Depression: Fighting Dragons

By Jim Burgen from “No More Dragons” – Faith Gateway June 11, 2018 Being the Hunted What did Jesus call people who were attacked by dragons, regardless of the righteous way they were conducting their lives? Jesus called these people …

In U.S. More Adults Identifying as LGBT

by Gary J. Gates – Gallup.com Story Highlights 10 million American adults identify as LGBT (4.1%) vs. 3.5% in 2012 LGBT millennials up from 5.8% in 2012 to 7.3% in 2016 LGBT identification higher among women WASHINGTON, D.C. — The …

Atheism Doubles Among Generation Z

The Barna Group Research in Millennials & Generations – January 24, 2018 It may come as no surprise that the influence of Christianity in the United States is waning. Rates of church attendance, religious affiliation, belief in God, prayer and …

The Five Stages of Grief for Parents of LGBT Children

January 15, 2014 – Patheos The following post is by Jason Bilbrey, the Director of Pastoral Care here at The Marin Foundation.  You can read more from Jason at his blog, www.jasonbilbrey.com “Mom, I’m gay.” “Dad, I was born the wrong …

What Does it Mean that God is with Us?

From Got Questions Ministries Question: “What does it mean that God is with us?” Answer: It is good to know that God is omnipresent (everywhere at one time)—it is one of His attributes. Coinciding with His omnipresence are the attributes …