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May 20, 2021
4 min

A Painful Announcement

To the Generous Space Community: As the Board, we solemnly believe that the ministry of GS, in the current iteration, has run its course...

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Beth Carlson-Malena

Apr 28, 2021
2 min

Queer Reclamation of Genesis

The book of Genesis has long been a source of arguments against the acceptance of LGTBQ2S+ people and their marriages, leading some queer...

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Apr 21, 2021
3 min

The Invitation of Beauty

I’ve often said that I’m a glutton for beauty – and these days I find myself more hungry for beauty than ever. I hope that I am also...

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Michiko Bown-Kai

Mar 31, 2021
3 min

Making Sense Of Community

It took me a long time to come out. At first, I thought that coming out required being in a queer relationship so I just figured that I...

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Mar 24, 2021
1 min

Rise: A Sermon by Beth Carlson-Malena

With our very own Beth Carlson-Malena returning to us from her sabbatical in just over a week to continue her role as one of our...

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Mar 16, 2021
3 min

Hope in the face of another "no"

This hope is a gritty, battle-worn, decision of the will. Nothing sentimental about it. Nothing easy about it. A hope that is hard-won.

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"Rainbow Boy" - Interview with Illustrator Stacey Chomiak

Mar 3, 2021
4 min

"Rainbow Boy" - Interview with Illustrator Stacey Chomiak

One of the most amazing things about the Generous Space community is the incredible range of talents that people hold. Our Executive...

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Belonging In The Body: Transgender Journeys of Faith

Feb 27, 2021
1 min

Belonging In The Body: Transgender Journeys of Faith

In this one of a kind documentary, Belonging in the Body: Transgender Journeys of Faith offers a collection of stories from the lives of...

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Michiko Bown-Kai

Feb 24, 2021
3 min

Fasting From White Supremacy

As we near the end of Black History Month and move into Lent, I thought this was a perfect opportunity to reflect on the spiritual...

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"Thanks A Lot, Universe" - Interview with author, Chad Lucas

Feb 10, 2021
4 min

"Thanks A Lot, Universe" - Interview with author, Chad Lucas

With a passion for writing that dates all the way back to the 6th grade (when he attempted his first novel on a typewriter), Chad Lucas...

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Feb 3, 2021
6 min

What If Mary Had Said No?

Today’s post in our Lenten series is a longer guest post from Tara Glowacki, a bisexual Christian and co-facilitator of the Winnipeg...

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Jan 30, 2021
1 min

Resilient Faith

Did you know Generous Space developed a small group video series that explores questions of faith, sexuality, and identity? Resilient...

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Jan 20, 2021
3 min

On Becoming Real

.... far from perfect or pristine. But beautiful none-the-less. Beautiful because it was real.

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Jan 13, 2021
2 min

The Making Of A Happy New Year

I suspect that for many of us the prospect of a new year has never been more appealing than after a year like 2020. Of course, as the...

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Dec 9, 2020
3 min

When Hope Hurts

“‘For a while’ is a phrase whose length can't be measured. At least by the person who's waiting.” -Haruki Murakami With the Advent season...

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Nov 25, 2020
10 min

Hope & Other 4-Letter Words for 2020

This Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent, a Sunday when Christians around the world reflect on the theme of Hope. We thought it would be...

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Generous Space & Territorial Acknowledgments

Michiko Bown-Kai

Nov 18, 2020
3 min

Generous Space & Territorial Acknowledgments

This past month, the Generous Space staff team created a territorial acknowledgement to be placed on the website and began including...

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Nov 11, 2020
2 min

The Unenforceable Obligations of Love

As I have watched the US election play out- and really the political landscape in Canada and abroad as well- it has been hard not to...

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