In the face of growing social acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals and their rights, many religious organizations have struggled to balance their institutional obligations with the needs of LGBTQ+...
The relationship between spiritual resilience and post-traumatic growth in LGBTQ believers recovering from faith-based rejection is an important topic that has received increasing attention in recent...
LGBT individuals often face discrimination and prejudice due to their gender identity and sexual orientation. They may feel isolated, lonely, and excluded from mainstream society. In such situations,...
How do spiritual and psychological recovery intersect after identity-related trauma? This question has been studied extensively in recent years as mental health professionals have recognized that...
As human beings, we all seek to fulfill our spiritual aspirations, but often find ourselves conflicted between societal expectations and religious norms that define morality.
For LGBTQ individuals...
In the world of religion, repentance is often associated with a feeling of guilt and shame for one's sins.
In the context of queer religious practices, it can take on a different meaning....
The concept of queer suffering becoming a locus of divine revelation for the wider faith community is an intriguing one that raises several important questions. Firstly, what does it mean to be queer...
It is important to identify those who are being marginalized or exiled from their faith community. This could be due to reasons such as conflict, disagreement, misunderstanding, difference in...
The topic of this article is what psychological effects arise from growing up in a faith community that explicitly discourages LGBTQ expression. Faith communities are places where people come...
Can empathy function as a theological principle in building inclusive faith communities?
Empathy is an emotional state characterized by the ability to understand and share the feelings of others....