My Personal Blog
I think lots of things. Some are crazy, some are sane, others are just my opinions. Enjoy.
Frank Worthen (1929-2017)
Wesley Frank Worthen (1929-2017) On February 11, 2017 Frank Worthen passed from this life into the next. A very controversial figure for most of his life, I met him in 1986 and entered into the controversy myself. Frank was the founder of Love In Action in 1973. Frank...
Parents, you are NOT the cause of your children’s homosexuality!!!!!
I just saw a post that there is an upcoming one day conference in Arkansas stating its for people struggling with same sex attractions and their parents. They say they will answer questions for pastors, leaders, and parents. The brochure states these questions for...
Cursing, or Blessing A Mixed Orientation Marriage
A FB friend of mine had a post and thread that revealed something that I think is important to think about. This man openly admits he has same-sex attractions and is married to a woman. He shares openly about how much he and his wife enjoy their marriage. There are...
The Cost Of ExGay Ideology in My Life
ExGay Ideology – Costly to the heart, the soul, relationships and the pocketbook! The ExGay movement began in the middle 1970’s. Believing in faith that God could do anything, people who came through the Jesus movement believed that God could deliver gay people from...
Raised in Traditional Christianity – and Ashamed
I recently read this story from a FaceBook friend. I found it was succinct and communicated an extremely common struggle that LGBT people go through when they’ve been raised in traditional Christianity. I grew up in the Evangelical Church. From moment I was a baby, I...
Gender Roles – Do They Always Fit?
I heard through my many years in church community that the husband, in subjection to Christ should be the provider and protector for the family. And it's been traditionally taught that a woman should manage her children and her home. This little meme says that this is...
Cover Up All the Right Places
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...
Gender and Sexual Diversity In Creation
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...
Men, Women, and Bathrooms
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 always felt a certain kind...
Mother’s Day and the LBGTQ Community
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...
Frank Worthen (1929-2017)
Wesley Frank Worthen (1929-2017) On February 11, 2017 Frank Worthen passed from this life into the next. A very controversial figure for most of his life, I met him in 1986 and entered into the controversy myself. Frank was the founder of Love In Action in 1973. Frank...
Parents, you are NOT the cause of your children’s homosexuality!!!!!
I just saw a post that there is an upcoming one day conference in Arkansas stating its for people struggling with same sex attractions and their parents. They say they will answer questions for pastors, leaders, and parents. The brochure states these questions for...
Cursing, or Blessing A Mixed Orientation Marriage
A FB friend of mine had a post and thread that revealed something that I think is important to think about. This man openly admits he has same-sex attractions and is married to a woman. He shares openly about how much he and his wife enjoy their marriage. There are...
The Cost Of ExGay Ideology in My Life
ExGay Ideology – Costly to the heart, the soul, relationships and the pocketbook! The ExGay movement began in the middle 1970’s. Believing in faith that God could do anything, people who came through the Jesus movement believed that God could deliver gay people from...
Raised in Traditional Christianity – and Ashamed
I recently read this story from a FaceBook friend. I found it was succinct and communicated an extremely common struggle that LGBT people go through when they’ve been raised in traditional Christianity. I grew up in the Evangelical Church. From moment I was a baby, I...
Gender Roles – Do They Always Fit?
I heard through my many years in church community that the husband, in subjection to Christ should be the provider and protector for the family. And it's been traditionally taught that a woman should manage her children and her home. This little meme says that this is...
Cover Up All the Right Places
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...
Gender and Sexual Diversity In Creation
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...
Men, Women, and Bathrooms
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 always felt a certain kind...
Mother’s Day and the LBGTQ Community
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...
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