Depression Can’t Beat Hope (Personal)
My depression gave me a hard time this week, fueled by this nasty weather preventing me from sleeping properly. Honestly, …
God
“I Wish I Could Fly Away”: An Analogy for Depression Struggles in Psalm 55
This gloomy, stormy weather the last two weeks has been horrendous for my depression. Yesterday at work was especially bad. …
“God Will Receive You”: A Reminder of His Parental Love in Psalm 27:10
Hey all! I found this Bible verse a couple of years ago, and it’s stuck with me since then. “Though …
Am I Wrong For Saying That God Blesses Gay Relationships? (Personal)
This originally started off as an angry post about, once again, realizing that somebody mistranslated the “anti-gay” Bible verses from …
A Rough Depression Day and a Memory of a Sweet Dream (Personal)
It was a rough depression day today. I’m leagues better now after making sure I rested, ate, and kept myself …
Some Uplifting Bible Verses for Rough Times
I combined some of my favorite recent photos (especially from our recent vacation at HHI!) and these soothing Bible verses …
So Many “Gay Revelations” in 4 Weeks (Personal)
It’s been a long 4 weeks now, of first finding undeniable proof that the six “clobber passages” are mistranslations, and …
Evangelical Partiality Against LGBTQ+ Folk: Understanding the Issue of Favoritism Mentioned in James 2:1-13
“If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are …
Analyzing an Evangelical Response to the “Pray Away” Documentary
I watched the Pray Away documentary on Netflix, and ever since, I’ve been wondering if any Christian organizations disproved of it. I …
“Pray Away”: A Powerful, Eye-Opening Glimpse into the Trauma of “Ex-Gay Therapy”
I’ve been meaning to get rid of my Hulu for a while now (Golden Girls apparently belongs to Disney now, …
So the “Clobber Passages” Are Mistranslations?! You Mean, Those Homophobic Pastors Are WRONG?! (Personal)
After doing intensive research on the centuries-long distortion of what the Bible originally intended in the “clobber passages” in my …
A Gay Revelation from the 2nd Book of Enoch: the “Clobber Passages” Are Mistranslations
When I was on vacation a couple of weeks ago, I finally got around to reading my downloaded Kindle copy …
Spiritual Gaslighting: Why “Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin” is Toxic
I recently saw a t-shirt come through my thrift store that had this on the front: Love the sinner, hate …
Mary and Me (Personal)
Going to college 8 years ago set the stage for my spirituality and faith to continually deepen, always shaped by …
Elijah, the Weary Prophet: A Timeless Old Testament Tale of Hope Amidst Desolation
If ever there were an Old Testament character we could all relate to during these troubled times, it would be …
Understanding the Depths of God’s Mercy: Non-Christians in the Afterlife
This is a topic that is extremely important to me, for natural reasons. I count myself lucky that I grew …
God’s Justice for the Oppressed in Isaiah 59:14-19
“Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away;for truth has stumbled in the public squares, and uprightness cannot enter.Truth is …
A Lesson in Divine Trust: a Personal Post
As of today, it’s been five years since God helped me leave behind the toxic dorm I’d been in my …
Reflection Post: A Commentary on “God’s Mercy for Suicide Victims”
Three years ago, God gave me what I still consider to be the most profound spiritual experience of my life. …
