by John Smid | May 9, 2016 | John's Current Blog, LGBTQ Parents, LGBTQ Related Content
Yesterday was Mother’s Day. I have many, many friends who are LGBTQ. As I read through FaceBook I was rapt with the diversity of comments, celebrations, joy, and sadness sent back and forth between children and their mothers. Having been involved in ExGay ministry for...
by John Smid | Apr 7, 2016 | John's Current Blog, LGBTQ Related Content
With all of the news and media messages reacting to North Carolina and Mississippi’s attempt to construct ways of dealing with diverse sexuality, I’m struck with something as I ponder all of this. I’m rapt with an intense reality of how hard it is for us to be...
by John Smid | Feb 11, 2016 | ExExGay - Conversion Therapy, John's Current Blog, LGBTQ Related Content
A man recently wrote to me about the suicide of a common friend. He and our friend once went through the ministry Love In Action when I was the director there. I’m thankful for the opportunity to continue our dialogue even though we have gone many directions...
by John Smid | Jan 19, 2016 | John's Current Blog, LGBTQ Related Content
Throughout the years I was involved in leadership with ExGay ministries those in the LBGT community often said that we were causing suicides. I often dismissed their accusations, as I perceived them to be attempts only to discredit our work. Sadly last week, January...
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 | Jun 3, 2015 | John's Current Blog, LGBTQ Related Content
It’s Not About Being Happy, Caitlyn Jenner! So many people believe that we have to be happy in order to represent a successful life. Is life all about pursuing happiness? Is God’s first priority to give us a happy life? Many years ago I let go of that expectation. I’m...
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