Susan Cottrell's Blog, page 43
April 7, 2014
Help! “I Love my Son, But What About the Gay Lifestyle?”
If you are a parent and struggling with the issue of your child being gay, this week is especially for you. All you need to bring to the table is an open heart. It is all I ask. A father... Read More ›
Help! Part 1: “I Love my Son, But What About the Gay Lifestyle?”
If you are a parent and struggling with the issue of your child being gay, this week is especially for you. All you need to bring to the table is an open heart. It is all I ask. A father... Read More ›
Help! Part 1: “I Love my Son, but What About the Gay Lifestyle?”
If you are a parent and struggling with the issue of your child being gay, this week is especially for you. All you need to bring to the table is an open heart. It is all I ask. A father... Read More ›
April 5, 2014
Jesus Blog: Do They Love?
An easy way to identify those who truly know God is to see how they love… especially how they love and accept those the church and much of the world rejects. More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a... Read More ›
April 4, 2014
Franklin Graham and the Homophobic Agenda
Dear Franklin Graham, I was dismayed by your interview. You are so unlike your father. He spoke with love and tenderness. You speak with contempt and no love. Gandhi said, “I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians.... Read More ›
April 3, 2014
She Needs Her Daddy
Yesterday, Susan wrote about what it was like when our daughter came out. I thought you might like to hear a Dad’s perspective. I know there are lots of other Dads out there. Sometimes it seems we get “left out”... Read More ›
April 2, 2014
When Our Daughter Came Out
Four years ago our daughter came out to us as bi. She was 20. Here’s one of my first thoughts: we’ll never be the same in the church. No kidding. My daughter is telling me something very intimate and scary,... Read More ›
April 1, 2014
What I’ve Learned as an Ally and Mom of a Gay Child
“Victory is not won in miles, but in inches. Win a little now, hold your ground, and later, win a little more.” – Louis L’Amour I’m amazed at all God has done this last year. I share what I’ve discovered,... Read More ›
March 31, 2014
Where Do We Go From Here?
Breathe. A whole year has passed since I came out as the parent of an LGBTQ child and an ally. So much happened, and I still have so much still to say! First off, I love you. You have meant... Read More ›
March 29, 2014
Jesus Blog: I Told You To LOVE!
This is the first post of my “Jesus Blog” – something I will do every Saturday here on FreedHearts – with thoughts and encouragement ‘from Jesus.’ Obviously, I (Susan) am writing it, but I believe through prayer that Jesus wants... Read More ›
