What is it like being a gay Christian? | Melissa's Story Part 1

Today we continue listening to the stories of LGBTQ+ Christians with our interview with the amazing Melissa Cran! In part one of this interview, Melissa shares her story of her relationship with the church and we dive into questions like: 
What are Side A and Side B as they relate to the LGBTQ+ community? 
What does it look like to move from Side B to Side A? 
What does deconstruction look like for a gay Christian? 
What does it feel like to be asked to choose celibacy? 
How can the church support celibate gay Christians? 

Melissa’s resources!
Families at the Crossroads: Beyond Tradition & Modern Options by Rodney R. Clapp
Redeeming Singleness: How the Storyline of Scripture Affirms the Single Life by Barry Danylak
Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality by Wesley Hill
Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate by Justin Lee
Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde
Clowning in Rome: Reflections on Solitude, Celibacy, Prayer, and Contemplation by Henri Nouwen
Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGTBQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church by Bridget Eileeen Rivera
Outlove: A Queer Christian Survival Story by Julie Rodgers

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