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September 2017

September 30, 2017

Refocusing My Family (An Excerpt from Ch. 18 of “Refocusing My Family”)

In early 2016, I sat across the dinner table from the national trans advocate and...

September 28, 2017

Orphan Amber (An Excerpt from Ch. 13 of “Refocusing My Family”)

It was three weeks before my parents contacted me again, telling me they were finally...

September 24, 2017

My Adventure in Odyssey (An Excerpt from Ch. 1 of “Refocusing My Family”)

“Okay, Amber, we’re ready for you. Let’s head on back to the recording studio and...

September 11, 2017

Refocusing My Family Book and Speaking Tour Announcement!

Hello Everyone! It is with great excitement that I finally get to announce to you...

August 2017

August 25, 2017

Interview on “The Friendly Athiest” Podcast with Hemant Mehta

Hey Friends! I had the honor of being interviewed by Hemant Mehta on "The Friendly...

August 15, 2017

When the Agnostics I Meet are More Christ-like than the Christians I Know

At beginning of this year, I was interviewed by Cass Midgley for his podcast, “Everyone’s...

July 2017

July 27, 2017

Listen to this New Podcast Inteview Amber has with Dr. Ken Schneck!

Hey Friends! I am working on a new blog post to get to you soon,...

July 18, 2017

Wrestling With My Adventurous Spirit

Over the Fourth of July, I vacationed with my wife and a couple friends in...

July 15, 2017

Eugene Peterson and My Grandmother: A Double Dose of Heartache

On Wednesday morning, the LGBT Christian community experienced a wave of excitement and encouragement...

June 2017

June 29, 2017

My Evening with the Mama Bears

This week, I had the opportunity of being the special guest on Serendipitydoodah’s Facebook LIVE...

June 18, 2017

Why My Heart Aches on Father’s Day

"I'm so proud of you Amber," my dad frequently told me growing up. He said...

June 05, 2017

Our Internal Struggle with Power

I have a confession: my wife and I enjoy binge watching Scandal. Similar to...

June 02, 2017

Just a Quick Note Before the Weekend to Say…

Hey Everyone! So I haven't fallen off the face of the earth. At least, not...

May 2017

May 17, 2017

The Unexpected People Who Change Your Life

I'm amazed at how people can subtly change our life, sometimes without us even knowing...

May 10, 2017

Mother’s Day Reflections from a Motherless LGBTQ Daughter

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

May 05, 2017

Refocusing My Family and Beyond Update

Dear Friend, Since my last email to you announcing the launch of Beyond,...

May 02, 2017

Finding Comfort in the Unknown

I’m always inspired by how easily wonder and mystery comes for little children. Their eyes get...

April 2017

April 18, 2017

Choosing to Carry New Life Past Easter Sunday

It is now two days after Easter and I suspect most of us spent a...

April 14, 2017

5 Years Ago Today I Came Out (Video)

5 years ago today, I came out to my family. This is my "It Gets...

April 12, 2017

An Exciting Announcement from Amber Cantorna!!!

Please watch this short video and then read the letter below!!! (If you would...

April 05, 2017

Today I Choose to Die

During this Lenten season, our church has talked a lot about suffering. Normally no one...

March 2017

March 27, 2017

Own Your Story: Taking Power Back Over the Things that Shame You

This past year, I spent a huge portion of my time each week writing my...

March 20, 2017

My Power Struggle with Vulnerability

I’ve been reading Brené Brown’s book The Gifts of Imperfection and it is undoing me....

March 13, 2017

4 Reasons Why Every Christian Should See “The Shack”

Last week, my wife and I went to see The Shack. Despite its controversy among...

March 06, 2017

Encountering God in the Dust

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

March 01, 2017

Release Date and Book Tour Information!

“You must do the thing you think you cannot do. You must be fearless.” This...

February 2017

February 21, 2017

Stop the Train!

Let’s face it–life is busy. It often feels like the 777 train in the...

February 14, 2017

Privilege and Perspective

For most of my growing up years, I was privileged. I didn’t know it at...

February 06, 2017

Building Bridges

In recent weeks, it’s been easy to feel discouraged and fearful about the current and...

January 2017

January 14, 2017

Redeeming What’s Been Lost

Wow. What an incredible experience the Gay Christian Network (GCN) conference was for me this...