Stories

'People have shown me that the church is such a loving and warm place for everyone no matter what their attractions or desires.'

'It's not always easy not having a sexual or romantic relationship. But God's grace has been enough for me.'

'Being loved by Jesus is better than being loved by anyone else. And having Jesus is worth giving up absolutely everything else.'

'Jesus gives me a solid, stable identity and I know that – whatever happens – he always loves me.'

'Walking into church on a Sunday is a bit like coming home. It’s like walking into a family living room.'

'Churches that have supported me well are those that say, "this is who you are, be part of us".'

'The search deep down behind sex in our society is the search for intimacy.'

'As a single person, it’s still really possible to have the intimacy and the love that you need.'

'I don't see myself as straight, gay, ex-gay or halfway in between. My sexual identity is in Christ.'

'God's teaching about sex is marvellous and challenging for everyone.'

'I can live without sex because sex isn’t the only way for deep and meaningful relationships with other people.'