“Church Isn’t Easy for a Kid Who’s Secretly Gay”
The Story I Never Wanted to Tell* AUGUST 26, 2020MATTHEWCSMITH08 “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” –- Maya Angelou If you know me, you know…
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Will Our LGBTQ+ Youth Hold Onto Faith?
They came from all over this past weekend, to a spiritual formation retreat for LGBTQ+ college students. Some identify as lesbian, some as gay, bisexual, trans. Some are still questioning,…
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…
Fridays With Fathers
Our last post of the summer series with parents comes from my pastor, Pat Bills, from the Highland Oaks Church in Dallas. Pat truly cares for the LGBTQ community…
Mondays with Moms
Every parent who’s shared a portion of his or her journey in this summer series knows that it’s just that – a portion. A very small portion. So many feelings…
Fridays with Fathers
I remember where I was standing the first time I talked to the dad who wrote this week’s post. I loved his heart then, and I love it even more…
Mondays with Moms
Here’s another beautiful story of the humility of a parent, willing to listen and learn from God, and from her daughter. I grew up in the church. My father was…
