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My Family is Using the Bible to Condemn My Gay Son – How Can I Respond?

Have you ever had someone come at you – judging and condemning your gay children? Maybe trying to “set you straight”? Even saying you and your child are going to hell using words like abomination and apostate? Both Rob & I have. Friends (I guess it would be former friends), strangers online, church leaders, and [Read More...]

The Proverbs 31 Woman Speaks! (Moms, this is for you.)

This is a message for all the women weighed down by the Proverbs 31 Woman. Well, she stopped by to clear the record on the book written about her. :)  Here she is… in her own words… For heaven’s sake! What have you done to my story? Here it is, a beautiful poem, and it’s [Read More...]

Are These 5 LGBT Issues More Important Than Same-Sex Marriage?

I’m a big supporter of same-sex marriage. I have been for a long time. As a gay man, it makes me happy and proud to see same-sex marriage become legal in so many states, even in my home state of Oklahoma. And yet, I am also aware that same-sex marriage is by far not the [Read More...]

I Just Want To Be Loved. Is That So Wrong?

“My heart is heavy. My daughter’s friend killed himself on Thursday. No one knows why yet, but in conversation I’ve heard over and over he was lonely. I think about the pain he was feeling. It must have hurt so deep for him to take his life. ALL life matters! You wrote about people not [Read More...]

Jesus Says, “Imagine No Religion”

The Jesus Blog. A word from Jesus to you… I get it. I understand why you would want nothing to do with me and why you would feel so much pain when you even hear the word Christian. I understand. And to be totally honest, I often feel the same way. So much of the [Read More...]

Dear Susan: My “Welcoming” Church is Not So Welcoming After All

Remember Princess Bride, when Vizzini keeps saying things are “inconceivable” just before they happen? Montoyo finally says, “That word – I do not think it means what you think it means.” I hear many people say they are welcoming of LGBTQ in their churches. But that word, I do not think it means what they [Read More...]

No More Box-Church. It’s Time To Break Free From Religion.

There was that time when Jesus cleansed the temple – kicking over chairs, upturning tables, and driving out the money changers. You’re going to have to do this for yourself. Living inside your head are all those religious lies and deceptions that have enslaved you and are a power in your mind. They are constantly [Read More...]

Jesus Blog: Your LGBTQ Child Is Amazing!

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… Dear Moms and Dads… Your child is gay. Do not be afraid; it’s going to be alright. In fact, it will be amazing! Your world feels shaky but I encourage you to relax. It’s not just going to be okay, it [Read More...]

Dear Susan: How Does God REALLY Feel About Gays?

I love answering this question… ‘How does God really feel about gays?’ It is an issue that many in the church still struggle with. But more and more people are discovering the truth that how the non-affirming church feels is very different than how God feels. I write Dear Susan posts every Friday. Sometimes they [Read More...]

Schrodinger’s Cat. No wait, make that Schrodinger’s Christianity!

Schrodinger’s Cat Christianity “It is only by opening the box that you find out which it is.” – Sheldon Copper on The Big Bang Theory This is Rob writing today and I love The Big Bang Theory! Click on the photo above (or click here) to watch the classic clip where Sheldon explains the story [Read More...]