Resources Regarding Sexual Variations

Resources Regarding Sexual Variations Books: Butterfield, Rosaria (2015), Openness Unhindered: Further Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert on Sexual Identity and Union with Christ. ______(2014), The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert: Expanded Edition Chu, Jeff (2014), Does Jesus Really Love Me?: A Gay Christian's Pilgrimage in Search of God in America

Dallas, Joe (2015), When Homosexuality Hits Home: What to Do When a Loved One Says, "I'm Gay" ______and Heche, Nancy (2010), The Complete Christian Guide to Understanding Homosexuality: A Biblical and Compassionate Response to Same-Sex Attraction ______Grimsrud, Ted, and Nation, Mark Thiessen (2008), Reasoning Together: A Conversation on Homosexuality Hill, Wesley (2010), Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality

______(2015), Spiritual Friendship: Finding Love in the Church as a Celibate Gay Christian

Jones, Stanton and Yarhouse, Mark (2000), Homosexuality: The Use of Scientific Research in the Church's Moral Debate

______(2007), Ex-gays?: A Longitudinal Study of Religiously Mediated Change in Sexual Orientation

Lee, Justin (2012), Torn: Rescuing the Gospel From The Gays-vs.-Christians Debate

Sprinkle, Preston (2015), People To Be Loved: Why Homosexuality Is Not Just an Issue

–––––––––– (), Living in a Gray World: A Christian Teen’s Guide to Understanding Homosexuality

Vines, Matthew (2014), GOD and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships

Yancy, Phillip (2002), What’s So Amazing About Grace

Yarhouse, Mark (2010), Homosexuality and the Christian: A Guide for Parents, Pastors, and Friends

------(2015) Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture

______and Hill, Wesley (2013), Understanding Sexual Identity: A Resource for Youth Ministry

Web Sites: www.gaychristian.net This web site can be a helpful resource to better understand the views referred to as Side A and Side B. Side A holds that committed Christians can pursue committed same-sex relationships, and is promoted by the founder of the web site. Side B holds that committed Christians are to live celibate lives, the position held by Wesley Hill, and by the ECC. https://spiritualfriendship.org/ This is Wesley Hills personal website on which he focuses particularly on the benefits of what he refers to as “spiritual friendship: musings on God, Sexuality, Friendships ,” quoting C.S. Lewis as follows: “To the Ancients Friendship seemed the happiest and most fully human of all loves; the crown of life and the school of virtue. The modern world, in comparison, ignores it.” —The Four Loves. www.joedallas.com Joe Dallas' ministry in sexual addiction recovery and homosexuality is nationally recognized. He is the author of The Game Plan, The Men's 30-Day Strategy for Attaining Sexual Integrity (Thomas Nelson), and Program Director of Genesis Biblical Counseling in Tustin, Orange County, California.

"No one understands the subject of sexual purity better than Joe Dallas." - Hank Hanegraaf, Host of The Bible Answer Man Show www.rosariabutterfield.com This is Rosaria’s personal website and includes a variety of textual and recorded resources ranging from abortion issues to issues relating to sexual variance. http://www.matthewvines.com/ This is Matthew Vines personal website which contains a variety of Matthew’s blogs as well as a presentation of “The Reformation Project: Training Christians to Eradicate Homophobia From the Church.”