Susan Cottrell's Blog, page 39

Moms & Dads… What The Heck Are We Doing?!?

Well, my heart is broken. Yet another mom has emailed me that their daughter came out to them as gay, and her husband, the girl’s father, kicked her out. Dad said, “I don’t agree with her lifestyle; she will have... Read More ›

God and the Gay Christian

Can you be Christian and gay? What does the Bible say and what does it not say? What does the Bible mean and not mean? If you are a Christian parent of an LGBTQ child, or a Christian LGBTQ, these... Read More ›

Jesus Wept… Because of Christians, not Gays.

“Jesus wept.”  But not because of gays. This is Rob, Susan’s husband. I wanted to share my heart with you today. This past year the Supreme Court handed down rulings supporting gay marriage. Many Christians used words like abomination, devastating,... Read More ›

Don’t Be Afraid

Picture yourself entering the woods by a winding path. You wander in, exploring the trees — all various shades of green, red, yellow, orange. The clear blue sky peeks through the interlaced leaves. You come to a fork and you... Read More ›

Jesus Blog: You No Longer Need The Rules

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… Did you know that I never told anyone to write down the things I said? Did you know that I never told anyone to start a... Read More ›

Transgender Teachers?

“Students should not be forced into an environment where they are coerced to accept or affirm a teacher’s gender identity issues.” – Andrea Lafferty, President, Traditional Values Coalition ENDA (Employment Non-Discrimination Act) has been in the news lately, with grave concerns expressed in... Read More ›

Male or Female? Yes.

Sarah Gronert  is a 27-year-old retired German tennis player. She won a total of ten titles in her career and made it into the top 200 players in the world. Sarah was also intersex with both male and female genitalia.... Read More ›

The Truth About the Proverbs 31 Woman

Yesterday, I wrote to encourage moms. Today, I’d like to take apart the misapplication of the Proverbs 31 woman and her endless abilities,  piling a terrible load of guilt on women over the centuries. She pops up every Mother’s Day, like a taunt,... Read More ›

Moms, You’re NOT a Disappointment

Moms, would you sit with me here for a minute? I posted yesterday about a damaged mother-child relationship. Mother’s Day came and went. You went to brunch with family, got a call from the kids, maybe opened a card or a present. Or not. If you got... Read More ›

What My Mom & I Never Had

“There is no bridge that crosses the sea of sadness separating me and my mother. To this day the woman in those faded black-and-white photographs seems like a stranger. I carry a deep sorrow about what my mom and I... Read More ›