#LGBT

Jan 22, 20207 min read

You Can’t Be a Half-Hearted Ally

In my work with LGBTQ people and their families, I hear an abundance of both heartbreaking and redeeming stories. The heartbreaking ones...

Apr 13, 20197 min read

7 Years Later: Gay Daughter of Focus on the Family Executive Opens Up About the Years Since Losing E

April 14th, 2012 was the day that separated the life I had, from the life that was about to be. It was the day that defined everything....

Mar 12, 20192 min read

“Unashamed” is Out of the Closet!

Hello Friends, I am so excited to write today and let you know that my newest book, Unashamed: A Coming-Out Guide for LGBTQ Christians is...

Feb 14, 20195 min read

Loving Yourself without Shame (An Excerpt from Unashamed)

It was a snowy Saturday afternoon in Denver, Colorado, when I showed up to lead a workshop at the 2018 Q Christian Fellowship conference....

Apr 17, 20187 min read

Speaking Persuasively of LGBT+ Inclusion

Hey Friends, This week I have the exciting privilege of featuring another guest blog by my friend, Alicia Johnston. Alicia was a pastor...

Oct 23, 20174 min read

Why I Believe In, Support, and Advocate for Church Clarity

My wife and I sat listening carefully to that list, but (not to our surprise) heard no mention of the LGBT community among the people...

Jul 15, 20175 min read

Eugene Peterson and My Grandmother: A Double Dose of Heartache

On Wednesday morning, the LGBT Christian community experienced a wave of excitement and encouragement as Eugene Peterson was quoted in a...