Protestors. Death threats. Misleading newspaper articles. In the days leading up to a talk I was doing on campus at North Carolina State University last year, the environment consistently became increasingly hostile. I was simply speaking about my story of struggling with sexuality issues, and...
If you are like me, you see it all over your newsfeed: today is National Coming Out day. It is a day when people are encouraged to “come out” as gay. I’ve read through posts by both secular LGBTQ friend, gay Christians, and celibate gay Christian friends....
Speaking publicly about sexuality issues is not for the faint of heart. Spiritual beliefs have intersected with cultural values and norms to create a war that has taken many victims and hostages: people who are hard hearted and bitter, individuals who have walked away from...
Today I signed the Nashville Statement, a faith statement released by the Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, which clarifies the biblical standard for marriage and gender. It seeks to contradict where our culture stands versus the biblical truth which has long been part of orthodoxy...
When I started Freedom Mission International over 5 years ago, there were so many areas of ministry that God had put on my heart. Helping people struggle with sexuality issues, college ministry, and raising awareness of human trafficking. Sometimes I am still in disbelief from...
Texting conversation between a friend (who is a follower of Christ and attracted to other men) and myself while in church this morning: Friend: My pastor is approaching the homosexuality chat today. Do they make vomit bags for church pews? Me: Ugg. That bad, huh? Friend: Let’s just say...
One week ago today, I exited the Wimenuche Wilderness after a weeklong backpacking trip. When I turned on my phone for the first time in a week, it blew up with texts and messages about the horrific shooting in Orlando at the Pulse nightclub. I...
In my ministry speaking about sexuality issues, I regularly hear people say, “Jesus never spoke about homosexuality, so it can’t be that bad.” This raises an important question: Does Jesus’s silence on homosexuality mean that it is okay? Are we okay in condemning homosexual behavior–whether it...
This weekend I attended the wedding of my friends Mike and Emily, which was lovely. They have a relationship that relies on and glorifies Christ. The pastor performing the ceremony gave a message about how the purpose of marriage is to glorify God. It was...