Discovering Vulnerable Community for the First Time
Back in high school, I lived a double life. I enjoyed spending time with my friends and the youth...
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The Answer to My Own Prayers
What would it look like for my distant tribe to be gathered together? Didn’t God long to change our shame into praise and renown? “Gather us,” I prayed. I prayed that my scattered and lost tribe would be drawn together, our fortunes restored before our eyes. It was a prayer for my own benefit, but also for all of us.
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When a Friendship Gets Tested
All these ups and downs often caused me emotional pain. I had to take risks rather than stay safe and comfortable. My SSA made me feel weak and ineffective around all these straight guys. These painful things tested my friendship with James, too.
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I Used to Hate Gay People
I couldn’t be like these people. They seemed like the antithesis of everything I stood for. Finding out that the Bible forbade homosexual sex only fueled my self-righteous anger. To assert my masculinity and avoid being labeled gay at all costs, I joined my other straight male classmates in mocking gay people.
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YOBcast Episode 029: Physical Touch, Part 1
There is power in touch — especially, it seems, among men with same-sex attraction. How do we healthily receive, give, and manage physical touch? We talk about physical touch as one of the five primary “love languages” and discuss our journeys with physical touch among other men.
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YOBcast Episode 028: Labels
Everyone uses labels to make sense of the world. But when do sexual identity labels do more damage than good? What parts of the story are sacrificed for our insistent labels? Tom and Elliott welcome back Frank for a serious discussion on Side A, Side B, and our journeys with labels.
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Taking Back Authority Over My Identity
I remember years ago when I believed I was the only Christian kid on earth who experienced...
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Let’s Talk About Bro Cuddling
Most of these cuddling experiences transcend the physical and begin to feel more spiritual. We aren’t just touching bodies; we’re touching souls.
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Dear Past Self: A Call to Active Hope
To my past self, thank you for clinging to hope and trusting a spiritual call to action, even though it took every ounce of courage left in the reserve.
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YOBcast Episode 026: Girls
Tom and Elliott welcome back Bradley and Frank for a discussion on girls. We cover friendship, mothers, and dating as we circle back to our concept of masculinity: how do girls affect our view of ourselves?
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