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Lesbian Women's Studies Professor Comes to Christ: Rosaria Butterfield - The Becket Cook Show Ep. 55
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- Опубликовано: 22 дек 2021
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In today's episode Becket chats with former lesbian women's studies professor Rosaria Butterfield about her story of coming to Christ, sexual orientation as a modern construct, Christian hospitality and much more. We take a look at three of her books, "The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert," "Openness Unhindered," and "The Gospel Comes with a House Key." Our conversation will pull you in, encourage and enlighten you. Rosaria brings so much wisdom to the topic of homosexuality. This important episode is a MUST WATCH.
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ABOUT BECKET:
Becket Cook was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended Jesuit College Preparatory
School of Dallas. After graduating from Austin College in Texas, Becket moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of writing and acting, finding success in both. He eventually went on to become a production designer working with the top photographers and directors in the world on fashion shoots for magazines such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, and for ad campaigns such as Gap, L'Oréal Paris, and Nike.
Finding a new sense of freedom in L.A., Becket also fully engaged in his new life as a gay man. He had a series of many relationships with men throughout the next fifteen years.
In September of 2009, Becket met a stranger at a coffee shop in Silver Lake who invited him to his church in Hollywood called Reality L.A. Becket reluctantly agreed to attend the service. After hearing the sermon that Sunday, Becket was utterly transformed by the gospel and gave his life to Christ. He also knew on that day when God revealed Himself to him that homosexuality was a sin and that he could no longer live that life. Becket was more than happy to count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus his Lord.
Becket spends much of his time in ministry speaking at churches, universities, and conferences helping believers (and non-believers) understand this issue biblically, theologically, culturally, and personally. Balancing grace and truth when teaching on this subject is of primary importance. His goal is to challenge the current cultural narrative about sexuality in general and homosexuality in particular by demonstrating through his personal testimony and biblical truths that, yes, homosexuality is still a sin, and that following Christ is infinitely more satisfying and joyous.
He has lived all over the world in major cities such as Rome, Vienna, and Tokyo.
Becket graduated from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in 2017 with a Master of Arts in Theology.
Becket’s book, A Change of Affection: A Gay Man’s Incredible Story of Redemption, with a
foreword by Francis Chan, published by Thomas Nelson, released July 30, 2019.
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Well, having seen the show, I just wonder which is your approach of Catholic Church… I didn’t like what was said about a Catholic priest baptizing. I’m Catholic and think that M Luther made an enormous error.
God bless
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I KNOW THIS LADY!! I went to Syracuse for summer classes in 1989. I used to see her with another lady and they’d have their legs wrapped around each other. I found out she was a professor and I couldn’t believe she could be acting like that. I can’t believe I’m now seeing her as a believer!! Praise God!!
Wow Amazing how Jesus Christ can completely make us new🙌🏾👏🏾
Why are we surprised by miracles?
@@julieanderson7078we are allowed to be excited about miracles
@@Shalome_ Indeed! I think it is so exhilarating to see these miracles! We are not really surprised to witness them: I think we are just so pleasantly inspired that our God is so loving and kind and generous with blessings of miracles for us to hold on to as we journey together until His return. God bless!!!
When Rosaria was still an unbeliever, she read the Bible seven times. That is possibly seven more times than a lot of professing Christian church-goers. She’s living proof that the Bible is truly transformative.
I’m a Christian for 60yrs. Never read the Bible.
In fact it’s not required. Love is required
I was literally thinking the same thing. I needed to step up my game
@@PInk77W1 Hebrews 4:12: "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."1Peter 2:2: "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: "
@@PInk77W1 It absolutely one hundred percent is required. The fact that you have studiously avoided the Scriptures is shameful.
@@valp9972 show me where the Bible says it’s required ? Half the population of the world can’t read, so half the population of the world is going to hell because they can’t read ? No one even had a Bible till after the printing press in 1453ad
So your ignorance is amazing
I can attest to Rosaria & her husband Kent's radical hospitality. My daughter battles a rare disease and had to go to Duke to see a specialist. We have mutual friends with the Butterfield's. Hearing that we were coming, tho we were strangers to them, Kent and Rosaria reached out to us and said, "Come, stay with us and eat with us". We had already made plans to stay in a hotel across from the hospital but Kent met us as soon as we arrived, and with a dozen donuts ;-) We ate lunch together and talked for hours. He also prayed for us. Rosaria met us for dinner at a Thai restaurant. She was just like this: smart, engaging, articulate, radical, fun & loving. When we were leaving to go back home, Kent insisted on praying us off and gave us a gift bag from he and Rosaria FULL of healthy snacks, a gift card for a meal, and a book on John Owen. Rosaria's mother was in hospice at the time and she still made the effort to see us. They are a living example of living out the gospel in radical ordinary ways.
Amazing! God Bless
Wow! Such good examples to follow.
Okay they've set such high standards 🤣 Help
That is a beautiful story. I so desire to emulate that degree of loving my neighbor and holding them up in moments of difficulty as she and her husband did!! Hospitality, prayer and physical items of comfort, given in effort to ease the difficulty of one’s medical journey or otherwise….just beautiful. I love it!
I pray your daughter’s chronic illness is in a good place now, and that it continues to only improve…in Jesus’ Holy Name. Amen.🥰🙌🏻
@@TheGoodFruitMelancholy me too ;-)
A friend who left the gay community to become a Christian, said it was the hardest decision that he ever made. He lost many friends, lost his job, lost his support network. He had former friends who tried to destroy his life. Thank God that his new Christian friends and his church were there for him.
That happens all to often, and vice versa. We all need to do our best to love and be there for others even when we do not agree with their lifestyle.
christianity clearly states you cant be christian and gay....its pretty clear
@K H Leviticus 20-13 says homosexuals should be stoned to death
@K H are you a cherry picker??
@@paulrichards6894 We are not under the Levitical law. This is a new covenant and it’s based on love, compassion, and mercy.
Paul said “such were some of you” when regarding homosexuality along with other sins, but they were washed and regenerated, not stoned to death.
Man, I wish she was my neighbor. I am a former lesbian who is single, I left the life 14 years ago and for whatever reason i have been single since; it's very hard being alone. I so wish I had a good Christian friend like this. 🙏🏼
There is a friend that sticks closer then s brother. Don't fear. Jesus is only waiting for you to turn and seek him with your whole heart. The amazing thing is that you only need to take one step, in sincerity, towards him and he will be right there to take you and be with you unto the end
pray for a friend like that!! God will hear your prayer! I wish you the very best in life :-)
Dear Father, I lift up @Le Coeur 's expressed desire for fellowship to Your loving care, and I pray that you will lead her to an encouraging friend who she can also encourage in prayer and discipleship. I ask that as she waits patiently and hopefully on Your perfect timing that through Your Word you will comfort, encourage and grow her in her dependence on You so that she will be equipped for Your wonderful planned and good purpose for her. Amen 🙏 May God bless you
Praying for you Sister, that God brings the right friends and fellowship for you!
Hi LeCoeur! I too am a former lesbian who left the life 11 years ago, and like you am alone.God is using this alone time to burn through my impurities and make me whole. It is not easy and it is at times sad and lonely. Don't be afraid, God is enough! I am your friend.
I also came out of homosexuality and I am SO thankful to Jesus Christ for revealing Himself to me. I have left it all behind and not looked back. I have NEVER regretted this decision!!! There are many of us out there!
Amen. God Bless
I have prayer for many years for my son. How did this happen to you?
@@gailbonham332 I started to realize how unfulfilling my life was. (I know someone must have been praying for me even as you are praying for your son). I started to ask God real questions from the heart. "Is Jesus real (I always believed in God but wasn't sure about the Jesus stuff)? Why do people go to church? What is life about? And what does it matter anyways?" God heard my prayers because I truly wanted to know. I walked into a Catholic church on Good Friday and God gave me an 'open vision'. I never heard of an open vision but here is how I can describe it to you. It was like a T.V. screen playing in front of me as if I was truly seeing it. Here is what I saw...I saw Jesus dying on the cross as if it was happening. In one second God answered ALL of my questions. Jesus IS real! It sin't about "going" to church, it is about Him! He is what life is about!! Then God spoke to me. I NEVER knew God could speak to you. He said, "You looked everywhere else for love but I love you and I died for your sins." My life was completely changed. I started to read my bible, which I went and bought the following week. I never drank again or did drugs (though I had to resist temptation). I knew I wasn't gay anymore deep inside (though for a season I had to resist temptation). I lived that life fully so God started to teach me how to discipline my mind and not just let it think whatever it wanted. If I had a lustful thought, I would change what I thought about to something good. Temptations became less and less as I leaned on Jesus!! I hope this gives you hope for your son. I had NO Christians in my life, though I believe there were people praying for me. God stepped in and saved me Himself. God hears your prayers. Never give up. And don't worry about "Happy" your son may seem, without Jesus we are all empty, whether we are straight or homosexual!! We all need Him!
I needed this so much. I am a new Christian that led a hedonistic life for many, many years. Even though I wasn't a lesbian, the radical change that I'm going through is very similar. Thank you for your testimony.
Thank you! God Bless!
God bless you and may you grow to know the Lord Jesus in a deeper and more wonderful way, every day.
"There is pleasure in sin for a season. However, in the next season, the payment for the pleasure that you had in the previous season will be due and its price is also a rather steep one to pay."
Same. “What if it’s true?” Rings in my ears! It’s true!!
I am not gay but I have been wanting to be able to witness God's love to the lbgtq. I really enjoyed this and praise God for his redeeming power.
How is it that this godly woman has more boldness and passion to proclaim the gospel than many men in churches? May the Lord use her nightly for his glory!!!
@domcom fermi I think God works with who we are. She was a confident, outgoing, bold, community-minded extravert in her sinful years, God has redirected all of it for the Gospel. I've always had to have a fake self to be accepted, so I've no idea if my true self would have risen from the Everest of ashes had I ever trusted Christ and repented.
@@phoenixaz8431 so true! The enemy tries to use the blessings God gave us to do his will but God comes in like no no no no! I gave them those things so they’re gonna be used for ME! And I love Him so much for that 🥹
Radical deliverance causes boldness to develop more quickly in a person.
She is also a teacher and is trained in public speaking.
Our men have been seriously attacked for several years now, it's something that we have to overcome and overturn together.
@@AriaGinmizu Most men portrayed in the media are dummies, betas, wimps etc. To be a serious Christian not being conformed to the world takes relentless dedication and work.
Amazing show. I've never been gay but even as a heterosexual, I understand the challenges of keeping the flesh under submission. My body is a temple and belongs to God.
Amen! God Bless
God designed your sex hormones so don't feel ashamed when the testosterone starts to really kick in. Too much of ANYTHING isn't good for you and too little of some things are not good for you. Your body is a body and it was designed by God. Ever question why you eat when you are hungry? Ever question why you sleep when you're tired? Our bodies tells us what it needs and in order to be healthy, we have to listen to it.
Indeed...🙏❤️
AMEN.. Perfectly Stated.. we were Bought at a Price, Therefore HONOR GOD with our BODIES!!!
@@aaronmonroe7932 Your argument is flawed, because you are forgetting/missing out the fact that our bodies are FALLEN! Before the fall, indeed, our bodies were not inclined to sin. God saw His creation and said it was good (Gen 1:31).
BUT THEN, in Genesis 3, SIN entered into the world, and all mankind, earth and beasts FELL. AND suddenly, man became sinful and selfish, and ran away and hid from God.
Our fleshly bodies are carnal, and sinful in nature. They are not inclined to do the will of God, and we have to discipline it and bring it under our dominion.
Mat 26:40 And he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, What, could you not watch with me for one hour?
Mat 26:41 Watch and pray, that you enter not into temptation: *the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.*
Jesus told Peter, James and John to STAY AWAKE and PRAY. They yielded to their flesh and FELL ASLEEP. Jesus came and found them sleeping, and was NOT happy about it. So quite obviously, we should NOT yield to every desire our bodies present us with, because, again, as I said, our bodies are FALLEN.
The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
In 2004 and 2007 I gave birth to two children via anonymous sperm donation (I carried the children) while in a same sex legal marriage. In 2012 my ex left me and I was saved in 2013 and prayed for a Godly marriage. I was a single mom for many years, and co parented the children with their other mom who adopted them both at birth. I prayed for a husband in the Lord and married a Christian man this year. God's love is so amazing. He redeems our lives. My situation is not easy. Sin does have lasting consequences. It hasn’t been easy for me or my children and their other mom is not a Christian. It is not easy but His ways are always good ❤
SOOOO wonderful! He (Jesus) is so kind to all of us!
@@carakerr4081 She has been saved for 20 years. It sounds like for years she was still in that community until God called her to move and let go of her career and be with her husband. He has different people to reach those we love in different seasons in all of our lives. He is ultimately the one to draw people to Jesus. He uses many to plant those seeds! It sounded like, to me, that God asked her to leave and move on. He placed others there to take her place. He is loving and kind.
I also came out of homosexuality. God had me reach all (or at least most) of my friends. I would say most heard the gospel but then one by one God removed them. He was changing the season. God is with all of the people of our past and loves them more than we do. When and 'if' He removes us, then He places others in our place. He may know that someone else can reach those we love, more than us. He may also know that He needs to place others in their lives that they may receive more from. I know God removed me from my ex-lover's life because she was looking more to me than Him. I was blocking her from seeing Him. Anyways, that is why we all must be led by God on our journeys. I realize you have two children that you both experienced together so you are doing a great job of showing the love of Christ to all!!
"5 What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe-as the Lord has assigned to each his task. 6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. 7 So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 8 The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. 9 For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building." (1 Cor 3: 5-9)
Bless you in your journey. May God give you wisdom for each season He is calling you to.
👏👏🙏🙏🙏
@@donnacole6501 Amen!
Please, please and pretty please share your testimony! People need to hear it. God bless and praying for your children.
"The Blood of Christ does not make an ally of the sin it crushes." Wow. So very well put.
Catholics drink the blood of Christ
@@PInk77W1 Only the Priest drinks the blood in the Mass, never before had Catholics drunk the blood of Christ. Post Vatican ll they do since the Liturgy changed.
@@Zoomo2697 the church has ruled
The blood is in the bread and the bread is in the blood.
@@PInk77W1 Therefore the laity need only receive the Eucharist
@@Zoomo2697 that’s what I said.
Rosaria was an activist for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender goals, and wrote Syracuse University’s policy for same-sex couples (a preceder for gay marriage). She actively lobbied for LGBT goals, together with her lesbian partner. She was truly on the INSIDE of the LGBT community, so the information I learned from her was very, very insightful!! PLUS the interviewer himself, was deeply engaged in the homosexual lifestyle for over twenty years... What an education it was, to watch this highly informative video! Thank you to both of you, for approaching this delicate topic with both truth AND compassion.
Two major revivals have been prophesied to save this country: one in the Native American Nation, and one in the LGBT community.
This is alongside the Asbury, and other smaller ones that have been breaking out already.
It is rare for people to be delivered from homosexual sin and bondage it requires the miraculous quickening cleansing transforming power of the Holy Spirit, an open and humble heart to respect and seek God's Will and wisdom, the faith and truth of the Word of God, a supportive community of true born again believing Christians, crying out to God in heartfelt prayer for his saving power, and the atonement sacrifice for sin of the cross and victory over sin and death of the resurrection. Which makes God's grace, mercy, compassion available and accessible to sinners saved or unsaved. These testimonies are extremely empowering and important and need to be heard.
You know, her story makes me believe that miracles do happen. The Holy Spirit works in people and changes their heart. We always think as individuals that we won't be able to make a difference, but the pastor (Ken) made a big difference in Rosaria's life. Nobody is too far gone to be saved. I love the Becket Cook show because it is full of substenance and moving stories. Merry Christmas!
@@jamiestone9158 you've never read her books.You know nothing about her.
Thank you! God Bless and Merry Christmas
Read 1 Corinthians 13V11 many people change as they grow wiser.
@@BecketCook thank you for the truth It was so edifying And with Hallmark now bringing the homosexual themes, the voice of truth is needed even more...my niece Shannon is in that lifestyle
I wanted to hear how she met and fell in love with her husband.:)
I have been a Christian for most of my 68 years and a churchgoer since I was 10 days old! I have never been part of the community you and your guest Rosario were. These episodes are so beneficial for my education and understanding. I believe it will give me tools to reach out in love to those who walk a different walk than me.
🙏 prayers that you can find a more loving & gracious church family!
Thank you! God Bless
Amen totally agree
Amen
Amen. Pray for those of us who are orphans to find their home. Intellectually we can we're orphans but spiritually we are without a base to build and grow from. We are like wee zacheus and yearn to see but wanting a call to come and dwell with Christians who will hold us accountable. That, in my own experience, is not what most churches offer.
Rosaria isn’t alone. I’m a former gay man sexually who has a greater desire to be with Christ and the Lord. I did many terrible things and slept with so many men. God has forgiven me, as I feel it in my heart. Never again! Lonely lifestyle
You are a new creation in Christ, washed by his blood and cleansed of your past. You are chosen, a child of God chosen for a purpose. Seek him with your whole heart, may he fill your life with his love.
Which was the lonely lifestyle, living the gay life or needing to be single now?
Q
CONGRATULATIONS!
It is the most difficult spirit to leave one's soul. May YAHWEH bless you with a double portion of HIS anointing bro. 💙🤍💙
I love you welcome to Christ
I too left this lifestyle for Christ. I’ve gone through a dramatic change in my life, and contribute it to the Holy Spirit and a hand full of wonderful pastors who helped me understand Jesus and that I truly wanted to fully give my life to him. My old sinful ways are appalling to me now, I want to live for Christ and his purpose for me.
Amen. God Bless
good day.Kinly note that you are truly loved. I am happy that you came out and accepted Christ. May God continue to bless you. Regards
I am so glad you heard the true Gospel that gives freedom and purpose and eternal life. You had wonderful pastors that invested in you. It must have been so wrenching, but so glorious to come into the light of Jesus' Love.
Glory to God. I'm a street preacher....i. always tell people to come just as the are and God will transform them His way
I read Rosaria's testimony many years ago. As a biography junkie, I rate her biography as one of the best descriptions of a person who becomes captivated by the beauty of the gospel. Becket, Rosaria is definitely a two program guest. She has a lot to say and she can say it really well.
soo true. I only found out about her today but her speeches capture me
Yes … Definitely a two program guest !
I agree, Rosaria is definitely a two program guest!
I believe homosexuality, as they say, is fluid and some more than others. I know homosexuals that never met "the person" they weren't into having flings with different people, so they are lonely, alone but at peace.
This was fascinating. It seems like the people you would least "expect" to come to Christ are the ones who understand the Gospel and can explain its intricacies best. They've had to really delve deep to work out how it applies to their own situations, and that bears so much fruit. Thank you Beckett for this!
Well put. I think being able to sit and discuss Scripture with a literary scholar like her would be fascinating.
Yes, I have thought the same thing in relation to people who have converted from Islam and Judaism, for example. They are often among the most inspiring witnesses to Christ and the Gospel.
Because the greater calling the greater your attack will be from Satan...that liar !!! And theif!!!
Just like the Apostle Paul...but God is no respector of man...
Look at Paul. I gotta preach this to myself about my dad
Becket is one of the greatest interviewers. He listens and lets his guests talk without interrupting them; and he knows the right questions to ask. Love him.
You are so right about Becket. I think that every time I listen to him. If only more interviewers had his interviewing skills.
I wanna cry! I love this so much. I’ve found myself watching these types of interviews to help me remain faithful in my walk with Christ and remind me why I should never go back to that lifestyle anymore. I’m sad for the person I loved whom I am hurting by leaving but I remember not being happy in the relationship because I know God isn’t happy with my lifestyle; so I’ve chosen to walk away fully! It’s hard but prayers and daily scripture readings and reminders have helped me thus far 🥺💜 the truth will always win! Thankful to God for opening my eyes and my heart sooner than later.
The movie "In His Image" is so comforting and inspiring. Prayers for you as you entrench yourself on God's Word and His grace enables you to make the obedient choice, and that God will richly bless you with joy and peace for that costly obedience. ❤
God bless you!
All the Glory to God!! Hallelujah!
Blessings on your walk with Christ and I hope you heal. ❤️🩹🙏🏼
great interview! struggling with feelings of great sadness as i walk away from the gay life. interviews such as this help me stay encouraged on this path!
Thank you for that honesty and sensitivity. I did not come to this path in that way. Born in the Bible belt, hetero, baptized as a teenager, that whole deal. But I got a blessing reading your comment. I'm a little bit in awe of you, in fact -- of anyone who loves truth so much, they face down that great sadness to pursue truth. That's so powerful! But still, I believe the sadness you speak of is temporary -- the joy is forever. Take courage. You're a giant! You're in my prayers. Thank you!
Hang in hang in hang in. One day at a time, God will show you the way although it will not be easy, nothing worth it is ever easy. There is nothing wrong with great feelings of sadness, it does not mean you are doing anything wrong. It is to be expected for a time.
@@billparrish4385 i appreciate those kind words! i feel the true love of christ coming though your words. thankyou!
@@kaybeekal thankyou! i appreciate that!
Praying for you Mark. Hopefully one day you will be able to share your testimony so that others can be encouraged.
Thank you again Becket. It's December 24 and this is like a Christmas gift from God to me! I was a lesbian and I can really relate to her. God bless you both. Greetings from the Philippines 🇵🇭 ❤️🙏🏼
so you're saying hello from the future? 😉
Thank you! God Bless
@@ybh8ful such a judgmental attitude. Who appointed you to be police and what are your qualifications?
@@laurenshannon2703 easy there girl,
I think it's a few hours earlier in the Philippines LOL.
Have a Merry Christmas y'all! 💗🎄
God bless us every one!
May God Bless You! ❤️
I can definitely relate to your friends feeling like they’ve been betrayed when you find Jesus. I grew up in a Christian home but rebelled pretty hard in my young adult life. Living a drunk and promiscuous life. You really find out who your friends are when you come to Christ because most of my friends stopped all communication with me because I quit drinking, going to bars, and stopped going to concerts that were full of drugs and booze. The cost of choosing to follow Jesus for some other people is far higher than mine was but it’s always worth it.
I just discovered this channel/ show and I’m so blessed! Praises to our Mighty Gracious Loving God! I was in a homosexual relationship for almost a decade when I was younger and the Lord redeemed and restored me I am now married 23 years six kids God is good He is faithful, merciful, gracious, and I hope that I could use my testimony to help others turn their lives to Jesus Christ!
Thank you! God Bless
As long as you continue sharing your testimony God will use you. Your testimony is needed more than ever. Share it with everyone you can. We love you and God bless you! 🙏🙌🏼
@@carmenbarahona3729 thank you!!! God Bless you. God is good and He continues to blow my mind… 💕🙏💛
Radical hospitality. This resonates with me. My grandparents were simple people. I've come to realize the amazing complexities, intelligence, personal responsibility and reason of those we thought we too simple for our current world high falutin (sp?) standards. I realize how utterly complex their lives were, how insanely intelligent they were, and how utterly KIND AND GRACIOUS they were to everyone.
"Hate your sin without hating yourself" hate the sin not the sinner. This is a difficult concept and so crucial. I pray to someday be able to share my testimony with such clarity, honesty, and humility as Becket and Rosaria do.
Many many thanks for this conversation. Thank you God for your transforming love!
Becket has found this area of culture that Christians who grew up in this mess are thirsty to hear people talk about. Another excellent show!
Yup, churches sometimes b completely silent
One of my favorite and dearest mentors of my life lived as a lesbian for many years. I knew her after the fact, and finding out about her former life stunned me. You'd never know based on how she lived her life. I actually might have respected her more after hearing her story and struggles. We sang together on worship team at the last church I went to, and her love of God was so obvious in everything she did.
Some people left our church when they found out about her former life, believing a sinner of THAT magnitude could ever be in a position of leadership (I remember a certain man who had a life changing journey to Damascus, but I digress). I saw in her the power of God to change hearts and lives. She passed away a few months ago. It broke my heart, but she is whole and happy and worshiping God face to face. I was very sad we lost her, but I'm so happy that she is out of pain and in pure joy.
Thank you for sharing Rebekah. The pharisaical spirit is so crushing, but i suspect we all have to face it for a while in our lives, before we realise that only Jesus is perfect, conceived outside of Adam's bloodline.
Bring Rosaria for another episode! This hospitality thing is very interesting and important.
Yes! Agreed!
also agreed!!
What a great book, "The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert." I could hardly put it down. She is awesome!
This is such a brilliant episode. Two highly intelligent people, saved by the Lord and following the Lord, here explaining and confronting culture head on with such grace and wisdom. Thank you Becket and Rosaria.
They just realised they were wrong, anyone can change for good and bad, depends on their circumstances. Pychologial really. Psychology is a brilliant tool to understand people's ways.
Actually, they decided the life they found in CHRIST was better than the gay and lesbian lifestyle! Now they walk in peace! But the best part is that you can too! We are all given an invitation to come to the FATHER!
Romans 2:4-11 "Or do you despise the riches of HIS GOODNESS, FORBEARANCE, and LONG-SUFFERING, not knowing that the GOODNESS of GOD leads you to REPENTANCE? 5 But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and REVELATION of the RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT of GOD, who “will render to each one according to his deeds”: ETERNAL LIFE to those who by patient continuance in DOING GOOD seek for glory, honor, and immortality; 8 but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness-indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is GOOD, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 11 For there is NO PARTIALITY WITH GOD."
I can relate in that I was living a hedonistic life, while proclaiming myself as a Christian. The guilt and shame I imposed on myself was indescribable. I prayed and prayed, because it all started with being exposed to porn at the age of 9. I was finally set free late in my life, but I am free at last. It opened up an entirely new world and I haven’t turned back.
This is a powerful testimony that needs to be seen by all. ❤️
Thank you. God Bless
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This was a fascinating conversation. I don’t know if this was the Holy Spirit telling me but every time I would look at the professor I kept hearing, “she is trustworthy “,
" are you willing to pray and ask God to help you to hate your sin without hating yourself " Wow... Epic... this broke so much open for me. Thank you.🙏
I started listening to her book on audible. Amazing that she left liberalism and the LGBT community as a leader and tenured professorship at Syracuse for Christ!
Wow! I must say I’m so glad I watched this video. My daughter got into the new age movement, now identifies as a lesbian. She is divorcing her husband of 14 years while exposing my two impressional grandchildren to her new lifestyle. I do believe in the power of the Holy Spirit but this video CONFIRMS IT! Thank you Beckett for the awesome interview. It really gives me hope and strength with my current battles.
Thank you. God Bless
There's hope indeed. Carol, you're not alone. My brother who was molested when he was six suffered sexual identity crisis. Currently separated with his wife with a son who feels rejected and lost. I agree with you, there is hope in God.
We will never stop praying and trusting God for their deliverance. Let's continue ministering with love, and the Holy Spirit will do the rest
Yep, new age is old news - the same wolf in new sheep clothing.
I saw this exact same scenario occur but with a lesbian ‘turned’ straight. It’s strange how you would perceive the children as being left behind in your scenario, but for the better in mine.
I think you should learn to embrace your daughter rather then expect the worst from her. And if you’re expecting her to simply just ‘follow the movement’, then maybe you should look at yourself and what you’re doing right now. You wouldn’t be a Christian if it was not for the support and hive-like mindset that came with it.
- before you kick yourself out of your daughters life, I recommend you to empathize with her and judge yourself before you judge others…
@@gigsisdabbling1865 wow! I’m really surprised that you perceived all of that with the comment that I made! I do love my daughter and I’m going to try to go visit her this summer. (She moved five states away). She knows where I stand on this. I believe in God’s Word. I also know that straight people who are involved in sexual sin are in the same position (Also in God’s Word). And as far as being judgmental, look in the mirror.
My goodness she is scary smart! It’s been said in other comments that we need to listen again and take notes.
I really like that she is so clear about the issue of my feelings=my personhood. I appreciated the back story on the origins of this.
I have always thought that when we elevate out feelings to such a level it’s a form of idolatry. Also when we make over Jesus and the bible to fit out desires we are participating in idolatry. Jesus wants us to worship in spirit and in truth. He has the right and the authority to tell us how to live and transform our heart and mind.
She explores the issue of identity a little more in this video ruclips.net/video/Eykv-3hvFvI/видео.html , a lecture she did elsewhere. She’s amazing!
I was interested to know that the feelings= personhood started with Freud, a sexual pervert who tried to corrupt children.
It's not often I think that someone is way above my pay grade but I sure do with her! Lol! Her books will be on my must read list.
I read her book a couple of years ago. What a testimony she has!! Can’t wait to listen!
Remarkable!!. My wife's brother is homosexual and her sister is a lesbian. I pray for them often but after hearing this I'll try very hard to do it daily. ❤❤❤
Becket is such a awesome interviewer!!!! He lets his guests talk and he’s prepared!
I just love love love this woman! I wish Rosaria was my neighbor! I'm balling, I need a church family like this. I'm single (divorced), 52 and love Jesus, conservative and agree with everything Rosaria said. Lord I pray we all become like this woman to love our neighbor as ourselves and tell the truth boldly with gentleness and love. I'm so moved.....thank you Beckett love you my brother! Being a loving community is so lacking I believe in the CHristian church as whole in at least America today. She was spot on when it comes to Christian singles and I am so grateful she is loving them like she described, so so amazing and Christlike!
I have not made friends at churches, despite 10 years of regular attendance. I think most Christians are cultural Christians and not really serving others. Church consumers, judges, more than participants. I really hate churches but wonder if it's my problem. I wasn't hospitable myself. Always held back. The times I felt closest to God, I was taking the most risks with smaller, broken churches. I'm a church failure, but I need to be more like Rosaria and not expect to find a church that is hospitable, unless I can be hospitable.
What I loved about my church when it was young was if someone had a party everyone was welcome. You could bring a friend to church and afterwards say hey so and so is having a get-together let's go
The demeanor and tone of your guest change so dramatically when her story shifts to her personal experience with our Lord. Compelling, authentic and such a loving interview. The “edge” softens when speaking of the truth.
About 20 or so years ago, I worked for a subsidiary of UPS, making special deliveries for them. One of the office managers was a lesbian named Cathy. We developed an affinity, and one day when we were in the warehouse (near Dulles Airport, outside of Wash. D.C.), she told me that she loved me. I said-'wait a minute, I thought you were a lesbian?' She goes-'I am, but maybe I'm actually bisexual', or something to that effect. I said-'Cathy, there's another name for bisexuality: It's called cheating. If you practice bisexuality, you are cheating on someone. If the 'B' is equal with the 'LGT' (as in 'LGBT'), then that's one of the indications of what's wrong with the whole 'gay' scene. I then revealed to her that I had a past with same-sex behaviour, and I came away from that with the belief that there's something very wrong with it, and that it goes to the soul and spirit. Soon after, as I was leaving the office/warehouse, the other office manager, who had been listening to my conversation with Cathy, stopped me as I was about to leave for the day. His name was Don, and he said-'Thomas, someday you are going to join me.' I said-'What do you mean, Don?' He said-'Thomas, I'm a Christian; someday, you are going to do the same thing as I, and confess Jesus as your Lord and Saviour.' I wondered what happened to Cathy. I'm pretty sure of what happened to Don. He's probably with the Lord by now. Amen.
What a story.
@@juliettejohnson3510 Here's another story for you (enjoy). It was 1976, NYC, and one evening I found myself in a club called 'Catch A Rising Star' (where singer Pat Benatar would eventually be discovered); and on this particular evening, who was doing a stand-up comedy act was eventual 'Seinfeld' co-creator, Larry David. He comes out on stage (and in those days, he still had hair: He looked like Larry of The Three Stooges with a real bad hangover), and just stands there, glaring hatefully at the audience for a few minutes. At that point, some woman in audience starts heckling him; at which point, he turns to her and then turns to the audience and says-"there I go again, folks; driving women to lesbianism." Around that time, also in NYC, I found myself one evening, at a recording session for Deborah ('Blondie') Harry. She was just finishing up a song from her first album entitled-'In The Flesh' (and still a favorite of mine). I met my former girlfriend the following evening at some nightclub in Connecticut. I still love this woman. The last time I talked to her, over the phone, we got into an argument over religion and The Bible. Her surname is Johnson. She didn't break up with me for a woman. I didn't drive her to that. But WHO she originally left me for-well, that's another story.
@@romanticandperkyunny stories. Was it Roger Daltry? 😊
@@butterfliesinsidemj Yes, it was Roger Daltrey; that's Who! She also told me of a time when she was riding in a limousine with Pete Townshend with a 'gay' friend of hers, and she managed to draw him into a personal conversation. She originally met The Who in Boston back in 1971, when they were on tour on behalf of their "Who's Next" album. I remember asking her what is her favorite song from that album. She wouldn't say. I then said-'it wouldn't be "Bargain", would it? butterflieside, her initials are 'mj'.
We listened to your podcast with Alisa Childers on your story on coming to Christ with our 11 and 9 year old girls. We want to equip them on how to think biblically about homosexuality! Thank you for all you do! We love you!
This show is awesome. The interviews just keep getting better and better. She dropped so much truth and without mincing words.
So many nuggets for Christ, so good
I see so much of my own journey in what she says having come out of the New Age movement in 1988 and having my world turned upside down. I wasn’t looking for Jesus at the time. I believed the lie that he was simply one of many gurus. When a friend hit me with Holy Spirit filled truth I was changed at my core, I was a huge mess because everything I had believed was absolutely wrong. I was changed in an instant but sorting through the disaster of my mixed up brain took a few years, and it included having to learn to differentiate between the devil’s lies and nagging voices in my head and what was actually true. Several years of fighting insanity by prayer and Bible reading were involved.
I loved this conversation. As far as I'm concerned, this conversation could have gone on another hour. You both are amazing people.
Thank you! God Bless
@Debra Nicmos...I agree with you. I could've listen to the show another. It was so good.
She said it right. She said "I betrayed them". When I got married to a man, my bisexual identity was erased from the outside unless I went around telling everyone about it. That hurt a lot to be percieved as strait when I was not. It was a hard identity shift imposed from the outside. On the inside, and if anyone cared to know, I identified as bisexual. For years. I became Christian and it was still how I self identified. I was determined to continue to love myself and hope God forgave me. A few months ago I realized I did not have to identify that way anymore. I suppose I am still attracted to women, but as the years pass I feel more and more only attracted to my husband and don't have those thoughts much anymore. I let that identity go. However when I did, it came with a sense that I betrayed the lgbtq+ community. But I am wiling to have a little grief for my freedom. I never knew this would happen.
My home is always open to help Christians and unbelievers if they need a place to stay. I at one time put all my time into the church doing things but 9 years ago that changed and my wife and I started helping people. If someone is in a hard place and needs something, and God directs us to help the person; we do. We get to share the gospel and show people the love of God.
This was so good! When she was talking about epistemology, how do you know what you know?...I love that she is such a deep thinker. This gives me hope in witnessing to others. I'm sharing this with everyone...I'm so tired of lukewarm pastors and churches that don't address this. This was brilliant!
Hello how are you doing hope you're safe over there😐😐😐
God bless you Becket
For spreading the word of God ❤️🙏
I've seen her testimony before, as a former lesbian, it's amazing 🙏🏼
30:55 That really got me- “I would say the biggest question isn’t ‘Do you love Jesus?’. I would say the biggest question is, ‘Does Jesus love you?’” Really hit me. Thank you for such an honest, thoughtful conversation!
Love her!! This was a very RICH episode, she is so gracious & thoughtful. I couldn't help but think as I listened, that so many of us take forever to form some kind of identity most especially if we weren't guided & raised in Christian homes. It's SO important for parents to model healthy identities & "bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord." I truly think there's now so much confusion surrounding identity b/c there's a total lack of godly guidance. 😥 All the more reason to love lost souls around us. ...Merry Christmas, Becket & all of Becket's listeners! God & sinners reconciled!
Amen! God Bless and Merry Christmas
The difference between acceptance and approval. I needed that.
What an honest appraisal as Rosaria states: "...the things I pieced together to call my life, that I loved, didn't really have a telos, there was no design at the end that would make sense..." I loved her recognition of our lost selves via her reading Romans 1!
As a Christian missionary, special education teacher, with a sordid past, (60's/70's NYC model) I found this interview extremely inspiring and meaningful. Tremendous testimony to the changing power of Jesus. Thank you so much! 💗🙏
My husband was a participant in Promise Keepers. As a young woman with four sons at the time, his participation blessed me and changed him in many good ways. It made him a better husband and father. Just my opinion.
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God bless you too, Becket. Merry Christmas!
Mine too!
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at 32:45, "the covenant of Christian marriage is becoming one flesh" is the most brilliant statement I've ever heard. Becket, you know my baggage from a past message i sent you in Patreon. My wife and i fasted before we married. That 3 day fast was super tough but the rewards are still in our lives, after 38 years! my wife and i are one, even thinking the same. Jesus became the foundation of our marriage, our lives. Rosaria Butterfield ist one of your best interviews. God's blessings to you!
The most profound part of your testimony is when the pastor and his wife told you “we’re not gonna let go of you.” What love and commitment in Evangelism we could all learn from this! thank you for your awesome awesome story!
If you can believe it, I watched close to 8 hours of your videos yesterday alone, Becket. I thank God for your ministry, your gifts, and your work. God bless.
God Bless
I really enjoyed this interview. She has so much wisdom to share. You have to have her back for a part 2 so you could ask the question you didn’t get to ask.
Rosaria's testimony is the perfect example of the power of Jesus in our lives. Her path in life was, for many years, rooted in the world of academia. I look forward to reading her books. Thank you again Becket and Merry Christmas.
As a writer and an aspiring academic myself, it's fascinating to see how Mrs. Butterfield's intellectual and literary prowess can now be used for the sake of the Kingdom, which, I would argue, is the true purpose for her abilities in the first place. I enjoyed this testimony; she seems like she would be a fun person to discuss hermeneutics with, among other things. :)
Love the phrase at 27:58 “There’s more to being human than having a sexual orientation.” God intends more for us. I wonder if Rosaria’s conversion to faith gave her friend Jill new insights into God.
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for this talk. First, Becket, I am grateful to God for the content you are curating. It is true to the gospel, in line with the Bible, insightful, and intelligent. PLEASE DON'T STOP. And as to Rosaria (and you, Beckett) thank you for your insights into worlds I otherwise lack visibility on. This was such a thought provoking talk - it made me really stop and consider what it means to pray for the lost. I pray for the lost many times a week (my list always grows and never shrinks) but I never considered the aftermath. I always pray "God above all else", but never stop to think about the hard part. I need to do that more and consider what it means to be a person who gives them a house key, so to speak. Thank you SO MUCH for bringing that to my attention. May God bless you for it.
Thank you! God Bless
The enemy is so cunning turning sin into an issue of love.
Hello how are you doing hope you're safe over there???
"My friend was holding my heart with marginalia", this was such a beautiful phrase.
Not something u hear everyday
That’s for sure.
“To ecstasy I prefer the monotony of self sacrifice”
St Therese
Rosaria Butterfield is proof that intellect and Biblical faith can coexist in one person and are not mutually exclusive. I love her brain and her spirit. What a tool in God's hands she is.
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Coming to Christ changes you. What you viewed as acceptable before isn't acceptable anymore. There definitely is a cost, and Jesus makes no secret about that when he says "pick up your cross and follow me," but He is so worth it.
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"take up your cross"; yes, don't let sin against you produce sin in you. Dan Mohler
What touched me about Rosarios testimony was her commitment to understanding the gospel even before she was saved, namely that she read the Bible through 7 times in one year! I feel like I've accomplished an unusual feat if I read it through in a year, and that's an inconsistency and lack of passion about my Savior that must be remedied with God's help, from this point forward. The radical hospitality was also just incredible, and that is the heart of the gospel; greater live hath no man than to lay down his life for his brother. Astoundingly beautiful testimony of how to walk on this earth as a Christian and how to truly take up our cross and follow Jesus and perhaps I should of led with that, but it did trouble me to hear biological men referred to as she by Christians because I think that's denying the truth. I also wonder what happened to Matthew. I've listened to hundreds of amazing testimonies but this one was singular and convicting in its message of devotion to God's Word/Jesus and radical hospitality, in taking in the stranger and loving our fellow man; in as much as you've done it unto the least of these you've done it unto Me. Christianity is radical at its core, and this should be the norm for all of the truly born again. Lord Jesus please help me to be normal like never before. Astoundingly important message.
I’ve been following Jesus almost 40 years. How beautiful it is that some of the most profound, deep, solid, uncompromised discussions of our Holy God are happening with people who practiced the lifestyle so abhorrent to the contemporary Christian culture. That’s a beautiful irony. These conversations are so inspiring and make me rejoice in Biblical truth and are among the most inspiring Christian testimonies I’ve heard. The fact that she’s such a skilled communicator with a deep background in academia and secularism is the icing in the cake. Both of you have an unique authoritative message. Thank you and God bless you even more.
People like Becket or Rosaria give me so much hope. I often have the impression that we can't talk to people who identify as LGBT about Christ, when it's rather the reverse. We have to talk to them about Christ and share the Gospel with them!
I’m so impressed by your chat. We have to examine ourselves about how we practice hospitality
I’m from Syracuse snd have been to Ken and Floy’s church - also work at Syracuse University. Rosaria, you are such a wise and obedient follower of Jesus. Thanks for great questions, Becket, and engrossing conversation
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What a blessing this interview was. Rosaria is living proof that even those who seem hopelessly lost can still turn to Christ. There is always hope while they still live and breathe. What a beautiful sister in Christ this woman is. Thank you both for sharing.
Jesus goes to the deepest pits of sin to get the lost sheep. Im an example of this also. My gratitude to the Lord is infinite.
I am stunned! Being a Catholic, I'd eagerly explain a bit more thoroughly the doctrine of my Church ;)..., but what I am mostly touched by in this conversation is how beautiful, powerful and convincing is this testimony, and how it calls to a revision of my faith and my life in Christ too. Praise the Lord! Thank you for sharing this interview. 🙏
Thank you. God Bless
Love how her lessons actually applies across the board. Not just believers vs unbelievers but also believers with different doctrinal beliefs. ❤️ thanks Beckett and Rosaria. An invaluable conversation
This testimony was wonderful. Praise you LORD!!!! Bless this woman.
It’s so refreshing to see two such “happy warriors” share their transformation stories in such a loving and kind way, but with no punches pulled. The application of their stories to my own sexual sin is has been a real blessing to me.
This might be your best content yet. Thank you, Beckett. I can’t wait for her new book. What a brilliant mind Rosaria has.
When I look at these two, I just think: Look at what Christ has done. Look at what God can do. It's so beautiful, it makes my eye brim with tears and praise! Also, Rosaria's books are among a handful of books that I re-read--it's so rich in the gospel.
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Much respect to you Becket for having her on. The first lesbian I ever met was a graduate professor who claimed she chose to be gay and that she believed sexuality was a choice. I never met such an intellectual before like that. I would be intimidated trying to share the gospel with someone like that who lives in their heads to the point of rewriting reality. I later met a young woman who said that when she went to Wellesley women's college, they trained her to be a lesbian. She went in as a heterosexual and graduated a lesbian. Can you image her parents sent her there for a disciplined education, not to become a lesbian?! So there is a trend in academia to teach homosexuality as a choice.
It sounds so surreal to hear that Jesus was watching over her and intervened in her life. Makes me rethink the whole bay area. I thought those types were unsaveable.
Yes it is logical that the sexual response can be trained. Its already visible from people who watch pornography. The person starts to be conditioned to same sex desire. It happenned to me, but im free thanks to Jesus. I have the correct tendency now, looking forward to find an husband if its Gods will
@@etcwhatever are you saying you developed same sex attraction by watching porn? That was by design, then. Praise God you are free.
@@naturalhealing7209 yes that is correct. God is Great and Good I owe Him everything
@@etcwhatever you do have a husband already, by the way...the best husband you will ever have. Isaiah 54:5 KJV: "For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called."
I love so much her description of how enthralled she became with the bible as a piece of literature. I love that God knows how to work exactly the perfect angle with each of us during the process of softening our hearts. For me it was an internal struggle and search for universal objective truth and moral law. That’s how He caught me haha. He truly is a supernatural God. Praise Jesus!!
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Your interviews and videos NEVER disappoint🙌🏼 Solid, biblical TRUTHS are always shared, and a no nonsense , yet filled w/hope, gospel message is given. Praise the LORD!
Thank you! God Bless
Rosaria, I don't know if you'll ever see this, but this interview connected to me in a way nothing has for a very, very long time. You're insightful, wise and educated. Hearing about the repercussions of your conversion really spoke to me and touched me. There is always a cost to following Jesus and I related to the pain in that part of your story. If there are ways to support you, or to talk to you, I would love to get in touch somehow. I also think you have a beautiful way of delivering your perspectives, I would 100% watch you if you had more RUclips videos. Thank you so much for coming onto this channel. x
This is so timely for me. Thank you for posting this and interviewing her I read her book a while back but I’m still dealing with issues in my family. How I wish that I could see those lecture notes. Thank you Rosario. Thank you Beckett
This is such a deep and intelligent woman I can fully understand that she is NOT UNDERSTATING one bit how TRULY HARD this transition in her life was because she is so fundamentally decent and honorable and I can imagine how difficult it was for her feeling as though she had betrayed so many people whom she cared about who also cared about her. Her sacrifices considerable and are admirable. Her story is an absolute glory to our Lord.
Wow.🥰 my husbands brother is a"married" gay man. They both proclaim to be Christians. I struggle with their reasoning. This helped.
I don't know why RUclips recommended this but I'm really glad I stubbled on to it. As a Christian that has never struggled with same-sex desires or identity I feel sometimes that I it isn't my place to be a part of the conversation on this topic. This gave me a ton of insight. I learned so much and it is a great testimony to Christ ability to heal and redeem even though our culture just wants us to adapt to whatever they're doing.
By the way, Becket, great job on asking clarifying questions and explaining things that us outside of the community don't know (even though we have gay friends). Rosaria is a brilliant woman and I found myself wishing she would elaborate or explain something more and it really helped that you asked the questions that I was wondering.
I was always curious about Lesbians in a way I can't even explain, I was very attracted to a woman in my 30's but I had no sexual desires for her, more like a late blooming crush. Later I met another woman and I am sure I fell in love with her and wanted to explore my feelings, but she denied, refused to talk about or to me, I would call and she hung up the phone every time. It was a very tough time. I never fell attracted to anybody else, a couple of men left me cold, never interested, so...I don't know what my sexuality is. Emotionally I know I love that one person, never stopped thinking about her, whatever that means.
Oh wow, Rosario's testimony blew me away. If she could give up so much, her life and everything she was invested in, I am in awe of her coversion and the power of the Gospel and the healing love of God. Thank you for having her on.
Thank you for the interview. As a Catholic Christian I am thankful for my faith. I am thankful this woman was led out of that lifestyle and confusion and anxiety. Thank God she saw the light and was saved.
Every time I listen to her I just 😭😭😭 because there is always HOPE!! Such WERE some of you 🙏🏼💞 Thank You, precious Lord Jesus
I can relate to a lesser degree. Although I was raised in a Christian home and have never been lesbian myself, for a number of years in and after college, I was loosely part of the emergent church and was relatively liberal in many of my views. I suppose it was a rebellion, or a departure from the conservative environment in which I was raised. I had several gay and lesbian friends. Even after getting out of the emergent Church and also out of the sinful lifestyle I was living, I still wasn’t as outspoken, and lacked discernment in certain areas. A couple years ago, I prayed and asked the Lord for wisdom and very soon my eyes were opened to so many truths in His word! I started realizing things at the church I was attending that weren’t Biblical. I ended up leaving a group that I’d been a part of, at two different churches, after eight years! I was convicted because it was founded by a church that’s led by a person who’s not Biblically sound and whom some consider a heretic. I suppose you could say I went through a “Cage Stage” for a while, and lost several (not all) friends who used to know me as a more “tolerant” individual. The most difficult is when the person I called my best friend cut me off completely because she supported abortion and other progressive stances, and I was advocating for life for the unborn. It hasn’t been easy, and thankfully the Lord has sustained me, even through the intense times where I was listening to and reading so much.
Taking a stand to grow in Christ more, literally cost....congratulations for taking the stand.
I wish you could have covered more about this house key concept. My wife and I left our church, partly because after 10 years of attendance and service... We were strangers in our church. No friends. No fellowship. Lots of "let's get together and do something sometime". Only "sometime" never came.
Sounds like my wife and I.
Same experience here
Same in my nation
Attend the Latin Mass. God Bless and good luck.
You haven't been brought into the presence of true Christians my friends, sad to say. Ask God for real relationships, too often we're alienated because we don't ASK! Then don't be afraid to just talk about Jesus, you'll be amazed!
Amazing to get insight from a person once being a lesbian and then by the Grace of God now a practicing Christian.Gods word is so clear on this hard topic that tends to be suger coated by the church to pretend inclucivity and acceptance.The truth will always set you free. Thank you so much.
Thank you. God Bless
What Rosaria said at the start about not knowing what it was truly like to be a "proper woman" was so powerful on so many levels. It's amazing how many women never knew how to be a proper woman until we came to know Christ.
Hello how are you doing hope you're safe over there ??
I love Rosaria… I tear up as I listen to her. May the Lord always bless her with an abundance of joy ♥️
This is very inspirational. I don’t deal with same sex attractions, but I have struggled with porn, masturbation and general feeling of unworthiness. I grew up in a home where I was told that I was stupid and worthless. When you are a kid you begin to feel you have no value and you turn to porn to fill a void. Porn and masturbation became my drug of choice. I occasionally struggle with the same sin, but I pray that Christ gives me a way out, the same way he gave this great lady a way out. She said that she prayed a prayer that she would be made the way God wants her to be. I pray that same prayer.
Try SA Sexaholics Anonymous or COURAGE in the Catholic church
@@gwk123 Courage is for people with same sex attraction issues, which wasn’t relevant to my set of issues. Porn and related issues were the discussion point.
This was a powerful, insightful interview, thank you so much. There is such a strong emphasis in the world of entertainment to view this lifestyle as an acceptable choice, and that if you do not believe this and fall in line, you are considered to be a heartless bully. The idea is to forgot what God's word clearly says and instead to believe this lifestyle is acceptable and good because, hey Lady Gaga says you are born this way. it takes a lot of courage to reach out to young people with the truth, and they really need to hear this because the other side has many advocates and their goal is to spread disinformation and intimidation.
Thank you. God Bless