by John Smid | Sep 11, 2017 | Church and Religion, John's Current Blog
Ugh, I just googled “prayer” and began looking through the images. It’s exasperating. The whole concept of “prayer” has always been challenging for me. I’ve never fully grasped the whys and wherefores of prayer. I’ve heard all of the reasoning one...
by John Smid | Jun 8, 2016 | Church and Religion, John's Current Blog
I come from many years of legalism and strong boundaries that I thought could keep people from harming themselves or others. Boundaries that were intended for safety very often created prisons. I didn’t know, I couldn’t see it for what it was. I look back and can see...
by John Smid | Aug 11, 2015 | Church and Religion, John's Current Blog, LGBTQ Related Content
A FaceBook friend recently posted a link to an article by John Piper adding the following statement: “If we truly care about our homosexual friends and family members we will tell them the truth.” John Piper’s post framed Satan’s power to destroy and...
by John Smid | Oct 20, 2014 | Church and Religion, John's Current Blog, LGBTQ Related Content
“Being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view to a viewing point – a higher, a more expansive place, from which you can see both sides.” Thomas Crum As I read all of the posts about gay marriage, Christianity, homosexuality, ExGay...
by John Smid | Apr 28, 2013 | Church and Religion, John's Current Blog, LGBTQ Related Content
This last week was an internet frenzy of thoughts and opinions. I the wake of John Paulks apology for harm through his involvement in the ExGay movement I saw the reality of what we call the Christian Faith. The reality being, the Christian faith is like a person with...
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