When I lost my faith, it felt like a death. I remember being so depressed and anxious that I even said to myself - it feels like someone has died. It took me a while to clue into the reality that someone had died, and it was Jesus. It was a big deal. It's about … Continue reading When Jesus Died (…again)
Welcome to the Fallout
Below is a comment, shared with permission, by a reader (John Doe) who stumbled across a recent post Why do gay people marry straight people anyway? Perhaps it will break your heart as it has mine. I have shared it exactly how he wrote it. I shared with my wife 30 years ago while we … Continue reading Welcome to the Fallout
In Other Words: Michael’s Story – Part II
This is the part 2 of the second installment in a series called In Other Words (click here for the first), a question and answer style post, where I will be interviewing people who have somehow had an impact on my life, or walked a few km’s with me on this crazy journey. For part 1 … Continue reading In Other Words: Michael’s Story – Part II
Why Do Gay People Marry Straight People Anyway?
People often are surprised when I tell them that my ex husband is one of my best friends. Until, that is, I tell them he's gay, and then a little light usually comes on. I mean, you can't blame him for the marriage ending when he's gay, when being gay is not his choice (although … Continue reading Why Do Gay People Marry Straight People Anyway?
In Other Words: Michael’s Story Part I
This is the second in a series called In Other Words (click here for the first), a question and answer style post, where I will be interviewing people who have somehow had an impact on my life, or walked a few km's with me on this crazy journey. Our next guest is Michael, my gay … Continue reading In Other Words: Michael’s Story Part I
The Dark Night (and not the Batman Version)
Hi! This blog entry is just an open, honest, vulnerable commentary on having just come out of a dark time in my faith journey. It’s not a conclusion, or advice, or my final theology. I think dialogue in the difficult times is just as essential as it is in the good times, if only to … Continue reading The Dark Night (and not the Batman Version)
In Other Words: Gwen’s Story
This is the first in a series called In Other Words, a question and answer style post, where I will be interviewing people who have somehow had an impact on my life, or walked a few km's with me on this crazy journey. We'll start with Gwen, my ex-mother in law, current mother-in-love, dear friend, … Continue reading In Other Words: Gwen’s Story
Faith Journey Part 2: Evangelical Christianity
"We Worshipped Jesus instead of following him on his same path. We made Jesus into a mere religion instead of a journey toward union with God and everyone else. This shift made us into a religion of belonging and believing instead of a religion of transformation" - Richard Rohr When I left high school, I … Continue reading Faith Journey Part 2: Evangelical Christianity
We’re not friends anymore, but I don’t blame you.
When Michael decided he was going to come out, he predicted that he'd lose most of his Christian friends. I, being the more optimistic of the two of us, said "No way! Our friends are way too forward thinking, not to mention awesome, for that sort of nonsense, and they know you Michael... trust me, … Continue reading We’re not friends anymore, but I don’t blame you.
Still the Best Love Story I Know
The most romantic thing my Gay Ex ever said was about me to someone else. He was sitting at lunch with a friend (a friendship that sadly dissolved when he came out, but we'll save that topic for another post!). He was explaining why we were separating and releasing each other from our vows. The … Continue reading Still the Best Love Story I Know
So I Married a Gay Guy... 