Through the Long Night Matt Heincker
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"A man's journey out of darkness and into the technicolored light of love & peace." An evangelical pastor's son's deeply personal memoir that chronicles the three-decade long journey of coming to a place of peace with both his sexuality and faith.
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Episode 23: Epilogue: The Road Ahead
Closing thoughts and a thanks for joining us on the journey.
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Episode 22: A Whole New World
Matt makes an unexpected connection that changes everything, as the end of a long journey finds a place of healing, beauty, celebration and peace.
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Episode 21: I'm Not Special
Matt begins to find a rhythm in this new life, and also learns more about a new friend who's walked the very same road that he has.
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Episode 20: Coffee with a Green-eyed Unicorn
Matt takes shaky steps forward in a completely new life, rebuilding it with new friendships and new community.
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Episode 19: The Night the Lights Came On in Georgia
Matt's first foray into a new and unexpected life...
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Episode 18: The Caged Bird Sings
Matt reaches a breaking point and is faced with a series of impossible decisions moving forward in his life.
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Customer Reviews
Absolutely stunning
Matt’s account of his journey through a conservative faith and theology to a place of love and acceptance of himself as a queer man of faith is riveting. I couldn’t stop listening to each step and gained insights into my own journey. So many light bulb moments as he vulnerably shares the beautiful and heartbreaking moments from start to finish. A must listen and a must share.
Incredibly Moving & So Well Done!
I was sent this podcast by a client of mine and wow, am I glad he did! I have a very similar story to Matt’s and I couldn’t wait to start listening. I laughed, I cried (a LOT! haha), I rooted for Matt and mostly, I related to this heart-wrenching and heartwarming telling of his personal story. I love how down-to-earth and real Matt was, and made the listener feel like they were a close friend he was sharing intimate details of his life with. I applaud the courage and the perseverance it took to live through all of this - and it is NOT easy in any way - I know because I lived it too. Matt, thank you for this gift and know this. . . your hope that sharing your story will help others going through similar circumstances, it absolutely has and will continue to do so! I like to say about my own journey, that everything that I’ve been through in my life has led me to this moment in time to fulfill a purpose that I could never even have imagined. It is the same for you. Your story will change the lives of countless lgbtq+ individuals and their families. So much love and light… (Obviously, I highly recommend listening to this gem of a podcast! ツ )
A must listen
Poignant and profound. I’m no longer a Christian but I find such beauty in Matt’s journey - the way he held on to Jesus with his very life at stake. How can anyone deny that we are all fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of the Divine? Follow the fruit.