for families with LGBTQ loved ones; and connect strugglers with mentors and resources. René serves on the ReStory Board of Directors, is a credentialed AG minister, and previously served on the Board of Directors for the Restored Hope Network.

Renee works with her husband Joe Dallas at CloudFire Ministries, where she established WifeBoat.com, a support ministry for wives impacted by their husband’s sexual and gender identity struggles. A Bible teacher and frequent guest speaker along with her husband at churches, conferences, and seminars, Renee is passionate about spiritual formation and the local church and has a certification in Biblical Counseling through the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation in Pennsylvania. She is passionate about spiritual formation and the local church, and is always on the lookout for awesome conversations!

Rev. Wynn Cameron Thompson is the Founder and Executive Director of Restoring Wholeness Ministries. While he was raised in a solid Christian home, at the age of six, he was raped. This led to the pursuit of sex and drugs in the entertainment industry during his teen years; he looked to Hollywood to provide his identity. In 1985, Wynn met Jesus. After years of healing, he went to Europe with Youth With a Mission (YWAM) and later sought training in theology and therapy abroad. Today, Wynn is an ordained minister, international teacher, speaker, life therapist/counselor, and author of Prodigal: A Journey to Freedom from Abuse and Addiction.

Brett and his wife Holly currently serve as Chi Alpha affiliate missionaries at NAU and Embry Riddle. They also serve on staff with Restoring Wholeness Ministries based in Tucson. Brett is an ordained AG minister. He and Holly live in a small town in northern Arizona and enjoy gardening and restoring their 100-year-old home. Most of all, they love to see students walk into their God-given identity and destiny.