Recommended Resources

New: Award winning documentaries now offered online for FREE.

"How Do You Like Me Now?" (Parents, Family and Friends)

"Such Were Some of You" (life stories of those who have left homosexuality)

"Tranzformed" (Understanding transgenderism and hearing from those who experienced gender identity confusion and sex change regret)

Video resources are also available in 11 languages, which can be found here.

Theology

Can You Be Gay and Christian? Responding with Love & Truth to Questions About Homosexuality, Michael L. Brown, PhD, FrontLine, 2014. Available through christianbook.com

Compassion Without Compromise: How the Gospel Frees Us to Love Our Gay Friends Without Losing the Truth, Adam T. Barr, Ron Citlau. Bethany House, 2014. Available through christianbook.com

Compassion Without Compromise: A Christian Response to HomosexualityDr. Linda Seiler, a one-day seminar video that also includes transgenderism, theology and science. Available through LindaSeiler.com.

Hope for the Same-Sex Attracted: Biblical Direction for Friends, Family Members, and Those Struggling with Homosexuality, Ron Citlau. Bethany House, 2017. Available through christianbook.com

Speaking of Homosexuality: Discussing the Issues with Kindness and Clarity, Joe Dallas. Baker Books, 2016. Available through christianbook.com

The Bible and Homosexual Practice, Dr. Robert A.J. Gagnon, Abington Press, 2002. Available through christianbook.com

 

Curriculum for Individuals or Groups

All Things New: A Discipleship Ministry for Life Transformation, Debora Barr. True Potential, 2018. Available through dbarrministries.org

Helping People Step Out of Homosexuality, Frank Worthen. Available through NewHope123.org

Life Transformation Day by Day - A 31-Day Devotional, Debora Barr, True Potential, 2018. Available through dbarrministries.org

Pursuing Sexual Wholeness & Workbook, Andrew Comiskey. Available through desertstream.org

Rescue & Restoring - 12 week video series. Available through redeemedseasons.org.

Taking Back Ground, Portland Fellowship. Available through takingbackground.com 

Transformed Into His Image: Hidden Steps on the Journey to Christlikeness, Dr. David Kyle Foster, Mastering Life Ministries, 2002. Available through christianbook.com 

Spanish--Tras la integridad sexual: cómo Cristo sana al homosexual, Andrew Comiskey, Desert Stream Press, 1989. Available through desertstream.org. Other spanish books can be found here 

 

DVDs/Videos

How Do You Like Me Now? (DVD) by Mastering Life Ministries and Pure Passion Media, 2016. Available here.

Sexuality and the Church, Garry Ingraham, Love & Truth Network (DVD), available through loveandtruthnetwork.com

Such Were Some of You, (video Curriculum) by Mastering Life Ministries and Pure Passion Media, 2014. Available through www.christianbook.com. Click here for the regular edition; click here for the leader's edition.

Tranzformed(DVD) by Mastering Life Ministries and Pure Passion Media, 2017. Available through MasteringLife.org

 

Gender Affirmation, Confusion, Dysphoria, Transgender 

Dangerous Affirmations, Help 4 Families & Denise Shick, 2014. Available through christianbook.com

I Don't Have To Choose, Ellie Klipp, 2017. Available through amazon.com (Children's book)

NEW--I'm Glad God Made Me a Girl, Denise Shick, 2020. Available through amazon.com (Children's book)

NEW--In His Image:Delighting in God's Plan for Gender and Sexuality, American Family Association, 2021.

NEW--Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters
By: Abigal Shrier, Regnery / 2020. Available through christianbook.com

My Daddy’s Secret, Denise Shick, 2008. Available through christianbook.com

Newly Added -- Trans Life Survivors*, Walt Heyer, 2018. *Some graphic information not suitable to youth. Available through Barnes & Noble.com

Understanding Gender Confusion: A Faith Based Perspective, Denise Shick, 2014. Available through christianbook.com

When Hope Seems Lost, Denise Shick, 2011. Available through amazon.com 

When Daddy Leaves to be a Girl, Denise Shick, 2018. Available through amazon.com (Children's book)

Men

Featured Resource -- Breaking Free: Understanding Sexual Addiction & the Healing Power of Jesus, Russell Willingham, InterVarsity Press, 1999. Available through christianbook.com

Desires in Conflict: Hope for Men Who Struggle With Sexual Identity, Joe Dallas, Harvest House Publishers, 2003. Available through christianbook.com

Crisis in Masculinity, Leanne Payne, Baker, 1999. Available through christianbook.com

Growth into Manhood: Resuming the Journey, Alan Medinger, 2000. Available through Barnes & Noble.com

Reparative Therapy of Male Homosexuality: A New Clinical Approach, Joseph Nicolosi, Jason Aronson, 1997. Available through Barnes & Noble.com

Sexual Healing, David Kyle Foster, Pure Passion Media, 2018. Available through Mastering Life.

 

Parents and Family

A Parent's Guide to Preventing Homosexuality, Joseph Nicolosi and Linda Ames Nicolosi, 2002. Available through Barnes & Noble.com

Dangerous Affirmations, Help 4 Families & Denise Shick, 2014. Available through christianbook.com

How Do You Like Me Now?  (DVD) by Mastering Life Ministries and Pure Passion Media, 2016. Available through christianbook.com

Like Mother, Like Daughter? The Effects of Growing Up in a Homosexual Home, Jakii Edwards. Available through christianbook.com

NEW--Reclaim, Restore, Rebuild: Hope for Families Impacted by Sexual Brokenness, Carol L. Wagstaff, M.A., Redemption Press, 2018. Available through christianbook.com

Someone I Love is Gay: How Family and Friends Can Respond, Anita Worthen and Bob Davies. Available through Barnes & Noble.com

When Homosexuality Hits Home: What to Do When a Family Member Says They’re Gay, Joe Dallas, 2004. Available through christianbook.com

When Hope Seems Lost, Denise Shick, 2011. Available through amazon.com 

Where Does a Mother Go to Resign? Barbara Johnson, 1979. Available through amazon.com

 

Sexual Abuse

Beyond Betrayal: Taking Charge of Your Life After Boyhood Sexual Abuse, Richard B. Gartner, 2005. Available through amazon.com

Door of Hope: Recognizing and Resolving the Pains of Your Past, Revised and Updated, Jan Frank, 1995. Available through christianbook.com

Mending the Soul: Understanding and Healing Abuse, Steven R. Tracy, 2008. Available through christianbook.com

On the Threshold of Hope: Opening the Door to Healing for Survivors of Sexual Abuse, Diane Mandt Langberg, 1999. Available through christianbook.com

Healing The Wounded Heart: The Heartache of Sexual Abuse and the Hope of Transformation, Dan B. Allender, Baker Books, 2016. Available through christianbook.com

 

Sexual Addiction

5 Steps to Breaking Free for Porn, Joe Dallas, Harvest House Publishers, 2013. Available through christianbook.com 

Featured--Breaking Free: Understanding Sexual Addiction & the Healing Power of Jesus, Russell Willingham, InterVarsity Press, 1999. Available through christianbook.com

Don't Call It Love: Recovery from Sexual Addiction, Patrick J. Carnes, 2013. Available through christianbook.com

False Intimacy: Understanding the Struggle of Sexual Addiction, Harry W. Schaumburg, NavPress, 1992. Available through christianbook.com

The Game Plan: The Men's 30-Day Strategy for Attaining Sexual Integrity, Joe Dallas, Thomas Nelson, 2005. Available through christianbook.com

 

Testimonies

All Things New: A Former Lesbians Lifelong Search for LoveDebora Barr. True Potential Publishing, 2013. Available through dbarrministries.org

Newly Added -- CHANGED, 2018, 2019--a compilation of inspirational stories of men and women who have come out of homosexuality. Available here

Dangerous Affirmations, Help 4 Families & Denise Shick, 2014. Available through amazon.com

Destiny Bridge, Frank Worthen, Word Alive Press, 2010. Available through christianbook.com

My Daddy’s Secret, Denise Shick, Xulon Press, 2008. Available through amazon.com


Understanding 

NEW--Emotional Dependency, Lori Thorkelson Rentzel, IVPress, 1999. Reprinted in 2020 and now Available through Mid-Valley Fellowship

Homosexuality: A New Christian Ethic, Elizabeth Moberly, 1997/2006. A few are available through amazon.com

Love into Light: the Homosexual, the Gospel and the Church. Peter Hubbard, Ambassador-Emerald, Int’l, 2013. Available through christianbook.com

My Genes Made Me Do It, A. Neil & Brian Whitehead, Whitehead Associates, 2016. Kindle edition available through amazon.com 

Naked Surrender, Andrew Comiskey, available through Desert Stream Ministries.

Open to Life: How Jesus Transforms Persons with Same-Sex Attraction, Andrew Comiskey, available through Desert Stream Ministries.

Relational Masks: Removing the Barriers That Keep Us Apart, Russell Willingham, Inter-Varsity Press, 2004. Available through christianbook.com

Restoring the Christian Soul, Leanne Payne, Baker, 1996. Available through christianbook.com

Shame and Attachment Loss: The Practical Work of Reparative Therapy, Joseph J. Nicolosi, IVP Academic, 2009. Available through Barnes & Noble.com (Banned by Amazon July 2019)

Strength in Weakness, Andrew Comiskey. Available through Desert Stream Ministries

The Broken Image: Restoring Personal Wholeness through Healing Prayer – eBook, Leanne Payne, Baker, 1995. Available through christianbook.com

The Gay Gospel, Joe Dallas, Harvest House Publishers, 2004. Available through christianbook.com

The Healing Presence, Leanne Payne, Baker, 1995. Available through christianbook.com

Understanding Gender Confusion: A Faith Based Perspective, Denise Shick, 2014. Available through amazon.com

 

Women

All Things New: A Former Lesbians Lifelong Search for LoveDebora Barr. True Potential Publishing, 2013. Available through dbarrministries.org

Out of Egypt, Jeannette Howard, Monarch Publishing, 1991. Available through christianbook.com

Restoring Sexual Identity: Hope for Women Who Struggle with Same-Sex Attraction, Anne Paulk, Harvest House Publishers, 2003, Available through christianbook.com 

The Heart of Female Same-Sex Attraction: A Comprehensive Counseling Resource, Janelle Hallman, Inter-varsity Press, 2008. Available through christianbook.com