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On Being the Prodigal Son Again. And Again. And Again. And Again. And. . .

More than once in my life have I "come to my senses" after some prolonged spiritual blackout and found myself starving to death in a proverbial pig-pen. Read More

In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, Which Role Do I Play as an LGBTQ+ Person?

Of the three main characters in the story—the father, the elder son, the younger son—which do we each think best reflects my experience? Read More

Who’s Prodigal Now? Queer People Need to Know

A third definition of “prodigal” in the dictionary surprised me: “yielding abundantly: LUXURIANT.” With this definition, my understanding of the parable of the Prodigal Son shifted. Read More

Coming Home to Where Mercy Becomes Flesh

"Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and butcher it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found." Read More

Beyond Being the Prodigal Child, We are Parent and Sibling, Too

On the Sundays of Lent, Bondings 2.0 will feature reflections by New Ways Ministry staff... Read More