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October 08, 2025

FreedHearts Makes All Resources Free!!

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

November 2023

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

December 2016

December 06, 2016

LGBTQI: You Deserve to Love & be Loved! You Deserve to be Free!

Well, here you are! You're gay or bi or lesbian or transgender or intersex or...

November 2016

November 09, 2016

Post 11/9: The Election is Over. How Do We Move Forward?

Beloveds, it’s a strange day, isn’t it? I don’t even mean the outcome of the...

November 03, 2016

Are You the Parent of an LGBTQ Child? You Are Not Alone.

“Mom, I’m Gay!” You want to shove those words back in and put the lid...

October 2016

October 11, 2016

Coming Out to Christian Parents

If you are LGBTQI, coming out to your Christian parents and family can be overwhelming....

September 2016

September 01, 2016

Does Christian Scripture Really Condemn Homosexuality?

Rejection, shunning, condemnation, ridicule, bullying, all in the name of God. If you are LGBTQ,...

October 2014

October 27, 2014

I Wept Over All The Missed Time

"I started to look at her again as my cousin whom I love, not as...

October 25, 2014

Jesus Blog: The Important Parts of the Body

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” (or maybe today it's "Mr. Potato Head Jesus...

October 24, 2014

Dear Susan: You Are Endorsing What God Calls an Abomination

What kind of love is it to call a fellow human being, maybe even your...

October 23, 2014

Are You Infected With Religion?

Our friend Bobby was a hemophiliac. At one point, he needed a blood transfusion; unfortunately,...

October 22, 2014

When Our Daughter Came Out

Four years ago our daughter came out to us. She was 20. Here’s one of...

October 20, 2014

The Right Way to Love God?

What does a "godly" person look like? Is there a right way to love God?...

October 18, 2014

Jesus Blog: Let Your True Colors Come Out

This is a special Jesus Blog for "Coming Out Month." Please grasp the heart of...

October 17, 2014

Dear Susan: I Was Born Female, But Know I Am Male. Can God Approve Of Me?

Trapped in the "wrong" body? Forced to live in a way that contradicts the gender...

October 16, 2014

Houston Demands Sermons – Guess Why It’s Happening

Opinions are flying. Media is abuzz. Government demanding pastors’ to turn over their sermons on...

October 15, 2014

From A Mom… If You Were My Gay Child, This Is What I Would Tell You

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October 14, 2014

To Christian Parents of Gay Children

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

October 10, 2014

Dear Susan: Are Gays God’s Second-Best?

Too many in the non-affirming church say this type of thing... Gays are just born...

October 08, 2014

Into The Second Closet: Christian Parents With Gay Children

"If these young people, in moments of exhaustion or anger or complete desperation, do share that...

October 03, 2014

Dear Susan: What About Sleepovers?

As parents of LGBTQ children, sometimes we are just starting to be at peace with...