From the Pastoral Worker (1 Nov. 2011)
This morning at the website of the Melbourne newspaper, The Age, an article appeared about the biological sister of Steve Jobs, Mona Simpson. She happened to be at the bedside of her brother when he died. In the article, a very revealing comment was attributed to her: Simpson grew up as an only child with...
‘Someone I Know Is Gay’ Conference – July 2011
On July 30 2011, one of the ‘ex-gay’ healing ministries affiliated with Liberty hosted a conference about Christianity and homosexuality named ‘Someone I Know Is Gay’. A number of speakers, including myself, attended the event. One of the other speakers was Dr. Trevor, a former member of Liberty’s committee and a practicing G.P. Dr. Trevor...
Desires in Conflict – Joe Dallas
For anyone with an unwanted same-sex orientation, this book is the most valuable resource. Written compassionately and informatively, it gives a background to the origins of the homosexual orientation and how it can be dealt with in Christ and in Christian community. This resource is also helpful for those who have friends, relatives, and associates...
Growth Into Manhood: Resuming the Journey – Alan Medinger
What happens when a boy grows physically into an adult male but misses some of the experiences and relationships that help him reach complete manhood? Many such boys grow up with homosexual attractions; others may be heterosexual but lack a true sense of their manhood. Alan Medinger writes for such men and for those who...
What Some of You Were – Christopher Keane (ed.)
This book is a bold and timely commentary on homosexuality for a distinctly Australian perspective. It combines open, honest and at times moving personal stories of those who grapple with homosexuality (their own of that of people close to them). Personal testimonies are supplemented with appendices providing impressive medical, social and theological perspectives on the...
Choices: One Person’s Journey Out of Homosexuality – Christopher Keane
‘Choices’ is a well-written account of a man, Christopher Keane, who came out of the gay lifestyle and experienced the deep love of Jesus Christ, to live a life of victory and hope. Eventually, Christopher went on to marry Truda and established Liberty Christian Ministries. A detailed review of ‘Choices’ can be found here.
Healing Wounds Of The Past: Finding Inner Peace at Last – Don Schmierer
Pain is certainly a part of our lives, and there are very few people who haven’t, at some point, been deeply hurt. The stories in this book are moving and the applications from the Bible are powerful.
A Strong Delusion: Confronting the “Gay Christian” Movement – Joe Dallas
Can someone really be gay and Christian at the same time? What do I say to a friend who says he was ‘born gay’? How can I refute gay marriage and family rights when the gay lobby rightly argues that heterosexuals and Christians have broken sexuality too? How can the Church respond to homosexuality when...
Homosexuality: The Use of Scientific Research in the Church’s Moral Debate – Stanton L. Jones and Mark A. Yarhouse
The authors, in great detail and with exceptional clarity, address the four issues on which false statements have often carried the day: How common is homosexuality, what causes it, is it changeable, and is it harmful. They declare up front that they are on the side of traditional Christian teaching, they examine each question with utmost...