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Why Am I STILL Shocked, Surprised, Bewildered, Hoping That Evangelicals Will Do Better?
Sometimes I'm still naive. As a man in my late 40s--my very late 40s--I'm still sometimes distracted by the privilege I possess as a sic-gendered white Christian male. Because despite all that I've watched and experienced, I still have cultural and political blind spots, y'all. I…
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5 Ideas For Talking To Your Kids About Sex
A few days ago, while driving him home to his mama’s house from his martial arts class, I looked at Elias --he's 14--and said, "I have a sex question for you."
Mar 14
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Will Our Stories Be Our Own In The Future?
Let's talk about Artificial Intelligence
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This Is My Body. This Is My Home.
For a long time, I held negative thoughts about my body. I sometimes felt weird existing within my own skin. And even now, despite being in a much healthier place and mostly at home within this body, it's hard for me to admit that. It's hard for me to tell you that I've not…
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About That Sex Post From The Gospel Coalition...
Look, I have zero problems with erotically-charged spiritual imagery. Sure, it doesn't always work. But sometimes it does work because many of the…
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What Are My Thoughts Regarding The Bible And Homosexuality...
As you might imagine, I've been asked this question (or a variation of it) many times in the last few years. And it's most often asked by someone with…
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'Don't Gaslight Yourself, Matthew...'
A few weeks ago, I shared on Instagram/Facebook about an experience I had in which somebody drove by my house and shouted "faggot" at me as I was…
Feb 23
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221 Years Ago, Kentucky Had Another Revival
One Preacher Called That Revival An 'Ejaculation of Prayer'
Feb 19
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The Cost Of Coming Out... Part 2
Last month, I started a series that documents the loss and grief of coming out. This is a series that reflects my personal experience. While losing…
Feb 17
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About Those 13 Minutes From Rihanna
I've seen a lot of commentary about Rihanna's 13-minute halftime show at the Super Bowl. Lots of people called it blah, boring, some people even Tweeted…
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All Hail The Power of JESUS®️
As you might know, I live in Tennessee. Except for a handful of districts in and around a couple of our bigger cities, my state is entirely controlled…
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What Did I Tell My Kids?
How I Came Out To The 3 Most Important People In My Life...
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Orthodoxy of Me
I'm Matthew Paul Turner and this is Orthodoxy of Me. I'm a gay dad of 3 kids who writes children's books about God. Sign up to get stories, advice, and inspirations about my life, my creativity, my parenting, and my coming out.
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