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July 2026

July 02, 2026

We’re Straight & Queer. Why It Matters.

When our child first claimed the word Queer 15 years ago, it sent shockwaves through...

June 2026

June 17, 2026

A New Sermon on the Mount: What Would Jesus Say?

I wonder. If Jesus spoke a new sermon on the mount, what might he say......

June 03, 2026

The Common-Sense Case for Why Being LGBTQ+ Is NOT Sinful

For years, debates around LGBTQ+ identity and same-sex relationships have revolved around theology, ancient languages,...

May 2024

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...

April 2024

April 25, 2024

Church Proclaims Love Yet Turns Its Back on the Vulnerable

In the beautiful tapestry of human existence, our spiritual journey often leads us to seek...

February 2024

February 16, 2024

‘Holy’ Hypocrisy: Christians, Rainbows & Forbidden Delights

In a world filled with rainbows, unicorns, and glitter, it seems that some Christians have...

May 2023

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 17, 2023

What Would Jesus Do About Transgender People?

Transgender people face increasing discrimination and marginalization with new laws being proposed and passed. They...

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...

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...

December 2019

December 10, 2019

Beloved, Arise! You don’t fit in a box. You are more glorious than that!

I am writing you this letter because I know—both as a mom of five kids,...

November 2019

November 27, 2019

Have You Been Left Out of Family Events?

She barely hung up the phone before the tears poured out. “Oh, God, why are...

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 09, 2019

Are You About to Come Out to Christian Parents? If so, this is a Must Read.

Coming out to your Christian parents can be a real risk. You put everything on...

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...

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...

November 2018

November 16, 2018

Which Woman is Transgender? And Why it Doesn’t Matter.

March 31 was Transgender Day of Visibility. With all the conversation about who we pee...

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...

March 15, 2018

I’m the Dad of Two Queer Kids. Are You Listening?

Every time I tell our story, and I say that I have two queer daughters,...

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...

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...

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 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 22, 2017

Margaret Court’s Outdated Game With the LGBTQI Community

Margaret Court was the name in Women’s Tennis. She was the best in the world....

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....