TRANSGENDER/GENDER DYSPHORIA
Gender dysphoria is one topic that tends to make a lot of people uncomfortable, even within the church we prefer to ignore the issue altogether. However, there are people sitting in our church every Sunday who are inwardly grappling with this problem, or they are too ashamed and conflicted to show up to church at all, despite knowing how desperately they need God.
There is a growing pool of good, biblical resources on this much misunderstood topic. Here we have included a few of those.
There are also many other resources available. Video resources, books, other specialized ministries and counselors, as well as you have the option to schedule a free, confidential consultation with Rev Garry Ingraham.
Sy Rogers shares his story of brokenness and how God showed up to love on him. In his unique way Sy shares about how God redeemed his sexuality.
Kathy tells her amazing story of living as a man until one day when God revealed her true identity to her.
Watch this gripping documentary, which separates fact from fiction regarding people identifying as transgender.
"Such Were Some of You" (A Documentary) was inspired by the passage in 1st Corinthians 6:11 that declares that in Jesus' day there was a population who had been...
“Paper Genders” by Walt Heyer
Paper Genders approaches its topic—the medical treatment for gender identity issues—with a fresh perspective, combining well-researched facts with personal stories of struggle.
Paper Genders exposes and debunks the promises of gender change surgery and shines a light on the suicides and dissatisfaction that the advocates would prefer to keep hidden.
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“When Harry Became Sally” by Ryan T. Anderson
Can a boy be “trapped” in a girl’s body? Can modern medicine “reassign” sex? Is our sex “assigned” to us in the first place? What is the most loving response to a person experiencing a conflicted sense of gender? What should our law say on matters of “gender identity”?
When Harry Became Sally provides thoughtful answers to questions arising from our transgender moment. Drawing on the best insights from biology, psychology, and philosophy, Ryan Anderson offers a nuanced view of human embodiment, a balanced approach to public policy on gender identity, and a sober assessment of the human costs of getting human nature wrong.
This book exposes the contrast between the media’s sunny depiction of gender fluidity and the often sad reality of living with gender dysphoria. It gives a voice to people who tried to “transition” by changing their bodies, and found themselves no better off. Especially troubling are the stories told by adults who were encouraged to transition as children but later regretted subjecting themselves to those drastic procedures. As Anderson shows, the most beneficial therapies focus on helping people accept themselves and live in harmony with their bodies. This understanding is vital for parents with children in schools where counselors may steer a child toward transitioning behind their backs. Everyone has something at stake in the controversies over transgender ideology, when misguided “antidiscrimination” policies allow biological men into women’s restrooms and penalize Americans who hold to the truth about human nature. Anderson offers a strategy for pushing back with principle and prudence, compassion and grace.
“Kid Dakota and the secret at Grandma’s house” by Walt Heyer
Based on an Extraordinary True Story
Based on an Extraordinary True Story
Occasionally, a story comes along which is so extraordinary it begs to be a movie. Kid Dakota and the Secret at Grandma’s House is such a story.
In this sensational novel based on a true story, author Walt Heyer powerfully places the reader in the life of Kid Dakota in Los Angeles in the 1940s.
Secrets, we learn, have consequences when Kid Dakota becomes the unwilling participant in his grandmother’s dark obsession. Dakota tries to shake off Nana’s depraved secret—he marries, becomes a father and achieves spectacular success in his career. But Nana’s decades-old secret holds him in its grip, threatening to turn his life upside-down.
The cover depicts a vulnerable, but gutsy, Kid Dakota with his heels firmly planted in the turf. Displaying that same grit throughout his life, Dakota tackles the devastating obstacles that come his way.
Kid Dakota shows us how important it is to never give up, no matter what.
“Changed” Compilation
All of us at CHANGED have experienced Jesus Christ’s unfailing love: His kindness, mercy and tenderness as He draws us into His life. And we are not the same because of it. Our generation is asking, “Is God alive? Can He be known? What is Christian life?” As you read, hear the good news—God is alive and He is excellent in all He does!
Each person in CHANGED has experienced the compassion as well as the power of God in their journey. These stories disclose a God who is ready to meet us under any circumstance to lead us into His vision for our wholeness and well-being. We all treasure what He has done in our lives. CHANGED uses the public arena, including civic engagement, to declare that God is alive and on the move among people who experience same sex attraction and gender confusion.
God cherishes us all. Each time we publicly share our testimonies we are declaring our love and thankfulness for Jesus our savior.
“Transgender to Transformed” by Laura Perry
Today's culture is drowning in the lies of the "born that way" ideology that claims desires and feelings cannot change or be overridden. Transgender to Transformed chronicles the story of Laura Perry, a former transgender, who believed those same lies and was determined to never return to being female no matter what it cost her. And cost her, it did.
Like many who feel trapped in the wrong body, Laura "transitioned" to the opposite sex through irreversible surgeries, hormone injections, and a legal name change. Yet, despite her initial elation at living as a male, her new identity failed to bring her the peace and fulfillment she longed for. Realizing that she was living a lie, what was promised to be freedom had instead become a prison cell.
Filled with raw, honest emotion, Laura's story sheds light on the common deceptions about the transgender lifestyle, and exposes the frustration and hopelessness of living with a self-created identity that is in opposition to who God created. It bravely leads the way out of the darkness and into the light of freedom that transgenders may desperately be seeking.
In Transgender to Transformed you will find:
- Practical insights into the mind of a transgender to help you understand how to better love them
- How to deal with loved ones who are transitioning
- Hope and help for those who are struggling with gender dysphoria
LOVE & TRUTH NETWORK
If you’re concerned about what’s happening in American churches as well as Christian culture around the issues of sexuality, if you want to become equipped to do something about it… and if you think that it’s more important to reach out in love than to simply make statements, you’ve come to the right place.
We want to help you make a difference – in your own life, in your local congregation and in the worldwide Church. God’s grace is so amazing and so powerful that we don’t have to be defined or ruled by deeply rooted sexual sin or relational brokenness. As you look through our website know that we would love to encourage and help your church begin to live out that truth in love.
LINDA SEILER MINISTRIES
Transformation happens. Linda Seiler once had plans to have sex reassignment surgery, change her name to David, and live happily ever after. But God. Linda’s life and message are a testament to the power of Jesus to change everything.
SEX CHANGE REGRET
Hormones, surgery, regret: I was a transgender woman for 8 years. My name is Walt Heyer and in April of 1983 I had gender reassignment surgery. At first I was giddy for the fresh start. But hormones and sex change genital surgery couldn’t solve the underlying issues driving my gender dysphoria. I detransitioned more than 25 years ago. I learned the truth: Hormones and surgery may alter appearances, but nothing changes the immutable fact of your sex. I met a wonderful woman who didn’t care about the changes to my body, and we’ve been married for over 20 years. Now we help others whose lives have been derailed by sex change.
DESERT STREAM MINISTRIES
Desert Stream/Living Waters Ministries provides help for Christians struggling with sexual and relational problems. Our help is based on the biblical foundation of compassion, integrity, and dependence on God.We seek to convey Jesus, “full of grace and truth,” (John 1:14) to broken ones seeking mercy. Through many years of serving the church through healing ministry, we at Desert Stream/Living Waters are more convinced than ever that Jesus Christ is the answer to broken humanity. May we continue to impart His healing, equip Christians, and proclaim His transforming love to all who have ears to hear!
HELP FOR FAMILIES
Living Stones Ministries/Help 4 Families is a non-profit, Christ-centered, non-denominational organization dedicated to helping families with issues of homosexuality and transgenderism. Living Stones Ministries is part of a network of ministries around the world–“Proclaiming, educating, and impacting the world with the Biblical truth that freedom from homosexuality is possible when Jesus is Lord of one’s life.” Living Stones Ministries takes its name from the Bible verse in I Peter 2:4-5: “As you come to Him, the living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to Him—you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.”
EQUIPPED TO LOVE
A few years ago Ken and Elizabeth, with our friend Rodger, began meeting together over coffee to share how God encountered us—it wasn’t long before we realized our experiences were relevant and spoke directly to the needs many people face. So, we resolved to establish a resource for people longing to understand homosexuality better and find resolution, and Equipped to Love
was born. Ken and Elizabeth followed the Lord into sexual wholeness and today cast vision to countless others seeking God’s heart for their sexual identities. Drawing upon their combined experiences of walking away from homosexuality, they offer understanding of the issue that opens doors for compassion and understanding.
BR BROKEN MINISTRIES
The story of Be Broken Ministries began with the story of Jonathan & Elaine Daugherty. Their personal journey through the devastation of sexual addiction and brokenness led to the formation of the ministry.
As healing began, first for Jonathan, and later for Elaine, they started to realize just how prevalent sexual brokenness was for families nationwide. Not wanting their healing to be in vain, they decided to begin reaching out to other men and their families who could benefit from the principles they learned on the journey to freedom and restoration. The road was difficult and painful, but the results have been worth every step. And it will be worth it for your family too...We want you to know Jonathan & Elaine's stories so you may know that "with God all things are possible." Follow the links below to learn more about the journey they have taken to find freedom, peace, and joy.
RESTORING WHOLENESS
Restoring Wholeness Ministries is a cross cultural, inter denominational counseling, support group and leadership training ministry aimed at addressing relational and sexual issues. We are built on the Gospel of Jesus Christ, The Ultimate Restorer of people. Our vision is to equip the Church to take the message of reconciliation, restoration, and redemption to those who seek healing through Jesus Christ from relational and sexual brokenness. We offer a comprehensive “LIFE Matters Leadership Equipping Course” to pastors, pastoral care workers, youth leaders, church counselors and lay workers.
RESTORED HOPE NETWORK
Restored Hope is a membership governed, inter-denominational network dedicated to restoring hope to those broken by sexual and relational sin, especially those impacted by homosexuality. We proclaim that Jesus Christ has life-changing power for all who submit to Christ as Lord; we also seek to equip His church to impart that transformation. Restored Hope Network is a coalition of ministries serving those who desire to overcome
sinful relational and sexual issues in their lives and those impacted by homosexuality. Restored Hope works alongside the body of Christ, the Church, and to connect those seeking help with local member ministries and other resources that are available, as well as support, equip and connect the local member ministries.