Making Things Right • The Blog

What is the Christian response and responsibility to LGBTQ+ people? I invite you to explore that anew with me. This blog is a collection of stories, thoughts and insights to help us explore the quieter middle–the place where we set aside divisive rhetoric and elevate the conversation, in search of what matters most: healing and reconciliation. Welcome to my blog!

Hope Resides in the Quieter Middle

By Kelly Mellen, Managing Director, Making Things Right When I write the words “we are in a divisive time”, I can already hear a chorus of agreement across so many avenues. I don’t have to even say what kind of

Read More

The Church As It Could Be

After I presented, my friend Caleb shared his story. He bravely walked through big disappointments with the church. The response was overwhelmingly positive…⁠

Read More

Dignity or Destruction

Pride month presents us all an opportunity. Some choose to perpetuate divisive rhetoric. “Pride goes before destruction…” or other select bible verses can bolster one’s case, and miss the point

Read More

I’m Sorry

If you ask LGBTQ+ people why most want nothing to do with church, the brave ones would share heart-wrenching stories of hurt and rejection. Recently, a small group of us went to the Atlanta Pride Parade to say “I’m Sorry”.

Read More

The Church As It Could Be

After I presented, my friend Caleb shared his story. He bravely walked through big disappointments with the church. The response was overwhelmingly positive…⁠

Read More

Join Our

Zoom Meetup