Bi

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Theology Ruined My Father’s Memorial Service

By pwsbuilder / April 24, 2017 /

Last night was my dad’s memorial service. I delayed my coming out because of his illness. I knew that he was already struggling with his own mortality and that trying to reconcile the daughter he was so proud of and loved deeply with the ideas he had about LGBT people would be too much for…

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My Faith Is Bigger Than the Church

By pwsbuilder / March 20, 2015 /

Throughout my first year of seminary, I often had conversations with a good friend living overseas. While our conversation topics ranged from politics to cultural differences to vacation locations, one of our most popular subjects to discuss was religion. We came from two completely different backgrounds-he is a white straight British male who is no…

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Wondrous Confusion: How My Gender Shimmers In The Fluidity Of Being Bi

By pwsbuilder / November 4, 2013 /

“I am fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14). It’s easy for me to sympathize with people who express confusion when I share with them that I am bisexual. My sexual orientation confused me for decades and continues to do so occasionally, even now. Like many, I thought the question I was answering for myself was,…

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Changing Hearts: A Plea For Christian Dialogue

By pwsbuilder / October 31, 2013 / Comments Off on Changing Hearts: A Plea For Christian Dialogue

When I was in college, a friend asked how I as a Christian viewed her as a lesbian. I told her that I didn’t think of her any differently than I did of other non-Christians because I believed any life not based on the Lord Jesus Christ was sinful and destructive. Oof! At least I…

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