Redefining "Change:" Hope for Sexual Minorities

Many gay and same-sex-attracted Christians have been negatively impacted by the ex-gay movement, particularly the slogan associated with it, “Change is Possible.” This blog series will explore the power of the ex-gay promise and the false hope it offered while also exploring ways that the gospel offers true hope for a new life of holiness and freedom for sexual minorities.

Exploring the False Hope of the Ex-Gay Promise - Part 1

In Part 1 of this blog series, we explore the impact of the ex-gay promise that has influenced much of North American evangelicalism and its attempt to provide spiritual care to sexual minorities over the past several decades. We saw that this ex-gay promise that “change is possible” resulted in increased shame and denial, broken relationships, and disappointment…

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The Changes That We Can Hope For - Part 2

A central feature of our faith in Jesus is that we are called to repent from sin–especially sexual sin (1 Cor. 6)—and submit ourselves to the life-transforming power of the Holy Spirit. Indeed, we believe that all believers have been united to Christ by faith, and that the Holy Spirit does actually change us so that we increasingly reflect the image of Christ. If this is true, then what does “change” look like for gay/SSA people, particularly within the realm of our sexuality…

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