Matthew Karchner | Author | Speaker
The Church: We Shoot Our Wounded
My Debate Opponent: Founder of the gay rights organization "Truth Wins Out", Wayne Besen's life's mission is to discredit ex-gay ministries and leaders. Praise the Lord for the opportunity to go head to head with him! Ex-gay or otherwise, many leaders fall these last days. Besen's claim to fame is having taken an incriminating photo …
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Please Note: This blog post is a teaser for the book, Straight: an ExGay Prodigal Story. The principal of the Christian school I attended until 9th grade wore several hats. He also was our teacher. A sweet older man with a speech impediment, he endured much from students. Reluctant to study, we found frustrating him …
As a child, I was a private person. In that sense, my friend and I were opposites. He knew me well. Our families were close. We went sled-riding together and played Laser Tag. We also both attended the Christian school. Before praying at school, prayer requests were taken. Requests from kindergarten students could get interesting. …
Please Note: This blog post is a teaser for the book, Straight: an ExGay Prodigal Story. An English teacher, my grandma made use of the high school pool. During lunch breaks, she swam laps and continued at the YMCA into her golden years. I started taking swimming lessons at the YMCA early in life. Later …
Please Note: This blog post is a teaser for the book, Straight: an ExGay Prodigal Story. Where I come from, hunting is in the blood. Hunter's safety training is required, and fathers train their sons. Dad and I lived it. Most people hunt whitetail deer and turkeys. Dad and I hunted everything from crows and …
Please Note: This blog post is a teaser for the book, Straight: an ExGay Prodigal Story. My first motorbike was a Honda XR80, a gift from my parents for my 10th birthday. A few years later, a used Honda XL185 was passed down to me. Scars remain to tell the tale of bounding down wooded …
Matthew Karchner | Author | Speaker 