(Washington Stand) As gratifying as it is to see big corporations and sports leagues back off Pride Month, there are plenty of other ways Christians can — and should — be engaging the world this June. Pushing back on the tidal wave of rainbows, parades, and retail activism is important, but it’s just a piece of our broader calling. There’s also a very real human component to this debate that we need to navigate together if we’re ever going to see the deep cultural change that so many of us hope for.
On the “Outstanding” podcast, Family Research Council’s Joseph Backholm talked to two incredibly courageous people who’ve walked away from the lifestyles society wants us to celebrate. Theirs is a story of redemption, of freedom from the grip of horrible bondage. But it’s also a roadmap for how the church can engage a hurting and defiant community from a position of understanding, compassion, and love. (Read More)
