This is my story

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You’re more than welcome! We are the Open Table Network (OTN) - a growing partnership of communities across England & Wales which welcome & affirm people who are: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA) + our families, friends & anyone who wants to belong in an accepting, loving community. ‘This is my story’ is an occasional series of short devotions based around the Bible, the experiences of Open Table members, reflection and prayer. Ranked #3 in the FeedSpot 5 Best Queer Bible Podcasts February 2024: podcasts.feedspot.com/queer_bible_podcasts read less

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This is my story: Life to the full

This is my story: Life to the full

‘This is my story’ is an occasional series of short devotions, based around the Bible, the experiences of Open Table members, reflection and prayer.This month, OTN trustee Carol Joyner reflects on her experience of finding consolation in the image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd.

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This is my story: Life to the full

This is my story: Life to the full

‘This is my story’ is an occasional series of short devotions, based around the Bible, the experiences of Open Table members, reflection and prayer.This month, OTN trustee Carol Joyner reflects on her experience of finding consolation in the image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd.

This is my story: Becoming perfect

This is my story: Becoming perfect

‘This is my story’ is an occasional series of short devotions, based around the Bible, the experiences of Open Table members, reflection and prayer. This month, Alan Harbottle reflects on his search for Christian perfection and how he has learned to trust that he is good enough.

This is my story: Do not call unclean what God has made clean

This is my story: Do not call unclean what God has made clean

'This is my story' is an occasional series of short devotions, based around the Bible, the experiences of Open Table members, reflection and prayer. This month, Richard Bibby-Brooke, an Open Table Wirral member, reflects on how God called him to serve, to love and be loved, despite Richard feeling he wasn’t good enough.

This is my story: God’s good gifts

This is my story: God’s good gifts

‘This is my story’ is an occasional series of short devotions, based around the Bible, the experiences of Open Table members, reflection and prayer. This month we hear from OTN Co-Chair Sarah Hobbs, on what it means to be truly authentic with God.

This is my story - More like Jesus

This is my story - More like Jesus

‘This is my story’ is an occasional series of short devotions, based around the Bible, the experiences of Open Table members, reflection and prayer. This month we hear from OTN trustee Neil Rees, on revisiting Scripture to finds its message of radical inclusion.

This is my story - Bear with...

This is my story - Bear with...

‘This is my story’ is an occasional series of short devotions, based around the Bible, the experiences of Open Table members, reflection and prayer. This month we hear from OTN trustee Peter Jones, on the barriers we face, and how we can come together to make a difference.

This is my story - God rejoices over you

This is my story - God rejoices over you

‘This is my story’ is an occasional series of short devotions based around the Bible, the experiences of Open Table members, reflection and prayer. This month we hear from Wendy Young, who came out as a lesbian thirty years ago, yet walked in her first ever Pride march just last month.

This is my story - Wonderfully made

This is my story - Wonderfully made

‘This is my story’ is an occasional series of short devotions, based around the Bible, the experiences of Open Table members, reflection and prayer. OTN Trustee Roo Stewart introduces the series, and shares his contribution to inspire us to add our own to the series.