Part 1 – The Barna Group’s Research on GLBT Spirituality

Last updated on: December 17, 2012 at 8:38 pm By Andrew Marin

The Barna Group recently put out a research study regarding the “Spiritual Profile” of the GLBT community. Since its release I have been asked quite a few questions (by media and by general audiences) about my thoughts regarding their study. Until now I haven’t made any statements because I think this study does not provide anything close to the “Surprising Insights” they claim (more on this later). Also, in my opinion their usage of “Spiritual Profile” is misleading because they don’t have... Read more

Aug 18: My One Sentence Bible

Last updated on: December 17, 2012 at 8:38 pm By Andrew Marin

What is ‘My One Sentence Bible’? 8-18-09: Hope is a shield that provides space to faithfully continue walking forward. Psalm 119:114 Be about peace and love, even if you are the only one standing up to do so. Psalm 120:6-7 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more

Video of my Sermon from Newsong Church in Irvine, CA

Last updated on: December 17, 2012 at 8:39 pm By Andrew Marin

Joose – August 16, 2009 from Newsong Church on Vimeo. Here is my sermon (called: Aligning Our Expectations) from yesterday at Newsong Church, where Dave Gibbons (who just spoke at the infamous Willow Creek Leadership Summit) is the senior pastor. This was such a humbling experience. [Especially since I am secretly obsessed with Dave and Newsong!] Not only did this sermon get to be heard live by those at church, it also got broadcast live over the Internet as well... Read more

Aug 17: My One Sentence Bible

Last updated on: December 17, 2012 at 8:39 pm By Andrew Marin

What is ‘My One Sentence Bible’? Here’s a summary. 8-17-09: The Lord is our reward – not success, notoriety or anything deemed worthy by this world. Focus on our success, and that is God. Psalm 119:57 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more

Aug 16: My One Sentence Bible

Last updated on: December 17, 2012 at 8:39 pm By Andrew Marin

What is this? Here’s a summary. 8-16-09: Just because God commands, doesn’t mean we just know how to live it out. We have to LEARN to do so. Psalm 119:7 ‘To understand’ cannot happen without meditating on what we learn to understand better. Psalm 119:27 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more

Intro: My One Sentence Bible

Last updated on: December 17, 2012 at 8:40 pm By Andrew Marin

Each year my goal is to read the Bible all the way through from cover to cover between January 1 and December 31. I have accomplished this goal each year since 2000. But it doesn’t look like I’m going to make it this year, and that bothers me. It bothers me not because I’m missing a goal, but because it means I’m not ingesting and spending enough time with my Lord’s words. I just feel more alive when I am reading... Read more

Article I wrote for Relevant’s Neue Quarterly

Last updated on: December 17, 2012 at 8:40 pm By Andrew Marin

This link takes you to an article I wrote for the Spring ’09 issue of Neue Quarterly called: It’s Our Fault: Examining the gay vs. Christian Culture War To access the article just: Click on the Article link at the top of the page and head over to my name, it’s on page 39. Have a read (click on the pages and they will zoom-in to make the words legible) and I’d love to hear your feedback and thoughts. Let’s talk!... Read more

Welcome to my new blog site!

Last updated on: December 17, 2012 at 8:40 pm By Andrew Marin

Here it is, the new Love is an Orientation Blog! Before I say anything else, I have to thank Adam McLane because he designed 100% of this new site! Not only that, but he has taken the time to try and teach an inept student of websites how to use this new and exciting (yes, confusing) technology. I could not have asked for a better friend. Adam: Thanks, and I love you very much. If you’re new to my blog,... Read more

My Strange Last 48 Hours

Last updated on: December 17, 2012 at 8:41 pm By Andrew Marin

I had a bad interview. Then I had a good one. I got hated on by a gay organization. Then I got hated on by a Christian one. I received a couple offensive emails calling me names. Then I received a couple encouraging emails giving me hope. I had a moving Living in the Tension gathering. Then I went home and cried. I got hated on once again by the same gay organization and the same Christian organization. I talked... Read more

Interview on Catholic Radio

Last updated on: December 17, 2012 at 8:42 pm By Andrew Marin

This afternoon at 2:20pm CST I’ll be a live guest on the Al Kresta Show. They describe themselves as: Heard on over 120 stations and Sirius Satellite, Kresta in the Afternoon looks at all areas of life through the lens of Scripture and the teaching of the Catholic Church and takes on all comers. Over the years, Al has engaged in vigorous discussions or debates with nationally known figures from politics, the arts, the Church, academia and business such as... Read more