Category: Life

Two years ago, I faced great unknowns. The loss of my job at a homophobic religious institution left me reeling. I didn’t know what the future held.

A Pacific Northwest resident finds beauty in a spring rain storm and discovers a lesson in diversity.

A life-long Seventh-day Adventist, Jay Wintermeyer candidly talks about why it’s taken him so long to come out of the closet. He openly shares about the effects of childhood trauma from faulty theology.

What does self care look like for you? For me it means recognizing when I need to step away from situations that cause pain.

When Gleaner editor, Jay Wintermeyer, was “outed” as a gay man by an anonymous letter, he lost his ministry with the church – but gained a new appreciation for the person God made him.

After working for the Adventist church for nearly 30 years, it is time to speak up against the spiritual abuse Adventists are heaping on the LGBTQ+ community. For me, the church narrative on sexuality kept me deeply closeted, burdened with incredible shame and guilt.

Early this fall, I attended my 20th high school reunion. Even with the embarrassment of forgetting people’s names, I really had a good time. It was enjoyable visiting and catching up on lost