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Davin Franklin-Hicks

Dax works in the field of behavioral health in Tucson and is a member of Rincon Congregational United Church of Christ. He has an amazing wife, Nancy, who is a member of Rincon and a therapist. They have a rockin’ awesome son named Angelo.

posts by Dax:

Oh, the Humanity

Cocoon

If You Build It, They May Not Come

The Gentle Rocking of Peace, Part 1

The Gentle Rocking of Peace, Part 2

I Just Wanted to Tell You Something

Wanna Trade?

Bad Theology, Good Riddance

Why I Need You to Survive

Vulnerability is Sacred

The “Is-ness” of Healing

Embrace

Here’s the thing…

A Different Kind of Easter

For the Love of Basic Needs and Dignity

Bearing Witness, Feeling Helpless, and Straining to Hear

Did I Just Read That Right?

Checking My Pulse

The Shame Agreement

The Farthest Place on Earth

Answers Will Vary

Rising from Ash

Is It Okay to Laugh?

Okay, but why?

Still

An Open Letter to All the Strangers

Expectations

I Can Do That With My Eyes Closed

The Gift of Being Trans

I Wonder

Sacred Courage

The Banner of #MeToo

I Think You Are Lovable (Most of the Time)

Remains

Of Course We Bought All the Toilet Paper

All Together. Separate.

Call and . . . Response?

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