Susan Cottrell's Blog, page 46

It’s Time to Claim Your Power!

Beautiful people. The time has come. It’s time to be you were designed to be. I just watched Amy Cuddy’s inspiring TED talk about power through body language. Oh my gosh. I was undone by how easily we give away our... Read More ›

Could We Just Delight In Who We Are?

I walked into an office one day and there she was – the cutest little thing staring up at me with those big eyes! She waved and said, “Bye!” as she tottered out behind her daddy. Oh my gosh! What... Read More ›

He Changed When He Came Out

What is your secret?  Come on, you have one.  We all do.  A secret we are afraid to share.  So did Michael Sam, the Missouri football player who recently came out as gay, and who will soon be the first... Read More ›

The Story of the Good Lesbian

How obligated are we to each other? Who is our neighbor? Jesus gives the last word on these questions in the wonderful story of the Good Samaritan, where he tells all of us to love each other, period. I took... Read More ›

Are You “Frozen” With Fear of Being Gay?

“Conceal, don’t feel, put on a show, make one wrong move and everyone will know…” I just saw Frozen, based solely on Justin Lee’s recommendation. I. Absolutely. Loved it! I agree with Justin that the story beautifully mirrors the struggle of those who are LGBTQ... Read More ›

Unconditional Love for Gays is the Heart of God

What is stopping you from loving? Wholeheartedly, unconditionally, overabundantly? Not in some half-baked way of “loving” someone while still holding them in judgment for what you think is wrong with them. Really loving. Like being the kind of neighbor you... Read More ›

Can You Accept Your Daughter For Who She Is?

“We will be behind whatever choices our child makes, and nothing could make us love her less.“ We have our dreams for our children – our dreams. What if your little boy or girl is gay? Can you accept them... Read More ›

Free to Love Her Gay Son

Why didn’t her son kill himself? “Because he suddenly saw how much we loved him!”  This is from a beautiful mom who is grateful for her gay son, and her deepened intimacy with God. Enjoy her story of freedom from... Read More ›

This Is Our Church

“The singing was the most beautiful sound in the world! More than once, I had to stop singing and just listen. I couldn’t get some of the words out through the tears. Some would say that in those moments, our... Read More ›

When He Hugged Me, I Just Fell Into His Arms

“When I told my Dad I was gay he just said, ‘Well, I guess you are on your own.’ and hung up the phone.” How deep the need for our father’s approval — even just for his hug. And from... Read More ›