The Good News Blog
Inclusive Christian Reflections & Resources
Shane St Reynolds is a Faith Driven Entrepreneur, aspiring Anglican priest, and law student with a passion for justice and human rights. Called to ministry in 2018, he created The Good News Blog to offer thoughtful reflections on faith, curate resources for spiritual growth, and invite exploration of inclusive Christian perspectives. As a gay Christian, Shane is passionate about fostering a welcoming space for everyone. It's been amazing to see the blog grow, with 41,000 visitors joining the conversation last month!
🌈 Our Mission
To unify and uplift the Australian progressive Christian community, affirming faith and celebrating LGBTQ+ diversity. Freely available to all, we are an independent Christian publication motivated to help fellow Aussies look to God daily. Many have themselves been helped by our website, and we welcome everyone.
A message from The Editor
I believe we're all a work in progress, moulded by the love we've known and the folk we have shared moments with... a love that whispers promises of both struggle and unexpected joy. Perhaps we never truly arrive, but I see myself as a reflection of that love's unfolding story, with its trials, its wonders, and its beautiful surprises. Our purpose as humans is not to be isolated, but to find meaning and growth through shared experiences of joy, suffering, love, and discovery with others. May the rainbow Christ bring you closer to what you're searching for, and may love fill your heart and guide your journey. - Shane
Spirituality is a vital part of being human, yet it has sometimes been misunderstood and misused. Harmful beliefs and practices within Christianity have caused real pain, especially for LGBT+ folk, and too often their spiritual experiences and insights are overlooked. The blog aims to help change this by offering space for a range of voices and perspectives.
If you are someone seeking understanding or resourcing or struggling with faith and sexuality, I hope that this also brings light and assistance. We're navigating a difficult period in history, facing significant challenges like fostering reconciliation, establishing peace, alleviating poverty, and supporting refugees and other vulnerable populations. May we make of our diverse perspectives a source of grace for the larger journey of healing and wholeness for all. May we celebrate and support our distinctive gifts and shared humanity. Friends, I'd love to hear from you, so please feel free to reach out here – I'm always open to chatting, and I invite you to watch my testimony as well.
No matter where you are in your spiritual journey, your background, beliefs, or identity, you are embraced here. This website warmly welcomes people of all creeds, races, genders, ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, and intersex statuses. This website explores concepts known as Progressive Christianity.
📚 Featured Publications
In addition to the reflections and resources I share here on the blog, I've also explored these themes in my books. One of my recent publications that has received excellent reviews from Kirkus Reviews is Revitalizing Christianity: The Theology of Peter Lewis, with a foreword by the Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG. Released in September 2024, all proceeds from this book are donated to the Centre for Coins, Culture & Religious History (CCCRH Foundation Trust). I've written a few other books on Christianity as well. Here are some more you might like to check out.
St Reynolds, S. (2023). Faith & sexuality: Reconciling LGBT+ people and Christianity. LifeRich Publishing. ISBN: 9781489747631.
St Reynolds, S. (2025). Faithfulness in service: The evolution of Anglican doctrine and civil rights in Australia: A legal and theological analysis of the Faithfulness in Service code (1st ed.). Saint Publishing Australia. ISBN 979-8316337057
Disclaimer: The content on this site reflects my personal views and curated resources. It is not an official publication of any denomination, the ACA, or my diocese where I worship. As a former pastor of Universal Church of Love Inc. and formerly licensed by Metropolitan Community Church, the views expressed here are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of those organizations or every viewpoint in the linked materials.
Reviewed by GoodNews Media Team
on
April 15, 2024
Rating: 5
