Photo by Steve Johnson on Unsplash If you’re a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer reader, I hope you already know you don’t need my affirmation to live whole and joyful lives, just as God made you. You are beloved children of God, and there is nothing I or any other Christian writer or church leader can say to alter that. I hope you know, deep in your bones, that there is no height or depth, no angel or demon, no denomination or church or pastor or parent who can separate you from the love of God in Jesus Christ. My heart grie ..read more

Evolving Faith 2019 is just around the corner. Rachel worked hard on this year’s conference and the fact that she’s not here to experience it with us in person is devastating. At the same time I know all the effort she put into planning and curating it. I know how much of her work will shine through. I want to make sure anyone interested in attending Evolving Faith knows about it. It’s going to be an event like no other. For so many of us it’s bittersweet. It’s the last event over which Rachel had direct influence. Yesterday I sent an email update to the RHE Newsletter email list. You can read ..read more

Rachel's work was authentic and inclusive. In that spirit we plan to provide a live stream of her funeral this Saturday, June 1st, at 2pm EDT. I want anyone who would gain some small amount of solace from this imperfect ritual in the face of massive loss to have a chance to do so.You can find the live stream here: https://rachelheldevans.com/funeralI haven’t yet planned much past this weekend. I’m not sure where life will take us from here. There have been press inquiries and tweets and posts and articles. But none of it changes the fact that Rachel is dead. This gaping raw wound in my life is ..read more

Hi I’m Dan (Rachel’s husband) and this is where you can find accurate public updates about Rachel’s health. I will update this post as needed.Thank you to all of those that have showed support and sympathy for Rachel and our family.April 19th, 2019 AnnouncementDuring treatment for an infection Rachel began exhibiting unexpected symptoms. Doctors found that her brain was experiencing constant seizures. She is currently in the ICU. She is in a medically induced coma while the doctors work to determine the cause and solution ..read more