Kelli Gubler GeorgeMay 26, 20215 minLearning I’m Not AloneBy 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...
Serenie GagonMay 12, 20213 minWrapped in HugsBy 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...
Rissa KoenigApr 14, 20213 minWe Must Do BetterBy 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...
Kelly MattinglyMar 31, 20214 minA True Christianby 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...
Katie Wilcox Mar 17, 20214 minUnconditional SupportBy 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...
Amy GrubbsJan 20, 20215 minOur Beautiful, Messy LifeBy Amy Grubbs This is a brief compilation of memories that hopefully will be useful and provide a snapshot of how my family has navigated...
Barbara GillespieJan 6, 20216 minRespond with LoveBy 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...
Karen EddingtonDec 23, 20205 minWith Love We ContinueBy Karen Eddington I am the mother of four sons, no daughters. Our house was one filled with testosterone and activity. All of my sons...
Ruth CobbNov 25, 20204 minIt Comes From WithinBy 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...
Jill MortensenNov 11, 20205 minFreedom From FearBy 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...
Kristin Higham WaltersSep 16, 20204 minThank you, MylieBy Kristin Higham Walters I grew up youngest of three in Utah County with parents who raised us in the Church of Jesus Christ of...
Kami Hunley JacksonJul 29, 20205 minWe Get To Be Our Children’s ChampionsBy 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...
Amber McMillanJul 8, 20205 minUnapologetically HimselfBy 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...
Monica MatthewsJun 24, 20205 minThe Perfect Ice Cream ConeBy Monica Matthews I learned about foreshadowing in college during a Film Noir course. Foreshadowing is often used in movies to drop...
Alison HenriksenMay 27, 20204 minOn Winning and LosingBy 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...
Shaneen PowellMay 20, 20204 minBreathe FireBy 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...
Carol ColvinMay 6, 20205 minMom, TransformedBy 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...
Buddy GharringApr 22, 20203 minA Winding JourneyBy 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....
Bridgie HeilApr 15, 20205 minPink ShirtsI bet my Catholic High School didn’t know they were preparing me to raise an independent and secure LGBTQIA child by offering Child Psych...
Susan BerlandFeb 26, 20205 minThat Was The Beginning Of My HealingBy 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...