Many of us know someone who identifies as gay, lesbian or bisexual, whether a co-worker, neighbor, or friend. We are often asked, “How do I witness to this person?”
Sexuality
In the past few years, the push toward transgender acceptance has accelerated, and is being mainlined into every area of our lives.
From haute couture to elementary schools, activists aren’t just trying to “push the envelope” when it comes to gender distinction — they’re trying to “erase the line.”
What is intersexuality and how should Christians respond?
The growing transgender movement fights against God’s design for male and female and affects laws, education, freedom and privacy.
Understanding the culture — and how to respond in a Christ-like manner — often begins with understanding its terminology.
Walt Heyer’s life looked like a success. Since childhood, however, he had struggled with the desire to dress in women’s clothes and to be a woman.
What is “transgenderism” and how should Christians approach this cultural issue? Our Thriving Values™ resources will help you understand and respond with grace and truth to one of the most confusing cultural issues we now face.
The Bible teaches God’s plan for marriage and sexuality, prohibiting homosexuality. We stand for truth and reach out in love to LGBT-identified people.
1. What Does The Houston Ordinance Do? The ordinance is, among other things, a public accommodation policy that forbids discrimination in the city based on sexual orientation and gender identity. One of the points of greatest concern is that it allows men who think they are women to enter public restrooms, locker rooms and private …
Freedoms Threatened and Innocence Lost: The Impact of Adding Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression to Statutes and Policies Hundreds of states, municipalities and schools have added “sexual orientation,” “gender identity” and “gender expression” to non-discrimination and public accommodations laws, ordinances and policies. Sexual orientation is a broad term that includes sexual and romantic …
The reality is, if you don’t, someone else probably will – or already is. And you may not like what they have to say.
The following excerpt is taken from Alan Medinger’s book, “Growth into Manhood: Resuming the Journey.”
“Peace on earth, goodwill toward men.” Christmas is right around the corner and you’re making plans to bring the whole family gathered together to celebrate. Yet peace and goodwill are anything but certain. You just learned: Your brother comes home a day early for the family gathering and privately announces, “I’m gay,” or Your …
With what was surely a million other men, I was privileged to attend Promise Keepers’ great “Stand In The Gap” gathering in Washington, D.C., in October 1997. God blessed me throughout the day, but my most memorable moments came on the evening bus ride back to Baltimore.
We live in a fallen world and this affects every area of human life, including sexuality and relationships. One of the results is that people struggle with all kinds of sexual and relational brokenness, and some will struggle with unwanted same-sex attractions.
How many lesbian- and gay-identified people live in America?
Almost 2,000 years ago, the Apostle Paul wrote letters to the church gathered in Corinth, a city where he had lived and worked for eighteen months. So he knew the people of that church and writes to admonish them about a variety of sins, including factions in the church, sexual immorality and lawsuits between believers. …
These resources may be helpful as a starting point for those looking for hope and healing for gender identity issues.
It’s when work life and family life are at their peak — and at times at each other’s throats. Many men turn to porn during these exhaustive years as an illicit pick-me-up.
