When I was a seminarian, I dreamed about becoming a culturally relevant prophetic preacher who spoke truth to power in such a way that irritated, inspired, and renewed… read more

This particular conversation for a handful of clergy in our corner of Iowa began formally in 2013 with a question: “Could we get some people together to talk about… read more

On February 2 Ministry Matters published an article entitled “Rejecting conversion therapy, accepting love” by Sarah Grove. Grove is a self-styled “queer… read more

One of my favorite descriptions of God that Jesus shared was as a God who loves to throw parties. As a matter of fact Jesus was criticized by the religiously correct for eating… read more

I confess dismay when I observe the denomination we love gripped at all levels by the issue of same-gender relationships. Often the tone and content of the arguments that are made … read more

Religiously conservative families can be accepting of their LGBTQ kids. In fact, their faith can help them to raise resilient children. That’s one of the findings of Dr… read more