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Sexually abused & afraid to be around that gender

Q: Is it a sin to be gay if youre uncomfortable around men, but want to have a relationship? (* from ages 6-14 I was molested by my grandfather, and makes me quite uncomfortable around men now) A: We are to live in the world and not hide away. And live properly in the design God made us for. We are not to follow the ways of the wicked who harmed us nor be pulled into lifestyles and sins that displease God. With that said, God gives us the strength and helps to go through this fallen world day by day. He gives us lots of stories in S ripture to show us that with God in our lives we can trust Him and he will help us through this hard time.  This fallen sin stained world is saddening a lot, but our joy is in Jesus and Scripture says believers long for the day the Lord changes it (sin free new Heaven and new Earth) and we live out a wonderful eternity with Him. God will help you through this. I heard this  testimony  the other day and was so surprised it was his past, bu...

Teen with trauma & foster care*

A: Any podcast recommendations for a teen who has had a traumatic family life in and out of foster care? The teen is 17 and has a lot of relationship troubles, drama in any friend circle she is involved in, has a hard time accepting authority from anyone especially males. She also never wants to take responsibility for any of her mistakes/sins and accept the consequences, instead she try’s to manipulate me by saying how hard of a life she had and any excuse she can think of. I try to set good examples and I have had her read a couple books (when she lived with me a few years ago). I don’t think I could get her to actually read a book, so was hoping to get her listening to a good gospel centered podcast that maybe touch bases on any of the issues I mentioned above. I know she needs counseling and she has it through the alternative school she is in, but she says it doesn’t help at all and I honestly don’t know of any good biblical counselors in our area. A: Transformed with Dr Greg Giffo...