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2013-12-10T10:06:45-05:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
Telling Younger Ones About Gay Siblings
Last updated on: December 10, 2013 at 10:06 am By Susan Cottrell
“My sister loves girls and that is okay! God loves us all — girls and boys — so it is okay.” Age 6 When a gay child comes out, how does the family deal with the younger children? This can be tricky. Not only must the family come to terms with the situation, but they need to sort out what’s age appropriate. Should they tell them? Avoid the subject? Will they understand? Will they want more information? What’s too young? And what... Read more
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2016-03-17T15:26:23-05:00
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“Mom, I’m Gay” Book – REVISED AND EXPANDED!
Last updated on: March 17, 2016 at 3:26 pm By Susan Cottrell
“When our child told us they were attracted to the same sex, we were shocked. The usual questions flooded us: what would this mean for their life? Would they be safe? Would they ever have children? We truly had no idea what lay ahead. But here’s the realization that smacked us: we were now the ‘others.’ Over the three years following our child’s revelation, we met many Christian parents of gay kids, and realized we were not the only ones... Read more
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2013-12-05T08:25:56-05:00
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The Front of the Line
Last updated on: December 5, 2013 at 8:25 am By Susan Cottrell
“The ground is level at the foot of the cross.” Standing in line is leveling. Egalitarian. I was recently standing in line at a store and noted the variety of people. Some were more accomplished, articulate, or attractive than others. But no one gets to the front based on those merits, only by the equal investment of standing in line. In childhood we learn to stand in line, and if someone cuts, it affronts our sense of fairness. Jesus is leveling as well. Some... Read more
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2013-12-04T08:08:13-05:00
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Come as You Are – Don’t Let ANYBODY Stop You
Last updated on: December 4, 2013 at 8:08 am By Susan Cottrell
A wonderful young man sent me his story and I thought it would encourage many of you so, and also break your heart. So with his permission, here it is. Hi, Susan! My name is Jake* and I’m 19 years old. I’m currently a freshman in college and loving it! I’ve known that I was gay for as long as I can remember, and I don’t find myself attracted to women. Ever since I can remember, I’ve known that something was just different... Read more
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2013-12-02T08:37:59-05:00
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A Heart for Homeless LGBTQ Youth
Last updated on: December 2, 2013 at 8:37 am By Susan Cottrell
“Homeless LGBTQ kids could still be at home–if the parents simply had a shift in their thinking.” Meet Gracie. Her mother (my friend) posted on FB this story I thought you would love. “For years we have described our youngest daughter, Gracie, as having a ‘Hobo Heart.’ This is a picture of her hobo heart – I took this of her a couple of months ago in New Orleans while she was watching a homeless person walking away. If we go downtown... Read more
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2013-11-27T07:45:57-05:00
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Don’t Judge Our Gay Children
Last updated on: November 27, 2013 at 7:45 am By Susan Cottrell
A letter from a mom in the trenches… To those who would challenge our gay children: Thank you for providing me the forum to write this letter. I have wanted to speak on this for a very long time and the comments on the FreedHearts website (specific to the article, “To Christian Parents of Gay Children”) provided me the necessary thoughts. Let me begin by saying this: I am a Christian! I do not doubt my salvation nor my relationship... Read more
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2013-11-25T13:21:57-05:00
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I Would Give Anything To Have My Son Back
Last updated on: November 25, 2013 at 1:21 pm By Susan Cottrell
Our close friends lost their son Cody at 2:30 Saturday morning. We had just sat in the hospital with them the night before, talking to Cody as he lay in a coma, and holding the family close as they faced the inevitable. He was 18. Cody and our son David were friends from age ten, waging Nerf wars with unarmed sisters and playing video games while Cody had hour-long breathing treatments for his cystic fibrosis. “We have to play, Mom—Cody... Read more
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2013-11-21T07:45:33-05:00
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Mel White’s “Stranger at the Gate”
Last updated on: November 21, 2013 at 7:45 am By Susan Cottrell
If you are LGBTQ and struggling, I can only imagine what you face day in day out. Difficult and cruel words can be leveled at you daily, and you certainly didn’t ask for any of this! You can’t even go through the normal exploration of holding hands as a teen (the way your friends do) because there is too much backlash. If you are straight and struggling to understand homosexuality, today’s post may be eye-opening for you as well. I recently... Read more
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2013-11-19T08:53:49-05:00
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Stop Telling People Their Gay Child is Going to Hell!
Last updated on: November 19, 2013 at 8:53 am By Susan Cottrell
For busybody legalists who think it’s their job to correct others: BACK OFF. Stop meddling with what YOU think is wrong with others, and deal with your own business… I’m guessing you’ve got plenty on your own plate to deal with. My blood is boiling. My friend Alice lives in a tiny military town full of extremely legalistic churches. Every Sunday and Wednesday, fire and brimstone is preached from the pulpit—but never the abundant love of Christ. Women wear only... Read more
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2013-11-18T10:00:51-05:00
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Slurs Against You Are Spam: Delete Them
Last updated on: November 18, 2013 at 10:00 am By Susan Cottrell
Never dreamed I’d be called an “ugly piece of garbage” by a complete stranger on the CNN website. I thought that would come from someone who knew me. – Nadia Bolz-Weber Okay. I love this answer. Not only is it funny and disarming, it shows the right priorities. If someone who knows you insults you, well, that can hurt — I mean, come on. A little pierce to the heart. But if they don’t even know you, what difference does... Read more
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