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We Are Thankful

November 24, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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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...]

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“Consider it Pure Joy …” – Letter From Alan Chambers for October 2010

October 20, 2010 By Alan Chambers
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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. --- Today I was meditating on James 1.  The whole chapter is rich, but several verses leapt out at me, due to my recent attendance at the funerals of two of Exodus International's most valued women leaders.  James 1:2-4, 12: Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. … [Read more...]

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Willa Medinger’s Family and Friends Celebrate Her Life Today

September 20, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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Spouses dying within a few months of losing their spouse is more common than one would think. Sadly, but it is a bittersweet sadness, this has happened again. Willa Medinger passed away last week on September 16th. She had a couple of strokes and was not doing well. This after, her husband Alan Medinger passed away this past June. I only had a few interactions directly with Willa over the years but she was wonderful each time. What I love about her is that not only was she very kind to me when I did speak with her ... I would always hear amazing things about her from other friends who … [Read more...]

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The Complete Christian Guide to Understanding Homosexuality – New Book by Joe Dallas and Nancy Heche released

July 12, 2010 By Randy Thomas
Understanding Homosexuality

Joe Dallas and Nancy Heche have worked with Harvest House Publishers to release The Complete Christian Guide to Understanding Homosexuality - A Biblical and Compassionate Response to Same Sex Attraction. This book is amazing.  Covers everything from "The Church in Crisis, A History of Gay Rights in America, Understanding Pro-gay Theology, Theories of Origin," Counseling, Sexual Addiction, Parents, Spouses, Gay Parenting, Transgender issues ... and more!  Input was given by many leaders including yours truly and Exodus President Alan Chambers. Chapter 13 - Change, Growth, and the … [Read more...]

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Conference to Reach Often Unseen Group in Churches – LWO

February 16, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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From the Exodus Press Office: Conference to Reach Often Unseen Group in Churches Exodus International to Launch First Love Won Out Event in San Diego Orlando, FL- As Exodus International introduces its first Love Won Out conference, the largest global ministry addressing the issue of faith and same-sex attraction is hoping to reach a group of people that often go ignored or unnoticed in the Christian church. This will be the ministry's first event since assuming leadership of the conference when it comes to Skyline Church in San Diego on March 6. Focus on the Family originally … [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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Homosexuality And Your Church – Thom Hunter for The BaptistMessenger.com

November 10, 2009 By Randy Thomas

Excellent article: Homosexuality and Your Church by Thom Hunter What do the gay people in your church look like? Do you spot them by their flamboyant clothing, their mannerisms, their declarations? When a brother or sister in your church came to you to ask you for your help and support in their personal struggle against homosexuality, what did you do to walk with them? How did you respond the last time this happened to you? “Oh, we don’t have that problem in our church,” you say? If yours is a typical Southern Baptist church in Oklahoma, you do. If it is not a problem for … [Read more...]

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What’s Good About Sex?

November 6, 2009 By Randy Thomas
What's Good About Sex?

Excellent article over at the Focus website: ... Although there is plenty of bad in the contemporary sexual scene, it's clear that we're forgetting something. The only way to get something bad is to take something good and spoil it. Whenever you find a bad thing, look for a good thing somewhere in the ruins. The idea that sex is inherently bad doesn't come from the Bible. It comes from ancient gnosticism, which taught that the Creator wasn't God, but a lesser being who made a botch of things. Gnostics thought spirits good, bodies bad, and sex just a matter of bodies. But the Bible calls … [Read more...]

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Questions Wounded Wives Ask

August 12, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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Over at the Wifeboat blog, Renee Dallas answers questions like: Renee, you’ve been telling us about the WIFEBOAT Online Support Group you’re starting on August 25th.  What sort of topics will you cover in this program? You mentioned “Boundaries” as one of the topics you’ll be teaching on.  What are boundaries, and why do they matter? What sort of emotions do these women go through? How hard is it for them to finally forgive their husbands? Can a marriage ever really be healed after a husband has committed adultery or used pornography? So there’s hope? Visit the … [Read more...]

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