About me and this blog!
Welcome! I'm Avery Arden (MDiv, they/ze pronouns)
Here’s where I share whatever info I can about faith and gender/sexuality/disability stuff, so ask away! But maybe check out my FAQ first, since I don't manage to answer every ask I get. You may also find what you need by searching tags — a list of most used tags is here.
I have another Christianity-related blog @a-queer-seminarian — I post more about my personal journey as well as more academic stuff there.
More about me:
I’m an agnostic Catholic Protestant who graduated from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary with an MDiv in 2019.
I'm in my early 30s, tme genderqueer, Autistic, perisex, white, USAmerican, and currently able-bodied
My special(ized) interests: queer & disability theologies; the Bible; and languages (Hebrew, Greek, Spanish, Latin, English)
I'm a poet, writer, podcaster, liturgist, AND I've got an incredibly smart kind funny butch wife!
Member of the national board of More Light Presbyterians
Find links to all the stuff I do online at linktr.ee/queerlychristian, including....
My podcast conversing with trans people of (any) faith: Blessed Are the Binary Breakers;
A timeline of trans-resonant figures throughout the Bible & across Christian history;
Inclusive & expansive liturgy, poetry, and other worship materials;
My YouTube channel, which has a variety of videos, including my Disabled AND Blessed series.
Book of poetry: The Kin(g)dom in the Rubble
I freelance teach, preach, and write! Hit me up if you’d like me to:
preach;
lead a workshop equipping your school / chaplaincy program / church / community with trans & intersex and/or disability 101, theology & biblical interpretation, and practical applications;
write liturgy or a worship service, or revise a hymn;
research & write an article / book chapter / etc.;
join in on some other cool project!
Check out my webpage here for more info.
Wanna support me?
Just spread the word about my blog, my podcast, etc.! That would make me very happy
And/or find a family at gazafunds.com to support — that’s where I tend to put money I receive anyway
