Exploring the Intersection of
Sexuality & Spirituality
Matt Nightingale
PASTOR, SPEAKER, SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR, GROUP FACILITATOR, WRITER, ACTIVIST
As a gay Christian, I am passionate about the intersection of sexuality and spirituality, and I work to create safe, sacred space for people exploring these identities.
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In November 2016, my former wife, Luanne Nightingale, and I gave a talk at TEDx Sonoma County. “Choosing Gratitude and Hope” tells the painful but ultimately redemptive true story of our 23-year mixed-orientation marriage and our choice to end it with gratitude and hope.
I write to encourage and strengthen you. Check out my latest post below, or view the whole blog here. Don’t forget to subscribe to my mailing list below so I can send new posts directly to your inbox.
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La La La La: The Story of an Accidental Contemplative
Since beginning the Journey Center Association’s Spiritual Director Formation Program in 2017 and then graduating and starting my own practice as a spiritual director in 2019, my life has been increasingly formed by the contemplative path. It might seem out of...
I’ve had the privilege of being a guest on several podcasts and videos. Listen to and watch those episodes here, and then subscribe to my mailing list so we can stay connected.
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Becoming Wilkinson
Matt Nightingale shares his journey of self-discovery as a gay man raised fundamentalist Christian.
CityChurch San Francisco Sermon
On Sunday, June 30, 2024, Matt was invited to preach at CityChurch San Francisco for the final Sunday of Pride Month. Unfortunately their livestream failed, so Matt shared the sermon on Common Sanctuary's YouTube channel.
Through the Long Night: A Conversation with Matt Heincker
Join Common Sanctuary founder and executive director Matt Nightingale as he talks with his friend Matt Heincker, creator of the podcast "Through the Long Night." Heincker was in one of Matt's early support groups for gay men in mixed-orientation marriages, and he's...