Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture

Overcoming Same Sex Sexual Desires (with Kim Zember)

Aug 22, 2019

Kim Zember, founder of Overcome Ministries, shares her personal journey of transformation and finding strength in her faith. She discusses surrendering desires to God, the purpose of Overcome Ministries, connecting with young adults, and how the Lordship of Christ can impact and control same-sex desires.

32:43

Creator website

Episode guests

Kim Zember

AI Summary

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Kim Zember's journey demonstrates the power of the gospel of Jesus in dealing with same-sex desires.

Authenticity, compassion, and grace are essential in loving and ministering to those struggling with same-sex attraction.

Deep dives

Kim Zember's Personal Journey

Kim Zember shares her personal journey of growing up Catholic, knowing about Jesus, and experiencing same-sex attraction in high school. She talks about the struggle of living a double life, feeling depressed, and hiding her true identity. Despite her Catholic upbringing and a desire for something better, she indulged in same-sex relationships while dating men, which led to feelings of bondage and emptiness.

Introduction

4min

Surrendering Desires to God

12min

Sharing Hope and God's Love with Overcome Ministries

3min

Connection with Young Adults and the Freedom March

4min

Submitting Same-Sex Desires to the Lordship of Christ

10min

If you or someone close to you wrestles with same sex attractions, you don’t want to miss this moving account of the journey of Kim Zember through her own same sex experience and the power of the gospel of Jesus to deal with those desires. Join us for a very touching and insightful account of how transformation occurred in her life and how she mentors others who struggle with same sex attractions.

Kim Zember is founder of Overcome Ministries, whose purpose is to be an outlet of love and hope for young adults and adults struggling with same-sex attraction, and support for their families. She is a dynamic speaker and mentor to young adults wrestling with same sex attraction.

Read a transcript of this episode at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/think-biblically/2019/overcoming-same-sex-sexual-desires

==========

Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California.

Find all episodes of Think Biblically at: https://www.biola.edu/think-biblically.
Watch video episodes at: https://bit.ly/think-biblically-video.

To submit comments, ask questions, or make suggestions on issues you'd like us to cover or guests you'd like us to have on the podcast, email us at thinkbiblically@biola.edu.

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.

Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture

Overcoming Same Sex Sexual Desires (with Kim Zember)

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Kim Zember's Personal Journey

Encountering Jesus and Surrendering

Overcome Ministries and Finding Hope

Loving Others as Jesus Loves

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts