An Introduction to the Intersection of Racial & LGBTQ Identity
We are long overdue in this conversation and we have much to learn. Carve out some time this week to listen and learn from worship leader and advocate for justice,…
Category: LGBTQ
Just As They Were, Billy Graham and my Dad
Today’s post is from the heart of my friend, Danny Sims. Danny and I went to college together, so I’ve been learning from him for a long time. Enjoy. …
Coming to Terms…
When I came out nearly 22 years ago, the concept of “same-sex attraction” was very new to me. The only words I knew to describe the feelings I had been…
What Will Your Kids Learn From Church?
A friend invited me to go to the kids’ Christmas musical at her church over the weekend. It was a hoot. And adorable, as any children’s musical program is and…
Being Estranged From Family on Holidays & Other Things That Should Never Be
*I promise we’ll get back to our language series, but it’s a holiday week, you know, and there are things to be said about holidays…. So last week I went…
Losing Granddaughters
*Taking a short break from our series on language to address a recent episode of “The Story of Us” hosted by Morgan Freeman. We’ll get back to language next week.…
The “H” Word
I was in the fifth grade when I first heard the word ‘homosexual.’ One day at school I was sitting around with a group of my friends at the lunch…
Learning the Language
*First post in a series on language, so please be patient and know there’s much more to be said about LGBTQ language. We’ll take the conversation one step at a…
The Missing Peace 