We Need to Get Over Same-Sex Attraction Already
by Thomas Mark Zuniga | Apr 20, 2018 | Lifestories | 35
Same-sex attraction is not the only thing. It’s not the only struggle. And I can’t tell you the freedom I experienced when I realized homosexuality was actually not even close to the top of my human struggle pyramid.
Read MoreI Wouldn’t Change Anything About You
by Dean Samuels | Apr 3, 2018 | Musings | 35
You shouldn’t have to hide you are. You should be able to be honest about every part of yourself and be accepted and loved for it. And your friends and family should be the biggest supporters of your life as you do so.
Read MoreYOBcast Episode 033: Marriage, Another Story
by Thomas Mark Zuniga | Mar 30, 2018 | Podcast | 16
Sometimes a marriage falls apart. We tell another story of “mixed-orientation” marriage as Elliott’s friend, John, talks about his unique upbringing in Japan, his time as an openly gay man at a Christian college, his sexual encounters with men and women, and ultimately a marriage that led to children and heartbreak.
Read MoreDiscovering Vulnerable Community for the First Time
by Kevin Zimmerman | Mar 29, 2018 | Lifestories | 13
Back in high school, I lived a double life. I enjoyed spending time with my friends and the youth...
Read MoreFinding Your Brotherhood
by Thomas Mark Zuniga | Mar 26, 2018 | Manly Monday, Video | 16
In this episode, Tom dives into the third of our five YOB values — brotherhood. In brotherhood, we learn to share our burdens with one another and bond in the two ways Jesus demonstrated — the being and the doing. Tom talks his childhood yearnings for brotherhood and how this longing has translated to the present day.
Read MoreThe Answer to My Own Prayers
by Ryan Burger | Mar 13, 2018 | Lifestories | 24
What would it look like for my distant tribe to be gathered together? Didn’t God long to change our shame into praise and renown? “Gather us,” I prayed. I prayed that my scattered and lost tribe would be drawn together, our fortunes restored before our eyes. It was a prayer for my own benefit, but also for all of us.
Read MoreWhen a Friendship Gets Tested
by Marshall | Mar 9, 2018 | Lifestories | 4
All these ups and downs often caused me emotional pain. I had to take risks rather than stay safe and comfortable. My SSA made me feel weak and ineffective around all these straight guys. These painful things tested my friendship with James, too.
Read MoreWhen Hope Feels Frail
by Thomas Mark Zuniga | Feb 19, 2018 | Manly Monday, Video | 8
In this episode of Manly Monday, Tom talks about the first of our five YOB values — hope. Though hope often feels frail, even a little bit of hope is just as potent and powerful as a lot. Watch the video for more on our first value, including why Tom likes to write this word on himself.
Read MoreWhat I Find at the End of Myself
by Jacob Baranowski | Feb 16, 2018 | Lifestories | 49
I’ve reached the end of myself many times, and even just admitting that is incredibly difficult. Heartbreak, betrayal, loneliness, and fear — all related to my sexuality — have shaken me to my very core and brought me to the end of myself.
Read MoreI Used to Hate Gay People
by Eugene Heffron | Feb 8, 2018 | Lifestories | 20
I couldn’t be like these people. They seemed like the antithesis of everything I stood for. Finding out that the Bible forbade homosexual sex only fueled my self-righteous anger. To assert my masculinity and avoid being labeled gay at all costs, I joined my other straight male classmates in mocking gay people.
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