Wonderful :) We have now been incorporated into the new website http://exodusinternational.org/blog/. This is very exciting! We have imported all the posts and comments from here to there so you won't miss a thing. Plus, I think you are going to like the new design on the website. Great improvement! Jeff Buchanan and Kathy Anderson have done a fantastic job! Come join us at the new blog location! Now we are having a few link problems on the website as a whole but they are minor bugs that most folks won't even notice. However, if you do...let us know! … [Read more...]
Of Life and The Yellow Lights
January 21, 2011 By
I really dislike approaching yellow lights. I am not a driven Type-A personality but I just don't really care for in town driving ... and not getting my way ... ummm... When it comes to yellow lights, do I hurry through and possibly get a ticket or run over that confused looking squirrel? It never gets cold here so when it does repeatedly, the wildlife and native Floridians don't quite know what to do. Do I hurry through or do I just stop on a dime and scare the guy in the Lexus behind me talking on his phone way to close to my bumper? If the light is green I can just keep on … [Read more...]
Homophobic Stigmatization vs True Homophobia
January 12, 2011 By
The previous post clearly involved a true case of homophobia and a general response on how to overcome it. In response on our Facebook page, Melissa said: Most who call homosexuality a sin or stand up against the gay agenda are called homophobic! There are many complex agendas and some powerful ones coalesce into pro-gay cultural momentum across the board in all sectors of society. When people minimize the complexity of that reality (minimizing it to simply, "The Gay Agenda"), we set ourselves up to be easily stigmatized with false labels. Maybe if we put down our pointing fingers/verbal … [Read more...]
I Found Acceptance And Fulfillment in Christ – Real Stories for January 2011 by Rochelle
January 4, 2011 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. --- When I was growing up, I was always searching for something - something to learn, to fill, to numb, to distract me from myself. From a young age, I was certain there was something wrong with me and I needed to fix it in order for people to like and accept me. I was convinced I was unlovable, but believed if I just tried hard enough, I could correct my flaws and finally be … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
December 23, 2010 By
All of us at Exodus wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas! We pray you have a blessed time with family and friends as you celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. We also pray that as you consider His ministry and Atonement, you will find a deeper freedom to receive His love in greater measure. For it is in His love that we rise above earthly constraints and find contentment regardless of our circumstances. In Jesus, joy and peace reign. May you know His joy and peace this Christmas and New Years! --- We will return to active blogging January 4th 2011 :). … [Read more...]
Telling Your Story: Sharing Your Struggle With Family at the Holidays
December 16, 2010 By
The holidays can be intense time. Food, family, fun - and often friction. It’s also a time when those of us who are struggling to overcome same-sex attraction may choose to “come out” to our families. I came out to my dad as gay-identified at around 15 or 16, then a post/ex-gay at 25, and then as an Exodus ministry leader probably around 29 or 30. He raised me as a single dad from when I was an early teen, and my mom was in and out of the picture. At one point, a family member out’ed me to my mom, but she & I never talked about it since our relationship has always been … [Read more...]
Avoiding Pitfalls During The Holidays – Real Answers by Angela Buchanan
December 9, 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 holiday season is a particularly challenging time for me. How can I prepare myself to avoid pitfalls that can easily sabotage my joy and peace? First of all, set realistic expectations. Christmas is a wonderful season, but sometimes we expect so much we can’t help but feel depressed and disappointed when it is over. The anticipation builds for months and then it … [Read more...]
Elisabeth’s Mom In Her Own Words
December 3, 2010 By
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...]
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...]
