Theology in the Raw S2 Ep1059: Finding Intimacy and Community As a Celibate Gay Christian: Art Pereira
Mar 16, 2023
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Early Struggles With Identity
- Art Pereira realized he was gay around age 12 but struggled with acceptance due to family and church environment.
- This created deep tension between his faith desire and his sexual identity during his youth.
Crisis and Acceptance Moment
- Art experienced a mental health crisis at 24 while serving in youth ministry due to unresolved struggles with his sexuality.
- A mentor challenged him to accept God's love for him right now, regardless of his sexual orientation.
Unconditional Love Changes Perspective
- Accepting God's love as unconditional frees one to see His current work in their life.
- For Art, God was calling him to build a beautiful life in holiness without delivering him from homosexuality.