I am pan-romantic
I am Pan-romantic Demisexual and I wish I could share that the churches I have been a part of have not only accepted me, but loved and...
I was amazed at how ‘cool’ we were, but then…
At first I was very proud of my church. I was amazed at how ‘cool’ we were. Then I went to worship in my local congregation and the...
Dear Ken, I read your story...
Dear Ken, I read your story — your and John’s story — and I am overwhelmed. It was as if all the “rules of civility,” all the respect and...
This Issue / Dear LGBTQ People / A Lament
I wish this issue I wish this issue would come to a place of love, forgiveness and total healing. I wish that we would all just love one...
True Love and Tattoos
I am straight and I want the church to know that I am very thankful for the true love that the Affirming United Church brings into...
To my younger self in 1980
It’s 1980 To my younger self: You are 9 years old and drinking. You will stop. Your mom will not love you and whe will tell you hateful...
Peace and Love of Christ be with you
Arlene, I read your story and I wanted to tell you that a cloud of sadness surrounded my being. Although the message was written eight...