Rachel Gilson, a leadership team member at Cru and author of 'Born Again This Way,' shares her thoughtful insights on navigating faith and same-sex attraction. She discusses her journey from atheism to becoming a devoted Christian, emphasizing the importance of ongoing repentance and community support. Rachel elaborates on parenting strategies amidst evolving views on sexuality, advocating for open dialogue and scriptural guidance. Her approach combines compassion with biblical teachings, fostering understanding within the church and encouraging spiritual growth.
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Rachel Gilson's Conversion Story
Rachel Gilson, initially a staunch atheist, converted to Christianity after a series of personal events.
These included academic struggles at Yale, a breakup, and exposure to new philosophical and theological ideas.
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Gradual Heart Transformation
True heart change in Christian discipleship is a gradual process, not an instant transformation.
It involves addressing not just external actions, but also internal thoughts, motivations, and desires.
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Unexpected Resonance
Rachel Gilson's article on same-sex attraction resonated unexpectedly with straight men.
Many expressed a lack of deeper Christian discourse on navigating sexual desire beyond simple prohibitions or marriage.
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Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion
Jonathan Haidt
In this book, Jonathan Haidt draws on twenty-five years of research on moral psychology to explain why people's moral judgments are driven by intuition rather than reason. He introduces the Moral Foundations Theory, which posits that human morality is based on six foundations: care/harm, fairness/cheating, loyalty/betrayal, authority/subversion, sanctity/degradation, and liberty/oppression. Haidt argues that liberals tend to focus on the care/harm and fairness/cheating foundations, while conservatives draw on all six. The book also explores how morality binds and blinds people, leading to social cohesion but also to conflicts. Haidt aims to promote understanding and civility by highlighting the commonalities and differences in moral intuitions across political spectra.
Mere Christianity
C.S. Lewis
In 'Mere Christianity', C.S. Lewis argues for the existence of God and defends Christian theology. The book is divided into four parts: the first argues for the existence of God based on the 'law of human nature'; the second defends Christian theology, including the 'Liar, lunatic, or Lord' trilemma regarding Jesus Christ; the third explores Christian ethics, including the cardinal and theological virtues; and the fourth discusses the Christian conception of God, particularly the Holy Trinity. Lewis also addresses topics such as free will, morality, sexual ethics, and the institution of marriage. The book is known for its clear and logical presentation of Christian apologetics and has been praised for its straightforward and humorous writing style[1][2][4].
Born Again This Way
Rachel Gilson
Rev. Sam Allberry
Does God Affirm Same-Sex Marriage?
Does God Affirm Same-Sex Marriage?
Rebecca McLaughlin
Rachel Gilson serves on the leadership team for theological development and culture for Cru, and is the author of Born Again This Way: Coming Out, Coming to Faith and What Comes Next as well as Parenting Without Panic in an LGBT Affirming World: Discipling our Kids with Jesus’ Truth and Love.
I wanted to speak to Rachel after reading some of her brilliant writing about reconciling faithful Christian discipleship with same-sex attraction in a hyper-sexualised society where sexual preference is constantly discussed. I love how Rachel speaks on this topic and feel that she brings an important perspective to the table.
Some highlights from this episode include how Rachel converted to Christianity after being a staunch atheist, how to parent children about LGBT issues, and the helpful and unhelpful ways Christians discuss these sensitive issues.
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You can find more of Rachel's work at the following links: - https://www.rachelgilson.com/ - https://www.rachelgilson.com/posts/my-same-sex-attraction-has-an-answer
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