Confronting Christianity with Rebecca McLaughlin One Woman’s Trans Testimony with Kyla Gillespie
Feb 11, 2025
Kyla Gillespie, founder of Renewed and Transformed Ministries, shares her profound journey with gender dysphoria and same-sex attraction. Raised in a Christian home, she discusses her struggles with identity, transitioning, and the challenges of balancing faith with personal truth. Kyla reflects on her transformation through faith, recovery from alcoholism, and the importance of community acceptance. Her story highlights the intersection of gender, faith, and compassion, offering hope to those navigating similar paths.
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Early Gender Dysphoria
- Kyla Gillespie, despite growing up in a Christian home, felt a disconnect between her sex and gender from a young age.
- She preferred stereotypically masculine activities, leading to early experiences of gender dysphoria.
Family Upheaval
- Kyla's parents' divorce during her teenage years compounded her struggles with gender identity and same-sex attraction.
- The added family upheaval intensified her feelings of guilt and shame.
Feeling Unwanted
- Following her parents' divorce, Kyla felt unwanted by her father after he remarried and her belongings were packed away.
- This experience further contributed to her emotional turmoil.
