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As Jesus was still walking the earth as a man, with his disciples gathered around him, he would often talk over their heads.  Indeed, if we are honest, we can relate;  I often read the scripture and find the words flying way past my ability to understand and apply...

Recently I read Still Time to Care by Greg Johnson.  The subject of the book is the rise and fall of the ex-gay movement, and more specifically, Exodus International.  I have an interest in the topic, but my interest in the book was personal because our very own Roger...

Unhelpful Behaviors What are you currently wrestling with in your life these days? Is it a compulsive addiction to sex, pornography, food, or alcohol? Perhaps the problem is with lust and it’s easy to objectify people or sexually fantasize about them for your own...

July 2023, a clip of the “Sparkle Creed”, a version of the Apostle’s Creed modified to emphasize LGBTQ+ inclusion, caused controversy online. What is it? Why does it matter? Here’s the big idea, if we’re not being thoughtfully formed by Jesus, then we are being...

When I don’t know what to do as I face a situation where it seems clear that something must be done, I sometimes descend into a paralysis of mind, heart, and soul. Sounds dramatic even as I write it.  Self-talk in times like this is sometimes harsh, but purposeful. ...

If I could choose one book on the topic of Christian sexuality that I think everyone should read, it would be "Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With" by Sam Allberry. It is the book I most often recommend to parents, pastors and youth leaders, as well as to men and women...

“But I say to you who hear, love your enemies and do something wonderful for them in return for their hatred. When someone curses you, bless that person in return. When others mistreat and harass you, accept it as your mission to pray for them.”  Luke 6:27-28 The...

What do you and I do when we’re asked to wait? If it’s for a latte, it depends on the time of day, huh? What happens though, when we ask the bigger questions: Is God actually doing anything in my life? Will He ever? What do I do while I wait? Have you asked any of...

Just before I was a Christian, I was reading the works of Jewish Holocaust survivor, Viktor Frankl.  In A Man’s Search for Meaning[i], his story and what he learned from it, caught my mind and heart, and sent me in search of something beyond myself, something big...

Hello friends! We hope you are doing well, and I wanted to update you about, happening at WGA. Video Series/Online Curriculum Watch out for more info on this one. We have been preparing to film an online course for parents who are learning about their child's LGBTQ+...