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February 2019

February 14, 2019

Loving Yourself without Shame (An Excerpt from Unashamed)

It was a snowy Saturday afternoon in Denver, Colorado, when I showed up to lead...

October 2018

October 14, 2018

Don’t Say You Love LGBTQ People – Prove It

I can’t tell you how many times over the last several years people have told...

September 2018

September 10, 2018

5 Ways to Hug Your Anxiety Today

I recently went through the most intense bout of anxiety that I have experienced in...

August 2018

August 14, 2018

The Trauma of Almost

I have to be honest--it's taken me awhile to write this because, well...trauma isn't easy...

August 02, 2018

What Amy Grant at Wild Goose Taught Me About Jesus

A couple weeks ago, I had my first experience at the Wild Goose Festival in...

June 2018

June 19, 2018

Speaking Requests and Book Two Details!

Hey Friends and Family! I hope you are enjoying your Pride month and finding...

June 15, 2018

Why My Heart Aches on Father’s Day

“I’m so proud of you Amber,” my dad frequently told me growing up. He said it...

May 2018

May 21, 2018

How “She is Called” Awakened the Poet Within Me

My Dear Friends, This last weekend, I had the rare and incredible opportunity to gather...

May 10, 2018

Mother’s Day Reflections from a Motherless LGBTQ Daughter

I am a motherless LGBTQ daughter. My mother is not deceased, she does not live...

April 2018

April 18, 2018

Speaking Persuasively of LGBT+ Inclusion

Hey Friends, This week I have the exciting privilege of featuring another guest blog by...

April 14, 2018

It Just Keeps Getting Better

Tomorrow marks six years since I came out of the closet. In some ways it...

April 07, 2018

Refocusing My Family Discount Now Available

Hey Friends, I wanted to let you know that you can now order Refocusing My...

March 2018

March 28, 2018

The End of the Beginning

My Dear Friends, Greetings from Denver, CO! I am finally home in my own town...

March 14, 2018

When You Feel Afraid…Trust

At the end of April I'm going to be having surgery on my left foot....

February 2018

February 14, 2018

Encountering God in the Dust

“DID YOU NOT KNOW WHAT THE HOLY ONE CAN DO WITH DUST?” These words have...

January 2018

January 26, 2018

Video Link, QCF, and New Resources on the Horizon!

Hello Dear Friends! Greetings post GCN/QCF conference! For those of you who weren't there, the...

January 09, 2018

A Leap from Certainty to Faith

I grew up in a very certain world. My dad worked in a prominent position...

January 04, 2018

Purity Destroyed: A Guest Blog from Austin Pierce

This week, I'm featuring a guest blog by Austin Pierce. Austin is passionate about discovering...

December 2017

December 22, 2017

Christmas Miracles and an Anchor of Hope

Since I’ve been back home the last few weeks, people have been asking for stories...

December 20, 2017

Tour Tidings and Planting Seeds of Life

Dear Friends, As this year nears its end and we enter into the Christmas weekend,...

December 18, 2017

From Our Family to Yours This Christmas

Dear Family and Friends, Holiday Greetings from The Cantorna Clan! Wow, what a year it...

December 11, 2017

A Few Simple Ways to Love on the LGBTQ People in Your Life This Holiday Season

With December already upon us and the holiday season in full swing, it is a...

November 2017

November 27, 2017

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday

Hello My Friends! I am writing you on a brief break from home in between...

November 02, 2017

We’ve just added Washington DC to our tour schedule!

Hey Friends, We are excited to announce that we have just added Washington DC to...

October 2017

October 23, 2017

Why I Believe In, Support, and Advocate for Church Clarity

A few years ago, my wife and I tried an experiment. We went to visit...

October 16, 2017

For Parents of LGBTQ Kids

Hey Friends, This last week I had the honor of speaking to a group of...

October 12, 2017

Believe Out Loud: When Coming Out Costs You Everything, by Amber Cantorna

Hey Friends, I had the privilege to write for Believe Out Loud this week in...

October 09, 2017

An Article I Wrote for the Huffington Post

Hey Friends, I was honored to write a piece for the Huffington Post that released...

October 03, 2017

Colorado Matters Interview

Hey Friends, This morning I had the honor of being interviewed by Ryan Warner on...

September 2017

September 30, 2017

Refocusing My Family Releases TODAY!!!

Hey Friends! The day we've all been waiting for has finally arrived! Refocusing My Family...