Tag: Gay Christian

• To those who tried…

  

  Often we love inspirational quotes about getting back up and trying. But when we’ve deeply tried and failed, how can we have hope? Here are some thoughts on the matter.

  Brandon Darrell Lane Flanery

  December 2, 2021

  Psychology/Mental Health, sexuality, theology

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• On Meaning, Monogamy, and Marx

  

  On why I’ve chosen monogamy as a gay man.

  Brandon Darrell Lane Flanery

  November 10, 2021

  Christianity, homosexuality, LGBTQ, Psychology/Mental Health, sexuality, theology

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• Looking to be rescued — The plight of enneagram fours

  

  Enneagram fours cope with their feeling of inadequacy in two ways…

  Brandon Darrell Lane Flanery

  November 8, 2021

  Christianity, LGBTQ, Psychology/Mental Health

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• Sloppy Wet…

  

  While reading through John, I stumbled upon an odd moment with Peter — he puts on his cloak and then throws himself in the water. Why put on the cloak? Why put on clothes to swim to shore?

  Brandon Darrell Lane Flanery

  March 27, 2021

  Christianity, theology

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• LGBTQ+ Oppression: Oh Let Me Count the Ways

  

  After legislation that gives us marriage rights and protection against work-place discrimination, how is the LGBTQ+ community oppressed in the United States?

  Brandon Darrell Lane Flanery

  November 20, 2020

  Christianity, homosexuality, LGBTQ, sexuality, theology

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• Greetings, Fellow Wanderer

  

  I stumbled upon an old sermon of mine. Yes, believe it or not, I used to be a pastor in another life. Of middle schoolers. Not adults. Absolutely not. You couldn’t pay me enough. But, yes, that’s right, someone thought it was a good idea to put 19-year-old Brandon in charge of youths. For three…

  Brandon Darrell Lane Flanery

  October 28, 2020

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• A Letter to My Younger Self

  

  At the age of 30, I write a letter to my younger self with advice on how to navigate being gay and Christian.

  Brandon Darrell Lane Flanery

  July 9, 2020

  Christianity, homosexuality, LGBTQ, sexuality, theology

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• Reneging on My Six… Maybe

  

  A while back, I wrote I was a counter-phobic, sexual six. If you’re not an enneagram nerd like myself, no, I’m not having sex with six people. In short, a sexual six is scared and presents courageous to prove to themself and others they’re able to beat anything. I promise I’m getting to sappy, personal…

  Brandon Darrell Lane Flanery

  November 27, 2019

  Christianity, homosexuality, LGBTQ, sexuality, theology

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• Purpose and the Politician

  

  A recent trip to Texas and a Netflix original show trigger thoughts of purpose and destiny.

  Brandon Darrell Lane Flanery

  November 25, 2019

  Christianity, homosexuality, LGBTQ, sexuality, theology

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• No Man’s Land

  

  In Lady Montague’a “Turkish Embassy Letters” she describes a people group in South Eastern Europe, during the Ottoman Empire. They existed between Islamic nations and Christian nations. Out of fear, they kept both holy days, refusing to work on both Friday’s and Sunday’s. I resonate with that—binding yourself to fear so intimately you live in…

  Brandon Darrell Lane Flanery

  October 30, 2019

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