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New Book “Naked Surrender” by Andy Comiskey

October 20, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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Today I want to post an interview I did via email with Andy Comiskey about his new book titled "Naked Surrender."  I have posted the interview exactly as it happened.  There has been very little editing (spelling, formatting.)  Also, all emphasis (bold and italics are mine.  Without further ado :) ... First of all, congratulations on your new book.  The provocative title is "Naked Surrender: coming home to our true sexuality." When you say "Naked Surrender" is that both literal and figurative?  What does it mean to "come home" to our true sexuality? Andy: 'Naked surrender' refers … [Read more...]

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Reflections In The Desert – Andy Comiskey Blogs For Marriage Throughout Lent

February 18, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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Desert Streams Ministry, an Exodus Member Ministry, is blogging through Lent.  I received the following message through Facebook: You are invited to please join us as we pray and fast during Lent. Andy has written 40 brief reflections on the power of God's mercy throughout the history of Desert Stream. Join us for Life in the Desert: http://andycomiskey.wordpress.com/ As you read and reflect may you encounter the Lord of life. Reflections number 1 and number 2 are already up.  Andy concludes his first reflection by explaining the purpose of blogging his 40 reflections during … [Read more...]

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Healthy Vs. False Masculinity & Gender Complementarity

February 5, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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Mohler has a very thought provoking article up today.  Below are the opening few paragraphs of  NewsNote: Masculinity in a Can, Fight Club at Church, and the Crisis of Manhood: You do not have to look far to find evidence of the fact that males are in trouble in these confused and confusing times. On the university campuses, women undergraduate students outnumber young men by a clear margin -- 60% to 40%. A frightening percentage of young males are or have been behind bars, and the vast majority of young men are delaying their assumption of adult roles and responsibilities until well … [Read more...]

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The Manhattan Declaration on Marriage

November 23, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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Last week 152 Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelical leaders issued the Manhattan Declaration that makes a commitment to speak to issues of Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty (link to file download at the end of the post.)  The authors did a very good job of explaining their positions and intentions within the manifesto. For the purposes of this post I am quoting the section on marriage. I am interested in your feedback.  That said, the bolded emphasis in parts of this quote are mine to highlight what stood out to me. Sidenote: As far as I know, Alan Chambers wasn't aware of the … [Read more...]

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Mid Central Regional Conference Report

October 21, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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The following is based on a report from Stephen Black and Laura Leigh Stanlake.  Thank you both! October 12, 2009 - Report on the Mid-Central Regional Exodus Conference, October 2-4, 2009 THE PASTOR / LEADERSHIP SEGMENT The Mid-Central Regional Exodus Conference was held October 2-4 and it began with a Pastor / Ministry Leadership encouragement time on Friday morning. Exodus Regional Coordinator, Michael Babb shared a message on “A Call to Ministry” on a call to transparency and holiness in our relationship with Christ. Christ must be first and then ministry flows. Stephen … [Read more...]

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Honoring Marriage – Interview with Andy Comiskey and Jason Thompson

October 12, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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Andy Comiskey of Desert Streams Ministry is starting a 40 day fast to pray and meditate on the issue of Biblical marriage. Last year, Andy maintained a blog for 40 days prior to the Prop 8 marriage vote in California. This resulted in a booklet and for this fall's follow up effort of prayer and fasting in the face of more upcoming marriage battles. In Exodus, we have three networks of over 230 member agencies. While it is fair to assume that all of these agencies (Member Ministries, Counselors and Churches) hold to a Biblical view of marriage being between one man and one woman for a … [Read more...]

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