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June 2026

June 09, 2026

Why I Wear Rainbow and Affirming Shirts

Why do I wear rainbow and affirming shirts? Because I want every parent—especially the ones...

October 2025

October 08, 2025

FreedHearts Makes All Resources Free!!

At FreedHearts, our mission has always been clear: to free hearts to love and be...

September 2025

September 23, 2025

How the Religious Right is Hijacking “Family Values”

The phrase “family values” gets thrown around like a badge of honor by the religious...

May 2025

May 10, 2025

To the Brave Mamas: A Letter to the Ones Who Chose Love

Today, we honor the sacred strength of mothers. But not just any mothers. Today, we...

May 14, 2024

What is a Christian to do with the Queer Community?

When two of our five children first came out, I was… let’s see, what’s the...

November 2023

November 16, 2023

Navigating Holidays with Love: Supporting LGBTQ+ and those Rejected by Family

The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, togetherness, and love. We're...

November 06, 2023

What We All Need to Know About Conversion Therapy Bans

"Even in states with bans, the overwhelming percentage of conversion therapy still continues. Every state....

October 2023

October 06, 2023

The Dad of an LGBTQ+ Child: My Journey Away from the Unloving, UnBiblical Church

When the church gave me the choice between my LGBTQ+ child and my church... I...

May 2023

May 26, 2023

Why Conditional Love is So Deadly to Our Hearts

Love is a fundamental human need. We all crave love and affection, and we seek...

May 12, 2023

A Parent’s Crushing Regret About Their LGBTQ+ Child

One of our most popular YouTube videos is called: A Pastor Looks Up in Tears. ...

April 2023

April 24, 2023

Children ARE Being Groomed… But Not How You Think!

The term "grooming" is associated with the heinous crime of child sexual abuse. It's a...

March 2023

March 21, 2023

10 Reasons NOT to “Feel Sorry” for Parents of LGBTQ+ Children

“I sometimes wonder just how many people know about my son but think we (my...

March 02, 2023

“The Church is Killing Its Gay Children” – The Deadly Results of Shame

Shame says, “There is something fundamentally wrong with you.” It is the lie at the...

June 2022

June 09, 2022

How a Parent’s Journey Can Help Us Be More Inclusive

I’m the Parent of an LGBTQ Child… Two of Them! Our lives changed the day...

December 2021

December 09, 2021

How the Duggar Sh*t Show Reveals a Dangerous System

What are we to learn – and teach – from the Duggar family? A federal...

May 2021

May 09, 2021

Moms, you are NOT a disappointment.

Moms, would you sit with me here for a minute? Mother's Day came and went. You went...

February 2021

February 25, 2021

We Have A Secret Weapon Hidden in the Non-Affirming Church!

Shhhhh. We have a secret weapon fighting for equality. Powerful. Effective. Ready to change the...

November 2020

November 20, 2020

7 Deadly Sins Parents Commit Against Transgender Kids – In Memory of Leelah Alcorn

Leelah’s story is one you have probably heard. The transgender girl who committed suicide in...

August 2020

August 10, 2020

What is a Christian Response to a Daughter’s Same-Sex Wedding?

“Saturday night, my daughter, Rachel, married the love of her life, Amy. This last year...

July 2020

July 26, 2020

Conversion Therapy’s Deadly Little Secret

"Even in states with bans, the overwhelming percentage of conversion therapy still continues. Every state....

November 2019

November 09, 2019

A Letter To My Boyfriend’s Homophobic Parents On Christmas

Congratulations. You’ve won. You’ve earned your ticket into Heaven by showing your son God’s love....

October 2019

October 10, 2019

Did Your Child Just Come Out to You? If so, This is a Must Read!

Hey fellow Moms and Dads. You may feel like a deer in the headlights! Your...

October 04, 2019

A Straight Christian Mom’s Response to Dobson’s Attack on Gays

James Dobson doesn’t really “Focus on the Family”… he just focuses on SOME families. Full...

March 2018

March 27, 2018

What Happened in Just 5 Years

When I learned that Alex’s mother threw dishes at her and threw her down the...

September 2017

September 28, 2017

Finding Freedom from Focus on the Family’s ‘Gospel of Exclusion’

When Amber Cantorna came out, her father-- an executive at Focus on the Family-- completely...

September 21, 2017

The Root Cause of Self-Harming Behavior in the LGBTQI Community

Cutting, drug-abuse, suicide. Way too often we hear the tragic story of another LGBTQI person...

July 2017

July 12, 2017

Can My Young Child Know If They Are Gay?

"Stop letting awful parents put these labels on young children! It is going to destroy...

June 2017

June 18, 2017

A Father’s Plea to Christian Dads of LGBTQ+ Children

In 2010, my daughter came out. I love her. Nothing will ever change that. Nothing....

May 2017

May 09, 2017

How To Parent an LGBTQI (or Any) Child

Today’s my girls’ birthday, my lovely youngest daughter. She moves to LA tomorrow. Onward toward...

March 2017

March 09, 2017

To Christian Parents of LGBTQI Children

"You want to shove those words back in and put the lid on. But you...