James P, Author at This Little Light of Mine

Not Defining – with MarK & Vic from @notdefining: S01E25

February 17, 2021 James P 00:55:11

Is orientation static? Does it change over time? Is it fluid? Does your orientation automatically indicate who you’re having sex with?

On today’s episode I’m joined with orientation advocate Mark Smith and his wife Victoria. Mark runs a support site for anyone struggling with their orientation. He has an expanded heart and focus on humans who may be questioning, undefined, changing, Bi+, or fluid.

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NOT DEFINING – WITH MARK & VIC FROM @NOTDEFINING: S01E25

February 17, 2021 James P 00:55:11

Is orientation static? Does it change over time? Is it fluid? Does your orientation automatically indicate who you’re having sex with?

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Goodbye, all done: S01E19

December 16, 2020 James P

Drifting towards suicide: At more than one point in my life I thought it would be easier to leave this world than to feel my feelings, follow my God given Knowing, speak out against those I considered to be in ‘control’ and to share my truth.

Scapegoat – with June Joplin: S01E18

December 2, 2020 James P

Meet transgender pastor, radical truth-teller and scapegoat, Junia (June) Joplin.
A scapegoat is a truth teller in a family, company or community. They are the ones that will verbalize or act out “the problem” that others are attempting to cover up or deny.

IN THE SHADOWS: S01E17

November 18, 2020 James P

I am terrified about stepping out of the shadows and sharing these next few story episodes with you. Ever since starting TLLOM I’ve been pushing these episodes to the back of my mind by telling myself… they are months away… just focus on the episode in front of you. And now we’re here. It’s time for another part of me to step out of the shadows.

DECONSTRUCTION – WITH CHAD ROLLO: S01E16

November 4, 2020 James P

Join Chad Rollo and I as we talk about deconstructing our faith and the importance of being in community with ‘fellow travellers’ as we journey this wild & windy (and often painful) road towards integrating our faith and sexuality after years of living behind a wall of shame & fear.

PUREity shame: S01E15

October 22, 2020 James P

Were you taught to be PURE or were you shamed for your sexuality? In today’s episode I share what it was like for me growing up in the purity culture of the 90’s evangelical church and share about one of my worst nightmares coming to life.

The shift – with Colby Martin: S01E14

October 7, 2020 James P

In today’s episode I’m joined by best-selling author, podcaster, and PROGRESSIVE pastor Colby Martin. Colby is passionate about carving out a space within Christianity that includes: a whole-heartedly affirming posture toward LGBTQ individuals. Colby joins today’s episode to talk about his newly released book ‘The Shift: Surviving and Thriving after Moving from Conservative to Progressive Christianity’

I was wrong – Interview with Michael Coren: S01E12

September 9, 2020 James P

Rev. Michael Coren joins me to talk about his book Epiphany and “what went wrong” on his journey from being the posterboy of Catholic conservatism towards his profound spiritual and personal change of heart towards the queer community.

God hates figs?: S01E11

August 25, 2020 James P

As I look back and examine the hate-filled homophobic messages that I received growing up in the church I can’t help but see the connection to the epidemic of brokenness, sexual shame, addiction and my own fear of intimacy despite my deep desire for that connection.

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