Same-Sex Attraction as a Catholic: Interview w/ Garrett Johnson | The Simpleton Podcast

***Some sexual content is discussed in this episode. It's not very descriptive, but it would likely fall in the PG-13 category. Viewer and listener discretion is advised.***

Garrett Johnson, also known as "Brother Without Order", is a Catholic speaker and blogger living in the DC area who experiences same-sex attraction (SSA).

While some want him to claim that his identity is found in being gay, Garrett has a much different perspective: one that has helped him live a much more fulfilling, truthful, and Catholic lifestyle.

In this episode:

• "Born this way" is a hoax?

• The Catholic ministry "Courage" and its impact on those with SSA

• Conversion therapy vs. true "reparative" therapy

• How to live chastely as someone with SSA

• How to be a supportive parent to a child with SSA

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Links:

Courage's website: https://couragerc.org/

Garrett's website, Brother Without Order: https://www.brotherwithoutorder.com/

Garrett's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/gfreakj

Article from the Arlington Catholic Herald featuring Garrett: https://www.catholicherald.com/article/local/catholics-with-same-sex-attraction-live-church-teaching-through-courage-ministry/

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Chapters: 

0:00 Start

1:14 *A quick disclaimer about this episode*

2:03 Introducing Garrett, cont.

2:28 Religion & sexuality in childhood

6:03 First experience of same-sex attraction

7:11 Exposure to pornography

8:54 Drinking, smoking, and clubbing

10:38 Starting a gay lifestyle

11:34 Sex helped me understand something crucial

13:16 The narrative surrounding gay lifestyles & LGBTQ

18:30 Hitting rock bottom & a relationship with God

21:03 Being a hair stylist & the connection to this journey

23:05 How to bring someone back to the Catholic Church

25:57 How "accepting" should Catholics be?

26:37 Fully becoming Catholic & EWTN's "The Journey Home"

28:38 The turning point

29:40 Quitting weed, YouTube, and brotherwithoutorder.com

32:08 Finding Courage (the Catholic ministry)

38:58 Garrett's main message

43:15 What it takes to be a great mother

46:09 "Born this way" is a hoax?

48:23 SSA could come from psychological issues

49:56 Conversion therapy vs. true "reparative" therapy

53:00 How to live chastely as someone with SSA

56:12 The ministry of the barbershop

58:19 How to be a supportive parent to a child with SSA

1:01:18 Speak the truth with love!

1:02:07 Outro (and where to hear more of Garrett!)

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