By definition, Christians are weak. We depend on the grace and generosity of God. We are the “poor in spirit” (Matthew 5 v 3). It is a mark of a healthy church that we can talk about these things, and so we need to do all we can to encourage a culture of being real about the hard things of the Christian life.

I placed the word gay under the lordship of Christ; it is no longer a competitive identity to “in Christ” but a beautiful reminder of my submission to his lordship over my whole life, including my sexuality.