Seeing God
Upon reading the prompt for this essay, I had sat on the idea of describing my faith as an active practice. In doing so, I became more cognizant…
What I Was Made For
I’ll be the first to say that simply living life in a Christ-like way is a practice of Christianity in and of itself. I think that outwardly embodying…
Thank You Judaism
While I am not an Orthodox Jew, I have always identified with the religion and culture of Judaism. My mother instilled in me the Jewish values of kindness…
Small Church, Big Impact
As a queer person of faith, the unwavering love and community from my church is what brings me joy, peace, and a sense of belonging…
Embracing My Faith and Identity
For a long time, I felt I had to choose between being Christian and being queer. But the truth is, God created me as I am…
My Journey of Faith
My relationship with faith as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community has been rocky and unconventional. I was raised and baptized in the Episcopalian…
The Identity Smoothie
As a queer person of faith my religion is a defining part of who I am because it allows me to defy the “norm” of what we associate with being queer…
Queer Christian Joy
As a bisexual, Christian woman I take both aspects of my identity very seriously. I am very proud to be LGBTQ+. I am also very proud to be a Christian…

