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— Welcome, Friend!
We’re so glad you’re here. When we came out (ages ago) there weren’t very many resources for LGBTQ+ spiritual seekers and pretty much all of the resources that DID exist only asked if it was okay to be gay. While that question matters and is a great starting point, there’s so much more! We wanted to create a space where people could explore how their sexuality and gender identity enriched their faith! Where people could make friends, and grow their faith, and transform their lives. This is the place we’ve created and have been running since 2013.
We’re so excited to be on this journey with you and can’t wait to get to know you! So say hello and let’s dive in!
– Brian & Fr. Shay
The Longest-Running LGBTQ+ Spirituality Podcast
Grief, Demons, Agnostics at Church: Listener Q&A
- 1Grief, Demons, Agnostics at Church: Listener Q&A
- 2Maybe Doubting Thomas Was The Only Reasonable One
- 3Putting Women Back In The Story with Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney
- 4The Revolution Starts Here
- 5Exclusive First Look at ”No One Taught Me How To Be A Man”
- 6Cry it Out with Rev. Ben Perry
- 7Failing At Gender
- 8The Power to Change Our Story with Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew
- 9The Politics of Jesus
- 10Turning Pain Into Glitter with Jamie Kushner Blicher
- 11Roundup: Reading, Watching, Writing, Listening
- 12It Comes Back to Community: An Interview with R. Scott Okamoto
- 13From Shame To Pride
- 14Taking The Sting Out Of Paul (Colossians 3:1-17)
- 15The Sex and Spirit Connection
- 16The Danger of Shallow Forgiveness an interview with Kaya Oakes
- 17Shame-Sex Attraction with Lucas Wilson
- 18Taking Another Look at Paul: An Interview with John Dominic Crossan
- 19Heading to the UnYeshiva with Judaism UnBound
- 20Exploring Spirituality Through Storytelling with Marques Hollie
- 21Imagining New Worlds an interview with Eliot Schrefer
- 22Queer Affirming Therapy an interview with Ann Russo
- 23The Importance of Visibility An Interview with Chris Tompkins
- 24The Cool Christians an Interview Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere)
- 25The Misunderstood Mystical Meaning of Advent
- 26How To Handle Fraught Situations
- 27The Messy Scandal of Ruth
- 28huddled together after the election
- 29Remembering Who We Come From
- 30Healing When It's Hard
- 31The Stories That Shape Us
- 32Rewrite Your Story
- 33Spirituality Outside of Boxes: Listener Q&A
- 34Cruising For God: Queering Jacob
- 35John Green Asks, “Why Religion?” We Answer
- 36Habits For Changing Seasons
- 37Love is a Verb
- 38Undoing Shame
- 39Poly Possibilities
- 40Listening to the Wisdom of Your Body
- 41Cultivating Curiosity [Listener Question]
- 42Unlearning and Relearning
- 43Holding Space with Avra Shapiro
- 44The Feedback Loop of the Divine with Rabbi Andy Kahn
- 45Brian & Shay: A Big Announcement
- 46Growing Up with Jennifer Knapp
- 47Being a Good Contaminant with Billie Hoard
- 48Conversations with Genesis with Jessica Jacobs
- 49Queering Contemplation with Cassidy Hall
- 50Finding Your Pride
- 51The 5 Minutes a Day That Will Change Your Life
- 52How to Feel More Connected to Queerness Every Day
- 53We’re Here Interview with Latrice Royale
- 5413 Alternatives to Prayer
- 557 Questions to Deepen Your Faith
- 56The Good, The Bad, The Ugly of The Bible
- 57We Come From Fighters
- 58What's an LGBTQ-Affirming Bible translation?
- 59Do You Have To Believe In Miracles?
- 60Fear & Faith On Palm Sunday
- 61Affirming Theology Vs. Queer Theology
- 62A Trans Perspective on Masculinity
- 63Love Beyond Monogamy
- 64Deconstruct Your Faith Without Losing Yourself with Angela Herrington
- 65Queering Lent
- 66In the Margins
- 67Caring For Your Body as a Sacred Act
- 68Soulful Sexuality
- 69Rigid Rules Vs. Sexual Ethics
- 70Sexual Scandal and Uncovering Shame
- 71What Makes You Bloom with Kevin Garcia
- 72Holy Desire
- 73Queer Spiritual Ritual
- 74Queering Christmas
- 75Help For When the Holidays Suck
- 76Expanding Your Idea of What's Possible
- 77Learning To Love Yourself & Others Well
- 78Listening to the Truthtellers
- 79Worship Music Is Killing Your Soul
- 80Find Your People (And Change Your Life)
- 81Is It A Relationship or a Religion?
- 82Why We Remember Those We've Lost?
- 83Moving Past Terrible Theology
- 84Tools For Rebuilding A Spiritual Home
- 85Healing from the Places that Hurt You
- 86Moving From Surviving to Thriving
- 87Start Small… but Start
- 88Recovering from Religious Trauma with Cindy Wang Brandt
- 89Red Lip Theology with Candice Benbow
- 90A God Who Gives A Damn with Candace Simpson
- 91Cultivating Joy with Bishop Karen Oliveto
- 9210 Years and 500 Episodes
- 93Bonus Episode: Queerness Everyday Challenge
- 94An Untidy Faith with Kate Boyd
- 95The Power of Polyamorous Stories with Kevin Patterson
- 96Living Your Liberation with Madison Morrigan
- 97The Heart Of A Scholar with John Dominic Crossan
- 98Centering Black Trans Experience with J Mase III
- 99BONUS Episode: Special Update!
- 100Wrestling and Dancing With the Big Questions with Rob Bell
- 101The Power of Story with Claire Willet
- 102Vulnerable Storytelling with Adil Mansoor
- 103I Followed Jesus Out with Tamice Spencer-Helms
- 104Joy In The Silence with Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen
- 105Cultivating Healthy Communities with Rev. Solomon Missouri
- 106Living Bravely with Rabbi Eger and Rev. Neil
- 107A Community of Mutual Responsibility: Galatians Chapter 6
- 108What Leads To Justice? Galatians Chapter 5
- 109Holy Discomfort and Scriptural Allegory: Galatians, Chapter 4
- 110Scripture Arguing With Itself: Galatians Ch. 3
- 111Disagreement and Belonging: Galatians Chapter 2
- 112What’s the Deal With Paul? Galatians Ch. 1
- 113The People Who Shape You (+ some Q&A)
- 114Q&A and The Importance of Community
- 115The End. Or Is It?: Matthew Chapters 26-28
- 116The Cost of Discipleship: Matthew Chapters 21-25
- 117Join The Resistance: Matthew Chapters 17-20
- 118Called To Treason: Matthew Chapters 14-16
- 119The Sky Is Falling: Matthew Chapters 10-13
- 120Jesus Changes Everything. Or Does He?: Matthew Chapters 5-9
- 121Jesus is Political: Matthew Chapters 3 & 4
- 122The Meaning of the Beginning: Matthew Chapters 1 & 2
- 123Healing Is Joy with Mary Lambert
- 124Liturgies of Silence and Speech with Cole Arthur-Riley
- 125Surviving & Thriving After Ex-Gay Experiences with Jonathan Merker, LMHC
- 126Church Is Performance Art with Rev. Micah Bucey
- 127Bodily Autonomy Is Sacred with Rev. Angela Tyler-Williams
- 128You Mean It Or You Don’t with Jamie McGhee & Adam Hollowell
- 129Abolition as Spiritual Practice with Rev. Nikia Smith Robert Phd
- 130In the Defiant Middle with Kaya Oakes
- 131Fierce Love with Rev. Jacqui Lewis
- 132Imagine A Better World with Taj M. Smith
- 133Making Space & Bridging Communities with Bishop David Strong
- 134Trailblazing for Queer Women Religious Leaders with Rabbi Denise Eger
- 135God is a Black Woman with Dr. Christena Cleveland
- 136Asked & Answered: October 2022
- 137Founder Stories: How We Got Here
- 138The QueerTheology.com Origin Story
- 139Still Scared About Sex & The Bible?
- 140Sunday School Sex Ed
- 141Doing What’s Demanded: Active Allies
- 142You Can Demand More: Active Allies
- 143Following Your Calling
- 144What Is Your Calling?
- 145Rituals for Resistance and Resilience: Creating Your Own Rituals
- 146Rituals for Resistance and Resilience: You Might Have More Rituals Than You Think
- 147Rituals for Resistance and Resilience: The Surprising Meaning Behind What We Have
- 148In The Margins: Launch Day Special
- 149Rituals for Resistance and Resilience
- 150Asked And Answered: July 2022
- 151Affirming Parenting: Queer Parents’ Perspective
- 152Affirming Parenting: How To Do It Right
- 153Affirming Parenting: When Your Kid Comes Out
- 154Affirming Parenting: Sharing Our Stories
- 155Angelic Troublemakers: Continuing The Work
- 156Angelic Troublemakers: Edafe Okporo
- 157Angelic Troublemakers: Rev. Dr. Robert E. Shore Goss
- 158Angelic Troublemakers: A Pride Series
- 159Growing up Suburban Jewish & Finding Your Faith With Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg
- 160Celebrating Jewish Empowerment & Teaching The Masses via TikTok with @milli_not_so_vanilli
- 161Conversations that Change with Enzi Tanner
- 162A Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies Teaches Us About The New Testament with Dr. Amy Jill Levine
- 163Asked And Answered With Brian And Shay: May 2022
- 164When Empires Crumble: Mark Week 4
- 165Healing and Oppression: Mark Week 3
- 166What’s The Deal With The Pigs?: Mark Week 2
- 167The First Gospel: Mark Week 1
- 168Scary Things: Will You End Up In Hell?
- 169Scary Things: The Fiery Pit
- 170Scary Things: The Devil and His Many Names
- 171Scary Things: The Great Snatch and the End of the World
- 172The What's Next: Deconstruction Part 3
- 173The How: Deconstruction Part 2
- 174The What and Why: Deconstruction Part 1
- 175Asked And Answered With Brian And Shay: February 2022
- 176Justifying Desires with Sarah Ngu
- 177Intersections with Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey
- 178Music And The Journey Of Coming Out with Trey Pearson
- 179Loving Deeply with The Triad Fam
- 180Using Humor as Protection with Amir Yass
- 181Public Witness Not Private Suffering with Emmy Kegler
- 182Gender is a Calling with Justin Sabia-Tanis
- 183Seeing The Divine in Music with Jess Garcia
- 184The Prophet Speaks with Joy Ladin
- 185Experiencing the Divine Outside the Church with Alicia T. Crosby
- 186Journey to Babylon with Namoli Brennet
- 187Faith Merges with Justice & Design with Asher Kolieboi
- 188Deconstruct and Unhook from Unhealthy Theologies with Crystal Cheatham
- 189We Can Choose Our Family - Ruth 1:1-18
- 190Don’t You Know That You Don’t Belong To Yourself? - 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
- 191Movement Is Messy - Mark 10:35-45
- 192Get A Little Taste of Eternal Life - Mark 10:17-31
- 193Mythology vs. History - Genesis 2:18-24
- 194To Disrupt the People is To Disrupt God - Mark 9:38-50
- 195Be One With The Marginalized - Mark 9:30-37
- 196Take Your Time To Figure Out Who You Are First - James 3:1-12
- 197Do You Have a Good Reputation? - Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23
- 198Baptized in Tear Gas an interview with Elle Dowd
- 199God did not give you a spirit of timidity! [Summer Series]
- 200Can you be anti-LGBTQ and a Christian? [Summer Series]
- 201Jesus Comes Out [Summer Series]
- 202How do you justify Romans? [Summer Series]
- 203Even When Your Family Doesn't Get It [Summer Series]
- 204Faith In Action & Costly Conversion [Summer Series]
- 205Faith & Justice [Summer Series]
- 206Don’t Ask Permission [Summer Series]
- 207God Trusts You To Pick Your Partner [Summer Series]
- 208Jesus Steals A Donkey [Summer Series]
- 209Leaving Can Be Good For You & Them [Summer Series]
- 210When It All Began: Brian’s Story Part 2
- 211When It All Began: Brian’s Story
- 212Dry Bones Back to Life
- 213Transitioning My Body & Faith
- 214Push The Boundaries - Acts 10:44-48
- 215Unhook From The Fear of Hell - 1 John 4:7-21
- 216Love with Action and Truth - 1 John 3:16-24
- 217The Resurrection and Humanity - Luke 24:36-48
- 218Queering Your Family - Psalm 133
- 219Queering The Resurrection
- 220Palm Sunday: A Queer Reflection
- 221COVID Self-Care: One Year Later with Rev. Jonathan Vanderbeck, LCSW
- 222Divine Lover - John 3:14-21
- 223Queering the 10 Commandments - Exodus 20:1-17
- 224Walk Into Your New Name - Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
- 225Jesus, Suffering & Salvation - 1 Peter 3:18-22
- 226God, Praying & Anxiety - Matthew 6:5-14
- 227God is Everywhere - Isaiah 40:21-31
- 228The Divine Authority - Mark 1:21-28
- 229The Catalyst - Mark 1:14-20
- 230My Temple My Rules - 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
- 231Grow And Change - Acts 19:1-7
- 232Body & Flesh Matters - John 1:1-18
- 233Queer Theology Holiday Special
- 234The Hymn About Power - Luke 1:46b-55
- 235What is Good & Right - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
- 236What Type of Ancestor Are You? - 2 Peter 3:8-15
- 237Wake Up and Pay Attention - Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
- 238Sheep and Goats - Matthew 25:31-46
- 239Gender Expansive Leadership - Judges 4:1-7
- 240Wisdom Is She - Wisdom of Sol 6:12-20
- 241Tuning Fork - Revelation 7:9-17
- 242Leviticus’ God - Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18
- 243It’s a Trap! - Matthew 22:15-22
- 244Coming Out Day: A Comforting Word - Philippians 4:1-9
- 245Safety vs. Being Saved - Philippians 3:4-14
- 246The Uncomfortable Path to Healing - Exodus 17:1-7
- 247Is Your Anger a Good Thing? - Jonah 3:10-4:11
- 248Get Off The Hamster Wheel - Romans 14:1-12
- 249Queer Sacred Space #throwback
- 250The Power of Queer Community - Romans 12:9-21
- 251Blackness, Queerness & Following Christ with Indigo and Beatrice
- 252What Is Our Salvation? - Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 & Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32
- 253What Do You Dream Of? - Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28
- 254Miracle or Mutual Aid - Matthew 14:13-21
- 255Learn & Change the World - 1 Kings 3:5-12
- 256Step Into Fear, Be Brave - Romans 8:12-25
- 257The Lamp, The Light, The Path - Psalm 119:105-112
- 258The Bible is Sexy AF - Song of Solomon 2:8-13
- 259Responding To The Call - Jeremiah 28:5-9 & Matthew 10:40-42
- 260Prophetic Troublemaking - Matthew 10:26-39
- 261Stand Firm and Be Saved - Matthew 9:35,10:8-23
- 262Original Blessing, Not Sin - 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 & Matthew 28:16-20
- 263Christianity Checklist? - Acts 2:1-21
- 264From Worship Songs to Protest Hymns - Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35
- 265Your Inner Divinity - John 14:15-21
- 266Queerness is a Cornerstone - 1 Peter 2:2-10
- 267Queerness is Caring - Acts 2:42-47
- 268Breaking the Bread - Luke 24:13-35
- 269The Transformational Power of Queering Scripture - John 20:19-31
- 270Women Take Center Stage - Matthew 28:1-10
- 271Jesus Gets Hangry - Mark 11:12-14
- 272The Humanity of Jesus - John 11:1-45
- 273Walking Through the Dark Valley - Psalm 23
- 274Safe in Stuckness - Exodus 17:1-7
- 275When Jesus Came Out - Matthew 17:1-9
- 276Knowledge Not Shame - Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
- 277Crafty Myths and Inner Wisdom - 2 Peter 1:16-21
- 278Jesus & the Male Gaze - Matthew 5:21-37
- 279Sex & Love with Sarah - 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
- 280What Does God Require? - Micah 6:1-8
- 281Unity In All? - 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
- 282The Gospel of Queer Community - John 1:29-42
- 283The Biblical Origins of Queer Theology - Isaiah 42:1-9, Matthew 3:13-17
- 284New Year Goals, Sexual Resolutions, Trans Theology (and more!)
- 285What Child Is This? Matthew 1:18-24
- 286Mary’s understanding of God – Luke 1:47-55
- 287Waiting on Advent - Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:5-10
- 288Advent: What Are We Waiting For?
- 2895 Ways to Observe Advent (and how queerness is part of that)
- 290Is it ok to lie? + Winter Is Coming
- 291Finding God in Silence & Singleness, feat Caryn Saxon – John 15:12-14, Matthew 18:20
- 292A Place to Belong feat Brandon Beck – Jonah 2:5-7
- 293Divine in the Differences, feat Indigo Rose – Romans 1:24 – 2:8, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
- 294#300: LGBTQ Christian Progress – Matthew 7, Genesis 32:22-31
- 295Embarrass Them Into the Kingdom – Luke 18:1-8
- 296Settling Down & Surviving – Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7
- 297Gender, Shame, and Faith – 2 Timothy 1:1-14
- 298Beautiful Reminder – Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16; Amos 6:1a, 4-7; Psalm 146
- 299Q&A + Book Giveaway
- 300Being Found – Luke 15:1-10
- 301What does it mean to choose life? – Deuteronomy 30:15-20
- 302What It Means to Honor Marriage (and other important lessons) – Hebrews 13:1-8
- 303Take Care – Isaiah 58:9-14
- 304Context Matters – Hebrews 11:29-12:2
- 305God is in the Margins – John 4:5-42
- 306Sexual Immorality – Colossians 3:1-11
- 307Sodom & Gomorrah – Genesis 18:20-32
- 308God Gets Pissed at Our Politics – Amos 8:1-12
- 309Trust Yourself – Deuteronomy 30:9-14
- 310What really matters – Galatians 6:1-16
- 31150 Years of Stonewall – Pride 2019
- 312Depressed – Psalm 42-43
- 313Holy Suffering – Romans 5:1-5
- 314Jesus Brought Receipts, You Can Too – John 14:8-17, 25-27
- 315What Does it Mean to be Saved? – Acts 16:16-34
- 316Jesus Heals (Literally!) – John 5:1-9
- 317God Is Still Speaking – Acts 11:1-18
- 318Those who came before us – Revelation 7:9-17
- 319What happens when the excitement fades? – John 21:1-19
- 320Easter Q&A Part 2
- 321Easter Q&A
- 322Easter Every Year – Why We Follow The Lectionary
- 323Extraordinary – John 12:1-8
- 324The Extravagant Love of God – Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
- 325All who are thirsty, come to the water – Isaiah 55:1-9
- 326Prophets in our midst – Luke 13:31-35
- 327Who was scripture written for? – Deuteronomy 26:1-11
- 328Sometimes the Bible is wrong – 1 Corinthians 15:51-58
- 329Interpersonal Dynamics & Activist Strategies – Luke 6:27-38
- 330God has an agenda – Luke 6:17-26
- 331LIVE from Q Christian Fellowship Conference with Sarah Ngu of Church Clarity – Acts 17:26-27
- 332How to be a more effective prophet – Luke 4:21-30
- 333The story of what God has done among us – Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21
- 334Marriage Metaphors – Isaiah 62:1-5
- 335Getting Personal + 2019 Preview
- 336Activist Epiphanies – Matthew 2:1-12
- 337Closing out the year, preparing for the new year
- 338Jesus’s Birth: Then & Now
- 339How to escape angry judgement – Luke 3:7-14
- 340How do we know God’s will? – Philippians 1:9-11
- 341Christ the King
- 342Transgender Day of Remembrance 2018
- 343Your identity matters – Jeremiah 31:7-9
- 344Seduction – Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17
- 345Making Meaning – Job 38:1-7, 34-38
- 346The Greatest Command Is Old – Deuteronomy 6:1-9 & Mark 12:28-34
- 347How do we relate to God? – Hebrews 4:12-16
- 348God trusts you to pick your partner – Genesis 2:18-24
- 349Biblical Allyship – Mark 9:38-50
- 350Queer Sacred Spaces: Ours & Yours
- 351Words Matter – James 3:1-12
- 352Immigrants are healed & Jesus changes his mind – Mark 7:24-37
- 353Does this offend you? John 6:60-69 #throwback
- 354Wisdom is a Woman – Proverbs 9:1-6 #throwback
- 355It’s Okay to Not be Okay – 1 Kings 19:4-8 #throwback
- 356Use Your Gifts – Ephesians 4:1-16 #throwback
- 357Do the Easy Thing – 2 Kings 5:1-15 #throwback
- 358With His Body – Ephesians 2:11-22 #throwback
- 359I Am Not A Prophet – Amos 7:12-15 #Throwback
- 360Leaving Can Be Good For You & Them – Mark 6:1-13
- 361Forgiveness is with you – Psalm 130
- 362Bringing About The Kingdom: Mark 4:26-34
- 363Even When Your Family Doesn’t Get It: Mark 3:20-35 – Throwback
- 364When liberation turns into oppression – 1 Samuel 8
- 365Christians & LGBT people carry death in our bodies – 2 Corinthians 4:5-12
- 366How to enter the Kingdom of God – John 3:1-17
- 367Bodies Matter – Ezekiel 37:1-14 – #Throwback
- 368The Truly Happy Person – Psalm 1
- 369Divine Revelation & Respectability Politics – Acts 10
- 370Something new is happening here – Acts 8:26 – 40
- 371This is his commandment… – 1 John 3:16-24
- 372Faith Into Praxis, Politics Into Activism
- 373How to handle tough feelings on your faith journey
- 374Holy Week 2018
- 375Crucify him! – Mark 15:1-15
- 376“They tried to bury us…” – John 12:20-33
- 377The Politics of Jesus
- 378Collaborating with the empire – John 2:13-22
- 379What will you give in exchange for your life? – Mark 8:31-38
- 380Figuring out your relationship with God – Mark 1:9-15
- 381LGBTQ Christians reflect the glory of Jesus Christ – 2 Corinthians 4:1-6
- 382We want to recruit you – 1 Corinthians 9:16-23
- 383Community Question: How do you make spiritual resolutions?
- 384Change your heart & your life – Mark 1:14-20
- 385You knit me together – Psalm 139
- 386New Year, New You
- 387Mary’s understanding of God – Luke 1:47-55
- 388This is God’s good news – Isaiah 61:1-4
- 389John the Baptist & Building on Queer Activism – Mark 1:1-8
- 390Your oppression is not your fault – Isaiah 64:1-9
- 391Can you be anti-LGBTQ and a Christian? – Matthew 25:31-46
- 392Listener Questions: How do you know it’s OK to be transgender?
- 393Faith & Justice – Amos 5:18-24
- 394Transgender & Christian 2017
- 395Why Should Christians Talk About Sex?
- 396Don’t get trapped by anti-LGBTQ Christians – Matthew 22:15-22
- 397God’s Comfort – Isaiah 25:1-9
- 398Queer Christians are the cornerstone of the Kingdom – Matthew 21:33-46
- 399Jesus takes no sh*t – Matthew 21:23-27
- 400The Generosity of God – Matthew 20:1-16
- 401The Exodus didn’t happen. The Exodus is true. – Exodus 14:19-31
- 402Back to the (Queer Christian) Basics
- 403Love Is An Action – Romans 12:9-21
- 404A Holy Ruckus – Exodus 1:8-2:10
- 405Is gay sex defiling? – Matthew 15:10-20
- 406A Depressed Prophet – 1 Kings 19:9-14
- 407Wrestling with God – Genesis 32:22-31
- 408The Kingdom of Heaven is like… – Matthew 13:44-46
- 409Wild Goose 2017
- 410Why you should read the Bible queerly
- 411Welcoming Churches – Matthew 10:40-42
- 412Pride Month 2017
- 413LGBTQ Suffering & Pulse Shooting, one year later – Romans 5:1-8
- 414LGBTQ People Are Made In God’s Image – Genesis 1:1 – 2:4
- 415One Queer Body – 1 Corinthians 12:12-13
- 416Easter 2017
- 417Palm Sunday & Holy Week 2017
- 418Resurrection Miracles – John 11:1-45
- 419Queering The Bible
- 420The power of queer community – Genesis 12:1-4
- 421When I kept silent… – Psalm 32
- 422Transfiguration: Jesus Comes Out – Matthew 17:1-9
- 423What does it mean to be God’s temple? – 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23
- 424Will you choose life? – Deuteronomy 30:15-20
- 425What does it mean to be a light? – Isaiah 58:7-10
- 426What does the Lord require? – Micah 6:1-8
- 427Identity
- 428Advent, Christmas, and Waiting for 2017
- 429Speak in the name of the Lord – James 5:7-10
- 430Psalms, Kings, and Donald Trump – Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
- 431Self Care in the Christian Lectionary
- 432An important Transgender Day of Remembrance message for Christians
- 433God’s Vision for a New Earth – Isaiah 65:17-25
- 434“The Bible says weird things about marriage” – Luke 20:27-38
- 435Sodom & Gomorrah – Isaiah 1:10-18
- 436Is it all about getting into heaven?
- 437What does it mean to be inspired? – 2 Timothy 3:14 – 4:2
- 438This is my good news … God’s word cannot be imprisoned – 2 Timothy 2:8-13
- 439God did not give you a spirit of timidity! – 2 Timothy 1:6-14
- 440Don’t Worry Be Happy? – 1 Timothy 6:6-19
- 441What the F*#k Do You Do with Money? Luke 16:1-13
- 442Changing God’s Mind – Exodus 32:7-14
- 443You are not ruined – Jeremiah 18:1-11 & Philemon 1-21
- 444Psalm 68:4-7,10-11 – God’s Recurring Priorities
- 445How do you justify Romans? LGBT Clobber Passage
- 446Love & Freedom – Galatians 5:1,13-18
- 447“Go Off Script” – on the Orlando Massacre at Pulse Nightclub
- 448How to go from oppressor to ally – Galatians 1:11-24
- 449Is this from God? Galatians 1:1-12
- 450Queer Virtue: An interview with Rev Liz Edman
- 451What we learned from 3 years of queering the Bible
- 452Obey God – Acts 5:27-41
- 453Doubting Thomas – John 20:19-31
- 454Are you a new creation? – 1 Corinthians 5:17-21
- 455What’s your burning bush? Exodus 3:1-8
- 456Sassy Jesus Gets Sh*t Done – Luke 13:31-35
- 457Piety or Politics? – Romans 10:8-13 & Luke 4:1-13
- 458Prophetic Stories – Isaiah 6:1-18
- 459Gifts for the Common Good – 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
- 460Different Types of Activism – Isaiah 42:1-9
- 461The Light In Us: John 1:1-18
- 462Submit to What?? Colossians 3:12-21
- 463Self-Care and the Holidays
- 464The Body of Christ Has AIDS
- 465Queer Theology Synchroblog 2015 Announcement
- 466What Kind of God? Psalm 146:7-10
- 467A New Heaven and A New Earth: Revelation 21:1-6
- 468Your Faith Has Made You Well: Mark 10:46-52
- 469The Nones Are All Right: an interview with Kaya Oakes
- 470Make the Work of Our Hands Last: Psalm 90:12-17
- 471Welcome the Children: Mark 10:2-16
- 472Weep and Moan: James 5:1-6
- 473A Place for Anger: Psalm 54
- 474Faith Without Works Is Dead: James 2:14-18
- 475Who Do You Favor? // James 2:1-5
- 476Does Queer Sex Make You Unclean? – Mark 7:1-8,14-15, 21-23
- 477Does this offend you? – John 6:60-69
- 478Wisdom is a Woman – Proverbs 9:1-6
- 479It’s Okay to Not be Okay – 1 Kings 19:4-8
- 480Use Your Gifts – Ephesians 4:1-16
- 481Queering Theology
- 482With His Body – Ephesians 2:11-22
- 483I Am Not A Prophet – Amos 7:12-15
- 484Shake It Off, Shake It Off – Mark 6:1-13
- 485What Does Healing Look Like? Mark 5:21-43
- 486Pride is a virtue
- 487Even When Your Family Doesn’t Get It: Mark 3:20-35
- 488God Did Not Give You A Spirit of Fear – Romans 8:14-17
- 489The Power of Community
- 490When Queer People Love Each Other, There God Is: 1 John 4:11-16
- 491Nothing God Makes Is Unclean: Acts 10
- 492What Does Solidarity Look Like? – Acts 9:26-31
- 493Queer People Bring Salvation: Acts 4:8-12
- 494Jesus’s Body Matters – Luke 22:35-48
- 495A Community of Care – Acts 4:32-35
- 496An Empty Tomb? // Easter 2015
- 497Why Do We Do This? Maundy Thursday
- 498Stories Can Change the World
- 499Your Sassy Gay BFF? – Psalm 137
- 500Bodies Are More Valuable Than Windows – John 2:13-25
- 501Jesus Comes Out – Mark 9:2-10
- 502We Are Christ’s Ambassadors – 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2
- 503Behold I Am Doing Something New! Isaiah 43:18-19, 21-22, 24-25
- 504God Is To Be Praised: Psalm 146:1-6
- 505Marriage is a Distraction: 1 Corinthians 7:32-35
- 506After John Went To Jail: Mark 1:14-15
- 507Your Body Is A Temple: 1 Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20
- 508Happy New Year 2015!
- 509Advent: What Are We Waiting For
- 510Mary, the Fierce Mother of God – Luke 1:46-48, 49-54
- 511What Kind Of Person Do You Want To Be? – 2 Peter 3:8-14
- 512Trust Your Experiences – 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
- 513Who Gets Eternal Life? – Matthew 25:31-46
- 514God Wants You To Be Happy – Psalm 128:1-5
- 515Does God Really Hate Worship Bands? – Amos 5:18-24
- 516All Saints Day – Matthew 5:1-12
- 517God’s Destruction – Exodus 22:20-26
- 518Need and Plenty – Philippians 4:12-14
- 519The Kingdom Is Ours – Matthew 21:33-43
- 520Survive/Thrive
- 521Paul’s Ambiguous Message – Philippians 1:20-24
- 522How Do You Know What Is True? – Exodus 14:19-31
- 523Let No Debt Remain – Romans 13:8-10
- 524Fire In Our Bones – Jeremiah 20:7-9
- 525Put Your Body On the Line – Romans 12:1-7
- 526Is America A City On A Hill? – Isaiah 56:1, 6-8
- 527Redefine The Missionary Position – Romans 10:5-15
- 528Share & Share Alike
- 529“We Were Never Meant to Survive”
- 530God is On Our Side – Jeremiah 20:10-13
- 531God Is Your Wingman – Genesis 1:1-2:4
- 532Get A Bigger Vision – Acts 2:1-21
- 533Mary Was With Them – Acts 1:12-14
- 534A Comforter Will Come – John 14:15-21
- 535Repent & Be Saved! – Acts 2:14-41
- 536When the Work Begins – Luke 24:13-35
- 537And There Were No Needy Among Them – Acts 2:42-47
- 538Unlikely Witnesses – Matthew 28:1-10
- 539Jesus Steals a Donkey – Matthew 21:1-11
- 540Bodies Matter – Ezekiel 37:1-14
- 541Children of Light – Ephesians 5:8-14
- 542The Kingdom is Bigger – John 4:5-42
- 543God Is On Our Side – Psalm 121
- 544The Temptation of Christ (and Us) – Matthew 4:1-11
- 545Jesus Comes Out – Matthew 17:1-9
- 546God’s Temple – 1 Corinthians 3:16-23
- 547Feeding the Head & the Heart
- 548Salt of the Earth – Matthew 5:13-16
- 549The Low Class & Low Life Followers of God – 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
- 550Come & Follow – Matthew 4:12-23
- 551Come & See – John 1:29-42
- 552Marking Moments – Matthew 3:13-17
- 553Sanding Down the Edges John 1:1-18
- 554What Kind of King? Isaiah 9:2-7
- 555What Child Is This? Matthew 1:18-24
- 556Waiting on Advent
- 557Prepare the Way of the Lord – Matthew 3:1-12
- 558Choosing to Die – Luke 23:33-43
- 559War on Who? – Luke 21:5-19
- 560Transgender Day of Remembrance 2013
- 561All Saints Day 2013
- 562What about sin? – Luke 28:9-14
- 563Do the Easy Thing – 2 Kings 5:1-15
- 564Fan the Flame – 2 Timothy 1:1-14
- 565Names – Luke 16:19-31
- 566Is There a Balm in Gilead? – Jeremiah 8:18-9:1
- 567Where do you fit in? – Luke 15:1-10
- 568A Cost Involved: Luke 14:25-33
- 569Missing the Point – Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
- 570What Will You Be Called? – Isaiah 58:9b-14
- 571Run The Race – Hebrews 11:29-12:2
- 572What Worship Is Required? – Isaiah 1:10-20
- 573Communal Tradition – Psalm 107
- 574What Are You Asking For? Luke 11:1-13
- 575What’s Your Role? Luke 10:38-42
- 576It’s In Your Heart: Deut 30:9-14
- 577Shake It Off – Luke 10:1-11
- 578Passing the Mantle – 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14
- 579Got Demons? – Luke 8:26-39
- 580How are sins forgiven? Luke 7:36-8:3
- 581Don’t Ask Permission: Galatians 1:11-24
- 582Which Gospel do you follow? – Galatians 1:1-12
- 583Holy Flamers: Pentecost Sunday 2013
- 584Introducing Queer Theology’s Weekly Bible Podcast - Psalm 23
- 585Faith In Action & Costly Conversion: Acts 16:16-34
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Sanctuary Collective is a diverse, international community of LGBTQ+ people of faith and spiritual seekers. We’re Christians and Jews and seekers and doubters and spiritual-but-religious and religious-but-not-spiritual and some of us are searching for something else entirely.
We’re waiting to accept and support you just as you are—no compromise, no hiding.
The journey is easier with others. Come figure out what you really believe, develop spiritual practices that nourish you, reconnect with your body and creativity, and be surrounded by love (plus, lots of selfies and cat pictures) (even though some of us are allergic!)
Sanctuary Collective includes
- a private community discussion app for web & mobile
- monthly discussion groups & coaching calls
- quarterly worship experiences
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- a dedicated, closed group for trans & nonbinary members
- channels for topics like bodies, creativity, polyamory, bookclub, and more
I know that God loves me and wants me to carry forward Christ's love and care into the world. I am transgender because God wanted this and anyone who is uncomfortable with my core being is refusing to accept God's creation and will. Queer Theology is a way for me to reconcile my love for Christ and identity as a transgender Christian.
Kathryn Mahan
Queer Theology is providing a platform for soul inquiry which is accessible, readable, and doesn't feel like a crash-course in seminary. Its resources read like I think, like my friends and I talk, and it's doing theology in a way that feels very human and humane. Shay and Brian have done a lot of work to pry the floorboards off of the mainstream conversation about queer faith (like the "clobber passages" and focusing on single-issue problems like marriage), in order to do much more foundational work
Emmett Jean
Queer Theology is a place to find resources to better understand how sexual and gender diversity fit within a Christian worldview. More than that, it is an affirming community where I've discovered how my queerness not only informs but affirms my faith. Thanks to you, I've understood that faith and sexuality are not separate and distinct, but rather intertwined into our human experience of God and the world.
Max Rodriguez Gomez
Queer theology is a vital resource for all who are exploring their queer spirituality. Brian helps us understand how to celebrate our queer spirit as well as address the traumas that have often been targeted at our LGBTQ+community by religion. The Queer theology community strengthen one another.”
Rabbi Denise Eger
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