 | Bruce's Story How blessed is the one who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways. When you eat of the fruit of your hands, you will be happy and it will be well with you. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house, your children like olive plants around your table. Behold, for thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord. (Ps. 128:1-4) “OK Lord, I’ll give you two years. By that time I want to be married (to a woman) with two kids, living in the suburbs and coaching my son’s (or daughter’s) soccer team … oh, and I also want my same-sex attractions to be completely gone.” This is the agreement I made with God during the summer of 1993 when I began my journey out of homosexuality. Well, two years after making that pact I was struggling with the same attractions and not anywhere near ready to date women, let alone marry one. So having concluded that God had not fulfilled His part of the bargain and feeling quite disillusioned, I decided to return to the gay community and resume my search for “Mr. Wonderful.”  |
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| Jim's Story When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. (1 Cor. 13:11b) Because our healing tends to be a gradual process, we can sometimes fail to recognize just how far the Lord has brought us. Our progress may be more substantial than we realize. To encourage us along the way, the Lord may use some outward circumstance to confirm the growth that’s been taking place in our hearts. I’d like to begin by sharing one such experience with you. |
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| Larry's Story
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. I will be found by you, says the LORD, and I will bring you back from your captivity... (Jer. 29:11-14)
My struggle with homosexuality began in adolescence, but the attractions started earlier in childhood. I have met many gay people who were victims of child abuse and it is no surprise to me that they have grown up with serious untreated issues. Not so with me. I grew up in a good, loving, normal suburban family and was fortunate not to experience these childhood traumas. I say this because there is a large part of the gay community who shares similar circumstances and wonder why they turned out that way. It is my hope and prayer that my story will open your hearts to the possibility of change and that it may provide inspiration to those who have yet to face this challenge in their lives or may have just begun their journey into freedom. If you are a parent whose child has come out to you and you’re searching for answers and help for them, then let this be a blessing to you as well. |
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| Pam's Story Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth … The Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth. (Isaiah 54:4-5) “Homosexuality isn’t the problem; it is the Band-Aid over the problem.” This statement abruptly captured my attention, and I eagerly focused on what the speaker would say next. At the same time my mind was reeling at the thought, so contrary to everything I’d believed up to this point in my life. I disagreed with the speaker … didn’t he know that my WHOLE problem was with homosexuality and that if I weren’t attracted to other women my life would be great?  |
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