Alise Chaffins's Blog, page 17
July 15, 2016
Pokémon Go and How We Engage with the Culture
Some thoughts on how we engage with the culture. Continue reading →
June 17, 2016
How the Church Can Love the LGBTQ Community Better
When Christians ignore our own sin, we miss the beauty of being the woman anointing Jesus. Continue reading →
June 14, 2016
4 Promises For My LGBTQ Loved Ones After Orlando
Four promises I want to make to my LGBTQ friends and family in the wake of the Orlando massacre. Continue reading →
June 7, 2016
We know you want to protect women in bathrooms. What about from actual rapists?
Weeks ago, we were told that women needed to be protected. But apparently not from rapists. Continue reading →
June 1, 2016
Three Minute Lesson in Bravery
The best lesson in bravery I could give my son. Continue reading →
May 16, 2016
I Cheated, I’m Not a Cheater
We don't have to keep the negative labels we give ourselves. Continue reading →
May 11, 2016
Unwelcome Guests
Some thoughts on the opening worship service of the UMC General Convention. Continue reading →
May 8, 2016
To the Moms of Queer Kids
Any time you write a post to moms, there’s always the risk of leaving someone out. Today I’m writing to one specific group of moms – the moms in Liz Dyer’s group for Christian moms of LGBTQ kids. If that’s … Continue reading →
May 3, 2016
I’m Tired of Your Nice Fences
Is it actually being nice if you're still holding LGBTQ people at a distance? Continue reading →
April 18, 2016
Answering Michael Brown’s Open Letter to Bruce Springsteen
I figured Bruce Springsteen was too busy to answer this open letter, so I did it for him. Continue reading →[image error]
