Susan Cottrell's Blog, page 42

Stop Lying To Our Children

Several close family members no longer speak to me because I write this blog. Don’t feel bad for me – I am honored to taste what many of you have endured for as long as you can remember. But the irony... Read More ›

Don’t Fall Off the Edge of the Earth

“When Columbus lived, people thought that the earth was flat. They believed the Atlantic Ocean to be filled with monsters large enough to devour their ships, and with fearful waterfalls over which their frail vessels would plunge to destruction. Columbus... Read More ›

Can We Stop Fighting Yet?

Okay, I grew up in a crazy household. We had seven kids altogether, but far enough apart in age out that we never all lived there at once. We had little supervision and a lot of fighting. Whatever good we... Read More ›

Do a Happy Dance! Your Gay Child is NOT Going to Hell!

Karen is from a legalistic, fundamental, literalistic denomination that believes gays are bound for hell. She never questioned it or had to give it any thought personally. Then her son came out as gay. In the months since then, she’s... Read More ›

Jesus Blog: Simple Truths

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… Beloved child, let your heart be at rest. Trust me. Stop concerning yourself with sorting it all out, but listen for my voice and trust that... Read More ›

Help! “All You Need Is Love!”

“Nowhere you can be that isn’t where you’re meant to be. It’s easy. All you need is love, love. Love is all you need.”- The Beatles Today is a very emotional and tender post for me as I answer the... Read More ›

Help! “I Love My Son, But He’s GAY!?!”

“In all of mankind’s history, there has never been more damage done than by people who ‘thought they were doing the right thing.’ Five cents, please.” – Peanuts’ Lucy Van Pelt All week we have been reading a letter I... Read More ›

Help! “I Love My Son, But What About Behavior?”

“Beyond that, we absolutely, definitely, completely have no place to demand someone else (our gay son) be crucified!” We continue with a dad’s letter about balancing unconditional love with expectations for behavior. Here is the Dad’s letter, Part 3… “The immediate gift... Read More ›

Help! “I Love My Son, But Shouldn’t He ‘Go & Sin No More?’”

“Now I find I’ve changed my mind and opened up the doors.” – The Beatles’ Help A father wrote me a letter with an open heart and a cry for help. It is a sincere request to understand the ongoing... Read More ›

Help! Part 2: “I Love My Son, But Shouldn’t He ‘Go & Sin No More?’”

“Now I find I’ve changed my mind and opened up the doors.” – The Beatles’ Help A father wrote me a letter with an open heart and a cry for help. It is a sincere request to understand the ongoing... Read More ›