The Side B-atitudes
May 2024 Devotional
Finding Beauty in the Mess
The Beautiful Mess — Daniel Bonnell | 2009-10
The Beautiful Mess — Daniel Bonnell | 2009-10
Steven grew up in Northwest Montana during the Jesus Movement and fell in love with Jesus at an early age. He is gay and shares a mixed-orientation marriage with his wife, Laura. Ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 2002, Steven pastored congregations in the Northwest and West Coast before returning to campus ministry in 2022. He coordinates online communities for Revoice and joins the staff to unite his passions for discipleship and care for the SSA/LGBTQ+ Christian community.
Steven holds a BS in Journalism from the University of Montana and a Master of Divinity from Regent College. He writes young adult fiction and has contributed to the forthcoming volume Christlike Acceptance and the Church's LGBTQ Children from Baker Academic. Active in denominational and community leadership, he engages in racial justice initiatives and refugee care, and regularly speaks at Camp Spalding. Steven and Laura live in Missoula, MT, with their four teenagers and 20+ college students at the Alpha Omega House.
”I’m inspired to share my story and insights through writing as a way to process my own experiences and, in turn, help others. My hope is that my writing can open up connections and offer encouragement to other Side B folks, especially through meditations on Scripture passages—particularly narratives—from a Side B perspective.” — Steven