In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help; He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. He brought me out into a spacious place; he … [Read more...] about To My Closeted Beloveds: Coming Out (To God)
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Same-Sex Attraction, Celibacy, and Jackie Hill Perry
Imagine thinking sunlight was sinful. Your bedroom is in the basement. You go out with friends, but only at night. You keep your blinds drawn. Vitamin D deficiency is worming its way into your … [Read more...] about Same-Sex Attraction, Celibacy, and Jackie Hill Perry
Queer Christian Grief
I sat and cried at the East Atlanta rainbow stairway today. It had been a rushed kind of day. The latest Desiring God article RE: "The Harvest in the Gay Community" (y'all we are not parts that you … [Read more...] about Queer Christian Grief
The Lie of the Queer Christian Zero Sum Game
The question physically startled me. We were curled up next to each other on the piano bench, catching up. What's up, who are you these days, where are you seeing God, what does it mean to be human … [Read more...] about The Lie of the Queer Christian Zero Sum Game
God (She)
Is God more like men than like women? No? Your church still only says "God-He," though. Is it because you think God has particular genitalia? No? "The Bible says our Father, who art in … [Read more...] about God (She)
When Queer Christians Doubt
Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. - Isaiah 40 - For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been … [Read more...] about When Queer Christians Doubt
Postcard from the Wilderness: Remembering World Vision
Sometimes you leave before you know you've gone. Sometimes you're still there, and you think you've left. I've spent a lot of time this summer processing "being evangelical," and being … [Read more...] about Postcard from the Wilderness: Remembering World Vision
Remembering Pulse
I am not sure how to process this anniversary of Pulse as a queer Christian. I am not sure how to be a Christian today. I want the Church, my Church, the Church of Jesus, to be one of the things … [Read more...] about Remembering Pulse