I am sitting in the pews of the new church my mother and I started attending. The pews are smaller, yet more comfortable than our previous church…

It is not silent when we start, but it is certainly night. The first few notes of the hymn reverberate off the high ceilings and the now-unlit chandeliers in the sanctuary…

As a child, religion meant little to me. Church was simply a place I went to on Sunday mornings where I got to dress in pretty little outfits and get attention from old ladies…

Catholics believe in the concept of The Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit all being one in the same. Growing up Catholic, this is one of the hardest things…

When I dream of heaven, the person I love is there. When I pray to God, I pray that my girlfriend feels loved by me and everyone around her…

“Be proud of your Christian faith” is a line I heard often growing up. The belief was instilled into me that my religion is not something to hide…

God is love. God loves all. So being shamed for loving others is something that I never quite understood, especially as a pansexual christian…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

I am kneeling before a floral ottoman, my notebook open to a blank page. I write in red pen, scribbling a prayer in looping print…

My relationship with faith as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community has been rocky and unconventional. I was raised and baptized in the Episcopalian…

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…

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…