Objectivity: We Have A Problem
“Don’t blame me, I’m just telling you what God says.” I have to fight every sarcastic bone in my body (must be nice having a direct line to God, tell me, what does he think of that shirt you’re wearing?) and...
Read moreI’m Really Excited About This
For the past few weeks, I’ve been working on a project that I’m thrilled to be able to share. On Thursday, I’m going to be launching my first Faith and Sexuality Resource Guide. When I first started exploring the intersections...
Read moreI Walked Away
I said to God, as I walked away, “Lord, help that man” With his withered hands And his tired feet Be near him. And God said to me, You, help that man You are my hands You are my...
Read moreWhose Side Are We On?
Are we leaving behind our sisters and brothers in the pursuit of progressive values? In my corner of the internet, recently there has been a lot of conversation about singleness and LGBT Christians. On a piece of mine that...
Read moreA Few Thoughts About Complexity
A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of sitting down with my friends Brandan and Justin for a roundtable discussion about identity, sexuality, and labels. (Listen below!) As we got into the conversation, a word kept popping up: complexity....
Read moreAll The Noise
On the way to my favorite coffee shop this morning, I saw a guy wearing a shirt that had large letters scrawled across it: “The internet is sucking away my will to live.” I nodded at him. I want...
Read moreStop Comparing Your Lust to My Sexual Orientation
Just because you’re attracted to men doesn’t mean that you should accept it.” I’ve heard the words often. “The other day, my best friend’s husband admitted in our small group that he struggles with lust. My pastor said that...
Read moreChurch: We Have Work To Do
With this morning’s Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, let’s not forget what’s most important. It’s a historic day. The Supreme Court has just ruled that same-sex marriages are a right. As our social media feeds begin to bury...
Read morePainting the Bad Guys
I’ve never been very good at painting. One summer, between my kindergarten and first grade years, I attended a summer art camp. We got to try watercolors. First, we wet our papers by putting the entire sheet into a...
Read moreKeep Going : 3 Things Rob Bell Reminded Me This Week
I could fry an egg on my legs. Heat is radiating from the bright red sunburn that comes after spending a day on a Southern California beach without any form of protection. I keep touching them, first my right...
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