“Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ.” – Ephesians 4:15
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In 2019, the Colorado state legislature passed a bill called the “Prohibit Conversion Therapy for a Minor Act.” This law prohibits any professional in the counseling field from helping a minor align their sexual orientation and gender identity with what the Bible teaches on those issues, and instead only allows counselors to push children towards harmful LGBTQ lifestyles.
This harmful law, and those like it, are designed to attack Christian counselors’ freedom of religion and freedom of speech by forcing them to affirm the patient’s sexual orientation and gender identity, even if the counselor disagrees with it.
To combat this unconstitutional law, Kaley Chiles, a licensed counselor, challenged the law in court. Sadly, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit agreed with a misguided district court ruling. Thankfully, in October of 2025, oral arguments were heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in this case, Chiles v. Salazar.
Praise God that on Tuesday morning, in an 8-1 decision, the High Court ruled against Colorado’s attempt to criminalize Christian counseling with a one-side counseling ban. This decision is a massive win for free speech and religious freedom so that children can receive counseling based in truth. SCOTUS upheld the right of Christian counselors to live out their faith in their profession without fear of punishment.
This issue hits close to home here in Kentucky because of an unconstitutional executive order, similar to Colorado’s law, that Gov. Andy Beshear tried in impose by fiat on Kentucky in 2024. Thankfully, with the strong support of The Family Foundation, the 2025 General Assembly passed HB 495 to overturn Beshear’s unlawful order, ensuring that Kentucky counselors would not be targeted for their religious beliefs and ensuring children would not be denied Christian counseling. Praise the Lord, that here in Kentucky and across our great nation, these bans on counselors’ free speech and religious expression have been lifted.
LET US PRAY…
Father, we praise You for this decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold our precious First Amendment rights so that children can be taught the truth. Lord, may counseling professionals throughout America use their freedom to truly help minors who are suffering from sexual and gender confusion by presenting Biblical truth to them. Father, help us to honor You in the way we use our freedom of speech and religious expression. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.