Welcome to Changing Minds,
Hearts and Lives.
This is where we explore what the Bible says about a person who is part of today’s LGBTQ+ community and whether they can serve in the church.
Which path do we take? Do we reject, or do we embrace?
Latest from the Blog
Here are the latest Blogs, if you want to see the full history, click on the Blog Log – dates and titles link at the top.
Possibly one of the most contentious issues in society at present – being trans?
This month I discuss transgender and intersex identities, challenging the traditional religious view that human sex and gender are strictly binary. Drawing on biology, nature, and theology, I argue that human diversity—including being transgender or intersex—is a natural part of creation rather than a result of sin or a personal choice. Highlighting the heavy social,…
The attitudes of churches to questions of sexuality and gender
The blog argues that many churches have failed LGBTQ+ people by prioritising condemnation over grace and by relying on shallow or unexamined interpretations of Scripture. I argue that biblical texts should be read in their historical, cultural, and linguistic contexts rather than at face value, especially when discussing sexuality and gender. I argue that LGBTQ+…
Marriage in the Bible
In which I review my essay from 10 years ago, addressing the relationship between biblical teachings and contemporary views on marriage, particularly same-sex unions. The post contrasts supposedly “traditional” biblical views on marriage, primarily one man and one woman, with the Bible’s diverse representations of marital arrangements, including polygamy. Many churches recognise and acknowledge marriages…
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