Monthly Archives: October 2013

Coming Home

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in OneWheaton’s October 2013 newsletter. To sign up for our monthly newsletter, please email one@onewheaton.com.  I walked into St. Mark’s church with my heart in my throat. I had been both dreading and hoping

Coming Home

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in OneWheaton’s October 2013 newsletter. To sign up for our monthly newsletter, please email one@onewheaton.com.  I walked into St. Mark’s church with my heart in my throat. I had been both dreading and hoping

How a Middle aged Mom from Missouri became a LGBTQ Ally

When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak.  –Audre Lorde This is the story of why I organized the

How a Middle aged Mom from Missouri became a LGBTQ Ally

When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak.  –Audre Lorde This is the story of why I organized the

If you could go back in time and change something in your past, would you?

“This has to work.” “If I just keep focusing on schoolwork and stay in a Christian environment, I’ll be fine.”  These thoughts were ever-present with me during my freshman year at Wheaton. I grew up in a small town in

If you could go back in time and change something in your past, would you?

“This has to work.” “If I just keep focusing on schoolwork and stay in a Christian environment, I’ll be fine.”  These thoughts were ever-present with me during my freshman year at Wheaton. I grew up in a small town in

How the #%#& do I find a church?

I grew up in West Michigan. Now I live outside of Atlanta. Many of you just cringed twice. Don’t forget, I spent 10 years living in and around Wheaton. I have spent a considerable amount of time living and working

How the #%#& do I find a church?

I grew up in West Michigan. Now I live outside of Atlanta. Many of you just cringed twice. Don’t forget, I spent 10 years living in and around Wheaton. I have spent a considerable amount of time living and working

A Little “Ancient History”

Editor’s Note: OneWheaton has been successful in part because of those who came before us! This is a special post that I hope will continue to grow over the next couple months. Were you a member of WCGALA? Can you contribute a

A Little “Ancient History”

Editor’s Note: OneWheaton has been successful in part because of those who came before us! This is a special post that I hope will continue to grow over the next couple months. Were you a member of WCGALA? Can you contribute a