Susan Cottrell's Blog, page 32

Taking Pro-Gay to Seminary! :-)

Guess what? I start seminary next month. Yes, the opportunity came out of the blue — exactly the way God brings opportunities to me. God has led me clearly in this. The knowledge and credentials (Master of Divinity M.Div.) I’ll gain will... Read More ›

Gungor Fan?? REAL Faith, Not Dogma

“If you asked any Christian before the birth of the modern era and the Enlightenment, ‘what is the foundation of Christianity?’, they would say ‘Jesus Christ.’  If you asked many Christians that same question today in the post-Enlightenment world, they... Read More ›

Jesus Blog: An Empty Bag

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… Remember Mary Poppins? She arrived as a nanny with a carpetbag, then pulled from it items that could not possibly have fit in it – a potted... Read More ›

Dear Susan: Doesn’t God Tell Us To Judge Each Other?

Are we supposed to judge each other?  Doesn’t God tell us to do that? Another “hot button” topic for today’s “Dear Susan” – let’s do it.  : ) I write these every Friday. Sometimes they will be poignant, sometimes thought-provoking,... Read More ›

What Are Biblical Values?

Title IX protection of transgender students on college campuses is clashing with Christian colleges’ right to religious expression. What to do? How do we accommodate trans students and protect these colleges’ values? It’s a huge question, and it’s not going away.... Read More ›

Coming Out and Letting Go

“The energy of avoidance became too great to ignore. I broke. After nearly 20 years of hiding and running away, I made a willful decision to face the pain, address the guilt and talk about the shame. This time, I... Read More ›

“Be Perfect!” — It’s Not What You Think!

“You are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.”  Uh, what!? Have you heard that? Had it thrown in your face? What in the world does it mean?? Who can be perfect? And is that a... Read More ›

Respect — It’s Not That Hard

“You have no idea how important you are to me. I will try and put it into words… I feel more like a woman when I am with you here [on FB] than any other person with the exception of... Read More ›

Jesus Blog: Restore the Beauty of Home

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… Home. A place of welcome, acceptance, rejuvenation. A place to be safe and to be loved, without condition. A beautifully designed space of rest. But beautiful things break... Read More ›

Dear Susan: How Does God Really Feel About Gays?

Nothing like kicking things off with an easy question… ‘How does God really feel about gays?’ This is my very first “Dear Susan” post. I will do them every Friday. Sometimes they will be poignant, sometimes thought-provoking, sometimes tender, sometimes... Read More ›