How I Found Freedom After a Homosexual Lifestyle (w/ Kim Zember)
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- Kim Zember shares how she found freedom after leaving behind her homosexual lifestyle.
For years Kim lived a lifestyle where she was joyful in the moment, but never in longevity. Even though she married a wonderful man, the marriage was just a cover up, because her same-sex attraction was still there. Eventually this led to their divorce, and she embraced a homosexual lifestyle. It wasn’t until one of her girlfriends cheated on her that she noticed the common denominator in her bad relationships was her.
In 2014, she surrendered her life to Christ. She became hungry for more of God and let God tell her who she is. God transformed her life and she found freedom. Her practical yet powerful advice to fight disordered desires is simply, “Don’t just pull back and deny yourself. Pull back and run to the Lord.”
God wants us to relinquish our pride and make us fully alive.
“A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will take out of your flesh the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh” (Ezekiel 36:26).
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Our culture has made sex itself into such an idol that any mention of self control or temperance in that area is seen as taboo.
It has which honestly I find insulting. It is also essentially dehumanizing while at the same time it illogically coexists with rigorous demands. Apparently I am expected to know chattel slavery is an impermissible evil and fight against it were I born in 1780. To defy Hitler were I born then. In my previous job to hold up if captured by the enemy and to follow orders even if they mean I would probably get shot. But I am somehow also so weak and helpless that I cannot control my sexual desires the cognitive dissidence is staggering. My desire to not taste pain or death is more central than my desire for sex. The Catholic idea of what sex is at least comes close enough to the object of our desires that it can seem like it's not an idol but the fulfillment of what we actually desire. The secular view seems to be like saying a bit of cheese cake makes me happy therefore eating cheese cake all the time and thinking about it when I am not will fulfill me. While I cause a lot of pain an suffering to people I should care most about seems so low. That at least half a dozen other things would make more accurate false idols. Wining a woman over if she is looking for a good husband and father and can discern character well is an achievement that shows some virtue. Getting a woman in bed who goes home with many different guys often is such a low thing and does little to nothing to show one has virtue.
and sex isn't even a sin!
@Cocci Nelle yes, though it can be difficult, remaining chaste really prevents so many problems and keeps life simple.
@Cocci Nelle is this why heterosexuals have so many issues, because they have sex????Should all heterosexuals stay chaste? After all, as u say....once sex enters ur life it gets complicated.
@@pastorbri Sex outside of marriage is a sin.
And this can apply to bad heterosexual relationships as well. I thought I really loved someone, but it was a sinful relationship for years and I finally said God I give this to you and I am walking away no matter how much it hurts because my heart yearns for you more, went to confession, and I had straight up miracles start happening in my life.
Amy King God bless you! thanks for sharing!
Amen sister
How was it a sinful relationship? I want to try to avoid those kind of relationships
Yeah. That's right.
Amy King+ I love hearing that you had straight up miracles. I left a guy (was living with him) two years ago in order to get more of God in my life. I haven't seen any miracles . I just pray to be healed physically- please pray for me!
The honesty in this is praiseworthy. As a catholic living in the modern world I loved how respectful you both were of this topic. You both rock
Tiffany Zoe I agree.
Why and how so ".....the god I know is all loving and made us in his image..... er makes no sense
@@aalaaahmed4270 Probably because we believe all are created in God's image. God doesn't make mistakes so I wonder how you so casually decide a group of people are some sort of mistake and deserve to be condemned forever.
the homophobic lifestyle is more damaging
God created men and women and if you look at both body's you see the woman's body complements the man's body and vise versa. A man and man can't create a baby nor woman and woman. Wake up people and smell the coffee. A man and man or woman and woman dating or having romantic relationships is not normal its not ok but you know what it's not between you and me or you and anyone else but between you and God. God bless you 🙏
I can relate, but with my alcoholism. It was my d.o.c., I kept asking God to help me stop, but I didn't give it to him freely. I held on until one day on Thanksgiving I crashed and ended up in a hospital bed, I lost everything and right there give up to the only One who Loves me. Thank you Kim for sharing!
Not even the same thing
"I pray so much that God takes this away, but can you give it to him?" Another gem of a statement. God bless. Thankyou so much for this video
he won't as he makes LGBT people
I like how Jackie didn't interrupt Kim much at all!
Yes, Mathew Brando. many "interviewers" don´t let the interviewed express the whole ideas or important details, because they say that they have to "canalize and guide (¿¿¿???)" the interview, Good Comment. Good Day.
Sean H, take note!
I thought she only interrupted her husband?!
@@melindaanne6036 right, she can't help herself
Why is she in the vid!!
Running to God isn't always easy when you think He won't love you with this temptation. Good video. Thank you.
God ain't real.
you can't write God in Hebrew (oldest language).
@@CrazyWhiteVanDriver I used to think that way...that God wasn't real and if He was He wouldn't want anything to do with me. Now I know rhose are untruths. God loves you and me and though He sometimes seems distant and uninvolved He's always ready to listen and take our pain. Go to Him. Ask Him to show his presence in your life and wait for Him. I've run from God for so long, but you can't really run from God because he's with us like any good father. I'm learning to run to Him now. I don't know much about Hebrew...maybe there's a Hebrew word for "Creator", or ""Father".
@@JustMe-mp8on the bi-BULL is written by man
the Talmud
the Torah
The Qur'an
I live my life like a xtian per basic principles.
now in fact
xtians are pagans
christ-mass
Easter
Halloween
berth-days
all pagan.
anyways I've done 30 yrs of research on this
there's so much evidence leading to what I feel
is the truth
but I'll give you a basic insight
Your consciousness is itself the creator, so where is the creation when you and your consciousness can manifest the universe or multiverse?
Enlightenment is an evolved state, the idea of creation (let us) exhalted superiority, (thou shall have no other gods before me)
Immortality is based on possessing the tree of life,
Death only exists because the cure has been withheld from us,
our evolving has been hijacked through the process of being reset through death.
God is eternal within. People don't realize, that even our DNA is encoded with the word god in it.
God isn't a religion, God is an energy.
A frequency, a harmonic resonance.
That can actually be backed by science.
In the beginning there was the word, and word was SOUND! Sound = energy, light = vibration. This is why sound can heal.
Christ consciousness.
THE CR-IST.
God is omni present, meaning its energy is in everything.
Made with divine design.
Phi- the golden ratio.
Sacred geometry and even our food shows sacred geometry when you look at it close enough.
Everything has an aura and a field of energy that it produces.
This is why when people ask me if I believe in god, I tell them of course, but I'm not religious.
To not believe in god would be ridiculous, however, YOU are creator.
And your prayers manifest your intent.
With again... a field of energy, you can't see it, but you hold it close to your heart, and when you pray, with others it multiplies that field of energy, it expands and becomes greater.
Those men of old.. the men of renown the gods and demi gods of ancient times also said behold you are now one of us, (plural) meaning there were many gods at the time, as well as THESE THINGS YOU SHALL DO AND GREATER THAN I.
I AM THAT..... I AM.
Meaning you are a part of everything. And everyone.
The entire universe, and all that is connected to it.
And if you're smart, you'll never be a sheep, avoid indoctrination and learn to think for yourself connect with your higher self, (zero point energy) through meditation.
And learn to activate your pineal gland and stop drinking fluoride.
Which calcifies the pineal and renders it inactive. :) Because YOU are god eternal within.
btw
I've asked "him" to show himself
I've asked "him" for proof
and I can tell you what I seen when I did that ain't what you're expecting.
my friends. fact.
masons wrote the bi-BULL btw.
King James
learn who he was.
I've been recently healing myself woth frequency
and raising my vibration. I'm experiencing God
as I know it.
and I love it. I'm basically grounding myself. it's great.
love
love is the answer x o
“I hear so much people asking God to take this away; yeah, but can you give it to him?” DANG, that is amazing, and I will be spreading that good word against temptation!
Why can’t a person just own their homosexuality? Why can’t they have that and be a person of god too?
@@liv3418 What do you mean by "own"?
What does that mean to give it away though
@@liv3418 it’s bc it’s not how GOD designed you and his word also says not to be homosexual
@@liv3418 You can't serve two masters because you will love one and hate the other, the scriptures say.
Fact: No such thing as the homosexual lifestyle. That term was created to dehumanize, demean and demonize a very diverse collection of people.
Yeah.
Yes. So true
hmmmm.....
Truth! I am in therapy, but turning things over to God is sooo much more complete.. hard to describe. I know i still need therapy, but before i started handing it over to God, i kept slipping back into depression, had very little control over myself. It was bad. Now I'm at peace and have so much more joy.
I wish I could have unwavering faith like u I sometimes doubt in the religion and I feel deeply guilty and get so depressed because of these bad people who make fun of religion and say bad stuff I'm so confused I don't know what to do sometimes
The therapies don't work for homosexuality...you can't become "straight"...the only thing that you can become it's chaste....you will always have the attraction for the same sex...so don't waste your time and money in conversion therapies...you will be hurt...
Peace!
+++
You just mentioned something beautifully, turning things over to God is so much more complete, Lisa trust in God, I will keep you in my daily prayers, please keep me in yours, God bless.
Lisa T God has created every human being, and since you're gay by birth, God created you that way. To view this as "disease" and to "heal" it is against the will of God.
@@redgator3347 read the bible. Jesus said "anyone who speaks of my name will be persecuted". Also he said " before the world hated you, remember this, it hated me first". Don't seek other peoples approval about your faith, seek Gods approval of your faith. People will knock you down because some are ignorant, some are evil but you can be the shining light in your faith that plants a seed in someones mind. Trust God in your life through the good and bad times and you will be rewarded in heaven. Your purpose in life in this world in temporary but your purpose is to get to heaven by purifying your soul for God through his son Jesus Christ in this life. Be strong my friend.
They can pass as sisters they look so much alike!
that's sick
God sisters, we're all his children, there is something with Holy Spirit glow on people ❤️🙏🏻
@@ninodjuras amen
They are clones 😂 Is that even permitted by CC?
I Hope Kim is actually happy and not just lying to herself
This video reminds us that no situation is really hopeless and we need to be praying for everyone!
Aileen Wournos!
Beautiful and inspiring testimony. I am heterosexual but praying that God shatters the "Man Idol" I seek, and opens my heart for true love.
Oh boy I am glad I am not alone.
Wow!
Thanks for not shying away from tough topics!
Such a beautiful testimony! Seeing it as an addiction and getting clean. Finding healing in the Lord! 👏🏻🙌🙏🏻🎉
Hey, I know that lady !!!
Hi Kim---Jim (and Marla) from Colorado. Keep on keepin' on !
"You can't get the resurrection without the crucifixion"
Lol
Now the song makes sense 🤣 Only who are you to crucify me??? Hasn’t Jesus said not judge?
He said not to judge unjustly. Church teaching is clear, we do not judge you as long as you do not interfere with the church teaching. Nobody made you comment on this video, you chose to. Nobody is forcing you to follow church teaching. NOBODY. The Church will not change for you@@svetlanabarrow6026
I want that painting on top of that fireplace 😮😮
Same, its amazing
Icon of the Virgin Mary
It’s from Roman, Inc!
Its on Amazon ! Roman Inc
I have one! We love it
Thank you so much for your testimony. A powerful way of explaining your story to a world that needs to hear this right now!
Love from Ireland. 💚
Thank you so much for being strong enough to share your testimony and not allowing the enemy to be successful at silencing you. SO many people can be helped by your strength. ❤ sending prayers up for you. Again, thank you
I have also gone through a similar experience, and it was not a happy time in my life. Thank you for sharing!
what a wonderful testimony and witness to the greatness and goodness of God. is perfect for anyone dealing with a problem, addiction or bound in any other way.. BLESS YOU,
I pray for the day when sexual orientation isn't stigmatized, demonized and made a matter of moral choice.
You already have that day. Anyone who speaks against a homosexual lifestyle now is demonized, stigmatized and considered immoral and not loving and tolerant. It's ultimately for the good of society that God made us male and female. It's part of the natural order and the best environment to raise kids, w/ a mother and father.
Substitute the word "rape" for sexual orientation" and see how foolish your statement is. All choices concerning sex outside God's covenant marriage relationship between one man and one woman for life are immoral choices. The only moral choice is to follow God's design for life. And FYI-we are naturally sexually orientated by God in the womb and it doesn't change unless you make immoral choices. To tell someone that homosexuality is "normal" is to hate homosexuals. You are either covering up your own immorality or hate other human beings so much that you want them to suffer in their sins. Repent of this hatred.
Buck Young Says you. Of course, for someone who has a different religion than you, or even a different view of Christianity, everything you say sounds insane. As long as you are tolerant of others who think differently than you, we don’t have a problem. Now, if you think you can force you beliefs on others in America, well, that’s just not how a free country operates. It just isn’t. In the end, either keep your religion to yourself, or leave the country for somewhere that does not tolerate other religions. Saudi’s Arabia’s comes to mind. Or Afghanistan. Bu-bye!
@@malcolmbliss777 Why does it have to be "You impose your beliefs on others" with you people? Why do you not see it the other way around? You can't convince people that homosexuality is "normal" because, guess what, it's not. A fact of life. No need to bring religion into this.
The more we are away from God the more perverted we become, in our ways, in our thoughts. To the point that we think we are 'normal' while we are not. We think darkness is normal because we like to live away from the light. You have the choice to do it, but don't go around blaming people for not accepting your warped and decadent beliefs.
@@buckyoung4578 As a Christian, I am disappointed in myself with the foul language that came to my head when you COMPARED HOMOSEXUALITY TO RAPE. Shame on you.
I’m so grateful god accepts me as a homosexual and I don’t have to live in the closet anymore.
God accepts you, because you are made perfectly in his image, in your completeness and complexity. Happy for you.
Yes, he does love you but he will not accept your homosexual life and you know this in the deepest core of your heart. God can set you free.
Amen!
you can love a man.. but you desire carnal pleasure.. get right with the lord before it's too late.
God does not made homosexuality, it's perversion
Amazing video. There are times when I believe that I have to do these drastic things to change myself, but honestly just giving yourself up to Jesus transforms your heart. Thank you so much for your testimony!!!
You're very brave for sharing that story and for this reason, I love you!
Thank you! for sharing. Your story is inspiring! May you both continue to be blessed in your spiritual journey. Praise be Jesus & Mary now & forever🕊🙏🏼❤️
I have so many conflicted feelings regarding this. On one hand, I commend her for her devotion to the Lord and His calling for her life. But on the other hand, it seems like a lot of her pain wasn’t stemmed from her sexuality but more from abuse and poor decision making (i.e drinking and partying a lot). But it seems like she’s trying to make a blanket statement that it’s all just her sexuality.
I’m a man who deeply loves and cherishes Jesus. I truly only want to do what the Lord calls me to do in my life. I will be the first one to tell you that a lot of the LGBT community is hurting and broken and needs healing/Jesus.
But I struggle in the aspect of completely denying your sexuality. In some aspects I would agree. Being promiscuous is sinful and hazardous to your health. But I struggle when I see friends in loving, Christ-centered, monogamous relationships.
Christ says that you will know them by their fruit right? So when I look at people who have been denying their sexuality and have gone through reparative therapy, the data shows that these things lead to increased depression and the suicide attempts are through the roof. Those are bad fruits. Bad fruits= Bad theology.
Meanwhile a loving, Christ-centered, monogamous relationship= love, respect, faith. Good fruit.
I’m sincerely not trying to make excuses for behavior but I am earnestly seeking God in this matter. There are passages regarding this issue in the Bible but we don’t know the context of those passages. The Bible was used to endorse slavery but we changed our interpretation of those passages.
And I’m saying this as someone who is celibate.
Do you trust the Lord on everything or do you try to make your own God that suits you?
I agree with you. I think some people really feel the need to adapt to the Bible’s sayings. Being raised in a very religious environment can obviously lead to It. Otherwise, it can have consequences in family, friends and other community relationships.
Seeing homosexuality as only sin, only depravation and evil is an overgeneralization with its roots in that religious environment too. There are a lot of people who dont follow that and dont agree with it being wrong. There isnt only one right religion, there isnt only one true belief. So, the thing is understanding truly who we are and finding a set of rules that we really believe and that dont hurt us, but help us to be our best versions. And oftenly it isnt the one that we were born into.
I just don’t see how homosexuality is a sin if it’s not a choice. And why prevent yourself from loving someone of the same sex if you’re both attracted to one another. I don’t see how that is sinful if it is love. ❤
“I let Him tell me, and I just walked”. Love this!
When you spoke, even the words you chose were as if they were my own. God bless you,
Im going through this right now. Please pray for me.
You are complete and perfect just the way you are. You deserve all kindness and gentleness and, if isn't given to you, there are better people and faiths out there.
@@princefrei Shut up atheist.
Turn to God and implore him to come to your heart and life, open your heart to him without fear or holding back. It will lead you to a glad life full of joy. Look above and see the testimony of the person who said that she kept falling back into the depression untill she fully surrendered her life to God. God created us to life in abundance of human life and dignity, this can only be achieved when we are in tune and harmony with him.
@@readysoldier6799 Spoken with true love for your fellow human i see.... A god that approves of your methods is not a god I want to have anything to do with anyway.
@@princefrei One thing Christians realize is humility, therefore we know none of us are complete and perfect the way we are. We need to be reconciled to God. We don't single out homosexuals when it comes to our need for Christ, but they aren't exempt either. That is fair and that is loving.
Thank you for the authenticity and honesty in your testimony, Kim, it is very appreciated ! I wish more people who struggle with homosexuality could speak as frankly and freely as you do. Unfortunately, it seems their voices are strongly repressed by the LGBTQ+ community...the one that supposedly "supports" them in being "whatever they want to be"... You are very courageous to testify publically nowadays ! Thank you for this, really.
The description of homosexuality as a lifestyle is a blatent oversimplification of human sexuality in general and homosexuality in particular. Such indoctrination of the collective societal psyche is paramount to the self validating delusion of heterosexuality possessing moral validity through its inherent connotative oversimplification of human sexuality being chosen in order to subconciously justify contempt and hatred through subjective comparison.
Kim is so courageous in revealing all aspects of her story, her past. Thank you for sharing your story. 🙏💖
I really needed this right now. Thanks guys!
As a fellow faithful Catholic who experiences same-sex attractions and lives in accordance to Church teachings and our beautiful call to chastity, I can’t express enough how THANKFUL I am for testimonies of our Lord’s mercy like Kim’s! Her joy and passion for our Lord is so obvious and so powerful. This truly is a most beautiful cross that, while though still a cross, draws us all so much closer to Him and His good kingdom. It brings me great hope to see more and more discussion happening on this cross, as Kim said earlier, we ALL have our individual crosses to carry whether you experience same-sex attractions or not! May God bless you and your amazing mission evermore, my dear sister Kim! God is raising up more bold and loud voices like hers for His greater cause amidst the darkness of our culture and society today...We are on this wonderful journey towards Heaven together :-)
Cheers to our fidelity to God til the end! 🙏🙏🙏
Absolutely beautiful 😭 thank you Jackie . God bless you ladies 🙏🏼
Amazing testimony. I have been there too and i know it feels. I keep fighting to overcome tentation everyday and carry my cross no matter what. Its good to know there are people out there doing the same. Praised the lord for your corauge!!!!
God can remove that desire out of your heart, he did for me.
Find me on Facebook I’d like to chat with you about this please!
Beautiful video and testimony!! God bless 🙏
God bless you! Thank you so much for sharing your story. I've learned so much and surrendering to our Lord Jesus!
"You can't get the resurrection without the crucifixion." That's so true. That rings so true with me finding my way back to GOD. I recently lost everything, and I'm going to prison for an unknown amount of time (haven't been sentenced yet) I lost my career and reputation. I made a promise to GOD to give myself freely to him, and give up my homosexual desires and lifestyle. It's sinful, and destructive. I still have urges. It's hard. But I made a promise. This lifestyle led me to lose everything through more bad choices. I hope after the death of my past life, and if I make it out of prison, I wish to be reborn to do GOD's will.
Thank you so much for sharing your story.
This really resonated with me. Happy in the moments but not deep down. We are tricked by the confusion of short bursts of happiness and it is a blessing to come alive in the Lord again!
Yeah it's a dopamine rush, equivalent to "chasing the dragon", she actually briefly brought that up, and that's a really good point. It's why those kinds of relationships almost never last for very long or aren't very healthy when they do last for longer than five years.
She was so vulnerable on that whole 10-minute video! God's grace indeed!
What a beautiful testimony!💜
Kim, you are amazing. Thank you for courageously sharing your testimony! One day, I will have the courage to share this with my sister whom I love so much.
I think you should name this video better. Her testimony is raw and real. Some will pre-judge and not hear her message due to the title alone.
Frances Harrison yes, it makes me question if it was politically motivated. Imagine if it was reversed - a woman married to another woman, but seeing men on the d, until she finally decides to put that behind her and commit to just the one woman in her life: "freedom from heterosexuality." Ridiculous
God bless that woman.
Wow just wow, so good to hear this kind of testimony and a bit uncommon, congratulations for that change and praise the lord for your conversion
Praise the Lord for your testimony and witness. How powerful your honesty with us and yourself truly is... Thank you
Amazing patience of the LORD, and great advise of guarding your eyes, and give oneself to Him. Loneliness turns to solitude, cravings to peace, joy and rest.
What a wonderful witness 😇
Beautiful testimony, *thank you so much* for sharing in such a down-to-earth way. The struggle is painful, but God is so good that He even brings honey from the rock - and joy❣ - when we give it all to Him, because He truly loves us and wants what's best for us.
🕆📿❤👍
This testimony is so awesome and pure.
Thank-You for sharing your testimony. I do not struggle in this area but your message applies. I got allot out of it. I think it was timely to. If I had not of been subscribed to Ascension Presents I probably would not have known about you.
A truly inspirational true story! It gives me strength and run from temptation and run towards God.
"and I let Him tell me and I just walked..."
7:39 Having that weight taken out of you is truly a Grace that I pray to receive as well. I'm tired trying to figure out who I am.
Incredible testimony thank so much for sharing IT
Blessings from Argentina
Wow. What an honest story. My full respect for being so brave to share and help others with it.
Praise God for your ability to surrender to His will! Thank you for sharing such a vulnerable and beautiful testimony.
Great testimony. I struggle with my homosexuality a lot. fallen into sin a lot, but with God's Grace, have not gotten seriously sick. AS time passes, the temptation lessens. There are many caught up in the lifestyle that act sexually in very dangerous ways. Because of Prep and other meds, guys are now doing what they did in the 70's before HIV came along. All I can say is Lord forgive them, forgive us all because we know not what we do.
Amen Kevin. I grew up in the 80's and thank God he saw me through all the years as well. My best to you now and always from Niagara Falls
Hey Kevin... I've struggle with my own sins in the past. What helped a lot was when I made a total commitment to follow God and then started spending a lot of time in prayer (not talking Rosary here... just praying directly to God). My bad habits melted away. It's been great getting the victory over sin and bad habits. The power is definitely there... just tap into it. God bless! Will be praying for you.
Kevin, I'm a homosexuality too, only it's not a struggle. I am happy every day. I have a loving wife and a beautiful little girl. Every day I function as a normal human in the day to day world. I go to work, to the grocery story and buy groceries, I pay my bills, and I even attend church. It took me long time to realize that the guilt/shame that I was feeling for my "lifestyle" was only other's opinions of my sexual orientation. I hope you find peace in your own life.
@@shannonsimpson5247 Amen. I know this was written a long time ago, but it still stands. You have to trust that God made you who you are for a reason. You have to trust that God wouldn't make you something "sinful". I hope that somehow the writer of the comment has accepted himself and let himself be free because God gave you the gift of life, and it's no gift to waste on guilt and shame. God loves us all so much that he wouldn't punish us for being who he made us to be. I am part of the LGBT+ community (i'm still figuring out my exact label) and I have had guilt too, but God made you who you are, and he loves you.
Thank you for sharing. I completely ago about Prep. How are you doing now?
"My drug of choice was people." Whew! That was a WORD! So many of us are addicts and don't even know it! Thank you for sharing your story.
What a story, what a message! Thanks for sharing!
I subscribed to this channel because that Don Draper looking guy was making a lot of sense, didn't expect this kind of content to be honest
AK Father Mike Schmitz speaks about same sex attraction as well. And also makes sense while doing so;)
@@linlin-yx7cy I'd be willing to hear him out. Do you recall any particular video on this channel where he speaks about it?
@@kullenberg he speaks a little in the video "The Third Way" but it's not by this channel.
AK I don’t recall any of his on this channel. Search it on CZcams though. There are some longer talks of him discussing this particular topic in depth and with compassion. And congrats to your open-mindedness!
@@kullenberg Just look up his name on CZcams, it'll come up and you'll recognise it
This so inspirational and full of hope not only for people who struggle with same sex attraction but all of us. Thank you very much for your openness and positivity! God bless:)
"struggle"
“struggle”
So according to catholics it's wrong for two people of the same gender to be attracted but it's fine for a priest to slepp with a child
why do you look down on same sex attraction? there is nothing wrong with being part of the lgbtq+. no hate i would just like to hear your opinion.
@@shelpurdud religion?
Absolutely heart warming testimony Kim. God bless you.
I'm sorry but that thumb ring is a dead giveaway lol
Women who are filled with the love of Jesus are the most beautiful to behold!
I love this, because it's a story of walking away from a sin society keeps telling us you cant walk away from, but also because this is a story so many of us can relate to on other terms. I love the idea of giving yourself to God, desires and all and having him tell me who he wants me to be. God bless.
Totaly not biased lol, why does this bother you ? She is free to follow the Church teaching... just like you are free to have sex with the same gender and not follow God. It's in perfect balance. The Church is of God not the people.@homosexualeffeminatebiomale3
Thank you for sharing your journey. God Bless.
i know i'm late to the party so i don't know if any of you will see this, but i have a couple questions/critiques. first, i'm not invalidating or minimizing your experience but when you say you didn't necessarily think it was a sexual attraction in the beginning, i think that can be a disconnect for some people because there are people for whom it has always had that element. this leads into my next question. i understand not all desires, even natural desires, are good. in the case of homosexuality, i agree for the most part but do have some questions. but for the intents and purposes of this discussion, let's assume that it's "bad." i think one shortcoming of all these videos, talks, and the church's discussion of homosexuality is that we focus a lot on the theology behind why it's bad, why we shouldn't let it be our identity, and what we should do to avoid it. None of that's bad, but i find a real lack of discussion about how we can live full lives once we move away from that sin. sure, people always say your identity is in christ, make jesus the center of your life, engage with your community etc. but oftentimes, that's as far as it goes. there's no elaboration and while you can find individual examples here and there, it's hard to find real inspirational stories and role models, if that makes sense. and what of the people who lack any real richness in their lives not for lack of trying? for example, if someone doesn't have family, friends, community, etc? They may try to build community, make friends, serve others, but they still can't manage to build any meaningful relationships. Or someone who out of financial necessity works most of their waking hours and can't for afford to engage in any "enriching" activities that contribute to a "full" life? of course this may not be the majority, but i think if we are to speak about these issues, these are the people we really need to reach because without the proper support, the chance that they'll be able to sustain a faithful life is much slimmer. we can't live without love so if we can't find it in the church, where do you think we'll look for it?
This videos not made to answer all those hard questions or deal with real life cases or issues. They designed to bring your attention to the problem but won’t give you any real help how to actually do it besides a few sugary coated suggestions.
"if i put my feelings above scripture, I'm gonna be led to death every single time." - Jackie Hill Perry
God must be first and above everything else and that's including ourselves.
She’s bisexual though so she can’t relate to a homosexual who under these guidelines is just stuck in a life of singleness
I needed this. Thank you.
First I want to say that I am so happy that she has given herself completely to God and is walking on her path. I, however, completely disagree with both their views of homosexuality. If you are willing to read why, I will give my reasons point by point and some of my testimony as well:
1) Being raised in a Catholic family and going to a Catholic school doesnt mean you are a practicing Catholic or understand its theology, but simply raised to know its existence. I was raised evangelical, but came home to the Church at 18. I went to public school all my life, so yes you can claim a secular environment, but it neither creates or destroys attractions to the same gender.
2) It would seem that your issue isnt homosexuality, but loneliness and a feeling of emptiness. As you said, that you used people (no judgement), but what does this have to do with homosexuality? Straight and Gay people have this problem, you just happen to be gay and unfairly tie it to that.
3) I can totally understand the feeling of it "not feeling right", it is natural when growing up (anytime before the 00's) that being gay was used as a slur, constantly judged as something horrible, and very few positive role models to look up to. It also didnt "feel right" to be looking into Catholicism when I was raised to believe that it was evil and all the other crazy junk. I went against my family, my evangelical friends, and how I was raised to follow what I found to be true. It took me studying, praying, patience, and time to learn the truth of the matter. Feelings are not a justification of truth.
4) Can you please tell more about the struggles the women went through while dating you? I understand this man is very loving and kind, but were the women you dated not? Are they still gay? What are their views and feelings of homosexuality? These are important questions to ask if looking for the full picture. I am sure their hearts were broken too with you not being open about who you are, keeping them as a secret, etc.
5) What you did in Ethiopia is amazing and so glad you used your talents to help them out!!!
6) I am sure those who suffer loneliness and emptiness all can fall to the temptation of making our significant other an idol, be them straight or gay.
7) Living a double life is miserable, and a reason I am so glad to see the Church work with telling lgbt people to come out of the closet and be honest, so no one can get hurt.
8) While you were dating women, did you still practice the faith, work on your relationship with God?
9) I really have to say this to people, drinking and partying a lot is NOT a gay "lifestyle" its done by both gay and straight people, because they are broken and empty on the inside and using it to fill them up. Hence the using of people, dating multiple people without work and commitment.
10) God does work miracles through pain, and so glad He brought you to surrender everything to Him! He is the only one who can fulfill our needs and provide that wholeness. Knowing our place in creation is the best way to find peace and joy.
11) I agree also that we have to work on our temptation so that we dont cause harm to others or ourselves. This is great advice.
I wrote this as someone who loves God, I love the Church (though I disagree with her on some points), and I am affirming of my homosexuality. No it doesnt define me, but it is important. It signals who I have ROMANTIC attractions and feelings for, its someone that I want to walk my life with and work to become a Saint (if God does bring him into my life), and it allows me to relate to other people. Yes I do know and studied theology of the body and I disagree, yes I know the science of sex (I also know there are still things we cant explain), yes I know part of sex is procreation (but that is not its only function, we are not breeding machines). What I want to say is that people like me, Catholic and Gay (affirming), want to be heard. Stop assuming we are ignorant, stop assuming that we dont love God, stop assuming anything about us (it means you are the ones who put us into boxes, we dont do it to ourselves). I think Kim is an amazing woman who is still figuring things out, but I will pray simply that God leads her according to His will.
I also want to say to someone who is gay and still loves God, pray. Pray that He brings you to loving and affirming Catholics (we have many groups who will love you as you are, and push you to be a saint!). God answered my prayers and I found people like this, I have joy and peace with things, even when the world and some people in the Church hate me. I and you are Imago Dei, you are still beautiful, you are still loved by God, and there is nothing wrong with you.
Peace and Blessings to you all.
And if you want to love someone who is of the same, let no one judge. No one has the right to ask what you do with the other person, it's your business. Just do you do, boo boo, *and the girl you love.
She seems older than you so she’s probably had many of the same thoughts you are describing. I think her biggest message is that she is creation and God is creator. God has a plan and a vision and sometimes our temptations get in the way of the truth. People have desires and struggles and someone like her at some point realized deep down she wasn’t fully giving herself over to God. Jesus I trust in you. Just a thought. If you don’t feel that deep down than that is ok too. But sometimes life forces you to step back and listen to what God is saying.
@@Julia-sz9df you seemed to have ignored what I wrote. I acknowledge that we are all God's creation and part of his plan. I also acknowledge temptation can drive us from God, but that homosexuality is not a choice or sin. Before you reply to what I am saying, it would be nice if you actually your time reading to understand what I am saying rather than just replying to what you think I am saying
ThoughtsofHutch I did read it believe it or not. This was her story, and stories like hers are also really valuable because their might be people who feel this way and need this transformation in their life. It seems like you are picking it apart and trying to validate your own opinion because it bothers you the church see homosexuality (acting in those impulses) as a sin. Maybe just listen to her side and keep that in your heart as you continue on your journey in life. Humans are stupid and we don’t know what we are doing. But we have God to guide us. If you already know this I apologize. God bless.
Wow...how Inspiring.
Looking at it from the actual persons view point. Really opens your eyes,
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Love this! Amen! 🙌🏻♥️
Four years ago I was married to another woman.
Eight months ago, I became a Roman Catholic.
Praise God for all that He has delivered me from.
So you got divorced?
@@quint2857 I was already divorced for unrelated reasons prior to the start of my conversion. So, yes, Megan and I are divorced. I am fortunate that we are still very good friends, though.
Respect for Kim. Her humility to tell her story is amazing. Praise the Lord God.🙏
Amen!
Thank you for sharing your testimony. It's not always easy opening & sharing certain things. God bless you
great point. it is not easy to open and shares this kind of testimony
@@JJYodi yeah its not always easy publicly opening up like that this is a very powerful testimony I think personally cuz of society is this day'n age
Praise be to God for His love and mercy. Thank you so much for sharing such a powerful testimony. True freedom, love and fulfillment come from the Lord. Everlasting praise and glory to our Lord Jesus Christ.
Awesome 💯 testimony. Blessings & strength for continued freedom.
Amen!
God truly Heals♥️🙏🏼♥️ 3.28.19 I finally let go of terrible temptations and came to my senses.. I grew up catholic and lost my way through high school and now as I am learning more and more it's like I'm learning of The Faith for the very first time! Like I'm truly living for the very first time 🕊
God Bless. Peace and Love
Terrible temptations?
@@cyoungbe1Likely similar to the video above... a LOT of females seem to go through that once they get to high school and college. According to one stat, 33% of American women between HS and college experiment with other women. That's a frightening stat.
If you are gay, you are normal. If you are straight, you are normal.
Amen
Romans 1:27 "In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed shameful acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error."
@John Any text taken out of context becomes a pretext.
@@mattwedd6836 maybe the world doesn't revolve around your magical sky grandpa
@@a.n.5064 All things that were, that are, and that will be to come
I prayed for God to guide my feed, as I often do. This showed up again and again. I couldn't see how this was relevant to me. This was eerily similar to my circumstance. It's heartwarming how much solidarity is in the deep pain shared with someone I have nothing in common with on the surface.
Thankyou so so much for your openness 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Great testimony I was listening to this
Thank you for sharing your experience. Can you clarify what it was about the relations with other women that was a problem, rather than the lying, cheating, partying...? to me those seem like the main issues and are things that can be present in any relationship.
I really think her issues were connected with a self loathing and denial around her sexual orientation.
Very honest! Praise God 🙏
Very brave testimony. May God and Mama Mary keep you in their loving embrace.
Fascinating. If you are happy, we're happy. One day at a time Sister.
How many men are using women for sex? Much more than women men or another women. Lust is lust nomatter with what gendre and love is love nomatter with what gendre.
Love is deep connection, sharing, understanding and Unity. God is within everyone and humans has natural need for intimacy, to be understood and sharing. Nothing bad in it. Using another people as an object is bad.
True, but love doesn't come. Down always to sexual intercourse does it? Is important to discern whether our desire compromise the full dignity of our human nature. Just because I desire and I long for something, it doesn't necessarily follow that Ive the right to go and get it. Ethics and morality for a honest choice must be taken into account . There are different type of love, but love as such is not a feeling rather an act of the will. Willing the good of the other nevertheless the preservation of who That person is in his fullness
@@mi-ka-eltheguardian3837 True! Love does not need or allways need to come down to sexual intercourse and there is many ways to show love and connect with other people or person. Sometimes holding someone's hand and listening them talking can be more pure form of intimacy than sex and you can love someone as a dear friend only too, absolutely.
I consider myself as demisexual which means I dont really even enjoy sex If Im not emotionally connected with the other person but everyone is different.
There is a difference between being set free from sexual obsessions / unhealthy lifestyles and sexuality. When people are set free it’s interesting how their same sex desires don’t change and now they are destined to live alone if they are Christians. There needs to be more thought, biblical education and discernment around these issue. I think people are living lonely lives for no reason.
Do you have any proof of this or are you by definition a homophobic bigot?
If those desires are still there then they aren't set free at all.
You are speaking the language I used to speak!! I used to be unfaithful to my wife 😪😪😪 , but I gave everything to The Lord 🙏🙏
Thank you for expanding my mind 🙏
Perfect example of God’s Grace at work. Beautiful!
thank you ❤❤❤
Just. Beautiful. God's best to you!
Great story, thank you
You’re amazing woman. God Bless you. Thank you for sharing.