In this episode, Matt Linden and I talk about the power of saying “I don’t know,” the global church, and Matt’s calling to come out.Matt is a gay Christian from Tacoma, Washington. He’s a church kid who grew up in a conservative non-denominational environment – so when he realized he was gay at 13, a 21-year battle began to reconcile his faith with his sexuality. He was a member and Community Group leader at Mars Hill Church in Seattle from 2008-2014, and after finally coming out in 2019 at age 34, he resolved to tell his story. On his blog, The Crossing, Matt tells the story of his religious trauma in memoir format. His hope is to help himself heal and sort out his own theology, as well as let others know they are not alone in the struggle to follow Jesus as LGBTQ Christians.Check out Matt’s blog at crossingblog.com.If you’re enjoying the show, please take a minute to rate and review. To stay up to date on all things Unsuitable, follow me on Instagram @maryb.safrit or subscribe to my weekly newsletter at marybsafrit.com.

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