A once-wide door that threatened to close When I first came to France, life felt like a wide-open door. My wife Caroline and I built a rhythm here — simple, steady, full of small joys. I worked as a teaching assistant once a week, learned
When you first found the courage to be who you are, who stood beside you? Not the people who tolerated you from a safe distance. Not the ones who offered a quiet nod and then changed the subject. I mean the person who actually showed
After God showed me so clearly that I can be a lesbian and still be loved, cherished and fully accepted by Him, I was so overwhelmed with happiness, I spent a long time trying to get everything else right. Not just right in a general
Matthew Vines’ op-ed in The New York Times (“I’m Gay, Not Queer. It Matters.”), in which he clarifies (?) his identity, presents such a tired, shortsighted argument that at first I couldn’t believe how much of a reaction it provoked in me. Then John Pavlovitz
After 30 years of ministry, here’s what we’ve learned about the future of our faith Who gets to belong to God? That question has echoed through pews and pulpits for centuries. Too often, the answer thrown at LGBTQ+ people has been cruel, conditional, and cold.
Since coming out in the 90s I’ve been through a lot of evolutions, wandering the fringes of Christianity. No home church or pastor, no place for Bible study. Whosoever has been one of the few consistent venues in my faith journey. So where am I
Every time I reach for my wife Caroline’s hand in public, I pause. It’s such a small gesture — two hands brushing — yet it can still feel as if it’s an act of courage. That hesitation says a lot about what it means to
Some churches have changed the gospel message, making LGBTQ+ Christians feel like their sexuality must be repented of to fit in. Harm happens when faith is turned against you. This harm doesn’t come from Jesus. It comes from the idea of Him that some churches
There are weeks when the world feels unbearably loud. Threats, warnings, and declarations seem to fill every corner of public life, and lately much of that noise has centered on Iran. Some political figures have spoken in tones that feel almost apocalyptic, invoking divine sanction,
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you enter your kingdom.” [Jesus] said, “Don’t worry, I will. Today you will join me in paradise.” (Luke 23:42-43) A few years ago, I was included in a meeting with a group of clergy who had received a large