46 episodes
Blue Babies Pink B.T. Harman
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.9 • 1.1K Ratings
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(Note: Blue Babies Pink is like an audio book. Start with the Prologue, then Episode 1, Episode 2, etc.)
For nearly a decade, Brett Trapp Harman kept a secret journal of thoughts on being gay and Christian, knowing one day he'd shout the story he feared most.
On a Wednesday morning in late 2016, he logged on to Facebook and began shouting...
He started by publishing a Gossip Guide to his sexuality—a cheeky way to let friends know his secret. He then began sharing the vivid details of his story through a 44-episode memoir, published as one episode per day. He called the story Blue Babies Pink.
Within days, Blue Babies Pink began to spread through social media. Thousands of readers tuned in, eagerly waiting for the daily installment to be released. Readers resonated deeply with Brett's struggle with faith, loneliness, shame, singleness, workaholism, and uncertainty.
Called "the Netflix of blogs," more than 100,000 people have read or listened to Blue Babies Pink to date.
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Episode 1 • Shofars in the Suburbs
The story begins on a rainy night in Alabama as a group of Baptists march through the night with rams' horns in hands, praying for the miracle of a lifetime.
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Prologue • The Mud on our Shoes
"In the American South, homosexuality is often viewed as a spiritual issue. But for me, it's always just been a physiological one—like sneezing or sweating or laughing."
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Episode 2 • The Christ-Haunted South
"Being a preacher’s kid in a small town is a low form of southern royalty, and I was aware of this at an early age. As a kid I could basically wander the halls of our big old church at will, anytime, without interference. No one questioned a Trapp boy—not the organ player, or my Sunday School teachers, or the janitor...especially not the janitor."
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Episode 3 • Home and School
"I was small and gangly—like a little spider monkey amongst gorillas—so I couldn't do much damage. But I knew one surefire way to get the big guys' attention: pinching. I'd hang on the fringes and then swoop in like a tiny crab from hell..."
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Episode 5 • There's Something Happening in Pensacola
"For me church had always just been a very ho-hum thing. Pastor's kids can get jaded to it all because we're around church stuff so much. It's just another part of your life like school or sports or video games. That's how Christianity was to me. If Christianity was a football game, I'd just casually glance at it on the TV on Sunday afternoons. But I certainly wasn't on the field..."
Customer Reviews
Blue Babies Pink
Outstanding. So worth a listen. Brett is a wonderful story teller. He gives perspective on a very misunderstood topic. He’s helped open my heart. Thank you, Brett Trapp for your vulnerability and your ability to transform a simple conservative mom from Texas.
Wonderful
Growing up evangelical, I had certain opinions that were not based on any sort of experience, but rather what I had been told. My understanding of God’s big love for everyone has changed and broadened so much over time, but I understand others still holding those views. This podcast is perfect for pointing people in the direction of seeing the issue from a personal perspective.
Thank you
As a parent of a guy child I thank you for putting into words the difficult path it takes to come out. I LOVE my kid and I suffer just thinking how hard it has been for him. Much love and respect. Keep up the good work.