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How I Lost My Best Friend to Sex

How I Lost My Best Friend to Sex

by | Aug 17, 2020 | , | 43

My pursuit has not been one of sex, though it wormed its way into my story and convinced me otherwise. My longing has been for the genuine, reciprocated love of a man. A man to hold and be held by, a man to weep with, laugh with, live with. A covenant companion. I once thought such a thing was outside God’s plan; praise God it wasn’t.

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YOBcast Episode 062: “Side A” Friends

YOBcast Episode 062: “Side A” Friends

by | Aug 1, 2020 | , | 1

“Side A” people follow Jesus with an affirming position on same-sex sexual relationships. As Jesus-followers from a “Side B” (traditional) position on marriage and sexuality, is it difficult or effortless to forge friendships with folks who are Side A? Join Tom, Dean, and Matt for a discussion on their experiences with Side A friendships: both with friends who started out Side A and also with friends who started out Side B – only for them to change to Side A. Can Side B-turned-A friendships survive? How do we build healthy Side A friendships?

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YOBcast Episode 061: Gratitude

YOBcast Episode 061: Gratitude

by | Jul 17, 2020 | , | 1

After a months-long hiatus of the show, Tom updates everyone on his new medical condition. Ryan and Jacob also join the show to share moments of gratitude from these last few months of the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, the guys look back on their entire lives and recount moments of gratitude in their journeys with faith, homosexuality, and masculinity.

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Is Jesus Worth Following With My Sexuality?

Is Jesus Worth Following With My Sexuality?

by | Jul 14, 2020 | | 37

Rather than blindly following Him, Jesus invites us to do a little spiritual preparation to ensure we are committed to seeing our faith walk through. As I look back on my own faith journey, I realize just how important this reflection and preparation has been in spiritually working through my sexuality.

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How Waiting With Hope is Teaching Me Patience

How Waiting With Hope is Teaching Me Patience

by | Jul 8, 2020 | | 9

I desire so greatly to be in heaven in the presence of my God and Savior. Yet I still wait. And wait. Every day with a reminder of my imperfections through a fallen world, broken relationships, and a scarred gender identity. Every day I long for Christ’s return. Is this how I live out patience as a queer man?

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Authenticity with Jesus and Others Isn’t Easy

Authenticity with Jesus and Others Isn’t Easy

by | May 20, 2020 | | 14

While I often complain about a lack of community, I also keep people at a distance. Only during this socially distant time of coronavirus have I realized something: maybe my community felt lacking because I wanted it to solve all my problems. And finding a community that felt authentic, one where I could be vulnerable, couldn’t exist because I wasn’t connected with Jesus.

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When God’s Peace is Hard to Find

When God’s Peace is Hard to Find

by | May 13, 2020 | | 7

I don’t feel like having peace. Peace won’t give my family income. Peace won’t solve the financial burdens of two massive ministries. Peace won’t cure the coronavirus or bring back canceled jobs or put food on the table or anything. Peace won’t do anything I want it to do right now. So, what good is it?

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Corona ConvoCast 22: Tom and Ryan Solve All the Plot Holes!

Corona ConvoCast 22: Tom and Ryan Solve All the Plot Holes!

by | May 8, 2020 | , | 0

Tom welcomes back Ryan for the SEASON FINALE of the Corona ConvoCast! Tom asks Ryan about the velcro in his hair and continues wondering when his new podcast microphone will arrive. They also comment on Elon Musk’s new son’s name as well as Ryan’s exhaustion-turned-intolerance with Zoom. Tom expresses his biggest fear as states begin reopening and reflects on the last six weeks of this new podcast endeavor, clearing up the future of this show.

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