Maintaining relationships with evangelical Christian family members, especially as an LGBTQ+ person, is often described as an “emotional challenge,” but that phrase doesn’t quite land for me. It makes it sound contained. Manageable. What it actually feels like is something that lives in the body longer than it lives in the conversation. It shows up …
Navigating Identity, Family, and Belonging: A Secular Perspective on Reconciliation with Evangelical Loved Ones
Mikhail Oparin 