My Response to ACU's Holy Sexuality Week
I am a legacy. That’s what you call someone who has ancestry at a college or university. At least one generation before has received an...
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Sally Gary
- Oct 11
- 4 min
Tips On Coming Out...Again
I’ve had lots of coming out experiences, sharing with family, close friends, even a former professor in order to be considered for a job...
Sally Gary
- Oct 4
- 4 min
Thank You, Andy Stanley, for Supporting Parents of LGBTQ Children
This past week I was in Atlanta for the Unconditional Conference for over 500 parents of LGBTQ children, hosted by a ministry called...
Sally Gary
- Jul 26
- 3 min
“For all of your days”
The first time I ever witnessed a baby blessing at my new church, Wilshire Baptist, I couldn’t hold back the tears. At the end of the...
Sally Gary
- May 30
- 4 min
Just One Family
“What a beautiful name it is… What a wonderful name it is… What a powerful name it is… The name of Jesus.” We sang this song in Sweden at...
Sally Gary
- Sep 7, 2022
- 3 min
What My Parents Needed
When I first came out to my parents, they needed someone to talk to. Someone who understood their perspective – someone who understood...
Sally Gary
- Sep 3, 2022
- 3 min
What the CenterPeace Conference is All About
Two months from today we’ll be gathered for the CenterPeace Conference! It’s hard to believe that it’s been four years since we were able...
Sally Gary
- Jun 2, 2022
- 4 min
A Rare Soul.
For the last 20 years I’ve been collecting stories. Primarily the stories of people who have wrestled with resolving their faith and...
Sally Gary
- Dec 25, 2021
- 2 min
Jesus Is With Us. All of us.
This season more than any other, much of the world is open to acknowledging Jesus. Maybe it’s because Christmas is about a brand new life...
Sally Gary
- Dec 17, 2021
- 4 min
Coming Out. A Quarter of a Century Later.
Twenty-five years ago today I got up earlier than usual, and put on my red boys’ polo sweater, my favorite button-fly Guess jeans that...
Sally Gary
- Jul 27, 2021
- 3 min
Always Enough
For the past year we’ve been preparing to move my nearly 91 year old dad into an independent living facility close to where I live. We’ve...
Sally Gary
- Jun 15, 2021
- 4 min
Pride
I’ve never been to a Pride parade. Not ever. But when all the restrictions of the pandemic are lifted and we start having them again,...
Sally Gary
- Jan 7, 2021
- 4 min
High Hopes
I had such high hopes for 2020. CenterPeace's Conference, traditionally held every other year, was scheduled for October of 2020. This...
Sally Gary
- Sep 8, 2020
- 1 min
REASON #9: The Documentaries
In our ongoing series of reasons why you should come to the CenterPeace Conference. What?! Did I hear you correctly?…Two feature-length...
Sally Gary
- Sep 1, 2020
- 2 min
Reasons to Attend the CenterPeace Conference: “Virtual” Benefits
In case you’re still wondering why you should sign up for CenterPeace’s Conference, here are ten excellent reasons we hope you’ll...
Sally Gary
- Aug 29, 2020
- 9 min
The Story I Never Wanted to Tell
Guest post by Matthew Smith “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” –- Maya Angelou If you know me, you know...
Sally Gary
- Jun 8, 2020
- 1 min
An Introduction to the Intersection of Racial & LGBTQ Identity
We are long overdue in this conversation and we have much to learn. Carve out some time this week to listen and learn from worship leader...
Sally Gary
- Apr 21, 2020
- 4 min
Christian LGBTQ Zoom Connection and Lifelong Discipleship
“I have gay friends and then I have Christian friends. I don’t have many friends who are Christian who are also gay. Now I do, so this is...
Sally Gary
- Jan 22, 2020
- 4 min
Will Our LGBTQ Youth Hold Onto Faith?
They came from all over this past weekend, to a spiritual formation retreat for LGBTQ+ college students. Some identify as lesbian, some...
Sally Gary
- Nov 1, 2019
- 3 min
“Loves God, Likes Girls” – the Documentary
Sitting in a movie theatre and watching myself on the big screen this past week was surreal. I traveled to Austin for the theatrical...
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