When your faith is bigger than the Bible… Stephen Schmidt·June 12, 2015Living with uncertainty just may be the mark of a genuinely in-touch spiritual life. When your thoughts, your perspective...Cafe InspiradoFeaturedGod-Walk·31 Comments·11 mins read·0
Your Tithe Doesn’t Belong to Your Church Stephen Schmidt·June 2, 2015Wow, do we have it wrong! I bet when you hear the word “tithe” or even “offerings,” your...Cafe InspiradoChurch ChatFeatured·13 Comments·8 mins read·0
“The Power of Not” – Excerpt from Shawn Thomas’ new book Shawn Aaron Thomas·June 1, 2015The Power of Not: Positive Results from Negative Affirmations by Shawn Aaron Thomas. Aaron’s Rainbow Project, 2015. ...Get RealReviews·4 Comments·8 mins read·0
A Hand to Hold. Thoughts after a Lesbian Wedding. Robert Lofgren·May 26, 2015Last weekend I had the privilege and honor of attending the wedding of my friends, Cara and Leah....FeaturedGay Post-EvangelicalGet Real·7 Comments·6 mins read·0
“My Boethius” – Excerpt from A.W.Strouse’s new book, “My Gay Middle Ages” A.W. Strouse·May 22, 2015After we had been living together for three years, Jason started saying that he wanted to get to...ReviewsShort Stories·4 Comments·12 mins read·0
Like Herding Cats: Getting Trans People in Church Lisa Salazar·May 19, 2015Herding cats might be easier. My friend Candace Chellew-Hodge recently wrote an OpEd piece for Religion Dispatches. The headline...Church ChatFeatured·9 Comments·3 mins read·0
Cleaning Out the Closets of Our Thinking Sidney Andrews·May 11, 2015Refining our thoughts is like cleaning out the closet and getting rid of clothes that no longer fit,...Get Real·0 Comments·3 mins read·0
Cross-Country. Sparks of Hope Along the Dark Journey Lair T. Miller·May 7, 2015In this chapter, L.T. Miller picks up where he left off in “Dark Night,” describing his break with...Get RealNew Hope·0 Comments·12 mins read·0
What Bruce Jenner’s Interview Says About Privacy—His and Ours John Backman·May 6, 2015The nail on my little finger is all sparkles: green mostly, but with glints of purple, peach and...FeaturedHot Topics·1 Comment·4 mins read·0
Deworm 1000 Children for the Price of Lunch: Here’s How You Can Be a Hero! Brandon Wallace·May 5, 2015You’ve heard the phrase “dirt poor” before, and you may have even used it to describe yourself. But, what...ENGAGEFeatured·6 Comments·2 mins read·0