couple - n., two people who are married or who have a romantic or sexual relationship

pews – n., one of the benches that are placed in rows in a church

mainline – adj., belonging to an established or accepted group or system

evangelical -  adj., of or relating to a Christian sect or group that stresses the authority of the Bible, the importance of believing that Jesus Christ saved you personally from sin or hell, and the preaching of these beliefs to other people

gay - n., sexually attracted to someone who is the same sex

lesbian – n., a woman who is sexually attracted to other women

bisexual – n., sexually attracted to both men and women

transgender – n., of or relating to people who have a sexual identity that is not clearly male or female

commitment – n., a promise to do or give something

covenant - n., a formal and serious agreement or promise

testimonial - n., a written or spoken statement that praises someone’s work, skill, character, etc.

literally – adj., used to stress that a statement or description is true and accurate even though it may be surprising

Now it’s your turn to use these Words in This Story. In the comments section, write a sentence using one of these words and we will provide feedback on your use of vocabulary and grammar.