29 August 2017|
by Guest AuthorI Don’t Want My New Friend to Leave Me
by Guest AuthorI Don’t Want My New Friend to Leave MeI wanted to tell my new friend not to go. I wanted to tell him to stay at our church. To stay with me. I wanted to throw my arms around him and thank him.
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10 August 2017| by Guest AuthorIt’s Okay for Men to Cry
by Guest AuthorIt’s Okay for Men to CryIs it really acceptable for men to cry? American culture has told me and countless other boys and young men that crying is not manly.
7 August 2017| by Guest AuthorMy Church Supports My True Calling
by Guest AuthorMy Church Supports My True Calling"We want you to help us reach LGBT people," my pastor said. "It's our belief that this is your true calling. And we want to help you."
This isn't about same-sex marriage. It's not even about Eugene Peterson or LifeWay. It's about a significant sliver of stories going untold.
29 June 2017| by Guest AuthorLosing the Greatest Community of My Life
by Guest AuthorLosing the Greatest Community of My LifeIt was an SSA guy’s dream, being close friends with ten straight guys. We had our ups and downs, but our community shared a deep intimacy.
26 June 2017| by Guest AuthorFinding Freedom on Father’s Day
by Guest AuthorFinding Freedom on Father’s DayMy father's Father's Day text message sat on my phone the entire time, still waiting to be read. A message that could potentially ruin my Father's Day.
5 June 2017| by Guest AuthorWhen We Pray Together
by Guest AuthorWhen We Pray TogetherI've noticed a couple different aspects of when we pray together. About the unique power in the fact that I go to God with brothers at my side.
He's an attractive cashier but he's more than just an attractive cashier. This attractive cashier personifies much of my struggle for the past 20 years.
25 May 2017|
by MarshallMy Friend’s Baggage Affects Me
by MarshallMy Friend’s Baggage Affects MeInwardly my friend seemed to be bravely fighting something. Maybe drugs and alcohol were just his misguided way of fighting whatever his inner baggage was.
11 May 2017| by Guest AuthorWe All Have a Story to Tell
by Guest AuthorWe All Have a Story to TellThese words served as a reminder that my story is worth telling and sharing. And equally as important, truth needs to be spoken.