Raised in an evangelical household, she spent much of her adult life challenging the harmful role that conservative American culture plays in Christianity. Rachel Held Evans, or R.H.E., as she was known, was one of the most formidable figures in contemporary Christianity. Later, after weaning her off the coma medication, the medical team found that swelling of her brain had caused extensive damage from which she could not recover. But soon after, while hospitalized for complications from the flu, doctors realized that she was experiencing seizures and placed her in a medically induced coma. She had two small children, and, just a month earlier, she and Bolz-Weber had been laughing about the challenges of motherhood. She couldn’t believe that she was performing them for her friend, and she told me later, “In times that we are collapsing, these are words that have been worn smooth by generations of the faithful.” To Bolz-Weber, and to Held Evans’s millions of fans, her sudden illness was inconceivable. “Lord, let your servant go in peace,” Bolz-Weber intoned, beginning the liturgy of last rites. I highly recommend attending this event - it really should be great! Let me know if you plan on going! You should register for the event here.Late on Friday evening, as Rachel Held Evans, a thirty-seven-year-old Christian activist, lay in a coma, in her hospital bed, in Nashville, Tennessee, her friend Nadia Bolz-Weber, a progressive pastor, anointed her forehead with frankincense. While I have not read his book, I look forward to hearing his story as well. Chris, on the other hand, has landed in a different place, having left the faith after becoming born again in his youth. I’m excited to hear him in person and to meet him.īoth Jeff and Justin - like me - have arrived a place where we can say and affirm that we are followers of Jesus who are also gay. While I never met Justin, I am a bog fan of his blog, book and work at GCN. I also really appreciate his personal story, intelligence and openness. I really loved Jeff’s book and have enjoyed his writing over the past few years. This promises to be a dynamic discussion between Jeff Chu, author of the book “Does Jesus Really Love Me?” (which includes a chapter about my story) Justin Lee, founder and president of The Gay Christian Network as well as the author of the book “Torn” and former born-again believer and now atheist Chris Stedman, author of the book “Faitheist”. I’m excited about this event coming to the Mark Twain House on June 24th, 7:00PM. The Gay Christian Conundrum – Three Authors Discuss Their Journeys

Does jesus really love me by jeff chu