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Kieran Bohan
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Gay Christian blogger, 1st Civil Partnership in UK place of worship. Director, Open Table Network: www.opentable.lgbt
Methodist Student Minister, Queens Foundation, Birmingham
GARDEN OF PEACE: A reflection for the Season of Creation in September was THE most viewed new post on my blog in 2025: abravefaith.com/2025/09/02/garden-of-peace-a-reflection-for-the-season-of-creation-2025 #2025review
January 1, 2026 at 6:01 PM
TRANSFIGURATION and Hiroshima: A reflection on peace was the 2nd most viewed new post on my blog in 2025: abravefaith.com/2025/08/06/transfiguration-and-hiroshima-a-reflection-on-peace #2025review
January 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
NATIONAL CHURCH shares LGBT+ History Month prayer - My reflection on what inspired the prayer the Methodist Church shared with churches in February was the 3rd most viewed new post on my blog in 2025: abravefaith.com/2025/02/03/national-church-shares-lgbt-history-month-prayer #2025review
January 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
ENCOURAGING WORDS build community spirit - My reflection at a church where a minister was preparing to leave was the 4th most viewed new post on my blog in 2025: abravefaith.com/2025/08/04/encouraging-words-build-community-spirit #2025review
January 1, 2026 at 9:01 AM
‘WILL IT BE OPEN TABLE?’ - For #LGBThistorymonth in February the Methodist Church shared my reflection on the growth of the Open Table Network. It was the 5th most viewed new post on my blog in 2025: abravefaith.com/2025/02/10/will-it-be-open-table-the-question-that-started-a-movement #2025review
December 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
JOY, FREEDOM, KINDNESS: A spiritual exercise - My reflection during an all-age service including children and adults with learning difficulties was the 6th most viewed new post on my blog in 2025: abravefaith.com/2025/07/05/joy-freedom-kindness-a-spiritual-exercise #2025review
December 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
THE GRANDEST AND RAWEST OUTCRY: The 7th most read new post on my blog in 2025 was the final part of my #Advent series of #DesertIslandDiscs reflections
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December 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
MAKE TIME FOR PEACE: A call to action - My reflection for #PeaceSunday in September was the 8th most viewed post on my blog in 2025: abravefaith.com/2025/09/21/make-time-for-peace-a-call-to-action #2025review
December 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM
‘MY CRY is to all that live’ – Wisdom’s inclusive call to love and be loved, my reflection for #TrinitySunday, was the 9th most viewed new post on my blog in 2025: abravefaith.com/2025/06/15/my-cry-is-to-all-that-live-wisdoms-inclusive-call-to-love-and-be-loved #2025review
December 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
December 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Over the next few days I'll share the most read posts on my blog from 2025 #2025review
December 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Responsive prayers for a Christmas carol service, rooted in Scripture and centred on the ancient Christian prayer Maranatha - holding together Christ’s coming at Christmas and the hope of his coming again.
Light in the darkness: Prayers for a Christmas carol service
Responsive prayers for a Christmas carol service, rooted in Scripture and centred on the ancient Christian prayer Maranatha - holding together Christ’s coming at Christmas and the hope of his coming again.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
‘LISTENING to the Music of the Soul’ by Guli Francis-Dehqani is divided into 8 chapters inspired by 8 pieces of music. The author invites us to create 'your own Desert Island Discs… to help you better understand yourself and the things that are important to you’. Here’s my final musical moment.
Listening to the music of the soul: The grandest and rawest outcry
‘LISTENING to the Music of the Soul’ by Guli Francis-Dehqani is divided into 8 chapters inspired by 8 pieces of music. The author invites us to ‘have a go at creating your own Desert Island Discs… to help you better understand yourself and the things that are important to you’. Here’s my eighth and final musical moment.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:42 AM
‘LISTENING to the Music of the Soul’ by Guli Francis-Dehqani is divided into 8 chapters inspired by 8 pieces of music. The author invites us to ‘have a go at creating your own Desert Island Discs… to help you better understand yourself and the things that are important to you’. Here’s my seventh.
Listening to the music of the soul: I wanna see you be brave
The artwork for the single released in April 2013 AS THIS ADVENT SEASON invites us to ponder the mystery of Jesus’s coming at Christmas, I’m sharing a series of reflections inspired by Listening to the Music of the Soul, the Archbishop of York’s Advent book for 2025 by Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani. In her exploration of faith, identity, beauty and vulnerability, Bishop Guli invites us to listen for the melodies that shape our inner lives and connect us more deeply with God and one another.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:59 AM
‘LISTENING to the Music of the Soul’ by Guli Francis-Dehqani is divided into 8 chapters inspired by 8 pieces of music. The author invites us to ‘have a go at creating your own Desert Island Discs… to help you better understand yourself and the things that are important to you’. Here’s my sixth.
Listening to the music of the soul: Wisdom in secret things
‘LISTENING to the Music of the Soul’ by Guli Francis-Dehqani is divided into 8 chapters inspired by 8 pieces of music. The author invites us to ‘have a go at creating your own Desert Island Discs… to help you better understand yourself and the things that are important to you’. Here’s my sixth.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
'LISTENING to the Music of the Soul' by Guli Francis-Dehqani is divided into 8 chapters inspired by 8 pieces of music. The author invites us to 'have a go at creating your own Desert Island Discs... to help you better understand yourself and the things that are important to you'. Here's my fifth.
Listening to the music of the soul: Standing at the crossroads
'LISTENING to the Music of the Soul' by Guli Francis-Dehqani is divided into 8 chapters inspired by 8 pieces of music. The author invites us to 'have a go at creating your own Desert Island Discs... to help you better understand yourself and the things that are important to you'. Here's my fifth.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
'LISTENING to the Music of the Soul' by Guli Francis-Dehqani is inspired by 8 pieces of music. The author invites us to 'have a go at creating your own Desert Island Discs... to help you better understand yourself'. Here's my fourth.
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Listening to the music of the soul: True Colors
‘LISTENING to the Music of the Soul’ by Guli Francis-Dehqani is divided into 8 chaptersinspired by 8 pieces of music. The author invites us to ‘have a go at creating your own Dese…
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December 20, 2025 at 9:16 AM
INSPIRED by 8 pieces of music, Listening to the Music of the Soul by Guli Francis-Dehqani invites us to 'have a go at creating your own Desert Island Discs... to help you better understand yourself and the things that are important to you'. Here's my third.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
INSPIRED by 8 pieces of music, Listening to the Music of the Soul by Guli Francis-Dehqani is divided into 8 chapters. The author invites us to 'have a go at creating your own Desert Island Discs... to help you better understand yourself and the things that are important to you'. Here's my second.
Listening to the music of the soul: Don’t give up
A still from the video of Don't Give Up with Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush AS THIS ADVENT SEASON invites us to ponder the mystery of Jesus’s coming at Christmas, I’m sharing a series of reflections inspired by Listening to the Music of the Soul, the Archbishop of York’s Advent book for 2025 by Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani. In her exploration of faith, identity, beauty and vulnerability, Bishop Guli invites us to listen for the melodies that shape our inner lives and connect us more deeply with God and one another.
abravefaith.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
INSPIRED by 8 pieces of music, Listening to the Music of the Soul by Guli Francis-Dehqani is divided into 8 chapters. The author invites us to 'have a go at creating your own Desert Island Discs... to help you better understand yourself and the things that are important to you'. Here's my first.
Listening to the music of the soul: Walk among them, I’ll go with you
Inspired by eight pieces of music, Listening to the Music of the Soul by Guli Francis-Dehqani is divided into eight chapters. The author also invites us to 'have a go at creating your own Desert Island Discs... to help you better understand yourself and the things that are important to you'. Here's my first.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Reposted by Kieran Bohan
THE THEME of the 2nd week of #Advent is #Peace.
In 2019 our Director Kieran joined the #JourneyOfHope, a leadership programme in peace-making & reconciliation, to help him reconcile LGBTQIA+ Christians & mainstream church. WATCH: youtu.be/-hYzvTmM_YI [4.5 mins] #RoomAtTheTable
December 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
6th December is the feast of St Nicholas, patron saint of children. In many countries, this is the time for gift-giving rather than Christmas Day. In the Middle Ages, there was a tradition of electing a Boy Bishop, a reminder to hear the wisdom of the young.
Gifts that change us: An Advent reflection
6th December is the feast of St Nicholas, patron saint of children. In the Middle Ages, there was a tradition of electing a Boy Bishop - a reminder to hear the wisdom of the young.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
#TransDayOfRemembrance #TDOR honours trans lives lost to prejudice and violence in the past year. Last weekend I shared this reflection as part of my Methodist ordination training.
Called by name – A reflection for Trans Day of Remembrance
EACH YEAR, on 20th November, Transgender Day of Remembrance [TDOR] is observed in memory of trans people who have lost their lives through prejudice and violence during the past year. Last Saturday, as part of his training for ordination in the Methodist Church, I shared this reflection for TDOR in the college chapel.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
LAST SUNDAY, as part of my training as a Methodist minister, I shared this brief reflection on faithfulness and humility - and Shrek!
Faithful and humble: Living the Gospel when no-one’s watching
Every church has them - the quiet heroes. The ones who turn up early, serve faithfully, and never seek attention. In a world that prizes recognition, Paul’s letter to Timothy and Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector remind us of something different: that God values faithfulness and humility, even - and especially - when no one’s watching.
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November 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Reposted by Kieran Bohan
Henri Nouwen was a priest and author who wrestled with his homosexuality. He died on Sept. 21, 1996. His struggle with being #gay may have added depth to his writing. His “spirituality of the heart” touched millions. #FaithfullyLGBT qspirit.net/henri-nouwen...
Henri Nouwen: Priest and author who struggled with his homosexuality
Henri Nouwen was a priest and bestselling author who wrestled with his homosexuality in an intolerant church. He died on Sept. 21, 1996. His struggle with being gay may have added depth to his writing...
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September 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM