Posts Tagged: religion
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
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….?
Interview with Nate Krogh: From Wheaton to the Gay Christian Network
Next weekend a group of OneWheaton board members and current Wheaton students will attend the Gay Christian Network conference in Chicago. You are invited to join us! Nate Krogh, class of 2008 and current Director of Operations at the
Interview with Nate Krogh: From Wheaton to the Gay Christian Network
Next weekend a group of OneWheaton board members and current Wheaton students will attend the Gay Christian Network conference in Chicago. You are invited to join us! Nate Krogh, class of 2008 and current Director of Operations at the
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 Prof Took a Risk and Opened a Big Door For Me
In the mid seventies when I was first at Wheaton (class of 1977) an event happened that stands out in my memories of my undergrad years. One of my professors suggested we go with him to visit a special Bible
A Prof Took a Risk and Opened a Big Door For Me
In the mid seventies when I was first at Wheaton (class of 1977) an event happened that stands out in my memories of my undergrad years. One of my professors suggested we go with him to visit a special Bible
I Now Pronounce You: Part 2
“I Now Pronounce You: The First Wheaton Alumnus-Officiated Unofficial Alabama Gay Wedding Homily in History” or: “How the Same-Sex Gospel Was Proclaimed in Birmingham” by Arik Bjorn Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a two part article. Read Part
I Now Pronounce You: Part 2
“I Now Pronounce You: The First Wheaton Alumnus-Officiated Unofficial Alabama Gay Wedding Homily in History” or: “How the Same-Sex Gospel Was Proclaimed in Birmingham” by Arik Bjorn Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a two part article. Read Part
Letter to my Freshman Self
Letter to my Freshman Self Dear Freshman Matt, Let’s just get this out of the way: I’m not going to send you the winning lottery numbers for the next five years. Please. You should have thought about the possibility of
Letter to my Freshman Self
Letter to my Freshman Self Dear Freshman Matt, Let’s just get this out of the way: I’m not going to send you the winning lottery numbers for the next five years. Please. You should have thought about the possibility of
I Now Pronounce You: Part 1
“I Now Pronounce You: The First Wheaton Alumnus-Officiated Unofficial Alabama Gay Wedding Homily in History” or: “How the Same-Sex Gospel Was Proclaimed in Birmingham” Several months ago I came out nationally. As a recovering homophobe. Back in June, while our
I Now Pronounce You: Part 1
“I Now Pronounce You: The First Wheaton Alumnus-Officiated Unofficial Alabama Gay Wedding Homily in History” or: “How the Same-Sex Gospel Was Proclaimed in Birmingham” Several months ago I came out nationally. As a recovering homophobe. Back in June, while our
A 2012 Grad’s Reflections on Last Year’s Day of Silence
A wise man once told me that “everything is political and everything is theological.” Unfortunately, that man was my father so I ignored him. So, as these things often go, I had to learn their truth the hard way.
A 2012 Grad’s Reflections on Last Year’s Day of Silence
A wise man once told me that “everything is political and everything is theological.” Unfortunately, that man was my father so I ignored him. So, as these things often go, I had to learn their truth the hard way.
A 98 Year Old Evangelical
“What is wrong with these people?” asks my Dad. My 98 year old father went on a concerted quest, as a young man, to find a meaningful relationship with God. His mother, an Irish immigrant, had no use for any
A 98 Year Old Evangelical
“What is wrong with these people?” asks my Dad. My 98 year old father went on a concerted quest, as a young man, to find a meaningful relationship with God. His mother, an Irish immigrant, had no use for any
Not standard, but normal
I’m one of those gay men who had a long journey to acknowledging his sexuality and an even longer one to coming out. It wasn’t until I was nearly twenty-two that could admit to myself that I was gay and
Not standard, but normal
I’m one of those gay men who had a long journey to acknowledging his sexuality and an even longer one to coming out. It wasn’t until I was nearly twenty-two that could admit to myself that I was gay and
A (former) Prof & Always a Walking Partner
I’m a straight, happily married woman, a mother, grandmother, and former Wheaton professor. I am allied, but not in the typical ways, with OneWheaton members, family members, and various other students from several Christian colleges and universities. Having three gay
A (former) Prof & Always a Walking Partner
I’m a straight, happily married woman, a mother, grandmother, and former Wheaton professor. I am allied, but not in the typical ways, with OneWheaton members, family members, and various other students from several Christian colleges and universities. Having three gay