On February 23, 2012 Jim Rigby posted “Ten Things I Wish The Church Knew About Homosexuality” and it quickly went viral. Here are the list of ten things that Jim Rigby wishes the church knew about homosexuality. 1. If Jesus did not mention a subject, it cannot be essential to his teachings. 2. You are… [Read more…]
April 3, 2012
The love of a parent can be an extraordinary thing. Often it causes him/her to go above and beyond what one human, under normal circumstance, would do for another. Frequently the bonds of parental devotion trigger an ability to rise to what would otherwise be insurmountable. But, what happens in the heart, mind, and dealings… [Read more…]
March 29, 2012
Matthew Vines is a 22 year old gay man who grew up in a conservative Christian community that taught same sex relationships were sinful even if they were loving and monogamous. As a young man who was serious about his faith he committed himself to thousands of hours of research and study about the Bible… [Read more…]
July 19, 2011
I have been wanting to write this post for a while, but have held off on it because I’m naturally a very private person, and don’t like to put my personal story out for others to read. But over the past week or so, as I have seen the “Sissy Boy” segment on Anderson Cooper… [Read more…]
July 19, 2011
That October day is one that will forever be etched in my memory. I remember going into the Love In Action office, waiting to be checked into the program. I remember my first meeting with my counselor Tommy. And I remember meeting with the other guys who were in the program. I was scared, not… [Read more…]
July 19, 2011
After my graduation in December 2006 from the Love In Action program, my life felt like the song “Disturbia” by Rhianna. The beginning lines from that song always make me think about my experience there. It goes: “What’s wrong with me? Why do I feel like this? I’m going crazy now…nothing heard, nothing said, can’t… [Read more…]
July 19, 2011
After three months in the Love In Action program, I moved into what was known as “phase two”, a time where clients started to apply what they learned in the program in the outside world. I was allowed to get a job, but still had to go to the LIA campus at least twice/three times… [Read more…]
July 19, 2011
Those words express those months of my life where I tried to live for others and when I thought that God wanted me to be straight; and those months were hell. I am still surprised that I survived. But that survival I can directly attribute to one person, and for her I am forever grateful.… [Read more…]
June 14, 2011
In honor of Gay Pride month, I am posting(with permission) a message from the Progressive Christian Alliance site that was written a few years ago by Progressive Christian Alliance pastor Micah Royal. This sermon was inspired by the onslaught of gay young people that committed suicide in 2009-2010. I hope it blesses you, whether you are… [Read more…]
May 19, 2011
“Some of you have been given children that are not quite what you pictured on their birth day. You are a parent to a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender (glbt) child. Some have accepted your children and take no issue with their orientation. For some of you, however, things are not going very well. There’s… [Read more…]
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