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How Do We Respond to Same-Sex Attracted Friends?

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Jan 12, 2018

My first close encounter with a gay person was back in my pre-university days, when a classmate expressed his feelings for me. I had no idea how to respond except to discourage any further advances (or false hopes) there and then.

The Pitfall of Comparison

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Jan 11, 2018

I can’t stop comparing myself to others. “Is he smarter than me? Is she prettier than me? Does she have more friends than I do?” While it can sound like an innocent habit, I ended up being sucked into it, unable to be thankful for whatever I had.

The Star of Bethlehem Was Not the Point

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Dec 20, 2017

“Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.” The Star of Bethlehem had a point, an important point.

3 Faulty Thoughts Believers Have about Same-Sex Attraction

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Nov 22, 2017

“I completely disagree with what the pastor said about homosexuality,” Jenny* blurted out as we warmed our seats while awaiting the arrival of our pre-lunch dessert.

How Can I Love the Church that Hurt Me?

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Oct 18, 2017

Seven days after I came into the world, my dad became the pastor of the church that I would grow up in. Unlike my siblings, I never knew a time when my Dad wasn’t a pastor.

Why I Struggled To be Real in Church

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Jan 24, 2017

Church is supposed to be the place we feel secure and accepted. But the reality is often different. Many of us struggle to be ourselves in the church because we fear being judged.

Should I Stay If My Church Doesn't Satisfy Me?

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Jan 16, 2017

I belong to a small church which used to meet all of my preferences. But now, five years and many unforeseeable changes later, our numbers are dwindling.

Church: A Gathering of Sinners or Saints?

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Oct 11, 2016

Each week when I step into church, at least one person will ask, “How are you?” or “How have you been?” My response is often short, and almost always accompanied with a smile, “I’m good, how about you?”