Let’s take a look at the book of Luke and the book of Acts. The book of Luke and the book of Acts are a constant history of questioning whether or not the them are actually us, of whether or not the outsider can actually be brought in. And the answer is always “yes.” It... The post The Bible Says… appeared first on Thirty Seconds or Less.

If Leviticus where a person I’d sit him down right here and say, “Leviticus, you’re trifling’. And I love you anyway.” So what I’m going to do is keep Leviticus right here — far enough that I have some space but then I can put my hand on Leviticus’ shoulder. But distance — I need... The post Oh, Leviticus. appeared first on Thirty Seconds or Less.

Christianity and queerness are about imagining different worlds, imagining different ways of being. And when we believe that you can’t be queer and Christian or you can’t be Christian and queer, we have limited the imagination of both of these ways of approaching the world. Which actually enhance one another — assets based. Asking the... The post What Is Queer? appeared first on Thirty Seconds or Less.

The older I get, the more I believe that the most radical thing you can do is love yourself as God loves you: completely. Don’t let anyone tell you you cannot love all the people you have been and all the people you will be. Live into your “Yes, and…” When you refuse to limit... The post You Are & Always Have Been Whole appeared first on Thirty Seconds or Less.

When I take a deep breath I remember what it feels like to exist in my body and how it feels to be alive at this moment and in this time and place. I feel like I don’t take enough deep breaths in my life. But I’ll try to take more. Take a deep breath.... The post When I Take A Deep Breath appeared first on Thirty Seconds or Less.

Pride is such a complicated season for the LGBT movement. We’ve grown to celebrate our difference relative to sexuality in parades and parties, but we have also assimilated into the neoliberal logic that supports capitalism. While Pride happens all throughout this month, let us remember the politics of radical difference that motivates our sexual freedom... The post The Politics Of Radical Difference appeared first on Thirty Seconds or Less.

I worship a queer God. I worship this queer God in light, in flesh touching flesh, in bodies full of song. I take this queer God into my mouth, burning down my throat. I worship a queer God who has never stopped creating, who didn’t stop with male and female, but who calls worlds into... The post Queer God appeared first on Thirty Seconds or Less.

There is no contradiction in being transgender and Christian. God has persistently called us into life and we are beloved. We do not only survive, but we thrive as our whole selves, all the confluences of our beautiful bodies and identities. We are powerful, faithful, sacred reflections of God building a more just and joyful... The post There Is No Contradiction appeared first on Thirty Seconds or Less.

Everyone has a name. We’re given a name when we’re born and we collect nicknames as we grow older. As a non-binary person, I have a birth name and I have nicknames. I also have a preferred name. It’s no secret that most names are gendered. Calling someone by their preferred name recognizes the humanity... The post Everyone Has A Name appeared first on Thirty Seconds or Less.

I see you. And I love you. I created you sacred and beautiful and when the world cannot hold you, when pronouns and bathrooms cannot hold you, when your coworkers and friends and family and your church cannot hold you, I am here and holding you close to me for you are my beloved. And... The post I See You appeared first on Thirty Seconds or Less.