Preface: The last couple of years of my post–gay experience have been challenging. The SCOTUS decision on same sex marriage brought me to a new level of resolve. I had to learn the balance of loving my LGBT friends and honoring God’s intended design for sexuality, gender and marriage. Just shy of one year since the … Continue reading Acts of Betrayal (1)
Join me on the Restory Show with Mary E. DeMuth, as we discuss my story and life. Continue reading Join me on the Restory Show
Last week here in the USA we had National Coming Out Day and I can say from a personal perspective it was much easier to come out as a gay woman than as a fully devoted follower of Christ. You know, one of those people . . . a “Christian.” As you can imagine, my … Continue reading Outing Myself as a Christian
In Power of Perceptions, we discussed how one’s internal perceptions can help shape one’s identity. Today, we will explore the power of external messaging, which has influenced the broad acceptance of gay-identified people and gay rights. In a recent interview, Erin Brownback, on Communicating God’s Design for Family, talks about the power of messaging and how it impacts … Continue reading Love is a Verb: Power of Messaging (1)
In Use your God Tools I stated that “investing in relationship is the most valued emotional real estate for postmoderns.” I would add that the same is true for LGBT people. In today’s post, I want to explore some of the needs of those who fully embrace their sexual or gender identity. Consider this thought from my friend … Continue reading Love is a Verb: Invest
In Talk about the Elephant we discussed ways to engage our LGBT loved ones in a conversation about faith and sexuality. In doing so it is crucial to extend grace, time and space to our friends and family to wrestle with the issue. We also need to be open and available to answer questions that will come … Continue reading Love is a Verb: Use Your God Tools
As we move forward in the “Love is a Verb” series I hope you found the questions I asked in Assess helpful. In my own experience, I have engaged in discussions about faith and sexuality with gay-identified people and gay Christians and often find myself in the midst of a heated conversation. It’s frustrating, isn’t it? Sadly, … Continue reading Love is a Verb: Ask and Listen
As I have been more public in sharing my journey of resolving my faith and sexuality, I have been asked by a growing number of Christian people how to respond to their LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender) loved ones, friends, co-workers and neighbors. As a result, in the next few posts in the “Love … Continue reading Love is a Verb: Assess
Hopes Place at the Table 