Life doesn't always turn out quite the way we expect it to.  It certainly hasn't for me.  I grew up a very conservative Southern Baptist, perhaps difficult to live with at times, but very sincere and very committed to what I believed.  I never dreamed that, a few weeks before my 19th birthday, I would be sitting in a minister's study saying, "Mom, Dad...I'm gay."  I know they never dreamed it either.

People have told me I should give up my "oppressive" faith.  They do not understand what Christianity is all about.  Others have asked why I don't deny my sexuality.  But as you'll see in these pages, it's just not that simple.  This is a site for the truth-seekers out there -- not those who agree with me on everything, but those who ask tough questions and who seek to understand even those things which they cannot accept.

I don't have all the answers; far from it.  But I believe that we learn more by listening to each other than we do on our own.  If you're struggling with questions about your own sexuality...if you're trying to figure out how to relate to someone you care about who has declared himself or herself "gay"...if you want to be able to relate better to people with different beliefs...if you have spiritual questions, or are just looking for some kind of Truth... I hope that my pages will be some small aid to you in your quest.

Welcome to my world.

Special note: I created this page a while ago, but I've decided to leave it mostly just like it was when I first wrote these articles. I believe that they remain as important and true now as they did when I first wrote them in the midst of my own personal struggle. Although I won't be posting any new updates on this site, you can still find me elsewhere on the internet. Just check the "contact me" page. I hope you find the information here useful!

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