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Robert Cottrell

About Robert Cottrell

ROBERT COTTRELL, is an author, an acclaimed speaker, with 35+ years experience in nonprofit management, spending decades helping restore hope into the lives of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. He is also a singer, worship leader, and musician and has shared the stage with George Jones, the Oak Ridge Boys, Loretta Lynn and many others. Rob is the co-founder of FreedHearts and has a tender, compassionate heart, especially for Dads of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender children.

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Why God Is Not Offended by Gender Diversity

We’ve heard it over and over again: “God made only male and... read more


Christians, If You’re Afraid of Trans People, Read...

Fear is a powerful thing. It can make us see enemies where... read more


Queer. Why It Matters Now More Than Ever.

Queer isn't the opposite of straight. Queer is the opposite of conformity.... read more


A New Sermon on the Mount: What Would...

I wonder. If Jesus spoke a new sermon on the mount, what... read more


How the Bible has been Falsely Taught to...

For decades, many churches have taught that the Bible condemns LGBTQ+ people... read more


Why I Wear Rainbow and Affirming Shirts

Why do I wear rainbow and affirming shirts? Because I want every... read more


The Common-Sense Case for Why Being LGBTQ+ Is...

For years, debates around LGBTQ+ identity and same-sex relationships have revolved around... read more


The Lie Religion Told You About God —...

There’s a certain kind of religious message that spreads because it sounds... read more


We Are Not the Resistance — We Are...

We’ve heard it for years now: Be the resistance. It sounds courageous.... read more


How Christian Nationalism Targets LGBTQ+ Families

Christian Nationalism is not about faith. It’s not about Jesus. It’s not... read more



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