Category Archives: Stories
They Will Know Us By Our Fruit?
On Monday February 23rd, in a town hall style chapel, a Wheaton College student asked President Ryken about the College’s stance on LGBTQ students and the theology that guides the College’s position. This student brought up the negative impact of
They Will Know Us By Our Fruit?
On Monday February 23rd, in a town hall style chapel, a Wheaton College student asked President Ryken about the College’s stance on LGBTQ students and the theology that guides the College’s position. This student brought up the negative impact of
A Safe Place?
By William Stell One year ago, I was living halfway around the world — in a place whose mere mention made many inquire, “Is it safe over there?” The answer to their question is “Yes.” As for the answer to
A Safe Place?
By William Stell One year ago, I was living halfway around the world — in a place whose mere mention made many inquire, “Is it safe over there?” The answer to their question is “Yes.” As for the answer to
The Peace Seeker
I wrote the Peace Seeker because I had to write. Driven, inspired, compelled, and called there was no way I could stop writing. Christians who have heard their call from God will understand that feeling, if we are called we
The Peace Seeker
I wrote the Peace Seeker because I had to write. Driven, inspired, compelled, and called there was no way I could stop writing. Christians who have heard their call from God will understand that feeling, if we are called we
I Confess
By Arik Bjorn, Ally This essay “premiered” with a live, dramatic reading on October 3, 2014, by Samuel E. Darrigrand at Blokes & Birds in Downtown Chicago during the unofficial Wheaton College Homecoming event sponsored by OneWheaton. Mr. Darrigrand
No Way Back
By Renee Barney Since the real story is so long, I thought about what I wanted you to know of my very strange, fast, and transitional story from privileged, homophobic, ‘straight’ to exuberant ally. It was a very difficult
No Way Back
By Renee Barney Since the real story is so long, I thought about what I wanted you to know of my very strange, fast, and transitional story from privileged, homophobic, ‘straight’ to exuberant ally. It was a very difficult
Homecoming Reflections, 2014
While standing at the campfire on Saturday night after an exhilarating 24 hour reunion with OneWheaton, I thought to myself, “I went through a whole year at Wheaton unseen, unloved and surely unwanted had anyone known what I was struggling
Homecoming Reflections, 2014
While standing at the campfire on Saturday night after an exhilarating 24 hour reunion with OneWheaton, I thought to myself, “I went through a whole year at Wheaton unseen, unloved and surely unwanted had anyone known what I was struggling
The Only Way Out is Through
By Holly H. In 1952 I was born into a family that valued upward mobility, church going, and keeping up appearances. I was dressed up and put through my paces, told that my destiny in life was to be
The Only Way Out is Through
By Holly H. In 1952 I was born into a family that valued upward mobility, church going, and keeping up appearances. I was dressed up and put through my paces, told that my destiny in life was to be
The Great Evangelical Divorce
***This article was first posted 4/3/14 on Brian Gee’s blog Deconstructed Molskine. It is republished here with the author’s permission. Prologue: A palpable shift within Evangelicalism has been happening over the last two weeks. Conservative and Progressive Evangelicals have been
The Great Evangelical Divorce
***This article was first posted 4/3/14 on Brian Gee’s blog Deconstructed Molskine. It is republished here with the author’s permission. Prologue: A palpable shift within Evangelicalism has been happening over the last two weeks. Conservative and Progressive Evangelicals have been
Remembering OneWheaton Board Member Mark A. Siemens
OneWheaton mourns the loss of Mark A. Siemens ’82. Mark died of natural causes on March 5 in his home in Bronxville, NY. He was 53 years old. An attorney for Shearman and Sterling and later for Siemens Corporation (no
Remembering OneWheaton Board Member Mark A. Siemens
OneWheaton mourns the loss of Mark A. Siemens ’82. Mark died of natural causes on March 5 in his home in Bronxville, NY. He was 53 years old. An attorney for Shearman and Sterling and later for Siemens Corporation (no
Cover to Cover
Cover to Cover: My strange journey from a conflicted conservative evangelical to a straight ally My journey to being an ally was a bit strange, as this message exchange shows: Hi dan. I am confused on your position on gay marriage….?
Cover to Cover
Cover to Cover: My strange journey from a conflicted conservative evangelical to a straight ally My journey to being an ally was a bit strange, as this message exchange shows: Hi dan. I am confused on your position on gay marriage….?
In Support of More Than a Single Story
We at OneWheaton are extremely proud of the LGBTQ students and students allies who took part in the demonstration before chapel. We are particularly heartened by Professor Butterfield’s comment about the students’ perceptions of safety at Wheaton: “I learned
In Support of More Than a Single Story
We at OneWheaton are extremely proud of the LGBTQ students and students allies who took part in the demonstration before chapel. We are particularly heartened by Professor Butterfield’s comment about the students’ perceptions of safety at Wheaton: “I learned
The Power of One
The Power of One: My Wheaton College Coming Out Story My name is Kristi. I attended Wheaton in 1997-98. I started my journey at Wheaton knowing I was gay, but hoping that some revelation, inspired by the Christian community
The Power of One
The Power of One: My Wheaton College Coming Out Story My name is Kristi. I attended Wheaton in 1997-98. I started my journey at Wheaton knowing I was gay, but hoping that some revelation, inspired by the Christian community