Having a daughter who is same sex attracted, I really really needed to hear this. It gave me hope and also direction on how to speak truth and celebrate her. Thank you
Around 18:52 Kim says what would have been helpful for her & what the church could have gave her at that time to help her shift… she mentions that the church should have let her know that “if you feel those feelings we are here for you.” Yessssss, Kim!!! I agree 1000%. That is my issue with some people in the church is that we are quick to say “homosexuality is a sin.” “You’re going to hell.” Ok but let us also say but “Let me walk with you through your struggles.” Let us not be indifferent to each other. Christ walked & ate with sinners & let us try to do the same.
I agree with you AND people need to understand that gell is real BUT JESUS DIED FIR US SO WE DON'T HAVE TO GO TO HELL. JESUS OPENED THE PATH IF REPENTANCE. THE PEOPLE IN THESE SITUATIONS NEED TO REPENT AND GO TO CHRIST.
The rosary is helpful for everyone in every situation. Meditation on Christ's life brings us closer to Him & aids in communication with God. I pray rosaries for all the ppl in my life where I need help with that relationship 🙏 💯 percent good & Holy to be humble, to take time to be quiet & to ask God for blessings
This video brought me to tears multiple times. As someone who experiences SSA, Kim's story is EXACTLY what I needed to hear. Sometimes I feel like the only Catholic I know that is both honest about my sexual attractions, yet still seeks to live chastely trusting that God has greater plans for me. This interview filled me with hope that I am not alone! God bless Kim, God bless Chris, God bless the message of this show, and pray for me, too!!
Omg please don’t lead a miserable lonely life just because of a 2000 yr old book. You only live once. There’s nothing wrong with being gay. Many Christian denominations accept gay people. 100 years ago the Church thought women voting was an abomination. The Bible has been re interpreted many times and the same will eventually happen with this issue. So its sad you have to live a life of misery for nothing! And no Church will fill the void of human connection which all people naturally crave, straight or gay. To deny yourself that is cruel, and people who endorse that are themselves sadistic or dont care about gay people at all. Its 2023. I cant believe people are still struggling to accept themselves. And btw, no one knows how the people you praise actually live. They are obviously making a career off of being anti gay and are paid handsomely to appear on these podcasts. There’s a reason why its always the same 5-6 people everywhere. Because they know their suggestions are completely unrealizable and for all we know they themselves are ‘sinning’ behind closed doors.
@@RationalistMH I appreciate your concern, but the life I am choosing to live (which is full, rich, and not miserable) is not "just because of a 2000 yr old book". I have been growing in my relationship with Jesus increasingly over the last few years, and HE is the source of my hope and strength. I am surrounded by family and friends. I have accepted the circumstances I've been dealt, I fully embrace the person God made met to be, and I look forward to the life God has in store for me. If I become miserable, then I'm probably not living how God has designed me to live. Regardless, I appreciate the comment, God bless you, and get a new calendar (it's 2024 now :) )
@@hughgrennan1627it is 2024 thanks for reminding me 😅 But what do u mean? From what I can tell from your picture you’re quite young, as am I. Do you seriously think you can go through life without ever having a partner you can fall in love with and build a life with? Of course, everyone has friends and family, but 99% of people also crave intimate connection and partnership. And sure, priests for example in the Catholic Church are chaste but even then given the history of abuse scandals even they fall short, and its also an example of how self denial ends up perverting sexuality even more. But life long celibacy is not something you can reasonably expect millions of gay people to do just like 99% straight people would never accept that. I get that you’re religious but we also have science that proves homosexuality to be a natural variation of sexuality found in dozens and dozens of animals - which god created, and who presumably dont have the capacity to make moral choices anyway. It’s just sad to me as a young gay person that there are people who will undoubtedly suffer from the self loathing church teachings endorse- and we have objective metrics that show that religious environments only lead to higher suicide rates, mental health crises and lower quality of life for gay people, which if course predictable. And another thing- please don’t gaslight a woman into marrying you if you’re not straight and attracted to her- many closeted religious men have done this in the past eventually causing huge emotional damage to the woman and their family- and in 2024 there’s absolutely no excuse for having to do that. Anyway, best of luck. Just want you to know that there are millions of gay people that lead perfectly happy lives with meaningful relationships just like straight people, despite the fact that the church has to lie that everything is demonic and perverted to convince you to not start to question the dogma. We don’t ‘snuggle with same sex attraction’ like its some sort of disease or infection. We fall in love, have relationships, build families just like straight people do. So any analogy between being gay and being a porn addict or alcoholic or wtvr else they are trying to sell you is completely false and only a matter of perspective . But if you ever need help ( as you inevitably will, your too young and it is highly unlikely your bid to celibacy will last a lifetime) there’s plenty of therapists that deal with religious trauma and of course many gay communities online ( especially on reddit) that can offer lots of advice and friendship and support- being marginalised by mainstream society, we have had to develop our own networks . Wish you the best- but i can’t help but feel sadness that you’ve convinced yourself that your desire for love and partnership is somehow anything other than part of the natural human condition. You can pretend to be happy and content but in the long run it won’t work- the number of gay ppl that have left the church is staggering.
That was one of the most powerful and honest videos I have watched regarding the issues of our church on so many levels not just the same sex issues!!! I will do my part to share with many. Praying God will guide them to watch and let it touch their hearts as it has touched mine. Thank you both for your unceasing efforts in showing His people the way back to our Savior!!
Finally, let the fresh air in! What an absolutely grace-filled conversation. Chris and Kim are both totally raw and honest throughout and made bold by the Holy Spirit! Thank you, Kim for your closing prayer! May God bless and keep you always. HE IS the TRUTH the WAY and the LIFE.
@tonipadgett7208, not following your comment - which ministry are you referring to here? Is it Real Life Catholic with Chris Stefanik ? Or another ministry? Please explain or clarify… please
@@eileennapolitano8596 to minister to people who suffer with same sex attraction. So they don’t feel like they have give up their Christian beliefs and practices.
I never get tired of hearing her story. I've listened to her tell pretty much the same story several times now, and every time it's so profound to hear. One day I will share these stories with my brother who has lost his faith and is living a homosexual lifestyle. First I'd like to grow more in my understanding of scripture, doctrine, as well as delve into John Paul II's Theology of the Body.
Thank you so much for sharing your story Kim & thank you Chris for giving her this platform to do so. As a Catholic I believe we need to have more conversations like this & allow others to share their experiences/testimonies so we can accompany them down their journey & to understand why they struggle with same-sex attraction. We must believe in the teaching of the church but still love each other. Thank you Kim for sharing your powerful testimony! There is nothing impossible for God!❤🙏🏾
Awesome, awesome interview. Thank you so much. Now I have something I can share with those I know that are in that situation. Im also glad to hear about the Rainbow Revival ministry. And I will pray for the 100,000 or so that will come back to Jesus Christ with the help of this ministry. God bless you and all you are doing to spread His love and grace.
Excellent interview. This is such a difficult issue not only for those in it, but also for those who have gay friends that we love dearly, but am conflicted over their lifestyle.
WOW. What a powerful discussion. I think Kims struggles are going to transform so many lives where faith is being tested for a whole spectrum of reasons. These two are warriors for God.
So much good here beyond just the same sex attraction issue. Of how to live with and be with people, with each other, with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Praise God for Kim and the power of her life.
Powerful! Thank you so very much to both of you for not being afraid to discuss this topic! I am going to pray that the Church be ready and welcoming with open arms!
2 Cor. 4:7, "However, we hold this treasure in earthen vessels so that it may be clear that this immense power belongs to God and does not derive from us."
That talk was so powerful. Made me see things in a different light and gain more understanding. Kim’s experience and continuing life is so inspiring and hopefully will provide help and direction to many who want to become closer to our Lord and Savior. God continue to bless Kim and others who share in her journey.
Thank you both for a wonderful testimony. Kim, your life is a radiant example of Jesus' love and calling. He doesn't call the equipped, but rather equips the called! Your story, your truth, can help so many people. But it can also help so many of us who have friends and family who we love and pray for. You give us the ultimate action step: be an authentic Christian and share what Christ has done in our life! Thanks Chris for 'going there' with this interview, for being willing to walk where others are afraid to step.
Thank you, Chris Stefanick. It was so good to listen to Kim's testimony! What a wonderful homecoming! What a wonderful family to belong to! May God bless your ministries abundantly!
I was actually at the prison retreat when Kim shared her testimony. I was concerned how the women in white would receive her testimony since like Kim said, many of them are living that lifestyle. I can attest that she truly touched the hearts of many of the women there.
Kim, need some material for those of us surrounded by family and friends in this like style. How do we love yet not condone, love not celebrate. How does that look. How do we share truth in love? I hear you say focus on the soul. Get them to Jesus and see them saved. We need words, wisdom, anything to walk in truth and help us know how to hone in on the good.
What a beautiful incredible testimony of God as Father from someone who communed with Christ so beautifully in her deep suffering. I think of Jesus in Gethsamane sweating blood in that feeling of anguish she experienced. Pray for humility in me that I may relay Gods love and walk with people while never boasting that I may know any superior knowledge than the Church. That they may through me have an invitation to Gods fullness. Pray that I accept this call and bring others and my own souls to heaven. Hail Mary, intercede for me and the whole world . God smite my pride and protect my heart from cowardice, give me those graces to act according to your will. Help guide me always. I know you are good and powerful and can do all things. Encourage my heart! In the name of Jesus I reject cowardice.
Wow! Thank you Kim for your beautiful and wise testimony. You are no doubt blessed and blessing others for having sought Truth above all else. And, thank you Chris for inviting Kim to speak, and for being bold enough to faithfully bring to light life circumstances that are often ignored or poorly addressed. May Jesus continue to bless both of you immensely. 🙏🏻
This is so awesome praise God for Kim and her organization. I pray that Jesus will continue to bring more and more individuals who would support her including good & holy deliverance ministers and exorcist priests to aid in their spiritual battles and spiritual growth! 🙏
Beautiful! Thank you both so much for this and speaking truth in love that we all need to hear. Focusing on Christ's love for us and all that He has for us, not condoning or condemning, and not focusing on the sin, I needed to hear those words.
Chris, I love all your shows! All people should view this. Please God, may each one of us listen carefully. Thank you, Kim for you. Thank you, Chris. Warmly, carol
Blessings in The Divine Will ❤️🕊✝️ I haven't been able to sleep much throughout the night! I had so many thoughts good and bad running at 100 miles per hours through my mind...it was a bit annoying BUT I eventually got around 2-3 hours of sleep at least, thank God! I've been awake since 4:50 this morning and just couldn't go back to sleep anymore. My husband left to work around 5:15-5:20 this morning and I stayed up. I knew I was not going to be able to sleep any longer! So I laid down on the couch a bit after my husband left to work and a thought came to my mind "Why not see what you can watch on RUclips? Let's see what God has for you. Maybe you will cross paths with a message from God!" And so I did... and the first RUclips video that I see right when I got on RUclips... was this BEAUTIFUL AND POWERFUL testimony!!! I knew and felt that it was going to be a very special and heart and soul touched testimony...message from our Lord God Almighty, our Heavenly Father!!! I couldn't stop crying throughout the entire blessed testimony! And all for the Greater Honor and Glory of God and the salvation of souls! My youngest daughter/child, age 18, was sexually abused by 2 older girls in the girls restroom when she was in elementary school at around 5-6 years of age! She didn't share that with me until AFTER she had watched the movie "Sound of Freedom" with me and her father a few months ago. I knew something was not right! I knew that something probably had happened to her (hoping that I was wrong) because she was a bit different and was more of a "Tom boy" and didn't like to play with the girls as much as she liked to play with the boys as a kid...she liked to hang out more wth her brother and boy cousins. And I personally regret allowing her to most of the times! But at that time my mind set was much different then than now!!! I was so far from God compared to my spiritual life now! Anyways, my 18 year old daughter has had same sex attraction for a little while now. I have had conversations wth her about it...I have been VERY CLEAR in the fact that I will always love her BUT NOT her sin! And that I will never accept or be part of that sin she's struggling with...that confusion! I've asked her for forgiveness in the past for not being that protective and true loving and caring mother that I was suppose to be with her and her siblings while theywere growing up because I was in my own world...I was selfish and prideful! Etc... But I do try my best wth the help of my Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth and the help of Mama Mary to love and care for my children more profoundly... and I always tell them I love them and that I'm here for them when they need someone to talk to not be afraid to open up with me... that I will always be their mother first before a friend! I remind them that Jesus Loves them more then what they can imagine! That God loves them but not their sin...and that He will forgive them of their sins if they come to repentance! That without Him we can not do it alone! That we need His help! Etc. I've told her that those thoughts/feelings do not come from God because God is a Perfect Loving God and He is not a God of confusion! I have watch some of Father Chad Ripperger's RUclips videos talking about the percentage (50%) of people he's liberated demons from... that is the cause of these confused thoughts/feelings MOST of the time...through sexual abuse and/or rape. Even in innocent children...the spirit of confusion attaches to their lives, in other words! I do pray for my children always. I try to still pray the Rosary everyday and now I pray the Rosary with my husband. I've prayed Novenas, visit our Lord Jesus at the chapel frequently...Mass, receive the Eucaristia, etc. I offer up all that I do and my sufferings in the name of Jesus for my children as well. I'm constantly asking Mama Mary for her Great Intercesion for each of my children as well. And St. Joseph's. And their Guardian Angels... I pray for God's Loving Graceful Mercy upon each one of my children also! Especially those in need of His Most Divine Mercy!!! Amen! I do hold on to Hope! I believe that our Lord God will take my children out of Misery/Sin just how He did it wth my husband and I. "Jesus En Voz Confio" "Jesus I Trust in You" Thank you SO MUCH my beautiful sister in Christ Jesus of Nazareth for sharing your Amazing and POWERFUL testimony with us! And thank you brother for doing God's works/mission here on earth for His Greater Honor and Glory and for the salvation of souls! Amen! I Praise God for Putting this testimony in my life! Thank you Jesus!!! Count on my prayers always!!! For each one of you and your families! Amen! And please, pray for me and my family as well...God bless you all in The Divine Will! Amen! JESUS IS THE BEST!!!! HE IS THE LOVE AND LIGHT OF MY LIFE! HE TOOK ME OUT OF THE SINFUL LIFE STYLE I WAS BLINDLY LIVING FOR MANY YEARS...EVEN IF IT TOOK THE PHYSICAL DEATH OF A VERY CLOSE BROTHER OF MINE ALMOST 11 YEARS AGO...TO SPIRITUALLY WAKE ME UP! I KNEW RIGHT THERE AND THEN THAT NOTHING/NOBODY BUT JESUS COULD SAVE ME, HEAL ME, LIBERATE ME AND PROTECT ME!!! I GAVE MY FIAT, MY YES, TO JESUS CHRIST IN A YOUTH RETREAT ON APRIL 15, 2013 AND IT WAS THE BEST DECISION I EVER MADE AND IT WAS ALL WELL WORTH IT!!! AMEN! ❤😊 My brother was shot and killed by a police officer on March 6,2013. 🕯🙏💖 It had to take my brother's blood to come back to Jesus Christ, as much as it hurt me and as much as I miss him... but I Praise and Glorify the Lord...I no longer blame God! Because God is NOT to blame for our wrong decisions we make in life! I do ask for my brother's Intercesion for my family and I etc. To pray to Jesus for us! Amen! I'm thankful and grateful and proud to be Catholic Christian!!! ❤❤❤
Chris, This is a Most Excellent Interview Presentation between you and Kim, "I Have No Doubt"!! Finally, someone has found a way to deal with the present rising crisis in the Vatican, which obviously needs to be dealt with accordingly, discreetly, respectfully submitted. Yes, there's Infallibility, but also know and remember there's also accountability, credibility and so on as well my dear friends and beloved alike. Thank You Jesus & Mary & Joseph...and of course Chris & Kim!!
Liberado- Liberated Scripture helps to allow God to transform each one of us. Thank you for your witness. Blessing one another. Yes, bless someone always when they come for help. Let’s pray for all our church leaders prayer does begin at home. The program of Courage helps. Thank you for your courage.🙏
1:05:36 "There will be a mass exodus out of the LGBT comunity into Christ... The question is ARE WE AS A CHURCH READY?" .This interview is THE handbook for the Church on this matter. Save the profecy and keep praying guys! GOD bless this Channel and Kim. I will pray for you!
Kim Zember, you are the answer to 20 years of prayers and sacrifices! I love thinking that while I was praying and sacrificing “for the holiness of homosexuals “, whatever God would determine that to look like, your story was unfolding! Thank you for your courage and for showing us what it looks like to live in this environment. You said a lot that encouraged me in my own struggles!❤️
Such a powerful show. Thank you and God Bless your life Kim. Thank you Chris for opening these hot topic issues so we can talk and share with the love of God.❤
God Bless you for sharing your story. As someone discerning the permanent diaconate, I worry about saying and doing the right thing. You clearly explained how your friend showed you Jesus through his words and actions. I pray for the grace that I too can share with everyone how much God loves them.
I’m at a loss for appropriate words, Praise God I stumbled upon this interview. My husband is in the Diaconate Formation Program and knows the importance of this very topic, how important it is to walk with people he will encounter. Praying for Kim, Chris, and conversion of hearts!
Shared with many today - I LOVE the spoken truth. This IS the spoken truth, like I have not heard it yet. Thank you Kim for your boldness - I can hear Jesus is living in you, by your beautiful words. Thank you Chris for addressing a highly divisive issue, in a calm, wise, loving manner, but with a hard truth, that all good fathers must, must communicate and face (if they love SOULS). Too many of our spiritual fathers are avoiding the narrow road (like Jonah - avoiding the calling of Christ to speak HIS truth)). Chris you are showing them how. God must be guiding you!
Beautiful and powerful!! Thank you Chris for putting this important conversation in the forefront. On Sunday’s I typically visit my shut ins to deliver the Eucharist. For some reason God didn’t want that to happen today. I found out why when I came across this video in my email, which I usually take a break from on Sundays. It opened up my eyes and heart to the pain and struggles my sister must have been going thru all these years. Thank you Kim for opening your heart and sharing your story. It has helped me better understand my sister and what God wants for us Love and trust him, and let him do his work. God bless!
Amen!! I can relate to this testimony, because I have also walked out of the LGBTQ community.. God has brought me out of homelessness, drug addiction, same sex attraction, lesbian abuse, alcoholism & etc.. I didn't know, there was a whole community to connect to others that have walked out of the LGBTQ community!!! God is sooo good!!!
Her testimony and ones like it are going to be the thing that unifies the church. We need to unify over those who are hurting the most in our community and show them love.
i remember confirmation our teacher had an anonymous box that we’d write questions inside. one came up about ssa and living in those ways. the answer was loving but very much rooted in catholic catechism and more chastisement. i just feel if this was talked about more, the answer would have kept that anonymous person in the faith. this is a great interview. thank you.
My brother was gay for 61 years and during that time he did go to Mass and make visits to church occasionally, he got AIDS about that time and was very sick. Very good friends suggested that he go to Mass and he even went on a retreat and it was a source of comfort to him. He lived in Florida so we didn’t see him often but we spoke often. One day he called me and told me that he went to confession and related the whole story to me….he was overjoyed, he said if I knew it was so easy I would have gone before. WOW! At his Funeral Mass the priest said my brother brought many people back to the Catholic Church. We were with he when he passed and It was so sad but so beautiful. We witnessed the last Sacrament as he passed into Gods hands. The last gift my brother gave us was confirmation of our faith and God’s love from conception to death. What a blessing🙏💕🙏
This conversation is acceptable, no, way more than acceptable, it’s a teaching for many types of people. My example is being thought of by myself as unlovable. Got married 2 times knowing it was wrong but afraid nobody else would even think that I’m able to love him the way he loves me. Now I have been in love with a man I met at work almost 3 years ago, praying to God that we could make it work and it’s never gone anywhere. I believed that I loved God my whole life and she has shown me how selfish I’ve been thinking towards God. I haven’t given Him a truthful love that He desires from every one of His children. To love God with all your heart, all your soul and all your strength. 67 years old is way to long to live the life I have lived. Please, Please, Please pray my mind stop thinking it’s normal way and give all my strength to my Heavenly Father, my Brother Jesus and my Counselor Holy Spirit. Thank you for bringing me here.
Wow Kim and Chris! I needed this 🥹 Thank you so much ❤
Having a daughter who is same sex attracted, I really really needed to hear this. It gave me hope and also direction on how to speak truth and celebrate her. Thank you
Thank you, Chris for having Kim Zembar on your show. I thank Kim for sharing her story.
I admire her mother... "I can't support what God does not support." Power of the truth and the true love that her mother has for her is so refreshing.
Around 18:52 Kim says what would have been helpful for her & what the church could have gave her at that time to help her shift… she mentions that the church should have let her know that “if you feel those feelings we are here for you.” Yessssss, Kim!!! I agree 1000%. That is my issue with some people in the church is that we are quick to say “homosexuality is a sin.” “You’re going to hell.” Ok but let us also say but “Let me walk with you through your struggles.” Let us not be indifferent to each other. Christ walked & ate with sinners & let us try to do the same.
I agree with you AND people need to understand that gell is real BUT JESUS DIED FIR US SO WE DON'T HAVE TO GO TO HELL. JESUS OPENED THE PATH IF REPENTANCE. THE PEOPLE IN THESE SITUATIONS NEED TO REPENT AND GO TO CHRIST.
The rosary is helpful for everyone in every situation. Meditation on Christ's life brings us closer to Him & aids in communication with God. I pray rosaries for all the ppl in my life where I need help with that relationship 🙏 💯 percent good & Holy to be humble, to take time to be quiet & to ask God for blessings
So powerful. Thank you Jesus for those who teach the truth even in the pain. Thank you Kim Zember.
It took me 4 sittings to get this complete and I am so pleased that I did. This is an important message for all believers.
I am not sure how I ended up here....I NEVER listen to lengthy podcasts. Wow. She spoke volumes to this 74 year old....
This video brought me to tears multiple times. As someone who experiences SSA, Kim's story is EXACTLY what I needed to hear. Sometimes I feel like the only Catholic I know that is both honest about my sexual attractions, yet still seeks to live chastely trusting that God has greater plans for me. This interview filled me with hope that I am not alone! God bless Kim, God bless Chris, God bless the message of this show, and pray for me, too!!
Omg please don’t lead a miserable lonely life just because of a 2000 yr old book. You only live once. There’s nothing wrong with being gay. Many Christian denominations accept gay people. 100 years ago the Church thought women voting was an abomination. The Bible has been re interpreted many times and the same will eventually happen with this issue. So its sad you have to live a life of misery for nothing! And no Church will fill the void of human connection which all people naturally crave, straight or gay. To deny yourself that is cruel, and people who endorse that are themselves sadistic or dont care about gay people at all. Its 2023. I cant believe people are still struggling to accept themselves. And btw, no one knows how the people you praise actually live. They are obviously making a career off of being anti gay and are paid handsomely to appear on these podcasts. There’s a reason why its always the same 5-6 people everywhere. Because they know their suggestions are completely unrealizable and for all we know they themselves are ‘sinning’ behind closed doors.
@@RationalistMH I appreciate your concern, but the life I am choosing to live (which is full, rich, and not miserable) is not "just because of a 2000 yr old book". I have been growing in my relationship with Jesus increasingly over the last few years, and HE is the source of my hope and strength. I am surrounded by family and friends. I have accepted the circumstances I've been dealt, I fully embrace the person God made met to be, and I look forward to the life God has in store for me. If I become miserable, then I'm probably not living how God has designed me to live. Regardless, I appreciate the comment, God bless you, and get a new calendar (it's 2024 now :) )
@@hughgrennan1627it is 2024 thanks for reminding me 😅 But what do u mean? From what I can tell from your picture you’re quite young, as am I. Do you seriously think you can go through life without ever having a partner you can fall in love with and build a life with? Of course, everyone has friends and family, but 99% of people also crave intimate connection and partnership. And sure, priests for example in the Catholic Church are chaste but even then given the history of abuse scandals even they fall short, and its also an example of how self denial ends up perverting sexuality even more. But life long celibacy is not something you can reasonably expect millions of gay people to do just like 99% straight people would never accept that. I get that you’re religious but we also have science that proves homosexuality to be a natural variation of sexuality found in dozens and dozens of animals - which god created, and who presumably dont have the capacity to make moral choices anyway. It’s just sad to me as a young gay person that there are people who will undoubtedly suffer from the self loathing church teachings endorse- and we have objective metrics that show that religious environments only lead to higher suicide rates, mental health crises and lower quality of life for gay people, which if course predictable. And another thing- please don’t gaslight a woman into marrying you if you’re not straight and attracted to her- many closeted religious men have done this in the past eventually causing huge emotional damage to the woman and their family- and in 2024 there’s absolutely no excuse for having to do that. Anyway, best of luck. Just want you to know that there are millions of gay people that lead perfectly happy lives with meaningful relationships just like straight people, despite the fact that the church has to lie that everything is demonic and perverted to convince you to not start to question the dogma. We don’t ‘snuggle with same sex attraction’ like its some sort of disease or infection. We fall in love, have relationships, build families just like straight people do. So any analogy between being gay and being a porn addict or alcoholic or wtvr else they are trying to sell you is completely false and only a matter of perspective . But if you ever need help ( as you inevitably will, your too young and it is highly unlikely your bid to celibacy will last a lifetime) there’s plenty of therapists that deal with religious trauma and of course many gay communities online ( especially on reddit) that can offer lots of advice and friendship and support- being marginalised by mainstream society, we have had to develop our own networks . Wish you the best- but i can’t help but feel sadness that you’ve convinced yourself that your desire for love and partnership is somehow anything other than part of the natural human condition. You can pretend to be happy and content but in the long run it won’t work- the number of gay ppl that have left the church is staggering.
You’re definitely not alone. 😊 if you’d like I can send you an interview I did with a gal. It might bring more encouragement.
That was one of the most powerful and honest videos I have watched regarding the issues of our church on so many levels not just the same sex issues!!! I will do my part to share with many. Praying God will guide them to watch and let it touch their hearts as it has touched mine. Thank you both for your unceasing efforts in showing His people the way back to our Savior!!
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Finally, let the fresh air in! What an absolutely grace-filled conversation. Chris and Kim are both totally raw and honest throughout and made bold by the Holy Spirit! Thank you, Kim for your closing prayer! May God bless and keep you always. HE IS the TRUTH the WAY and the LIFE.
I pray all our churches will embrace this ministry and save so many precious lives
@tonipadgett7208, not following your comment - which ministry are you referring to here? Is it Real Life Catholic with Chris Stefanik ? Or another ministry? Please explain or clarify… please
@@eileennapolitano8596 to minister to people who suffer with same sex attraction. So they don’t feel like they have give up their Christian beliefs and practices.
I never get tired of hearing her story. I've listened to her tell pretty much the same story several times now, and every time it's so profound to hear. One day I will share these stories with my brother who has lost his faith and is living a homosexual lifestyle. First I'd like to grow more in my understanding of scripture, doctrine, as well as delve into John Paul II's Theology of the Body.
Thank you so much for sharing your story Kim & thank you Chris for giving her this platform to do so. As a Catholic I believe we need to have more conversations like this & allow others to share their experiences/testimonies so we can accompany them down their journey & to understand why they struggle with same-sex attraction. We must believe in the teaching of the church but still love each other. Thank you Kim for sharing your powerful testimony! There is nothing impossible for God!❤🙏🏾
Awesome, awesome interview. Thank you so much. Now I have something I can share with those I know that are in that situation. Im also glad to hear about the Rainbow Revival ministry. And I will pray for the 100,000 or so that will come back to Jesus Christ with the help of this ministry.
God bless you and all you are doing to spread His love and grace.
All I can say is WOW!! Kim's testimony is so powerful, may God bless her and you Chris! You are both very courageous ❤
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Beautiful testimony…. Thanks for sharing with us and may God continue to bless us with His graces to His Truth!!!
Excellent interview. This is such a difficult issue not only for those in it, but also for those who have gay friends that we love dearly, but am conflicted over their lifestyle.
This is such a wonderful story of faith, hope and love. She’s hit the trifecta.
So powerful! Thank you
God bless you! I hope you keep carrying your cross (we all have our own crosses) and keep proclaiming the Truth!
Thank you for your courageous testimony, Kim. May the Holy Spirit continue to guide you in your journey with our Lord. God Bless you.
WOW. What a powerful discussion. I think Kims struggles are going to transform so many lives where faith is being tested for a whole spectrum of reasons. These two are warriors for God.
Thx for your prayer support!
Lord, bless Kim. Keep her safe. Keep her strong. Keep her faithful. Thank you, Kim for what you do.
So much good here beyond just the same sex attraction issue. Of how to live with and be with people, with each other, with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Praise God for Kim and the power of her life.
Right?! That issues is just a lens into a deeply real Christian life.
& in this vid - into the heart of a Saint in the making
& in this vid - into the heart of a Saint in the making
My Road to Damascus experience also occurred while I was still Protestant. Then my journey towards the Church began. Praise God.
Thank you Kim and your honesty, and thanks to Jesus, may this interview spread all over the world. God Bless you both.
Powerful! Thank you so very much to both of you for not being afraid to discuss this topic! I am going to pray that the Church be ready and welcoming with open arms!
Thank you Chris. Someone close to me needs to see this. God bless your work and ministry. God speaks to others through you and your guests.
2 Cor. 4:7, "However, we hold this treasure in earthen vessels so that it may be clear that this immense power belongs to God and does not derive from us."
"When we start condoning sin, we start hurting one another". Praise God.
Thank you for having this conversation. The worlds needs it.
That talk was so powerful. Made me see things in a different light and gain more understanding. Kim’s experience and continuing life is so inspiring and hopefully will provide help and direction to many who want to become closer to our Lord and Savior. God continue to bless Kim and others who share in her journey.
Thank you both for a wonderful testimony. Kim, your life is a radiant example of Jesus' love and calling. He doesn't call the equipped, but rather equips the called! Your story, your truth, can help so many people. But it can also help so many of us who have friends and family who we love and pray for. You give us the ultimate action step: be an authentic Christian and share what Christ has done in our life! Thanks Chris for 'going there' with this interview, for being willing to walk where others are afraid to step.
Thank you, Chris Stefanick. It was so good to listen to Kim's testimony! What a wonderful homecoming! What a wonderful family to belong to! May God bless your ministries abundantly!
What a beautiful conversation. May God bring abundant graces to His beloved children. 💗🕊️
I was actually at the prison retreat when Kim shared her testimony. I was concerned how the women in white would receive her testimony since like Kim said, many of them are living that lifestyle. I can attest that she truly touched the hearts of many of the women there.
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That final prayer was powerful!!! What a testimony!
Kim, need some material for those of us surrounded by family and friends in this like style. How do we love yet not condone, love not celebrate. How does that look. How do we share truth in love? I hear you say focus on the soul. Get them to Jesus and see them saved. We need words, wisdom, anything to walk in truth and help us know how to hone in on the good.
Please answer this question, Chris and Kim, there are a lot of us that need this answered.
What a beautiful incredible testimony of God as Father from someone who communed with Christ so beautifully in her deep suffering. I think of Jesus in Gethsamane sweating blood in that feeling of anguish she experienced. Pray for humility in me that I may relay Gods love and walk with people while never boasting that I may know any superior knowledge than the Church. That they may through me have an invitation to Gods fullness. Pray that I accept this call and bring others and my own souls to heaven. Hail Mary, intercede for me and the whole world . God smite my pride and protect my heart from cowardice, give me those graces to act according to your will. Help guide me always. I know you are good and powerful and can do all things. Encourage my heart! In the name of Jesus I reject cowardice.
Wow. Beautiful prayer! 🙏❤👍
And Amen! I will pray that for you and for me too!
Kim, thank you for sharing. You are courageous and beautiful. Chris, thank you for all you do. You are an amazing disciple of Jesus.
Thank you for your beautiful testimony, I want to know The Lord in such an intimate way. Your testimony inspires my spirit to want more of God! 🙏❤️🙏
Wow! Thank you Kim for your beautiful and wise testimony. You are no doubt blessed and blessing others for having sought Truth above all else. And, thank you Chris for inviting Kim to speak, and for being bold enough to faithfully bring to light life circumstances that are often ignored or poorly addressed. May Jesus continue to bless both of you immensely. 🙏🏻
❤ I would love to hear from Kim’s family. Kim is such a blessing to hear from EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
This is so awesome praise God for Kim and her organization. I pray that Jesus will continue to bring more and more individuals who would support her including good & holy deliverance ministers and exorcist priests to aid in their spiritual battles and spiritual growth! 🙏
Beautiful! Thank you both so much for this and speaking truth in love that we all need to hear. Focusing on Christ's love for us and all that He has for us, not condoning or condemning, and not focusing on the sin, I needed to hear those words.
Chris, I love all your shows!
All people should view this.
Please God, may each one of us listen carefully.
Thank you, Kim for you.
Thank you, Chris.
Warmly, carol
Blessings in The Divine Will ❤️🕊✝️
I haven't been able to sleep much throughout the night! I had so many thoughts good and bad running at 100 miles per hours through my mind...it was a bit annoying BUT I eventually got around 2-3 hours of sleep at least, thank God!
I've been awake since 4:50 this morning and just couldn't go back to sleep anymore. My husband left to work around 5:15-5:20 this morning and I stayed up. I knew I was not going to be able to sleep any longer! So I laid down on the couch a bit after my husband left to work and a thought came to my mind "Why not see what you can watch on RUclips? Let's see what God has for you. Maybe you will cross paths with a message from God!" And so I did... and the first RUclips video that I see right when I got on RUclips... was this BEAUTIFUL AND POWERFUL testimony!!! I knew and felt that it was going to be a very special and heart and soul touched testimony...message from our Lord God Almighty, our Heavenly Father!!! I couldn't stop crying throughout the entire blessed testimony! And all for the Greater Honor and Glory of God and the salvation of souls!
My youngest daughter/child, age 18, was sexually abused by 2 older girls in the girls restroom when she was in elementary school at around 5-6 years of age! She didn't share that with me until AFTER she had watched the movie "Sound of Freedom" with me and her father a few months ago.
I knew something was not right! I knew that something probably had happened to her (hoping that I was wrong) because she was a bit different and was more of a "Tom boy" and didn't like to play with the girls as much as she liked to play with the boys as a kid...she liked to hang out more wth her brother and boy cousins. And I personally regret allowing her to most of the times! But at that time my mind set was much different then than now!!! I was so far from God compared to my spiritual life now!
Anyways, my 18 year old daughter has had same sex attraction for a little while now. I have had conversations wth her about it...I have been VERY CLEAR in the fact that I will always love her BUT NOT her sin! And that I will never accept or be part of that sin she's struggling with...that confusion! I've asked her for forgiveness in the past for not being that protective and true loving and caring mother that I was suppose to be with her and her siblings while theywere growing up because I was in my own world...I was selfish and prideful! Etc...
But I do try my best wth the help of my Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth and the help of Mama Mary to love and care for my children more profoundly... and I always tell them I love them and that I'm here for them when they need someone to talk to not be afraid to open up with me... that I will always be their mother first before a friend! I remind them that Jesus Loves them more then what they can imagine! That God loves them but not their sin...and that He will forgive them of their sins if they come to repentance! That without Him we can not do it alone! That we need His help! Etc. I've told her that those thoughts/feelings do not come from God because God is a Perfect Loving God and He is not a God of confusion!
I have watch some of Father Chad Ripperger's RUclips videos talking about the percentage (50%) of people he's liberated demons from... that is the cause of these confused thoughts/feelings MOST of the time...through sexual abuse and/or rape. Even in innocent children...the spirit of confusion attaches to their lives, in other words!
I do pray for my children always. I try to still pray the Rosary everyday and now I pray the Rosary with my husband. I've prayed Novenas, visit our Lord Jesus at the chapel frequently...Mass, receive the Eucaristia, etc. I offer up all that I do and my sufferings in the name of Jesus for my children as well. I'm constantly asking Mama Mary for her Great Intercesion for each of my children as well. And St. Joseph's. And their Guardian Angels...
I pray for God's Loving Graceful Mercy upon each one of my children also! Especially those in need of His Most Divine Mercy!!! Amen!
I do hold on to Hope! I believe that our Lord God will take my children out of Misery/Sin just how He did it wth my husband and I.
"Jesus En Voz Confio"
"Jesus I Trust in You"
Thank you SO MUCH my beautiful sister in Christ Jesus of Nazareth for sharing your Amazing and POWERFUL testimony with us! And thank you brother for doing God's works/mission here on earth for His Greater Honor and Glory and for the salvation of souls! Amen!
I Praise God for Putting this testimony in my life!
Thank you Jesus!!!
Count on my prayers always!!! For each one of you and your families! Amen! And please, pray for me and my family as well...God bless you all in The Divine Will! Amen!
JESUS IS THE BEST!!!! HE IS THE LOVE AND LIGHT OF MY LIFE!
HE TOOK ME OUT OF THE SINFUL LIFE STYLE I WAS BLINDLY LIVING FOR MANY YEARS...EVEN IF IT TOOK THE PHYSICAL DEATH OF A VERY CLOSE BROTHER OF MINE ALMOST 11 YEARS AGO...TO SPIRITUALLY WAKE ME UP! I KNEW RIGHT THERE AND THEN THAT NOTHING/NOBODY BUT JESUS COULD SAVE ME, HEAL ME, LIBERATE ME AND PROTECT ME!!!
I GAVE MY FIAT, MY YES, TO JESUS CHRIST IN A YOUTH RETREAT ON APRIL 15, 2013 AND IT WAS THE BEST DECISION I EVER MADE AND IT WAS ALL WELL WORTH IT!!! AMEN! ❤😊
My brother was shot and killed by a police officer on March 6,2013. 🕯🙏💖
It had to take my brother's blood to come back to Jesus Christ, as much as it hurt me and as much as I miss him... but I Praise and Glorify the Lord...I no longer blame God! Because God is NOT to blame for our wrong decisions we make in life! I do ask for my brother's Intercesion for my family and I etc. To pray to Jesus for us! Amen!
I'm thankful and grateful and proud to be Catholic Christian!!! ❤❤❤
God bless you!!
@@marthagalvan2418 Blessings! Thank you so much and may God our Heavenly Father, bless you too and your entire family! Amen!
This was so real, so authentic ! Thank you Chris for this much needed conversation . Thank you Kim for sharing your story and being to vulnerable .
Let Truth prevail! God be praised!
Chris, This is a Most Excellent Interview Presentation between you and Kim, "I Have No Doubt"!! Finally, someone has found a way to deal with the present rising crisis in the Vatican, which obviously needs to be dealt with accordingly, discreetly, respectfully submitted. Yes, there's Infallibility, but also know and remember there's also accountability, credibility and so on as well my dear friends and beloved alike. Thank You Jesus & Mary & Joseph...and of course Chris & Kim!!
Liberado-
Liberated
Scripture helps to allow God to transform each one of us. Thank you for your witness. Blessing one another. Yes, bless someone always when they come for help. Let’s pray for all our church leaders prayer does begin at home. The program of Courage helps. Thank you for your courage.🙏
Thank you Chris. The truth and no gaslighting
1:05:36 "There will be a mass exodus out of the LGBT comunity into Christ... The question is ARE WE AS A CHURCH READY?" .This interview is THE handbook for the Church on this matter. Save the profecy and keep praying guys! GOD bless this Channel and Kim. I will pray for you!
Amen!
Kim Zember, you are the answer to 20 years of prayers and sacrifices! I love thinking that while I was praying and sacrificing “for the holiness of homosexuals “, whatever God would determine that to look like, your story was unfolding! Thank you for your courage and for showing us what it looks like to live in this environment. You said a lot that encouraged me in my own struggles!❤️
Such a powerful show. Thank you and God Bless your life Kim.
Thank you Chris for opening these hot topic issues so we can talk and share with the love of God.❤
I could listen to Kim talk for hours!
Beautiful testimony and example of our Heavenly Father’s Love for us!!! Thanks so much ❤❤❤ Kristy in Missouri 😃🙏🙏🙏
God Bless you for sharing your story. As someone discerning the permanent diaconate, I worry about saying and doing the right thing. You clearly explained how your friend showed you Jesus through his words and actions. I pray for the grace that I too can share with everyone how much God loves them.
Kim you said something woke in me I try to be God over my life instead of letting God be controlling my life.
Thank you Lord for opening my eyes in such a beautiful way to this.
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Thank you for your testimony - many blessings for you!
I’m at a loss for appropriate words, Praise God I stumbled upon this interview. My husband is in the Diaconate Formation Program and knows the importance of this very topic, how important it is to walk with people he will encounter.
Praying for Kim, Chris, and conversion of hearts!
Thank you, friend
Shared with many today - I LOVE the spoken truth. This IS the spoken truth, like I have not heard it yet. Thank you Kim for your boldness - I can hear Jesus is living in you, by your beautiful words. Thank you Chris for addressing a highly divisive issue, in a calm, wise, loving manner, but with a hard truth, that all good fathers must, must communicate and face (if they love SOULS). Too many of our spiritual fathers are avoiding the narrow road (like Jonah - avoiding the calling of Christ to speak HIS truth)). Chris you are showing them how. God must be guiding you!
Praise and thank-you Jesus for this witness of your powerful love!💚🕊🙏😇
It's time to get real with you Jesus 💜
Beautiful and powerful!! Thank you Chris for putting this important conversation in the forefront. On Sunday’s I typically visit my shut ins to deliver the Eucharist. For some reason God didn’t want that to happen today. I found out why when I came across this video in my email, which I usually take a break from on Sundays. It opened up my eyes and heart to the pain and struggles my sister must have been going thru all these years. Thank you Kim for opening your heart and sharing your story. It has helped me better understand my sister and what God wants for us Love and trust him, and let him do his work. God bless!
I’ve listened to each interview she’s done and it just keeps getting better 🙏 bless you all
God’s word in scripture so much healing brought to us, we open our hearts to his healing.🙏
Just incredible. So many parts that just touched my heart! Thank you both for sharing your hearts with the world!
Amen!! I can relate to this testimony, because I have also walked out of the LGBTQ community.. God has brought me out of homelessness, drug addiction, same sex attraction, lesbian abuse, alcoholism & etc.. I didn't know, there was a whole community to connect to others that have walked out of the LGBTQ community!!! God is sooo good!!!
Her testimony and ones like it are going to be the thing that unifies the church. We need to unify over those who are hurting the most in our community and show them love.
I feel like what you're describing could be applied to any person. God bless!
i remember confirmation our teacher had an anonymous box that we’d write questions inside. one came up about ssa and living in those ways. the answer was loving but very much rooted in catholic catechism and more chastisement. i just feel if this was talked about more, the answer would have kept that anonymous person in the faith. this is a great interview. thank you.
You guys made me cry a lot ! It was incredible interview. Thank You Jesus to be my God .
God bless this beautiful woman that she may touch many!🙏🏻
Truly New Life in the Holy Spirit never fails, is always sufficient, always real. Experienced it in 1975. It just gets better.
Amen!
YES KIM FREEDOM IN TRUTH. AMEN. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR JOURNEY💝🎁💖🔥🕊😘
Crying! THANK YOU 🙏🏻
A great testimony...thank you God
Loved this!! God is a good, good, good Father!
Blessed be God
Thank you Kim and Chris ❤️
Shared with a few. This is so honest, gentle, truthful. Sp appreciated ❤
Praise the Lord. Beautiful ❤️
Thank you for this beautiful conversation. I will be sharing it with my EnCourage group. God bless you, Kim.
Catholic counselor here. We can get so professional that we can denounce the faith.
Hold the line, friend. For the love of truth and the truth of love!
Really beautiful testimony. Thanks for talking about this topic
My brother was gay for 61 years and during that time he did go to Mass and make visits to church occasionally, he got AIDS about that time and was very sick. Very good friends suggested that he go to Mass and he even went on a retreat and it was a source of comfort to him. He lived in Florida so we didn’t see him often but we spoke often. One day he called me and told me that he went to confession and related the whole story to me….he was overjoyed, he said if I knew it was so easy I would have gone before. WOW! At his Funeral Mass the priest said my brother brought many people back to the Catholic Church. We were with he when he passed and It was so sad but so beautiful. We witnessed the last Sacrament as he passed into Gods hands. The last gift my brother gave us was confirmation of our faith and God’s love from conception to death. What a blessing🙏💕🙏
Beautiful, beautiful testimony 🙏
Simply, a friend
Thank you so much Kim for sharing your testimony!
Dank jullie voor dit interview en
verkondiging.🙏
Very powerful! Thank you for sharing your heart.
Thank you for giving me an understanding of something I do not know about. It used o bother me. May God bring us to union in Him.
Amazing talk - thank you both very much!!!!
Downloading to watch in full in leisure.
This conversation is acceptable, no, way more than acceptable, it’s a teaching for many types of people. My example is being thought of by myself as unlovable. Got married 2 times knowing it was wrong but afraid nobody else would even think that I’m able to love him the way he loves me. Now I have been in love with a man I met at work almost 3 years ago, praying to God that we could make it work and it’s never gone anywhere. I believed that I loved God my whole life and she has shown me how selfish I’ve been thinking towards God. I haven’t given Him a truthful love that He desires from every one of His children. To love God with all your heart, all your soul and all your strength. 67 years old is way to long to live the life I have lived. Please, Please, Please pray my mind stop thinking it’s normal way and give all my strength to my Heavenly Father, my Brother Jesus and my Counselor Holy Spirit. Thank you for bringing me here.
Wow! Everyone needs to see this!! 💜
This was a beautiful conversation! Thank you.