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Singleness in a Silhouette

by Jacob Baranowski | Sep 4, 2018 | Lifestories | 26

We finished the day by taking silhouette pictures with the blazing orange-and-pink sky as our backdrop. My siblings lovingly kissed their spouses and lifted them up in the air as some of the most romantic and precious images I’d ever witnessed. I stayed to watch for a little while, knowing that no one would ask me if I wanted any pictures by myself. That would have been absurd, right? It didn’t take long for me to reach the end of what I could handle with my family. So, I ran away.

My Midlife Move 3,000 Miles Away

by Marshall | Aug 30, 2018 | Lifestories | 15

I was single with no children, free from almost all responsibility, and I realized I could move anywhere in the country and totally start over if I wanted it. The idea appealed to me the more I thought about it.

Can Christians Celebrate Pride Month?

by Thomas Mark Zuniga | Jun 27, 2018 | Conversations | 37

June is recognized as LGBT+ Pride Month. It’s a divisive topic in church culture! Should Christians celebrate Pride Month? Should we in this YOB community recognize Pride Month or even attend a Pride parade? Our core authors gathered to talk about Pride Month — our response to it as Christians and particularly as believers with same-sex attraction (SSA).

Optimism!

by Eugene Heffron | Jun 5, 2018 | Lifestories | 36

The slog of waking up to my drab mundane life takes a sharp turn for the better, and I am suddenly filled with hope and optimism. The world is not so scary anymore. How on earth did I live without this hope before? I attended this year’s YOBBERS retreat, and my mind is spinning over what I just saw and experienced.

YOBcast Episode 033: Marriage, Another Story

by Thomas Mark Zuniga | Mar 30, 2018 | Podcast | 18

Sometimes a marriage falls apart. We tell another story of “mixed-orientation” marriage as Elliott’s friend, John, talks about his unique upbringing in Japan, his time as an openly gay man at a Christian college, his sexual encounters with men and women, and ultimately a marriage that led to children and heartbreak.

YOBcast Episode 032: Marriage

by Thomas Mark Zuniga | Mar 16, 2018 | Podcast | 11

Is opposite-sex marriage a feasible path for guys with same-sex attraction? Tom and Elliott welcome back Corey and his wife, Kate. We talk the ins and outs of their “mixed orientation” marriage. Their high school romance. Their engagement. Their wedding night. Their journey to conferences. Their marriage.

I Define My Gender Identity

by Dean Samuels | Mar 2, 2018 | Lifestories | 38

I’d transition to being a woman. I’d find a man to love me for who I was, and I’d become his wife. I’d run away with him and find freedom to be the woman I was supposed to be. This is not what happened, of course. Some would call it a mercy; others, a tragedy. I call it taking ownership of my gender identity.

Bro Cuddling: A Beginner’s Guide

by Eugene Heffron | Jan 24, 2018 | Lifestories | 48

I’ve cuddled with many fantastic men, all same-sex attracted. I can say with absolute certainty that these moments have been some of the most beautiful, moving, and totally platonic expressions of intimate love. I’d recommend reading these basic pointers based on my own past experiences with bro cuddling.

The First Guy Who Ever Held My Hand

by Thomas Mark Zuniga | Jul 3, 2017 | Lifestories, Popular | 79

He reached for my hand and held it. It was the first time another guy had ever held my hand. His boldness caught me off-guard, and his touch sent energy rushes all over. I’d never felt this before: holding hands with another man. In public, no less.