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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...

February 01, 2021

The Truth Will Set Us Free!

We are seeing the blatant hypocrisy from the nonaffirming religious community as they scramble to...

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...

November 17, 2020

Christians, It’s Time to Admit the Truth and Let Go of Your Aversion to LGBTQ!

You have seen the news: The president of a ultra-conservative Christian university resigns because of...

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....

June 2020

June 03, 2020

WHAT OUR BODIES ARE SAYING

Grief for the loss of so many bodies. So many black bodies. So many transgender...

May 2020

May 04, 2020

Why the Sadness Won’t Go Away: A Tribute to Rachel Held Evans

Years ago at a conference, the husband of a dear friend said to me, “Your...

March 2019

March 05, 2019

Why The Church Has Painted Itself Into a Corner

Well there you go. We just saw this in the Methodist Church. This is what...

January 2019

January 06, 2019

Why I Chose my LGBTQ Child Over the Evangelical Church

She stood on stage in front of over 5,000 people. She told of a phone...

March 2018

March 29, 2018

Is Your Theology on LGBTQ Right or Wrong? Take this Easy Test.

Today’s cultural landscape seems designed to divide us. News and social media practically push us...

January 2018

January 04, 2018

Doesn’t God Tell Us To Hate Evil? (This Could Change Everything!)

Alarming numbers of young people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer are becoming...

October 2017

October 03, 2017

What is the Biggest Threat to Christianity? Jesus!

We have been betrayed by those closest to us. We have written about being shamed,...

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...

August 2017

August 31, 2017

Christians, Does the Nashville Statement Reflect Your Heart?

The Nashville Statement is not new. These same evangelical people have been conveying this message...

August 03, 2017

You May Think I’m Wrong About LGBTQI. So, Now What?

I am fully affirming of LGBTQI people BECAUSE of my faith, not in spite of...

July 2017

July 05, 2017

Flowers for the Living

It was a big day nonetheless. Graduating from seminary, I enjoyed family and friends here...

June 2017

June 09, 2017

An Unclaimed Body – the Last Victim of Pulse. Where is the Love?

At a time when a parent weeps uncontrollably, mourning the death of their precious child,...

April 2017

April 19, 2017

My Easter Sunday with Jen Hatmaker and Her Downtown Friends

What would Jesus do on Easter Sunday? As I stood under the bridge in downtown...

January 2017

January 28, 2017

“You must obey!” It’s One of the Biggest Lies in the Church

One of the biggest lies perpetrated throughout Christendom is that God is primarily interested in...

November 2016

November 21, 2016

The Slippery Slope of… Judgment!

November 20th was the Transgender Day of Remembrance. A day to remember the beautiful lives...

August 2016

August 23, 2016

As a Person of Faith, I Fully Accept & Affirm LGBTQ

“You’re a Christian! How can you support LGBTQ people and gay marriage? Don’t you realize...

May 2016

May 26, 2016

God is NOT a Bully… Though Some Christians Are

Here is the great tragedy of the church: it has distorted God’s message for humanity...

March 2016

March 27, 2016

To Worried Christian Parents of LGBTQ Children

I write today to Christian parents of LGBTQ children who are worried about their kids....

February 2016

February 22, 2016

LGBTQ – God is NOT Mad at You and Never Has Been

No matter what you have heard: God is not mad at you. God is not...

February 16, 2016

Christians, You Do NOT Have Permission to Condemn Gays

We’ve all heard it. This smiling, friendly person says, “I’m so glad to see you....

January 2016

January 04, 2016

A Father’s Plea to Christian Dads of LGBTQ Kids

Six years ago, my daughter came out. I love her. Nothing will ever change that....

December 2015

December 30, 2015

Apparently, I Won’t Be Going To Heaven

I want to share this with you. It is from our friend Jim Rigby. Jim...

December 11, 2015

Christians… Happy Holidays & Merry Xmas!

Christmastime is here again, marked by the crisp cold air, the decorated trees popping up,...

December 08, 2015

What is Sin? The Word Just Drips With Shame.

Sin. Just the word is heavy. Like a brick. Especially when someone throws it at...