This past week I was in Atlanta for the Unconditional Conference for over 500 parents of LGBTQ children, hosted by a ministry called...

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...

“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...

When I first came out to my parents, they needed someone to talk to. Someone who understood their perspective – someone who understood...

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...

They came from all over this past weekend, to a spiritual formation retreat for LGBTQ+ college students. Some identify as lesbian, some...

When I was growing up we listened to Paul Harvey’s radio show while riding in the car. He was famous for telling stories about people and...

Some amazing things happened over this past weekend. For the first time in my life I baptized someone in front of the entire congregation...

Today sons and daughters will come out to their parents. For the very first time they’ll tell their moms and dad about feelings they’ve...

For the last few months we’ve heard from parents of LGBTQ children and it’s been powerful. Their stories have opened conversations in...

Pat Bills, welcoming guests from all over the country to the CenterPeace “e3” Conference at Highland Oaks in Dallas, October 2016 Our...

I remember where I was standing the first time I talked to the dad who wrote this week’s post. I loved his heart then, and I love it even...

Here’s another beautiful story of the humility of a parent, willing to listen and learn from God, and from her daughter. I grew up in the...

The next contribution to our parent series this summer comes from one of my church leaders at the Highland Oaks Church of Christ in...

I was unprepared for the emotional whiplash I experienced when my son first told us he was “gay.” I had no idea how scared he was and...

Thankful for the heart of another mom who loves her children fiercely. All of them. Here’s a new post from my friend, Dawn Domasig....

Another beautiful account of the power of a mother’s love, from my friend, Darla. As you read, which thoughts or feelings expressed by...

When we began this summer series with parents, I asked some of the moms and dad who have attended a CenterPeace PeacePrint Retreat for...

WHY? Why did this happen? How did this happen? Why God? Why us? These were some of the many questions I anguished with when I found out...

Start your week off right, with a reminder of God’s unconditional, unchanging love for us, through this mom’s fierce love for her son....