The Lila Rose Show E268: Beyond the Stigma: Rethinking Same-Sex Attraction in the Church | Lila Rose Show
Nov 21, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Andrew Comiskey, a ministry leader and founder of Desert Stream, shares insights on healing from sexual brokenness. Kim Zember, a Catholic speaker, reveals her transformative journey out of same-sex relationships, highlighting the importance of faith. Therapist Michael Gasparro emphasizes that attraction isn't sin and the need to understand our desires. Together, they tackle the misconceptions around sexuality in the Church, the risks of fixed identity labels, and the significance of community support in healing and growth.
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Desire For Happiness Is Spiritual
- Many Christians misunderstand sexuality as shameful when it's part of longing for happiness and relationship with God.
- Recognizing desire for happiness is the beginning of spiritual life and a path to healing, says Michael Gasparro.
Andrew's Conversion And Ministry Path
- Andrew Comiskey described his teenage gay involvement and eventual conversion to Christianity that reshaped his sexuality and relationships.
- He later embraced John Paul II's Theology of the Body and now leads Desert Stream and Living Waters ministry.
Kim's Journey From Dating Women To Jesus
- Kim Zember shared dating women for about a decade, feeling inner war despite outward satisfaction.
- After a radical encounter with Jesus she shifted toward giving God her sexuality and life, ongoing for 11 years.
