Christianity & LGBTQ Issues
Of all the issues I write and speak about, I am most widely known for my decades of work at the intersection of Christian faith and LGBTQ issues.
Scroll down for my blog posts on these two topics. In addition:
- My book Torn is the best introductory resource I know of for Christians who are new to the LGBTQ conversation and want to understand better.
- You can bring me to speak to your church or group—not only on LGBTQ issues, but also on topics like forgiveness, rebuilding lost faith, and handling division and disagreement.
- I have an ongoing LGBTQ & Christian video series on YouTube to answer many common questions.
- For more on the Scripture arguments, my Bible and Homosexuality page offers a deeper dive.
Posts on Christianity and/or LGBTQ issues
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What every woman wants. Or not.
“Every woman wants a kingdom man,” the email said. “The man of every woman’s dream is found in these pages.” Is YOUR church treating people like they’re all the same? Are you sure?
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From Internet Monk: “Why Gays, Republicans, and Other Notorious Sinners Are Welcome at My Church”
“Why Gays, Republicans, and Other Notorious Sinners Are Welcome at My Church” An interesting take. I think it glosses over a few important questions, but I love the grace here, and I wish we as a Body of Christ had more of a reputation for this kind of grace! What do you think?
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The made-up war.
Okay, let’s get this straight, once and for all. Christians are always going to be at odds with “the world” in certain ways. The Bible calls us to humility, sacrifice, and generosity, and there will always be people who will take advantage of that. There will always be forms of persecution and ridicule aimed at…
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On Tuesday…
…I’m going to be a guest speaker at an InterVarsity Christian Fellowship group on Grove City College campus. I’m kinda freaking out. In a good way. Grove City College is a conservative Christian institution. Their LGBT student group, Rainbow Bridge, has been denied official recognition and is not allowed to even put up fliers advertising…
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This Australian video gives me chills.
This video has been making the rounds on the internet, with around 2.5 million views in less than a week. What is it about this short clip that strikes such a chord with people? I don’t post this for any political reason, but rather, to make a point. There’s something emotionally stirring about the idea…
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Dealing with death as Christians.
This week, a very close friend of mine passed away. His name was Brian. For the better part of seven years, he co-hosted a podcast with me. He was a gentle soul and a committed Christian. Brian had dealt with serious health problems his entire life, but his death was unexpected, and it left his friends…
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“But I believe sexual immorality is wrong!” “Um… me too.”
In my work, I get to talk to a lot of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) Christians every day. I get to hear about their faith, their joys, and also their biggest frustrations. Today, I’d like to talk about one of the most common frustrations I hear from them over and over again. When…
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Heads, I win; tails, you lose: 5 spiritual flip-flops Christians must avoid.
Remember the other day, when I wrote about Trendianity, Christianity’s copycat cousin? One way you can distinguish the two is when a disagreement arises. Genuine, gospel-focused Christianity should lead us to be gracious in disagreement (Romans 14). In some situations, that means agreeing to disagree, while in others, we may be called to take a…
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Finding the balance.
Handling disagreements can be tricky. You know what’s trickier? When the two sides don’t even agree about whether it matters. For instance, this weekend, I read an article about Christian views of Halloween. The article pointed out that many Christians don’t celebrate Halloween, viewing it as something linked to Satan and the occult. (The church…
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Nuance ≠ relativism.
I was just quoted in the Christian Post for an article about the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s ordination of their first openly gay minister since changing their policy to allow partnered gay clergy. I was pleased to see that the CP got my point about the importance of nuance and listening to both sides on this…
