I will discuss the concept of empathy and solidarity between queer and non-queer believers in spaces of shared worship. Empathy is an emotional state wherein one individual understands another's...
Bisexual individuals may find it challenging to reconcile their attraction to multiple genders with traditional religious teachings that suggest that sexual behavior is only acceptable within...
Online Faith Spaces
Can online faith spaces provide the same psychological and spiritual benefits as physical congregations?
Psychologists have recently started to examine the effects that...
LGBT individuals have always struggled to reconcile their identities with their religious beliefs.
They can still find comfort and solace within their faiths through careful examination of...
Internalized religiosity is a phenomenon whereby an individual adopts the belief systems and values of their religious community, even if they are different from their own personal beliefs. It can...
What are Cognitive, Emotional, and Social Challenges?
Cognitive, emotional, and social challenges can be difficult for anyone to manage.
If you have an anxiety disorder like OCD, it can affect...
Theology is a branch of philosophy that explores and studies God and religion. It seeks to understand the nature and significance of religious experience, divine revelation, and spirituality in human...
The loss of a loved one is traumatic, but it can be even more so if that person was an important part of your life - whether they were a friend, family member, partner, lover, spouse, parent, child,...
Pastoral Interventions for Marginalized LGBT Believers to Promote Resilience and Spiritual Growth
Research has shown that many LGBT individuals experience discrimination and oppression due to...
Queer believers refer to people who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning, and allies, and are often ostracized from religious communities. They...