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Ed Shaw is Associate Pastor at Emmanuel Bristol. He talks about the reasons people come up with to explain his same-sex attraction, and the good that God has brought into his life and friendships because of his openness about his sexuality.

Published 29th October 2020

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Why Are Some People Same-sex Attracted?

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In this article Ed Shaw seeks to make personal sense of why he – and others – are sexually attracted to their own sex.

What Is Sexuality for?

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What is human sexuality, our capacity for sexual desires and experiences, for? Explore God's design for life-giving sexuality.

How Can You Live Life Without Sex?

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Ed exposes our culture's obsession with sex and shows that going without sex certainly doesn't mean going without intimacy.

How Do You Cope With Ongoing Same-sex Attraction?

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Ed shares his personal experience to help Christians who continue to experience same-sex attractions.

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