Loneliness, Isolation As LGBTQ+ Spiritual Beings
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Faith Columnist— It should be no surprise to anyone. Loneliness and social isolation are a national healthcare epidemic. According to the…
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LGBTQ Individuals Need Self-Care Before Caring For Loved Ones
Emphasis on Self-Care to then turn to help others, not only right but healthy By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— In offering spiritual direction, I’ve spoken…
Faith, God and Family: Lessons Learned from a Determined Frog Making a Tough Climb
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Two steps forward one step back.” It originates from a story about a frog…
Faith, God and Family: A Cautious Response to Trump’s Executive Order
Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to protect “religious liberty” causes more angst and chaos than fulfilling a campaign promise. The order…
Faith, God, and Family: A Little Spiritual Renewal in the Mountains
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Over the Christmas holiday, I spent three nights in Vermont’s Green Mountains on a spiritual retreat. Never before had I seen so many stars….
Faith, God and Family: The Lord’s Prayer for LGBTQ Persons of Faith, Make it Happen
(Part III of III) By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— “Our Father [Creator] in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come; your will be done,…
Faith, God and Family: The Lord’s Prayer for LGBTQ Persons of Faith Part II
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— “Our Father [Creator] in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come; your will be done, on earth as it…
Faith, Family and God: Appearances, LGBTQ Religious History, Why You Should Care
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Several years ago, I wrote a weekly column for a daily paper. In the photo, I wore a bow tie….
Faith, Family, and God: A Survivor’s Guide to Biblical Basics, Part 1
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Despite books, articles and media interviews with LGBTQ-friendly clergy addressing the handful of biblical references to homosexuality, there is still…
Faith, Family, and God – Preferring Hell, if God is Homophobic; He is Not
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, one of South Africa’s greatest spiritual and political leaders, said in late July, “I would not worship…
Faith, Family, and God – Economic Poverty Among LGBTQ People
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— LGBTQ organizations and individual activists still fight for legal equality in housing, employment, and family definition, but justice goes beyond…
Faith, family, and God: Despite Apology, Exodus Continues Spiritual Abuse
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Physical and emotional harm are two known forms of abuse. However, spiritual abuse is often overlooked. Spiritual and emotional mistreatment…
Faith, Family, and God: Time, Death and Not Looking Forward to the New Year
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– New Year’s makes me depressed. I’ve never liked the holiday. The more time passes, the more distasteful it gets. There’s…
Faith, Family, and God: You Don’t Go to Hell – Myths and Legends
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– Many in the LGBTQ community, especially those of practicing faith, are surprised when I share that hell is myth, legend…