A Modern Story of We are Imago Dei - Story
In a small town, Marcus, a transgender man, found himself standing at the entrance of a progressive congregation, his heart pounding like a drum. He...
This is stories & illustrations on imago dei and human dignity, drawing on Matthew 22:37-39. It carries an emotional tone of hope, love and compassion.
In a small town, Marcus, a transgender man, found himself standing at the entrance of a progressive congregation, his heart pounding like a drum. He had spent years feeling the weight of rejection, first from his family's church—where he was labeled an outcast—and then from society. But something about this church felt different. As he stepped inside, he was greeted not with glances of judgment but with smiles of warmth.…
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