Free Speech: Removing the Pulpit from Out of Closet

Faith, Love, and Free Speech. What happens when God's people stay silent? Every born-again believer is a citizen of the Kingdom of God and carries the right and responsibility to speak. That authority is not limited to a church pulpit or podium. It belongs to every son and daughter of the Father, expressed through truth spoken in love wherever life unfolds. In Free Speech: Removing the Pulpit from Out of the Closet, Julien Folks challenges the traditional view of who has the authority to speak and where that voice belongs. He redefines the pulpit as a lived authority, exercised through everyday conversations that shape hearts, families, and culture. Writing not only as a minister with empathy and understanding, but more importantly as a father, Julien addresses controversial and often silenced topics in the United States-particularly homosexuality and the tensions it can create within faith, families, and culture. He explores the psychological and societal impact of silence while encouraging honest conversation rooted in truth and compassion, affirming love as the foundation for wisdom, understanding, and meaningful dialogue.