The Church: We Shoot Our Wounded
Note: Straight2: ExGay Adventures in Christ will be available May 1, 2021 through this link. In Southeast Asia's predominately Buddhist and Hindu countries, there is a belief that some are born a "third sex". Thai and Cambodian males living as female also refer to themselves as "katheoy" or "ladyboy". The vast majority believe in karma, …
In January of 2009, my best friend and I followed a Craigslist puppies ad from Pittsburgh to Youngstown, Ohio in a major snow storm. As we entered the basement of a house, puppies scattered in every direction. A "rebellious sort" at the time, I identified with the one that wedged himself underneath something and would …
My wife and I were in the U.S. for Christmas 2019 and extended a bit as the Lord opened doors to share in churches. Then, Covid hit. Two stranded 40-somethings lived with Dad & Mom for ten months. On the upside, we had blessed time with family and were honored to serve the U.S. church. …
Please Note: This blog post is a teaser for the book, Straight: an ExGay Prodigal Story. Thanks to #Unshackled for revising (some details changed) & acting out my #ExGay #Testimony as a dramatic story for radio. Click the following link to listen (30 mins) - https://unshackled.org/program/matthew-karchner-pg/ Praise the Lord.🕇 Any of us could die at …
Please Note: This blog post is a teaser for the forthcoming book, Straight2: ExGay Adventures in Christ. Constructed in the 12th century using elephants and river to transport massive stones 30+ miles (50km), the ancient temples of Angkor Wat continue to tell the story of a once powerful empire that controlled a much larger territory. …
Please Note: This blog post is a teaser for the book, Straight: an ExGay Prodigal Story. The year was 2001. 9/11 had just happened. Morning after arrival for a family adventure, Dad and Mom, Aunt Bob and I ate breakfast in a lodge atop the Grand Canyon. Having hiked the Canyon previously - down one …
Please Note: This blog post is a teaser for the book, Straight: an ExGay Prodigal Story. Around the year 2000, I had begun dabbling in gay culture but was not yet ready to make it public. Both of my aunts are fun in different ways. Aunt Jan, my mom’s sister, is the witty one. She …
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