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July 2016

July 11, 2016

How to Make Space at the Table

The stories throughout the book are absolutely wonderful. This is a father/son duo who obviously...

July 07, 2016

Should Your Life Come With a Warning Label?

WARNING: CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. That warning label is not uncommon. Do you have a gas...

July 06, 2016

Why I Stopped Hating the Church

Anyone who says church hurts are no big deal has no idea what they're talking...

June 2016

June 26, 2016

The Gospel According to Winnie the Pooh

I’ve always thought of myself as a Tigger, and so has everyone else. But being...

June 24, 2016

Light the Torches! Grace for Divorced Christians

I’m divorced. Well, not really. I’m now married. Happily, with five kids. But I have...

June 23, 2016

One Year After Same-Sex Marriage was Legalized, Love Still Wins

I couldn’t tell you exactly how many weddings I’ve attended, but I can tell you...

June 23, 2016

JOIN US: Christianity, Queers, and Crisis…and What about Orlando?

The Church has found itself sharply divided in the midst of this, waging a cultural...

June 22, 2016

From Pastor to Psych Ward: Recovery from a Suicide Attempt is Possible.

My clients were concerned. When they couldn’t reach me, they called first my wife, and...

June 21, 2016

What Happens When You Believe You are Bad?

This is a story about a dear friend. He was kicked out of Bible College...

June 13, 2016

I Learned About Grace From a Gay Guy at a Gas Pump

It's who you are that counts. Your worship to God is the way you live....

June 11, 2016

How to Own Our Story and Love Better: Review of “Queer Virtue”

Liz Edman's book is not another worn-out argument in the “gay debate.” It is a...

June 10, 2016

How to be a Better Christian: Lessons from a Queer Priest

Jesus was trying to communicate to his contemporaries: “Put God first in your life. Orient...

June 07, 2016

How American Christians Use the Bible to Keep Discrimination Alive

If your God is love but your church won’t accept the disenfranchised, those on the...

June 02, 2016

When You Wish You Could End Your Pregnancy

I wanted out of the situation. I didn't want a new baby. I didn't want...

May 2016

May 26, 2016

I Cheated: Overcoming the Pain of Infidelity.

I ran into an ex-boyfriend, and we were still attracted to one another, and his...

March 2016

March 25, 2016

Where the Hell was Joseph?

I don't know where Joseph was, but where do I find myself? Hiding outside the...

March 24, 2016

What if….

Because the sinless Savior died My sinful soul is counted free For God the just...

March 17, 2016

Setting the Record Straight about Gay Christians

For years, I have said my struggle is not knowing what I believe about homosexuality...

January 2016

January 22, 2016

All people need is permission.

In the book of John, chapter five: Jesus was at the Pool of Bethesda, a...

January 19, 2016

Suicide and the Church

Being interviewed is such a fun gig! I love when people like Fiona allow me...

December 2015

December 09, 2015

To Those Who Feel Stuck

If you've ever felt lost, lonely, or just plain stuck, this letter is for you.

October 2015

October 20, 2015

Finding my Identity

For too long, I have forgotten my true identity as a child of God. I...

October 05, 2015

Jesus isn't Complicated

I believe in a Jesus who straightened out all the crooked paths we humans devised...

September 2015

September 28, 2015

Craving Hope

In a previous job, I watched weekly training/motivation webinars from a guy named Grant Cardone....

June 2015

June 30, 2015

Grace for Daily Living

“Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self sufficient to feel the necessity of...

June 28, 2015

I am not the Judge nor the Jury. I am called to LOVE.

My heart is heavy as I sit down to write this article, which is sometimes...

June 25, 2015

Bandaids and Baby Skin

"If it's not yours, don't touch it!" Words I swore I'd never say. Funny how...

June 22, 2015

Seasons

I'm learning that life is truly all about seasons. I remember being a kid in...

July 2014

July 24, 2014

The Message is in the Manure

I tell you, No; but unless you repent (change your mind for the better and...

July 18, 2014

The Value of Brokenness

Today's Guest Blogger is Justin Vess, a long-time friend of mine and former roommate. I'm...