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September 2013

September 24, 2013

God’s Beloved Gay Daughter

"She has just been with God. She was not, is not, mine to judge or reject...

September 23, 2013

Divorced… And It’s About Time

My precious friend Mary Ellen celebrated her one-year divorce anniversary on Monday. She posted on...

September 18, 2013

Dad’s Letter to Friends about His Gay Daughter

This dad’s letter beautifully expresses our duty as parents to embrace and protect our children....

September 16, 2013

Bending the Rules

Jesus replied, "And you experts in the law, woe to you, because you load people...

September 14, 2013

Dads, Where Are You?

Recently I read a list of the top 5 life events that cause stress, and...

September 12, 2013

Can You Be Gay & Christian?

“Judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful.” Whew! I’m...

September 10, 2013

Joy In San Antonio

I spoke at San Antonio PFLAG Thursday, the day City Council voted to include LGBTQ in...

September 07, 2013

Loving With Pride

I’m at the Pride Festival today – my first one! – which is a beautiful...

September 05, 2013

A Guide to Coming Out to Christian Parents

Coming out to your family can be overwhelming. You don't know the response until you...

September 03, 2013

It’s Your Journey

You may be out, or you may still be in the closet. You may be...

August 2013

August 31, 2013

LGBTQ, Welcome Home

Has it been awhile since you have felt at home in your life? With your...

August 28, 2013

Do Good or Bad – The Enemy Doesn’t Care

"I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds...

August 26, 2013

“Have a good life. Goodbye.” – Dad

"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." That's crap....

August 24, 2013

Christian LGBTQ, Love Who You Really Are

If you are an LGBTQ Christian, your church community may convey judgment and condemnation that...

August 24, 2013

Christian LGBTQ, Love Who You Really Are

If you are an LGBTQ Christian, your church community may convey judgment and condemnation that...

August 22, 2013

Is the Bible Black & White? Part III: The Bible has a LOT of Gray

My friend shared my blog post on FB, and her friend commented, saying: “It seems...

August 20, 2013

Is the Bible Black & White? Part II: Jesus Loves You, This I KNOW

Jesus did not live in black & white... and it drove religious people mad. They...

August 19, 2013

Is the Bible Black & White? Part I: Don’t Let Anyone Reduce the Color in Your Life

If you or someone you love is LGBTQ, you may well have heard some pretty...

August 17, 2013

Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin?

"I'm Christian, Unless You're Gay." If you are someone who believes that you should 'love...

August 15, 2013

How to Become an Ally via Facebook

"Where did any of us arrive at the conclusion that we were given permission to...

August 13, 2013

Jesus in the Real World

I love Jesus. I really love Jesus. But I am sick about all the stuff...

August 12, 2013

“My LGBTQ Child, I’m Sorry” – Dad

I am so sorry. And I am so thankful. First, please let me say that...

August 08, 2013

Does Jesus Ask You to Love LGBTQ?

I recently heard from yet another Christian mom whose daughter was rejected by their extended...

July 2013

July 17, 2013

When Do You Learn God’s Grace?

"Thank God I'm an alcoholic -- because otherwise I wouldn't have known grace!" JP We...

July 15, 2013

Answers You’ve Been Asking For

Beloveds, we have faced so much in these volatile days. My heart goes out to...

July 08, 2013

So This is How Rejection Feels

I had a big argument with someone very close to me today, a mentor. Someone...

July 04, 2013

What if Straight was Gay and Gay was Straight?

Bullying is devastating. If you have experienced it, you know what I mean. Sixth grade...

July 02, 2013

A Tale of Two Trees: Why We Are All Asking the Wrong Question

The Gay Christian debate rages on, with what seems like more interpersonal casualties every day....

June 2013

June 27, 2013

Christians, Why Are You Afraid of Gay Marriage?

A group of prominent evangelicals recently declared that if marriage equality becomes law, they will...

June 24, 2013

The Condemnation of DOMA

"Christians are becoming increasingly irrelevant. They are dragging Jesus down with them." The eyes of...