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 | May 31, 2016 | ExExGay - Conversion Therapy, John's Current Blog, LGBTQ Related Content
We love red, or blue. We love a good steak, or hate brussels sprouts. Some like it hot, others cold. Some are tall, others short. Blonde hair, or black? Why would we ever believe that our sexuality or our gender is more black and white than anything else? We are far...
by John Smid | May 19, 2016 | John's Current Blog, LGBTQ Related Content
I am very passionate about the subject I’m about to approach. I’ve often felt insecure voicing my opinions but underneath it all, I’m following my own beliefs more today and feel at peace with the integrity that this brings to my life. I’ve...
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 | Mar 8, 2016 | John's Current Blog
I’ve been pondering my spiritual history this week and came upon a dramatic realization. I’ve changed religions! I grew up in the Catholic tradition. When I was a kid at school, we’d often talk around the school about what religion we were. Some were Baptist,...
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