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Surrendering To God’s Design

Surrendering To God’s Design

Last summer, right before I came out of the closet, I was still leading worship every Sunday in church. It was a scary time, because I knew this massive change was coming for me, for my family and for the church, but it was also rich and good. God was meeting me in...

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Why Pride?

Why Pride?

As I celebrate my first Pride Month with my LGBTQ+ siblings, I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting, and I’m planning to post a lot of my thoughts here on Facebook throughout the month. I’m so grateful that I can live openly and honestly, and I’m grateful that I can...

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2020 in Review

2020 in Review

Last year at this time, I was in Fort Lauderdale for my first Q Christian Fellowship conference. I spent several hours...

The Light Is Coming

The Light Is Coming

Today is the first Sunday of Advent. For centuries, Christians have observed this liturgical season, a time of expectant...

Spiritual Direction & Support Groups
“Spiritual direction—also called spiritual companionship—explores a deeper relationship with the spiritual aspect of being human. Simply put, spiritual direction is helping people tell their sacred stories everyday.”

Liz Budd Ellmann, MDiv, former Executive Director, Spiritual Directors International

I am honored to serve as a spiritual director through The Christian Closet, offering web-based counseling, coaching and spiritual direction for LGBTQ Christians.