I love having other Christian lesbians talk about their coming out process. It helps to know I'm not alone in this especially living as a Christian too.
+Living free I was saved by God's grace and I seek to please Him no matter what my emotions are telling me. I'm thankful He died for me and I am determined to show my appreciation in obedience to His Word.
Valentina Worldwide it's amazing what study and context will do for application of God's Word. Give it a try it will keep you from making misinformed comments.
I am an atheist, but I totally agree with you, the church needs to update it's Doctrine and standards. Discriminating against gay people it's a step down into the Bronze Age, I would love to see the church accepting lesbians all over the world, and I would love to hear preachers preaching their congregation about tolerance and acceptance. Definitely a step forward for the church to accept lesbian and gay couples.
I just wanted to say thank you so much for sharing with the world. I've been trying to find someone that I could relate to on here. I am the church praise and worship team leader. I am actively in church and i am Gay. Ive been gay for a long time. I tried to pray it away still didnt away. Then I realize it wasn't a choice. Thank you so much for giving me hope. My love for God will never change. I came out to my mom 2-3 years ago and my family in the last year. Thank you for your video. Subed!
Lachasity Brown at first of course, they were upset confused. Now they are so happy for me. They came around real quick. Still praising jesus till this day
Thank you so much for this inspiring video. You really have no idea how much it means to young teens, like me, who are hiding in the closet. I'm only 16, and I know that my life is barely beginning, but its so difficult to move forward when others hold you back. I'm probably not going to come out anytime soon, but this really lifts my spirit. Thanks again! God bless you :')
I relate to all of it. I can't WAIT to find an accepting church omg. I swear it's the church people that are the most non accepting. Acting as if they're perfect. I could rant forever. But I won't. But thank you for this video.
Thank you so much for posting this. I'm 19 year old woman and I've only dated men, however I've had feelings for women my whole life. I didn't know the difference between men and women, like truly for probably the first 8 years of my life. I always looked at what men were doing to impress women and I wanted to be the man not the woman. I'm a leader at my church's Youth Group and I lead 8th grade girls. I love being involved and I wouldn't change it but I know I'm bi and I want to date women but I'm so scared to try. I don't want to lose my girls and I know the church will let me go if I come out. Your story has really motivated me to be myself and accept who I am. Thank you so much.
Some of the most evil ppl are the ones in church. And yes, extremely judgmental. Also, there comes a point and time when we have to sever ties with family members who are abusive. You don't have to get used to it, you can cut them loose. Some ppl will never change. You are brave to come forward..do your thing girlie.
Thank You so much for this video. I have been searching for months for a video that I could connect with. You said it all. I was brought up also in a church environment my entire life. Basically worked my way up through the church straight into. a teaching ministry, married the man they said was the one for me started a family started our life journey. However I was miserable. Fast forward met my life partner two years ago house of cards came tumbling down. Lost ministry, man, money, marriage of 20 years 2 children everything but I gained my woman and I'm on the comeback trial. I try everyday not to be bitter. Due to the fact she is younger everything falls on me but in those trying times I try to remember where would I be if I were yet lying and hiding my true feelings for this woman. You have done a very courageous thing. God Bless. Thank You so much..
Thank you for this. I've known since I was 12 years old very much raised in the church. I even would attend conferences, women's calls, and redemption groups for deliverance. I got so tired of being closeted and depressed. My pastors knew, but in 2020 I went back to therapy and left that church. I found a affirming church. But, I've had to start over I have very few friends. I don't think I'll ever tell my family members.
Thank you for this! I haven't seen another TH-cam coming out story like yours. I had issues with my church coming out as a lesbian, it's so encouraging to hear your story :) God Bless :)
I can totally relate to this story you gave me so much to hold on to. I'm a Christian and I'm gay . I'm 17 and still getting rejected by my family as we speak but my church loves me regardless. This meant a lot to me knowing I'm not the only one.
Omdss thank you for this!!!! I'm 17 and a couple of months ago I came out to my pastor ( he's like the only one who knows) and he basically gave me the same reasoning as your youth pastor did, but I don't believe they are true. However, he said I should wait till I'm 22 till i tell anyone else as I'm to young to decide my sexuality and I wouldn't be taking seriously. But I'm super scared to tell my family because they are African and Christina, so being "gay" is like an abomination. It's really hard as well because I'm scared to get into a serious relationship due to my faith and what my church teaches about homosexuality and I feel like I'll let my mum down and everyone around me as well as God, I feel like I'll be offending him because of how I've Ben raised. But you've giving me some sort of hope to hold on to, so thank you.
Temi Adele - hay Hun? Sorry I came across your comment. I know it’s super random 3 years later but how have you coped with your faith, African parents and your sexuality? Really would appreciate your advice... ??
This probably won't do anything, but I feel very "caught between a rock and a hard place." here in situations like this. Because on one hand, the Bible clearly teaches that homosexuality is a sin (just like any other, murder, cookie theft, it's all on equal terms so no need to demonize it to death) and God clearly says what is a marriage and all that, but on the other hand, churches like the one you got away from (thank God for that) and the attitude your mom gave you is SO incredibly.... Like, it makes my stomach ache, my head ache, and it makes me want to go off on those people even though I won't break my demeanor out of respect. But I might reproach them though. I mean, I'm definitely guilty of cookie theft. I'm guilty of grand theft baked-goods. I will show you a contrast though, from one Christian to another, there is a difference between committing a sin and committing to a lifestyle that's based in sin. I believe that you love God, and I am not judging. I cannot even say the really bad stuff I've been involved with I'm so ashamed, so if you feel judged by me, then just know I'm a hypocrite if that's the case. But what I am *trying* to do is make a contrast between the way we live our lives and the way God wants us to live our lives because He is the way, the life and the truth. So forget about "the church" for a minute, forget about your family, friends, partner, it's just you and God. So many times people want to make homosexuality out to be something that isn't your choice. And maybe an atheist will tell you different, but do you think God would make you something that would keep you from His kingdom? I'll tell you the problem with the church and your mom, they got this preconceived idea about things--I mean seriously? Your own mom called you a potential pedophile? Your church denied you of helping? I realize homosexuality is unbiblical, but so is being an ass. Look, this is just one TH-cam comment, and I couldn't possibly go into all the details, but I just wanted to say all this so you know. Do what you think you gotta. You seem like a pretty cool woman, pretty cute too if you don't mind me saying, and I pray that we continue to grow stronger relationships in God through God. Praise to the Lamb.
I know that of course this doesn't have a perfect ending, but it was really reaffirming. My girlfriend and I are both Christians and dealing with the judgement and I'm just glad to see someone else keeping that relationship with God and not hating themselves, y'know? That's pretty damn positive if you ask me.
Very inspirational. Thank you for sharing. People can be so cold hearted and make it hard to feel accepted in the world and then i guess at some point we realize it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks or says about us. As long as we are happy that is all that matters. At the end of the day we have to go home to our lover or wife so thats who we need to worry about keeping happy. Im glad your Happy and free!!!!
Loved your video. I've had similar experiences. But I wii say that I came out to my dad and some friends years ago. It went badly. But some have come around. It's taken 20 years in some cases. But things may turnaround one day.
it's hard for me to explain my reasons for not going to my family's church to my family when part of the reason is being gay. I try not to think about coming out to them. It feels scary and feel like I'll never be brave enough to come clean. Thankfully I can be out online and to a couple friends. having support if I ever need it takes a load off me. TH-cam is part of my escape. I can watch others who are out and proud and just dream of that someday hopefully. God bless!
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I am 16 and I came out to my mom but my dad is the pastor of my church and i just don't know what to do!!!!!!!!
all you can do is put it out there and give him time. He may never come around to it and may throw bible verses at you, he may even try to "cast demons out" but its a part of his healing process. Life will go on and get better. Stay strong.
I loved your story. I have not come out fully to my parents yet. I told my mom that I didn't believe in gender and that I wasn't going to act on my feelings towards the same sex due to my faith.. But then I realized that I would be lying to myself. I recently figured out and accepted the fact that I'm a lesbian to myself. I told my friends and I even told my girlfriend. Ive never been more comfortable or happy. I would like to think that God would be ecstatic for me but there is still that fear that he will reject me like I know my parents will. I'm just so scared but I love God all at the same time and I would like to believe that he is a very accepting God. It's just so confusing because I got taught at an early age that homosexuality was wrong but if it were wrong then why would God make us the way that he made us in the first place. I just have so many questions and I don't feel like I can talk about it with my parents and my girlfriend isn't that religious.. How did you find peace with your religion and sexuality?
I'm sorry your family doesn't support your relationship and hope they come around to it eventually :/ congratulations on your wedding and I wish u happiness in your relationship:)
WifeandWife You mean your defiance of the word of God....You mean the committing of an abomination...I don't blame your family I blame the vile, unnatural, wicked, detestable, lust in your hearts....
You no Christian you're Christian you're a HYPOCRITE LIE, God does not support your vile, disgusting, unnatural lust. God does not support the notion you have is a FAMILY only you call it that.
I'm so happy you did this video. So many people, including myself, are struggling with the issue with be a gay christian. Continue to be a blessing love! Question: what state was it that you found the church??
You must be reading the wrong Bible Matt 6:24, no one can serve two masters. All you're doing is helping people to stumble with your defence of your HYPOCRITE LIE! if you have children involved in a same-gender marriage you should read Luke 17:2, Matt 18:6, Mark 9:42. I have to ask, are you reading that vile, foul, half truth Queen James Bible?
You should be very proud of yourself! Don’t let anybody try to convince you that there is something wrong with you or your life. You are a Christian. You know the 10 commandments. There is no “thou shalt not be gay” commandment nor did Jesus say a single thing against being gay. So if you're gay and you want to believe in God then by all means do it with a clear conscience that there is nothing wrong with you! Many people stop being religious because they come to realize that the universe keeps going regardless of how much they devote to their religion or to their God and so they go on to doing more productive things with their lives. The only thing that Christian ministers have to hold over a believers head is “burning in hell for all eternity” and if you use your brain you come to realize that not only does that not make sense but that that would not be a just act from a just God. Would you punish your kids for all eternity for breaking their toys? People will say what they want in hopes to get a following. Don’t let them think for you. Always think for yourself. That includes the black community as well. Don’t let others tell you what is or isn't black. Don’t let them make less of your accomplishments. You were born black, female and gay. It is your right to enjoy the skin you’re in, to be happy about your complexion, your gender and your sexuality. You deserve to feel love when you see your girlfriend. You deserve to be married to her if you so choose. You deserve to be treated like any other human being with equality and respect and I don’t want you to settle for anything less. It doesn't sound to me like you would but just in case you have a sliver of a doubt I wanted to encourage you in the right direction. Go be happy and of course live free!
Is that supposed to mean something because in the same text it condemns your idolatry of worshiping a human being and isn't that the central tenant of your religion, that God became human? How about you remove the plank from your own eye before you start trying to point out the speck in this beautiful lesbian who hasn't done a single thing wrong by loving acording to her own biological urges. WTF would you do to eat if you did not follow your own biological urges? Tisk, tisk, tisk!
It was hard for me to really come out to the "church people" because they are judgemental. After that, I went away from everything that involved church. This sounds terrible but it's how I dealt with it.
I didn't then because of the church I was going to but now I don't because a few years ago I started to question things that didn't make sense to me. I got many explanations but things still weren't making any sense to me. Thats when I began to distance myself with not only the church scene but from god too.
It doesn't surprise me what happen to you and they should not have treated you that way. So sorry it happened that way. Church families might not except you into the church. God and Jesus love you no worries and hang in there and do your devotion at home find other lesbians that are Christian and start a small church of your own if possible. Have a good day.
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So i dont see how gay people can ever be good with the church and religion. Fundamentalist, and the most honest christian in my opinion, will never change the scriptures and will never ever be good with what they view as a sinful lifestyle. Just read supreme court judges elito and thomas descent on marrige equality. You and your new church can say your God is good and accepting of you, and if i was still a Roman Catholic i would have loved to visit your church because i agree. However, thats just yet another opinion in the ever streching battle field for a modern devine interpretation of what God thinks witch keeps streching everyday to adhere to real social changes. For example, the pope has come to see your point of view. He is now very accepting of gay people. Well, he is now called by some conservatives "the most dangerous man in the world". Thanks fox news! I love humanism because i see you. I see who you are for what you are. A person with a great smile, great hair, hard working and passionate about helping others. I dont need a book or a higher power to see that. And in my opinion you would be just the same with out it as well. But we a long way from people thinking this way but i hope we get there some day. I am not for ending religion by the way i just dont see it as a force for good for social change at times.
Of course they did. They judged and I literally went from sitting in the front row at the church to sitting right next to the exit door. But, I had in my head that no one on this earth can tell me when, where, or how I can worship God. If heaven is about perfection no of us would get in.
I do not have an issue with your sexuality. I just have questions. In your opinion does it make sense to go to church with the intent to continue to sin? I am not judging you or your family as I am a sinner myself.
Well thank you for asking. I do not go to church with the intent to sin. I go there to worship God and give thanks to Him for all He has done for me. I go to deepen and strengthen the relationship that I have with Him. As far as sins go, generally speaking we are sinful being thus we will never have the perfection that many Christians feel you must have. Did this answer your answer your question?
According to the bible, sin is the transgression of the law. Christians don't believe the whole Levitical law applies to them because Jesus replaced all the ceremonial law. This leaves the 10 commandments as the definition of sin. Am I right so far? So go to the 10 commandments and check them out carefully. Do you see a single commandment that says being gay is a sin? Then Go read the gospels and look at Jesus example. Did he ever say even once that being gay is a sin? So where do you come of asking this young lady"does it make sense to go to church with the intent to continue to sin?" People go to church believing they are sinners. They accept Jesus as their savior believing they need saving. A sick person does not go to a support group with the intentions of staying sick. Sickness happens just like sin does and churches are there as support groups. Nobody should step into a church that doesn't think he is a sinner. That being said being gay has nothing to do with that. If you have issues with her then maybe you should check yourself before going to church, especially if it is your intentions to keep doing that even though you're going to church?
Anthony Rizzo I never stated I went to church. I said I was a sinner. When a sick person goes to get treated they don't want to be sick anymore. They do not intend to get the illness again. Why would you compare that sin? Would it be pretty illogical if someone went to get a disease cured if they were just going to intentionally catch it again? This is a public video on TH-cam. I can ask whatever I choose to ask. If Christians believe what you say they do, it seems contradictory. That law was God's law, which was replaced? It was law that only applied to former generation of people? Jesus never spoke about homosexuality in the new testament at all. I think that is a huge discrepancy. If they believe all Jesus taught, why would they believe in anything from the old testament including the ten commandments? All sin is sin so if you're intent is to continue to sin after going to church and being cleansed then what is the point? That's how I should have worded it.
I'm not saying homosexuality is wrong or unnatural. However, I don't see how any logically thinking person read/reads the bible and gets that homosexuality is not sin. Anthony here, I believe is lying to himself or others or is not logically thinking. His argument is that just because Jesus didn't specifically say homosexuality is sin, it is not sin and he approves of it. Do you believe that? If you do, that would mean in your mind, everything Jesus did not specifically say is sin, is not sin and he approves of it.
Trans or whatever you call yourself Jesus sees the vile disobedient lust in your heart. No one can embrace sin and claim they are saved in Christ Jesus, you are nothing but a lie thinking can use the name of God to justify it, That is your foolish reprobate blinding you of the real truth. Whatever body you were born in is the one God meant for you to be in, but you have defiled it, your disobedience will not be hidden from Jesus even though you think it will be. By calling yourself a trans is evidence of your defiance of the nature of the body God put you in...That truly won't be a laughing matter when he returns and convicts you of this sinful crime...
GOD LOVES YOU AND YOUR PARTNER, GOD HATES THE SIN YOU AND PARTNER HAS DONE AND GOD'S WORD WILL NOT BE COMPROMISED. YOU CHANGE ADAPT TO FIT GOD'S ETERNAL WORD, FOR YOUR OWN GOOD.
I don't mean any disrespect to you, but I feel led to share with you the name of a lady with whom you may be able to relate to.Her name is Linda Jernigan, and If you so desire check her out on TH-cam sometime. Jesus loves you and desires for you to be truly free.
I love having other Christian lesbians talk about their coming out process. It helps to know I'm not alone in this especially living as a Christian too.
what's ur story??
+Living free I was saved by God's grace and I seek to please Him no matter what my emotions are telling me. I'm thankful He died for me and I am determined to show my appreciation in obedience to His Word.
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Valentina Worldwide it's amazing what study and context will do for application of God's Word.
Give it a try it will keep you from making misinformed comments.
I am an atheist, but I totally agree with you, the church needs to update it's Doctrine and standards. Discriminating against gay people it's a step down into the Bronze Age, I would love to see the church accepting lesbians all over the world, and I would love to hear preachers preaching their congregation about tolerance and acceptance. Definitely a step forward for the church to accept lesbian and gay couples.
I just wanted to say thank you so much for sharing with the world. I've been trying to find someone that I could relate to on here. I am the church praise and worship team leader. I am actively in church and i am Gay. Ive been gay for a long time. I tried to pray it away still didnt away. Then I realize it wasn't a choice. Thank you so much for giving me hope. My love for God will never change. I came out to my mom 2-3 years ago and my family in the last year. Thank you for your video. Subed!
Lachasity Brown at first of course, they were upset confused. Now they are so happy for me. They came around real quick. Still praising jesus till this day
Lachasity Brown all in good time sis. take your time. Pray for God to give your strength. cogic? omg I love yalls churches. yall don't play lol
Lachasity Brown oh.....
I am a lesbian and born again believer (Christian). I happy to see your channel. Nice to meet you.
Thank you so much for this inspiring video. You really have no idea how much it means to young teens, like me, who are hiding in the closet. I'm only 16, and I know that my life is barely beginning, but its so difficult to move forward when others hold you back. I'm probably not going to come out anytime soon, but this really lifts my spirit. Thanks again! God bless you :')
Thank you for sharing your story, I loved it very inspirational.
I concur!
I relate to all of it. I can't WAIT to find an accepting church omg. I swear it's the church people that are the most non accepting. Acting as if they're perfect. I could rant forever. But I won't. But thank you for this video.
Thank you so much for posting this. I'm 19 year old woman and I've only dated men, however I've had feelings for women my whole life. I didn't know the difference between men and women, like truly for probably the first 8 years of my life. I always looked at what men were doing to impress women and I wanted to be the man not the woman. I'm a leader at my church's Youth Group and I lead 8th grade girls. I love being involved and I wouldn't change it but I know I'm bi and I want to date women but I'm so scared to try. I don't want to lose my girls and I know the church will let me go if I come out. Your story has really motivated me to be myself and accept who I am. Thank you so much.
Some of the most evil ppl are the ones in church. And yes, extremely judgmental. Also, there comes a point and time when we have to sever ties with family members who are abusive. You don't have to get used to it, you can cut them loose. Some ppl will never change. You are brave to come forward..do your thing girlie.
Thank You so much for this video. I have been searching for months for a video that I could connect with. You said it all. I was brought up also in a church environment my entire life. Basically worked my way up through the church straight into. a teaching ministry, married the man they said was the one for me started a family started our life journey. However I was miserable. Fast forward met my life partner two years ago house of cards came tumbling down. Lost ministry, man, money, marriage of 20 years 2 children everything but I gained my woman and I'm on the comeback trial. I try everyday not to be bitter. Due to the fact she is younger everything falls on me but in those trying times I try to remember where would I be if I were yet lying and hiding my true feelings for this woman. You have done a very courageous thing. God Bless. Thank You so much..
Thank you for this. I've known since I was 12 years old very much raised in the church. I even would attend conferences, women's calls, and redemption groups for deliverance. I got so tired of being closeted and depressed. My pastors knew, but in 2020 I went back to therapy and left that church. I found a affirming church. But, I've had to start over I have very few friends. I don't think I'll ever tell my family members.
Thanks for sharing! Glad you found a church that accepted you! Blessings
Thank you for this! I haven't seen another TH-cam coming out story like yours. I had issues with my church coming out as a lesbian, it's so encouraging to hear your story :) God Bless :)
I must say, "brave" is the best way to describe you for going against such opposition. So sorry people are so difficult.
I can totally relate to this story you gave me so much to hold on to. I'm a Christian and I'm gay . I'm 17 and still getting rejected by my family as we speak but my church loves me regardless. This meant a lot to me knowing I'm not the only one.
Omdss thank you for this!!!! I'm 17 and a couple of months ago I came out to my pastor ( he's like the only one who knows) and he basically gave me the same reasoning as your youth pastor did, but I don't believe they are true. However, he said I should wait till I'm 22 till i tell anyone else as I'm to young to decide my sexuality and I wouldn't be taking seriously. But I'm super scared to tell my family because they are African and Christina, so being "gay" is like an abomination. It's really hard as well because I'm scared to get into a serious relationship due to my faith and what my church teaches about homosexuality and I feel like I'll let my mum down and everyone around me as well as God, I feel like I'll be offending him because of how I've Ben raised. But you've giving me some sort of hope to hold on to, so thank you.
Temi Adele - hay Hun? Sorry I came across your comment. I know it’s super random 3 years later but how have you coped with your faith, African parents and your sexuality? Really would appreciate your advice... ??
This probably won't do anything, but I feel very "caught between a rock and a hard place." here in situations like this. Because on one hand, the Bible clearly teaches that homosexuality is a sin (just like any other, murder, cookie theft, it's all on equal terms so no need to demonize it to death) and God clearly says what is a marriage and all that, but on the other hand, churches like the one you got away from (thank God for that) and the attitude your mom gave you is SO incredibly.... Like, it makes my stomach ache, my head ache, and it makes me want to go off on those people even though I won't break my demeanor out of respect. But I might reproach them though. I mean, I'm definitely guilty of cookie theft. I'm guilty of grand theft baked-goods. I will show you a contrast though, from one Christian to another, there is a difference between committing a sin and committing to a lifestyle that's based in sin. I believe that you love God, and I am not judging. I cannot even say the really bad stuff I've been involved with I'm so ashamed, so if you feel judged by me, then just know I'm a hypocrite if that's the case. But what I am *trying* to do is make a contrast between the way we live our lives and the way God wants us to live our lives because He is the way, the life and the truth. So forget about "the church" for a minute, forget about your family, friends, partner, it's just you and God. So many times people want to make homosexuality out to be something that isn't your choice. And maybe an atheist will tell you different, but do you think God would make you something that would keep you from His kingdom? I'll tell you the problem with the church and your mom, they got this preconceived idea about things--I mean seriously? Your own mom called you a potential pedophile? Your church denied you of helping? I realize homosexuality is unbiblical, but so is being an ass. Look, this is just one TH-cam comment, and I couldn't possibly go into all the details, but I just wanted to say all this so you know. Do what you think you gotta. You seem like a pretty cool woman, pretty cute too if you don't mind me saying, and I pray that we continue to grow stronger relationships in God through God. Praise to the Lamb.
I know that of course this doesn't have a perfect ending, but it was really reaffirming. My girlfriend and I are both Christians and dealing with the judgement and I'm just glad to see someone else keeping that relationship with God and not hating themselves, y'know? That's pretty damn positive if you ask me.
Watching this brings back a lot of memories. Especially with the reactions of religious family members. My Wife's family still hasn't come around.
Thank you for sharing your story! I have a similar one and it's nice to know I'm not alone. God bless!
Very inspirational. Thank you for sharing. People can be so cold hearted and make it hard to feel accepted in the world and then i guess at some point we realize it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks or says about us. As long as we are happy that is all that matters. At the end of the day we have to go home to our lover or wife so thats who we need to worry about keeping happy. Im glad your Happy and free!!!!
Loved your video. I've had similar experiences. But I wii say that I came out to my dad and some friends years ago. It went badly. But some have come around. It's taken 20 years in some cases. But things may turnaround one day.
This was so encouraging!! You are so strong and such an inspiration :) thank you!!
I truly appreciate this video. Continue to be transparent!
I needed that.. everything you said, I relate to. I appreciate this so much. good luck in the future!
I love lesbians! They are very REAL! Seldom phoney. That's a very admirable quality.
it's hard for me to explain my reasons for not going to my family's church to my family when part of the reason is being gay. I try not to think about coming out to them. It feels scary and feel like I'll never be brave enough to come clean. Thankfully I can be out online and to a couple friends. having support if I ever need it takes a load off me. TH-cam is part of my escape. I can watch others who are out and proud and just dream of that someday hopefully. God bless!
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I hope you continue to make more videos. :)
please keep sharing you story and forget the haters, love you much!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I am 16 and I came out to my mom but my dad is the pastor of my church and i just don't know what to do!!!!!!!!
all you can do is put it out there and give him time. He may never come around to it and may throw bible verses at you, he may even try to "cast demons out" but its a part of his healing process. Life will go on and get better. Stay strong.
I loved your story. I have not come out fully to my parents yet. I told my mom that I didn't believe in gender and that I wasn't going to act on my feelings towards the same sex due to my faith.. But then I realized that I would be lying to myself. I recently figured out and accepted the fact that I'm a lesbian to myself. I told my friends and I even told my girlfriend. Ive never been more comfortable or happy. I would like to think that God would be ecstatic for me but there is still that fear that he will reject me like I know my parents will. I'm just so scared but I love God all at the same time and I would like to believe that he is a very accepting God. It's just so confusing because I got taught at an early age that homosexuality was wrong but if it were wrong then why would God make us the way that he made us in the first place. I just have so many questions and I don't feel like I can talk about it with my parents and my girlfriend isn't that religious.. How did you find peace with your religion and sexuality?
I support you
Thank you for this vlog. We have had similar experiences with our families. My (Sashai) family actually won't be attending our wedding :(
I'm sorry your family doesn't support your relationship and hope they come around to it eventually :/ congratulations on your wedding and I wish u happiness in your relationship:)
WifeandWife You mean your defiance of the word of God....You mean the committing of an abomination...I don't blame your family I blame the vile, unnatural, wicked, detestable, lust in your hearts....
Viola DeWynter The path to hell just got wider, congratulations on your way to destruction...
really? i dont think our family will come to ours... but to be honest, if they dont support i dont want them there anyway.
You no Christian you're Christian you're a HYPOCRITE LIE, God does not support your vile, disgusting, unnatural lust.
God does not support the notion you have is a FAMILY only you call it that.
I'm so happy you did this video. So many people, including myself, are struggling with the issue with be a gay christian. Continue to be a blessing love!
Question: what state was it that you found the church??
Renee Lemon No such think Matt 6:24, Matt 19:4-6, can not be denied.
yea no problem i hope im helping people
You must be reading the wrong Bible Matt 6:24, no one can serve two masters.
All you're doing is helping people to stumble with your defence of your HYPOCRITE LIE! if you have children involved in a same-gender marriage you should read Luke 17:2, Matt 18:6, Mark 9:42.
I have to ask, are you reading that vile, foul, half truth Queen James Bible?
You should be very proud of yourself! Don’t let anybody try to convince you that there is something wrong with you or your life. You are a Christian. You know the 10 commandments. There is no “thou shalt not be gay” commandment nor did Jesus say a single thing against being gay. So if you're gay and you want to believe in God then by all means do it with a clear conscience that there is nothing wrong with you!
Many people stop being religious because they come to realize that the universe keeps going regardless of how much they devote to their religion or to their God and so they go on to doing more productive things with their lives. The only thing that Christian ministers have to hold over a believers head is “burning in hell for all eternity” and if you use your brain you come to realize that not only does that not make sense but that that would not be a just act from a just God. Would you punish your kids for all eternity for breaking their toys?
People will say what they want in hopes to get a following. Don’t let them think for you. Always think for yourself. That includes the black community as well. Don’t let others tell you what is or isn't black. Don’t let them make less of your accomplishments. You were born black, female and gay. It is your right to enjoy the skin you’re in, to be happy about your complexion, your gender and your sexuality.
You deserve to feel love when you see your girlfriend. You deserve to be married to her if you so choose. You deserve to be treated like any other human being with equality and respect and I don’t want you to settle for anything less. It doesn't sound to me like you would but just in case you have a sliver of a doubt I wanted to encourage you in the right direction. Go be happy and of course live free!
Is that supposed to mean something because in the same text it condemns your idolatry of worshiping a human being and isn't that the central tenant of your religion, that God became human?
How about you remove the plank from your own eye before you start trying to point out the speck in this beautiful lesbian who hasn't done a single thing wrong by loving acording to her own biological urges.
WTF would you do to eat if you did not follow your own biological urges? Tisk, tisk, tisk!
CamtheMan64 No you are not!
CamtheMan64 No, you are!
CamtheMan64 Stop that.
Thank you for this I'm in your situation with telling the church😬
Stay strong Piper, you are not alone. Just rise above everything. I support you .
wonderful thanks for telling us your path to your truth, love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for sharing! Is your name Ashelle? (Am I spelling that correctly?)
close! lol it's Ashell
I love your videos! I know you don’t post often but I found you on instagram, I’m hoping you approve the request lol! 🤞🏽 love your story.
Thank you for sharing your story
Love this!
It was hard for me to really come out to the "church people" because they are judgemental. After that, I went away from everything that involved church. This sounds terrible but it's how I dealt with it.
I didn't then because of the church I was going to but now I don't because a few years ago I started to question things that didn't make sense to me. I got many explanations but things still weren't making any sense to me. Thats when I began to distance myself with not only the church scene but from god too.
I really don't consider myself to be anything. I'm just working on myself, for myself, by myself.
CHOOSE YE THIS DAY WHOM YOU WILL SERVE, CANNOT SERVE GOD AND THE DEVIL AT THE SAME TIME AND YOU KNOW THIS.
Awesome story... Thanks..
It doesn't surprise me what happen to you and they should not have treated you that way. So sorry it happened that way. Church families might not except you into the church. God and Jesus love you no worries and hang in there and do your devotion at home find other lesbians that are Christian and start a small church of your own if possible. Have a good day.
Thank you...for this
Hi were Kirsten And Carol!
Wow.. I Love This!
is there anyway to get in contact with you? via email or something? your video began to heal & put some things in perspective for me.
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So i dont see how gay people can ever be good with the church and religion. Fundamentalist, and the most honest christian in my opinion, will never change the scriptures and will never ever be good with what they view as a sinful lifestyle. Just read supreme court judges elito and thomas descent on marrige equality. You and your new church can say your God is good and accepting of you, and if i was still a Roman Catholic i would have loved to visit your church because i agree. However, thats just yet another opinion in the ever streching battle field for a modern devine interpretation of what God thinks witch keeps streching everyday to adhere to real social changes. For example, the pope has come to see your point of view. He is now very accepting of gay people. Well, he is now called by some conservatives "the most dangerous man in the world". Thanks fox news! I love humanism because i see you. I see who you are for what you are. A person with a great smile, great hair, hard working and passionate about helping others. I dont need a book or a higher power to see that. And in my opinion you would be just the same with out it as well. But we a long way from people thinking this way but i hope we get there some day. I am not for ending religion by the way i just dont see it as a force for good for social change at times.
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Did people give you mean looks at the church?
Of course they did. They judged and I literally went from sitting in the front row at the church to sitting right next to the exit door. But, I had in my head that no one on this earth can tell me when, where, or how I can worship God. If heaven is about perfection no of us would get in.
I do not have an issue with your sexuality. I just have questions. In your opinion does it make sense to go to church with the intent to continue to sin? I am not judging you or your family as I am a sinner myself.
Well thank you for asking. I do not go to church with the intent to sin. I go there to worship God and give thanks to Him for all He has done for me. I go to deepen and strengthen the relationship that I have with Him. As far as sins go, generally speaking we are sinful being thus we will never have the perfection that many Christians feel you must have. Did this answer your answer your question?
According to the bible, sin is the transgression of the law. Christians don't believe the whole Levitical law applies to them because Jesus replaced all the ceremonial law. This leaves the 10 commandments as the definition of sin. Am I right so far?
So go to the 10 commandments and check them out carefully. Do you see a single commandment that says being gay is a sin? Then Go read the gospels and look at Jesus example. Did he ever say even once that being gay is a sin?
So where do you come of asking this young lady"does it make sense to go to church with the intent to continue to sin?" People go to church believing they are sinners. They accept Jesus as their savior believing they need saving. A sick person does not go to a support group with the intentions of staying sick. Sickness happens just like sin does and churches are there as support groups. Nobody should step into a church that doesn't think he is a sinner.
That being said being gay has nothing to do with that. If you have issues with her then maybe you should check yourself before going to church, especially if it is your intentions to keep doing that even though you're going to church?
Anthony Rizzo I never stated I went to church. I said I was a sinner. When a sick person goes to get treated they don't want to be sick anymore. They do not intend to get the illness again. Why would you compare that sin? Would it be pretty illogical if someone went to get a disease cured if they were just going to intentionally catch it again? This is a public video on TH-cam. I can ask whatever I choose to ask.
If Christians believe what you say they do, it seems contradictory. That law was God's law, which was replaced? It was law that only applied to former generation of people? Jesus never spoke about homosexuality in the new testament at all. I think that is a huge discrepancy. If they believe all Jesus taught, why would they believe in anything from the old testament including the ten commandments? All sin is sin so if you're intent is to continue to sin after going to church and being cleansed then what is the point? That's how I should have worded it.
But being gay is not a sin and there is NOTHING wrong or unnatural about it
I'm not saying homosexuality is wrong or unnatural. However, I don't see how any logically thinking person read/reads the bible and gets that homosexuality is not sin. Anthony here, I believe is lying to himself or others or is not logically thinking. His argument is that just because Jesus didn't specifically say homosexuality is sin, it is not sin and he approves of it. Do you believe that? If you do, that would mean in your mind, everything Jesus did not specifically say is sin, is not sin and he approves of it.
Good on you :)
I'm not a lesbian I'm trans ftm but well done :)
So gay guys hit up on you often.
OleoBlog You mean you have defiled your body in your defiance of the word of God, The path to hell is a wide well beaten one...
Darryl Harps LOL
Trans or whatever you call yourself Jesus sees the vile disobedient lust in your heart. No one can embrace sin and claim they are saved in Christ Jesus, you are nothing but a lie thinking can use the name of God to justify it, That is your foolish reprobate blinding you of the real truth. Whatever body you were born in is the one God meant for you to be in, but you have defiled it, your disobedience will not be hidden from Jesus even though you think it will be. By calling yourself a trans is evidence of your defiance of the nature of the body God put you in...That truly won't be a laughing matter when he returns and convicts you of this sinful crime...
Darryl Harps Did God tell you this personally or did you read it in a book?.... not everything in a book is true :)
GOD LOVES YOU AND YOUR PARTNER, GOD HATES THE SIN YOU AND PARTNER HAS DONE AND GOD'S WORD WILL NOT BE COMPROMISED. YOU CHANGE ADAPT TO FIT GOD'S ETERNAL WORD, FOR YOUR OWN GOOD.
God doesn’t hate anything
you never said you have peace with god just the way you are????????
I don't mean any disrespect to you, but I feel led to share with you the name of a lady with whom you may be able to relate to.Her name is Linda Jernigan, and If you so desire check her out on TH-cam sometime. Jesus loves you and desires for you to be truly free.
It’s probably because of SIN!!!
Hi sister I love
You
Abomination!!!!