EPISODE DESCRIPTION: On this 13th episode, I speak with Susan Cottrell, the mother of two kids in the LGBTQ community. She became a devout Christian at the age of 14 and was a women’s ministry leader at her church. But after her kids came out, she realized that her family would never have a place […]
Liz Dyer and the Joys of Serendipity Do Dah Moments
On this 12th episode, my guest is a woman who believes that if she can change her mind about faith and sexuality, then anyone can. Liz Dyer is a mama bear who is changing the world, by not only helping educate and support mothers like herself but by inspiring others to make the world a […]
Jill McCrory is a Baptist Preacher and LGBTQ Advocate
On this 11th episode, I speak with Jill McCrory, the first Baptist female preacher I’ve ever met. I love her stubbornness in holding onto her Baptist heritage and for her insight during our chat. Jill McCrory is a straight woman whom God has called to be a Baptist voice to the LGBTQ community. I talk […]
Justin Lee is the Original Gay Christian Bridge Builder
Justin Lee is a firm believer that Christians should be known for showing love, not for being jerks. Twenty years ago, he started building bridges between the gay and Christian group on his campus. in 2001, he founded the Gay Christian Network, which has grown to 30,000 members. He is the author of Torn: Rescuing […]
Daniel Helminiak on what the Bible REALLY says about homosexuality
Daniel Helminiak is the author of What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality. Since its publication in 1994, the book has sold 120,000 copies and been translated into seven languages. Daniel was ordained a Catholic priest in Rome on Christmas Day in 1967. But by 1976, he realized he was gay and could not reconcile […]
Greg Coles Shares His Journey as a Single Gay Christian
Greg Coles is a single Gay Christian whose love and enthusiasm for Jesus shine through in this week’s episode. We talk about his childhood on the Indonesian island of Java and his spiritual odyssey of faith and sexual identity. Greg’s warmth and humility shatter any preconceived notions I had about someone who has decided God […]
Michael Parise and His Callings to be a Catholic Priest and Gay
In this seventh episode, I speak with former Catholic priest Michael Parise. As a kid, Michael was bullied by his entire class, and for many years considered himself asexual. His senior year in college, Michael Parise decided to abandon his plans for dental school and become a Catholic priest. When he was 48, he had […]
Jaron Terry Protects Her Cub
Jaron Terry is one of the most dynamic and fabulous people I’ve ever met. I fell in love with her after getting a free Mama Bear hug at the Gay Christian Network conference this past January. Few people in this world reflect the light and love of Christ like she does. We talk about her […]
Tim Rymel Goes Ex Gay and then Gay Again
On this fifth episode, I talk with Tim Rymel, author, educator, and rethinker, about his experience as a leader in the gay conversion therapy movement. Tim grew up Pentecostal in a small town in California, and from a young age, he knew he had same-sex attractions. He also knew that he needed to pray away […]
Amber Cantorna Refocuses Her Family
On this 4th episode, I speak with Amber Cantorna. As the daughter of a Focus on the Family executive, she grew up in the idyllic Christian home. But at the age of nine, Amber learned that appearances were more important than her feelings. She did not have a safe place, even in her own family. […]