Just Because He Breathes

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  • Words from the Grave…

    Yesterday, July 16th, was the 15th anniversary of our gay son’s death – a death of despair. In memory of our beloved son Ryan, I want to share an excerpt from his journal, which he sent me during the last year of his life. These are the words of an LGBTQ Christian child who was…

  • Kids Like Ryan are Still Dying…

    15 years ago today, I posted this comment on my Facebook page: please pray for Ryan in critical condition at harborview I had just gotten a call from the emergency room at Seattle’s renowned trauma hospital, asking if I was the mother of Ryan Robertson, and if so, would I come and identify his body.…

  • They will know us by our love…?

    “They will know us by our love…” I grew up singing that at campfires, youth group worship sessions, even on family vacations. And this week I keep wondering what happened to that idea. What happened to the Biblical concept that those who call themselves Christ-followers should be known primarily by their love for others? This…

  • What I Wish I Would Have Said When My Son Came Out…

    I would love to say that if I was given a do-over for the evening when my 12-year-old son Ryan first came out, I’d tell him that the news that he was gay was wonderful and that we were rejoicing to know more about the person God had created him to be. But that wasn’t…