Gratitude for Richard Hays' Changed Mind
In 2006 an LGBTQ advocacy group called “Soulforce” visited the campus of Abilene Christian University, where I was teaching at the time....
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Sally Gary
Jul 232 min read
The Power of Stillness
Imagine the stillness of a remote mountain lake, clear as glass, pristine. The stillness of a farmhouse, way down a country road, far off...
Sally Gary
Jul 52 min read
We're STILL here!
Since 2009, the CenterPeace Conference has brought LGBTQ people, allies, parents and family members, and pastors together to explore...
CenterPeace
May 143 min read
Does God Still Love My LGBTQ Child?
GUEST POST BY GARY TUCKER What does the story of Moses, Esther, Nehemiah, and Jesus have in common? Each of them had it made. They were...
Sally Gary
Nov 26, 20235 min read
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...
Sally Gary
Oct 11, 20234 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20233 min read
“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, 20234 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20213 min read
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
Jan 7, 20214 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20209 min read
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, 20201 min read
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...
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