Love | Empathize | Care
Want to just start off by saying, I love you. I understand a little, not all, of what you go through being part of the LGBTQ+ community. Your journey has most likely been extremely difficult, with obstacles such as hate, ridicule, and banishment from family and close friends blocking your path constantly. Not to mention …
Continue reading "To the LGBTQ+ community…who are my friends, my family"
First and foremost, I want you to know that I love you both very much, and I am so honored and proud to be your Dad. If you read nothing else after this, know there is nothing you could ever do to change my unconditional love for you. I have regrets. I guess that's to …
Continue reading "A Christian father’s letter to his gay daughters"
I’ve never witnessed the sky grow so dark since that awful day. Pillows of blackened clouds pooled together like a thick blanket, nearly cutting off the brilliant light of the morning sun. Heaviness descended like a shroud, causing the air to feel burdened with despair. I was only passing through, but it would be a …
I've been a Dad, a parent, for 19 years. Wow. Just reading that sentence back blows my mind. I was told growing up that time has a way of passing by us quickly. I never believed it until my wife and I had children. Life is a blur. It truly brings home the point that …
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I’ve noticed a trend on social media. In fact, I’ve seen it for a long time but haven’t said anything about it. Maybe it’s my own leftover shards of guilt, nestled deep within the caverns of my sub-conscious, that have kept me from feeling confident enough to address the issue. Maybe it’s because I have …
I’ve never been afraid of the dark. I can completely understand why some people are, however. The absence of light creates darkness so black and void, it’s as if you don’t exist. The air feels thick and cumbersome, making it difficult to even breathe. You close your eyes, looking for an inner source of comfort, …
A Voice for Them 