About a dozen of us sat in the classroom. Chairs had been moved around, not as a neat circle but turned so we could see each other. As psychologists-in-training, we were talking about clients — well, not about specific clients but types of clients and their problems. Who did we… Read More »The Soul Wound of Childhood Sexual Abuse
We sat at my dining room table having morning coffee. My friend came over to work on a project with me. Our conversation drifted from our work. He asked if I had plans for the New Year. I laughed and said, “We’re doing it! It’s this project.” He shook his… Read More »Our Best Selves for the New Year
As I waited for the coffee to brew this morning, I stood at the back door of my kitchen looking at the trees of the wood behind my home. While many leaves remain green, some branches were fiery red, some yellow, and a few were even brown. I opened the… Read More »Love Is Stronger than Death
“I thank you for all that is good, for my creation and my humanity…” “I forget that I am your home. Spirit of God, dwell in me.” “Be present, Spirit of God, within me, your dwelling place and home…” These three lines are taken from A New Zealand Prayer Book’s… Read More »Toward a Positive Theology of Human Sexuality
I’m convinced that the Christian understanding of all things related to human sexuality has been fundamentally and possibly fatally flawed for over 1500 years. While the Bible itself is not preoccupied with human sexual proclivities, it didn’t take long for the Christian church to embrace pleasure-hating theologies aimed at controlling… Read More »Time to End Sex-Negative Theologies
Political drama continues to unfold. The issues are not new. Refugees fleeing from systemic oppression are refused entry to countries. Yet, without entry, they cannot legally make application for asylum. Racial hatred grows and is demonstrated by actions ranging inappropriate calls for the police (as the call complaining about Black… Read More »When Will It End?
1969: I have some clear memories of that year. I was in my adolescence. I didn’t understand my sexuality. I don’t think I ever heard the word “gay” used to refer to sexual orientation. I didn’t know anything about sexual orientation. All I knew for sure was that I didn’t… Read More »June: Pride Month
I recently met the parents of a good friend. I enjoyed spending time with them, sharing a meal, and witnessing the joy they shared as a couple. I’m not sure how long they’ve been married but I’d guess it’s been at least fifty years. Clearly, their marriage is a successful… Read More »Success Stories