Susan Cottrell's Blog, page 31

P.S. I Love You

I love you. Really, I love you. I’m honored to be here with you. I’m grateful God has given me this opportunity to just love you. I mean that from the bottom of my heart. I am on the outs with... Read More ›

How Can You Still Love The Church?

Vicky Beeching is in trouble. She is a popular Christian singer and, after living in the closet for more than 20 years, she has come out as gay. She is now under attack by many of those who used to... Read More ›

How Can You Still Love The Church??

Vicky Beeching is in trouble. She is a popular Christian singer and, after living in the closet for more than 20 years, she has come out as gay. She is now under attack by many of those who used to... Read More ›

The Truth Will Set Us Free – From What?

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... Read More ›

The Truth Will Set Us Free – From What??

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... Read More ›

What Do Woodstock & LGBTQ Have in Common?

I came upon a child of God, He was walking along the road And I asked him where are you going, And this he told me… “Well maybe it’s just the time of year, Or maybe it’s the time of... Read More ›

Jesus Blog: Do You Know?

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… What a journey! Would you pause for just a moment? Breathe. I want to ask you something… Do you know how much I love you? Do... Read More ›

Dear Susan: Are Ex-Gay Camps a Good Idea?

Have you heard of “reparative therapy?”  Ex-gay camps?  Where they “cure” the gay out of kids and young adults?  Do they work – are they a good idea? When a Christian parent of a gay child does a Google search... Read More ›

Let’s Not Go Through This Alone

“Depression is anger without the excitement.” – Mike Wells Depression is anger turned inward… it is anger that has no means of expression… it comes when there is no hope. The tragedy of suicide (whatever variables may be involved) has... Read More ›

Shedding Religion to Embrace Life

“You have no obligation to defend your journey. There is no jury for you to answer to. Speak your truth with authenticity and conviction. Stop trying to accommodate people who don’t agree with you.” Loved this from Jim Palmer and thought... Read More ›