We posted the video of Elisabeth Cole the other day who honored her parents by sharing their story on YouTube. Well, now Mom is courageously joining in. Here is Mom :) in her own words: I like the challenge at the end :) … [Read more...]
Let World AIDS Day Inspire and Inform
December 1, 2010 By
Today is world AIDS day. It is a day set aside to raise awareness of this terrible pandemic. It isn't simply a day where we remember the deadly toll AIDS has had on our generation. It is also a day to highlight resources, ministries and efforts to prevent and find a cure. Regardless of whether you identify as one of the letters in GLBTQI, as an "ex-gay" or as a Christian on a post-gay journey, we all have known too many people who have died of AIDS and/or currently have loved ones and friends living with HIV/AIDS. I picked the picture for this post from the Guardian because it speaks … [Read more...]
Daughter of Formerly Gay Parents Speaks Out
November 30, 2010 By
Last night I was alerted that Elisabeth Cole, daughter of long time Exodus leader Tom Cole, had made a video sharing the stories of her parents. Her decision to honor her parents, at such a young age, in this way is a blessing. I think you will find her creative attempt to communicate through video quite thought provoking. You should know, she tells it like she sees it and is quite direct. There are parts of the video that in my previous life I would have bristled at and been angered by. And even today I would want to clarify some of the things she says. But hello, this is a teenager … [Read more...]
We Are Thankful
November 24, 2010 By
Everyone at the Exodus office here in Orlando and throughout all of our Member Agencies wish you a very blessed Thanksgiving! We thank God for you and pray that as you consider all the reasons to be thankful tomorrow that you will also take time to pray for the following: Women and men overcoming homosexuality Marriages and Spouses Dad's and Mom's with children who struggle with or are embracing homosexuality Children of gay identified parents (we are hearing more and more from this population.) Students and Young Adults ( Exodusyouth.net ) Exodus Member Ministries, Exodus … [Read more...]
Does Being Older Make it More Difficult to Overcome Homosexuality? – Real Answers by Randy Thomas
November 17, 2010 By
This article appears in both our offline and online newsletters. To receive articles like this along with the full newsletter online via email or offline through the postal service please sign up here. — The following question was recently submitted at our Rockford IL Love Won Out conference. Real Answers by Randy Thomas I have lived a gay life for over 30 years. Is this going to be more difficult to overcome than someone who is much younger? That is a very good question and the short answer in many cases would be yes. There are 30 years worth of memories and relational … [Read more...]
“I Am The Vine and My Father is The Gardener” – David Fountain’s Testimony
November 17, 2010 By
This testimony appears in both our offline and online newsletters. To receive testimonies like this along with the full newsletter online via email or offline through the postal service please sign up here. — I love this description of God as “The Gardener.” As someone who made a lifelong decision to embrace the process of change over 13 years ago, I can certainly relate to how God chooses to reveal Himself by this title. Night after night, I would beg God for freedom from my struggle with same-sex attractions. I knew that my feelings and attractions were outside of God’s … [Read more...]
2011 = Simplify, Amplify and Intensify – Letter from Alan Chambers for November 2010
November 17, 2010 By
This letter from Alan Chambers appears in both our offline and online newsletters. To receive this letter along with the full newsletter online via email or offline through the postal service please sign up here. — Dear Partners, Did you notice that you have been promoted? Those of you who are involved in Exodus, which is the majority of you reading this letter, are more than just our friends. You are our dear partners in ministry. As partners you are vital to the mission of Exodus: mobilizing the Body of Christ to minister grace and truth to a world impacted by … [Read more...]
What’s in a Name? The Story of Brenna Kate Simonds – Part 2
November 12, 2010 By
Yesterday, I shared the first half of my story. This is the second half. I had just become a Christian. In one sense, I felt hope, but at the same time, the labels were still haunting me. Even though at the time I could not voice what was going on, I continued to spiral out of control with my eating and relationships. I was so desperate for love that I entered into a relationship with an 18 year old woman with a drug problem (I was 24 at the time). After 3 months, this woman (having been raised in a Christian home) said to me, “Listen – the Bible says you must either be hot or … [Read more...]
Esperança Para Os Que Lutam Com o Homossexualismo (Video of Alan Chambers)
November 11, 2010 By
The above video was taken at the 2006 Freedom Conference. … [Read more...]
What’s in a Name? The Story of Brenna Kate Simonds – Part 1
November 11, 2010 By
A Christian speaker recently reminded me that words are a container for power. The book of Proverbs says “reckless words pierce like a sword”, “the words of the wicked lie in wait for blood”, and “when words are many, sin is not absent”. In the Bible, words & names are very important. Throughout my life, I allowed people and circumstances to label me, name me, and define who I am. I was born prematurely in May of 1975. I was given a 50% chance of survival and rode in an ambulance to a hospital 50 miles away since the hospital where I was born did not have premie … [Read more...]
