Category Archives: Seeds of Hope

Seedling

Erasing Condemning Messages

I am a 29 year old lesbian who is in a very loving relationship with my partner. I am in the process of coming out to my family and a select few of my friends. I am having trouble reconciling my sexuality with my spirituality.

Seedling

My Life Lacks Direction

I’m in need of some guidance and counseling, I feel like my life is without direction, happiness and peace. First of all let me assure you that I am Saved by the Holy Spirit and Have accepted the gift from God of Jesus who died

Seedling

Homosexuality Shouldn’t Be Forced on the Church

I sincerely appreciate your response to my question of homosexuality [See Letter 57: Should We Abstain from Homosexuality?] and the Christian life. I think your answer helped me to get a better handle on the situation. Although I am not gay, I have three great

Seedling

Things Always Go Wrong For Me

Please pray for me. I have lost friendships and my job. I believe in prayer very much but my faith is eluding me because I feel my relationships are not working. My friends are not there when I need them I always seem to be

Seedling

God Isn’t Pleased with My Lifestyle

Don’t get me wrong because I’m in a lesbian relationship and I still love the Lord but feel that He’s not too pleased with my lifestyle right now and feel that all this is just gives me a license to sin because that’s the way

Seedling

Should We Abstain from Homosexuality?

I am a theology student who is in the process of gaining membership in a mainline church in America. The particular congregation I attend is of the conservative end in regards to sexuality. I have been told that if I want to be ordained and

Seedling

A Troubled Seminarian

I am a seminarian in Madison, NJ. I am under care on track to become a Minister of Word and Sacrament with the RCA Reform Church in America and am a member of Athenia Reform Church in Nj. I recently read the RCA’s policy regarding

Seedling

My Family Doesn’t Understand!

My name is Octavio. I am from a religious family. I’m 26 years old. Been noticed about myself being (gay) since 8 years old. I always felt attracted to males. I was always telling myself: There is something wrong with me, I should not have

Seedling

A Woman Changed My Life

Help! My story is a little unique. I am Jewish, well now a messianic Jew. I spent 9 years reading and learning about Jesus, and about three years ago accepted Christ, I had some unbelievable experiences, and my life has changed forever. Problem: About 9

Seedling

Sex Before Marriage?

I came across your website today. It was pleasing to see the good God is doing for the ‘eunuchs’ of your area. As a gay Christian, however, I was alarmed to read the segment on holy unions. I agree wholeheartedly with your view point on