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Neca Allgood
Nov 25, 20213 min read
Grandma's Quilts
November is Transgender Awareness Month, so Mama Dragons is highlighting a few of our favorite posts featuring heartfelt stories from...
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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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Sarah Kennedy
Feb 17, 20214 min read
The Butterfly Boy
By Sarah Kennedy On Christmas of 2003, I knew this was the one. After a series of miscarriages, I knew I was pregnant again and that...
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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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Nicole Harvest Sims
Oct 14, 20205 min read
Journey to Total Boy Mom…
By Nicole Harvest Sims Hi, all! My name is Nicole, and I have two kiddos. They are both adults now, really. The oldest is almost 25 and...
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Julie Lussier
Sep 2, 20203 min read
My Journey To Becoming Affirming
By Julie Lussier This past year has been life-changing and eye-opening for me. I was never an LGBTQ affirming person. My evangelical...
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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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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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Denise Layman
Jan 21, 20204 min read
My God Does Not Make Mistakes
My name is Denise and I grew up in the oil and gas industry. Home was not a sanctuary. Alcohol has played a huge part of my life and by...
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Marina Ficiur Davis
Jan 14, 20204 min read
He Wasn’t Broken and Didn’t Need to Be Fixed
I can honestly say having a gay son has changed my life for the better. My opinion, values and views have been altered. I am more keenly...
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Brenda Stanley
Dec 4, 20195 min read
The Day My Son Told Me He was Left Handed
My son, Justin, is left handed.  It’s not something I ever expected for any of my children. I first became suspicious of this when he was...
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