Learning I’m Not Alone
By Kelli Gubler George My husband and I met at church as students at BYU. We are the parents of 3 sons and 1 daughter. They are our...
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Serenie Gagon
May 12, 20213 min read
Wrapped in Hugs
By Serenie Gagon What do we want most as parents for our children? I got married young at 19, and I felt my primary purpose in life was...
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Rissa Koenig
Apr 14, 20213 min read
We Must Do Better
By Rissa Koenig I had a distinct feeling that my son might be gay when he was very young, four or five. It wasn’t one big thing, but many...
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Kelly Mattingly
Mar 31, 20214 min read
A True Christian
by Kelly Mattingly I used to think I knew what it meant to be a Christian. All I had to do was go to church every week, follow the Golden...
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Katie Wilcox
Mar 17, 20214 min read
Unconditional Support
By Katie Wilcox Hi, my name is Katie. I am a mom of three biological kids and three stepkids that range in age from 17-11. My son Braedon...
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Amy Grubbs
Jan 20, 20215 min read
Our Beautiful, Messy Life
By Amy Grubbs This is a brief compilation of memories that hopefully will be useful and provide a snapshot of how my family has navigated...
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Barbara Gillespie
Jan 6, 20216 min read
Respond with Love
By Barbara Gillespie I was raised in the LDS Church. I was taught to believe marriage and love were acceptable in the eyes of God ONLY...
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Karen Eddington
Dec 23, 20205 min read
With Love We Continue
By Karen Eddington I am the mother of four sons, no daughters. Our house was one filled with testosterone and activity. All of my sons...
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Ruth Cobb
Nov 25, 20204 min read
It Comes From Within
By Ruth Cobb I remember telling God once that He could send me any child, and I would love them and care for them no matter what. I was...
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Jill Mortensen
Nov 11, 20205 min read
Freedom From Fear
By Jill Mortensen Late one evening, after putting the kids to bed, my husband and I were winding down in our room after a long day. After...
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Kristin Higham Walters
Sep 16, 20204 min read
Thank you, Mylie
By Kristin Higham Walters I grew up youngest of three in Utah County with parents who raised us in the Church of Jesus Christ of...
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Kami Hunley Jackson
Jul 29, 20205 min read
We Get To Be Our Children’s Champions
By Kami Hunley Jackson My journey to becoming a member of Mama Dragons has been ten years in the making. I will have to admit that when...
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Amber McMillan
Jul 8, 20205 min read
Unapologetically Himself
By Amber McMillan One of the greatest gifts I have been given is being the mother of a gay son. I do not say this because this child is...
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Monica Matthews
Jun 24, 20205 min read
The Perfect Ice Cream Cone
By Monica Matthews I learned about foreshadowing in college during a Film Noir course. Foreshadowing is often used in movies to drop...
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Alison Henriksen
May 27, 20204 min read
On Winning and Losing
By Alison Henriksen When I found out I was having twins, it felt like I’d won the lottery. Two for the price of one was always good – but...
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Shaneen Powell
May 20, 20204 min read
Breathe Fire
By Shaneen Powell I grew up in a religious household, where we were raised to believe that marriage was to be only between a man and a...
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Carol Colvin
May 6, 20205 min read
Mom, Transformed
By Carol Colvin My name is Carol and I have two adult children who made me a mama dragon. My oldest son, Jonathan, knew when he was about...
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Buddy Gharring
Apr 22, 20203 min read
A Winding Journey
By Buddy Gharring, Pastor at Twin UMC In about 2012, at a moment when I felt especially lost in the world, I was lucky to find a friend....
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Bridgie Heil
Apr 15, 20205 min read
Pink Shirts
I bet my Catholic High School didn’t know they were preparing me to raise an independent and secure LGBTQIA child by offering Child Psych...
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Susan Berland
Feb 26, 20205 min read
That Was The Beginning Of My Healing
By Susan Berland I grew up in a Jewish home and although we were not particularly religious, I still knew we were Jewish. We belonged to...
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