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The Narrow Way

The Narrow Way is a collection of the most personal, brutally honest, and heartfelt writings from Garry Ingraham and other contributors, for the express purpose of building people up in their faith and healing, especially Christian brothers and sisters battling sexual brokenness.

Narrow Way Introduction

I remember as a kid growing up in a highly rules-based home, with regular church attendance. I recall a near constant internal question which went something like this, “how much can I get away with, how much fun (sin) can I have, and still be okay with God”?

Cohabitation in the Church

This truth in Proverbs is important enough that Solomon repeats the exact verbiage in chapter 14 & 16. Clearly, this is a truth worth driving home… there are countless ways men, women and young people make foolish and destructive decisions based upon what seems right in the moment.

Count The Cost

There’s been an uncertain trend within evangelical circles over the last several decades, undoubtedly influenced by a noble and goldy desire to see unchurched and irreligious people come to Jesus. Perhaps the most well-known label for this trend has been coined “Seeker Sensitive”.

How to Prevent the Most Abortions

Abortion is a tragic practice that has plagued society for a long time — it started long before any of our lifetimes. Some of the earliest historical records of abortion date back nearly 5,000 years.

Loneliness

Discover God's strategy for overcoming loneliness presented in His Word. God designed you for healthy relationships.

Fixing a False Balance

This first verse of my daily chapter reading in the book of wisdom drew me in to quietly linger over the deeper meaning of it. I have read this verse countless times, and almost immediately think of Jesus’ explosion of anger when He toppled the tables dumped out the coins of the merchants and money-changers in the temple, and drove them out with a makeshift whip.

Hating Sin Without
Hating Yourself

How do we mortify this sin – hate the sin without hating yourself?

A Sexual Tsunami

A Sexual Tsunami has crashed upon the shores of our culture. This flood of pornographic filth is being viewed by kids at the average age of 12.

Change in Sexuality

Longitudinal studies (covering 10 years or more) of tens of thousands of individuals regarding their sexuality, finding exclusive attractions to the same sex to be rare.

The Cass Report

England starts a new chapter in the history of gender medicine, with a new focus on vulnerable gender-dysphoric young adults.

Baal, or Revival?

The awakening we hunger for is forestalled because we simply will not destroy the known altars and hidden idols carried with us to those celebrated greener pastures.

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Follow Up On Suicidality

Suicide rates among those who report gender dysphoria are low, and there was “no evidence of benefits of gender reassignment” among this population.

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Calling All Priests!

The sex-trafficking industry which is “America’s fastest growing criminal enterprise.” Because 90% of the victims have been smuggled in from south of the border.

Leaving Being Gay for Christ

This is an analysis of a fascinating debate between gay-affirming "Christians" and individuals who hold steadfast to their obedience in Christ, despite their sexual attractions.

Choose Your Weapons!

Phinehas chased down an apostate leader who had just waltzed by the Tabernacle with a Midianite woman. God honored him with a special covenant of peace.

Responding to Accusations of Hate & Bigotry

Maybe you’ve been taken by surprise in a conversation with a friend. Suddenly, the accusation flies – “You’re a bigot! You hate LGBTQ+ people!” What can we do in such a heated situation?

Supporting Your Same-Sex Attracted Friends

When you have a friend who has shared with you that they experience attractions to the same sex which they do not want, it can be challenging to sort out how best to support them.

Family Embracing Gender Ideology

Here are six ways to lovingly resopnd to family members who have embraced gender ideology.

A Framework of Bad Ideas -
Part I

This book is a textbook example of attempting to shoehorn and crowbar a faulty socially constructed framework of sexual orientation ideology onto Scripture…and the bad conclusions that often come with it.

A Framework of Bad Ideas -
Part II

This is the second part of a series reviewing Greg Coles book entitled "Single, Gay, Christian".

A Framework of Bad Ideas -
Part III

Hill equates “an ongoing experience of same-sex desire” with “being gay.” Yet we don’t equate any other ongoing experience of temptation with personhood.

Worship of Images - Connected to Porn?

In what sense are pornographic images and videos idolatrous? Is there any connection with the actual worship of idols in biblical times? And to what degree does such activity set the table for dining with the devil?

Poly Activism - Part 1

Part of the appeal of polyamory is the ability to choose which elements are part of your partnership, rather than defaulting to the “relationship escalator.”

Poly Activism - Part 2

Is it “unfair” for society to exercise caution about these new ideas about identity and relationships? Is this actually a stigma, or the rejection of the categories and concept?

Poly Activism - Part 3

What is being advocated for is special protections based on identities surrounding one’s sexual desires.

What If I Stumble?

Today’s topic is about the temptations which can beset us and the consequences of falling as we help others.

Poly Activism - Part 4

The assumption here is that OPEN and other promoting polyamory are fighting against the stigma against non-monogamy created by Christians.

A Framework of Bad Ideas -
Part IV

This would be comical if it wasn’t so sad. Here are a few quotes: "When I say that our relationship is not romantic – a lot of that stems from me challenging the concept of romance altogether."

What Do I Do With The Pain?

A young man I walked alongside for a season of discipleship and healing prayer once posed this question to me, “What do I do with the pain?”

Part 1 - Learning to Hear
God's Voice

I cherish these promises, for by them I know it was Holy Spirit who reminded me, and He has done so many times since. And by these promises, I know He will similarly speak to you.

Part 2 - Learning to Hear
God's Voice

How can I know this great joy when all that I have defined to be necessary for my happiness seems irretrievably out of reach?

Part 3 - Learning to Hear
God's Voice

Jesus often posed a question in the Gospels to reveal someone’s heart, challenge their motives, or point to another direction.

Part 4 - Learning to Hear
God's Voice

Invite the Lord into all things with you because you will more readily recognize the many ways of hearing God’s voice and confirming what you believe you have heard from Him.

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