Wrestling with God: My Journey of Struggle, Awakening, and Transformation
Author Location: Wiltshire, EnglandYou know that iconic moment in Genesis 32 when Jacob literally wrestles with God? It’s a powerful metaphor for the struggle many of us face—trying to figure out who we are, what we want, and how to connect with God in the middle of all of it. Jacob was wrestling not just […]
Is There a Place for Me in the Church? A Gay Christian’s Question
Author Location: Germiston, South AfricaThe Question That Lingers in Our Hearts I am still struggling with this question: Is there a place for me in the Church? Not just in His kingdom—though that is a question that I had to wrestle with too—but in the building down the street with the cross on the steeple, […]
Dear Parents…
Author Location: Centurion, South AfricaAt the age of 34, after serving as a missionary for 16 years, I had a conversation with my parents that many dread—I came out as gay. I wrestled with fear, vulnerability, and the overwhelming question: Would they still love me? Coming out isn’t easy. For many LGBTQ individuals, the hardest […]
Meaningful Song: Come out of hiding
Author Location: Centurion, South AfricaCome out of Hiding [Verse 1] Come out of hiding, You’re safe here with Me There’s no need to cover what I already see You’ve got your reasons, but I hold your peace You’ve been on lockdown, and I hold the key [Chorus] ‘Cause I loved you before you knew what […]
Celibacy
Author Location: Centurion, South AfricaI find the idea of celibacy very honorable – people who have the call to remain celibate to be able to use more of their available time and energy to serve the Lord. I also believe that celibacy is a call – and I don’t think that it is something you […]
What if I am wrong?
Author Location: Centurion, South AfricaJust among my friends, there are many different opinions regarding theological issues – baptism, communion, the rapture, spiritual warfare, prosperity teachings, predestination, and many more. I have learned to be able to put our differences aside and focus on that which is important – on Jesus, that faith in Him is […]