Own Your Identity Reclaim Power Over Attractions
Jan 2, 2026
Explore the concept of same-sex attraction as signals rather than identity, helping to dissolve shame and empower clarity. Learn how to transition from survival tactics to a freedom-centered mindset. Discover a four-step framework to understand your attractions' messages and make aligned choices that bolster your identity. Understand that true freedom comes from being present and acting purposefully. Finally, find out how attractions can foster spiritual growth and encourage deeper relationships.
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Attractions Are Signals Not Identity
- Jason Mellard reframed attractions as signals rather than identity, which loosened shame and enabled observation.
- Treating attractions as information opens pathways to healing, masculinity, and intimacy with Christ.
Personal Shift From Survival To Inquiry
- Jason shares how he tried willpower, avoidance, and hiding, which only produced survival strategies not freedom.
- A shift occurred when he stopped asking how to get rid of attractions and started asking what they were trying to tell him.
Attractions Reveal Holy Longings
- Jason explains attractions reveal longings like to be seen, strong, and belong among men, which are not sinful desires.
- These desires are holy and God-designed, becoming unhealthy only when met destructively.