by Mary Dyer | Apr 6, 2026 | Opinion
On June 16, 2015, my wife, Sheryl and I were at a workshop in St. Louis. During a break, we stepped out into the street and witnessed a crowd of LGBTQ+ folks walking boldly by, waving Pride flags, with a government building next to them displaying a large one flying...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Nov 12, 2025 | Opinion
This week, my wife and I celebrate our eighth wedding anniversary. I remember the day we got married fondly. Surrounded by some of our closest friends and dearest loved ones, we made a commitment to one another and to God to be each other’s rock. Eight years later, I...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Aug 14, 2025 | News
Beloveds, We’ve seen some difficult headlines this week. Most notably, the Supreme Court has been formally asked to consider overturning Obergefell v Hodges, the case that legalized same-sex marriage. Even if the current legal analysis suggests the Court is highly...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Jun 24, 2025 | Opinion
Earlier this month, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) voted to call for the overturning of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage. I’ve seen innumerable social media posts mourning this vote. I’ve seen others posting about...
by Craig Nash | Jun 4, 2025 | News
With the upcoming tenth anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling that guaranteed the right of same sex couples to marry in the United States, Pew Research Center has released a report on how LGBTQ+ Americans perceive they are accepted. Results are mixed among the...