RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

THERE ARE MANY GREAT RESOURCES OUT THERE…

Thanks to the movement of people that God is bringing out of LGBTQ, there are more and more great resources for those trying to understand and navigate the LGBTQ journey. We have compiled some of our favorites, by topic. Many of the links are clickable. To find the books, please use a Google-search. We hope these are helpful, but make no promises regarding the authors or content featured.

RESOURCES BY TYPE

Online Courses by CHANGED Movement

• Navigating LGBTQ: Equipping Christians with Biblical Understanding, Compassion & Action (COMING SOON!)

• Finding You: An Identity-Based Journey Out of Homosexuality and Into All Things New by Ken Williams (Comprehensive discipleship program with online videos and guidebook)

• THRIVE Video Series

• Pastoring Homosexuality by Elizabeth Woning

Books by CHANGED Movement

• The Journey OUT: How I Followed Jesus Away from Gay by Ken Williams

• CHANGED: #OnceGay Stories (Testimonies)

Audio/Video Teachings by CHANGED Movement

• CHANGED Movement’s YouTube channel

• Loving Lesbians: Experiencing The Love of God For Gay People by Elizabeth Woning

• Surprised By Love: God’s Heart and Homosexuality by Elizabeth Woning

• Gay or Happy: One Man's Journey Into Identity by Ken Williams

• 6 Keys to Freedom From Homosexuality by Ken Williams

• THRIVE Video Series

Social Media by CHANGED Movement

• CHANGED Mvmt (a closed Facebook group for those journeying out of LGBTQ)

• Facebook: CHANGED Movement

• Instagram: CHANGED Movement

Ministers, Counselors, & Therapists (Friends of CHANGED)

• KenWilliamsMinistries.com -  CHANGED Co-founder offering help for pastors, parents, and individuals

• Tiffany Williams - inner healing ministry & consulting and identity coaching

• Transformation Center (Pastoral Counseling & Licensed Therapists)

• Amy Christine (Pastoral Counseling/Inner Healing)

• Yvonne Martinez (Licensed Therapist)

• Deborah Enomoto (Pastoral Counseling/Inner Healing)

• IFTCC.org (Licensed Therapists)

• RestoredHopeNetwork.org (Individuals and Parents)

• Transformation Ministries Alliance

• Living Waters (Desertstream.org) (In-person discipleship programs)

• ALivingLetter.org (Individuals and Parents)

• TransformedByGodsLove.com (Individuals and Parents)

• UncommonLove.online (Parents)

• HisWonderfulWorks.com (Individuals and Parents)

• NothingHidden.com (Inner Healing)

• Help4Families.org (Individuals and Parents)

• JeremyBryne.com (Inner Healing/Coaching)

• ImmanuelHeartHealing.com (Inner Healing & Identity Work)

• TherapeuticChoice.com (Licensed Therapists)

• FocusOnTheFamily.com (Licensed Therapists)

• Aaron Zint (Coaching for men seeking Emotional, Relational & Sexual Wholeness)

Online and In-person Small Groups

• RestoredHopeNetwork.org

• DesertStream.org

• PortlandFellowship.com

• TransformedByGodsLove.com

• VictoriousSons.org (for men)

• Brave Co by Jason Vallotton (for men)

• LiveHope.org

• Zint Squad (for men navigating pornography, masturbation, and seeking emotional health)

• BethelTransformationCenter.com

Helpful Ministries & Websites

• RestoredHopeNetwork.org

• DesertStream.org

• Transformation Ministries Alliance

• ALivingLetter.org

• TransformedByGodsLove.com

• UncommonLove.online

• HisWonderfulWorks.com

• LiveHope.org

• Help4Families.org

• MoralRevolution.com

• ElizabethWoning.com

• KenWilliamsMinistries.com

Helpful Apps

• App:  The Freedom Fight

• App:  Nothing Hidden Ministries

Homosexuality

• “Instantly Changed?” by Elizabeth Woning

• “What is Conversion Therapy?” by Elizabeth Woning

• CHANGED: #OnceGay Stories

• Sex.Church.Culture. Vol 2 online conference by Moral Revolution
  ○ Features two full sessions on LGBTQ with Ken, Elizabeth and oncegay friend Gabriel Pagan. The entire series is an excellent resource directed to church leaders. Recorded in April, 2020

• The Broken Image: Restoring Personal Wholeness Through Healing Prayer by Leanne Payne

• Pursuing Sexual Wholeness: How Jesus Heals the Homosexual by Andrew Comiskey

• God and Sexuality: Truth and Relevance Without Compromise by Janet Boynes

• Naked Surrender: Coming Home to Our True Sexuality by Andrew Comiskey

• Shame and Attachment Loss: The Practical Work of Reparative Therapy by Joseph Nicolosi, Ph.D.

• A Parent’s Guide to Preventing Homosexuality b y Joseph Nicolosi, Ph.D.

• Speaking of Homosexuality: Discussing the Issues with Kindness and Clarity When Homosexuality Hits Home by Joe Dallas

• The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert by Rosaria Butterfield

• A Queer Thing Happened to America Outlasting the Gay Revolution by Dr. Michael Brown

• Sy Rogers videos on YouTube ( Start with Myth Busters)

• Why? Understanding Male Gender Development by Ricky Chelette

• Why? Understanding Female Gender Development by Ricky Chelette

Gender Confusion / Transgender Issues

• Understanding Gender Confusion: A Faith Based Perspective by Denise Shick

• help4families.org - gender dysphoria & transgender issues

• GenderResourceGuide.com (Parents’ Guide: Understanding the Transgender Issue)

Pedophilia

• Counseling the Pedophile

The Theology and Science of Homosexuality, Spiritual Growth, & Formation

• The Bible and Homosexual Practice: Texts and Hermeneutics by Dr. Robert A.J. Gagnon

• Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality by Nancy Pearcey

• We Cannot Be Silent: Speaking Truth to a Culture Redefining Sex, Marriage, and the Very Meaning of Right and Wrong by R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

• The Gay Gospel? How Pro-Gay Advocates Misread the Bible by Joe Dallas

• Can You Be Gay and Christian? Responding with Love & Truth to Questions About Homosexuality by Michael L. Brown, Ph.D.

• Our Bodies Tell God's Story by Christopher West

• Homosexuality: A New Christian Ethic by Elizabeth Moberly

• “The Gay Gene Myth Has Been Exploded” Dr. Paul Sullins, Ruth Institute Fellow in Mercatornet September 2019

• “How do Genes Affect Same-sex Behavior?” Melinda C. Mills, Science Magazine, August 2019

• “Many Genes Influence Same-Sex Sexuality, Not a Single ‘Gay Gene’” Pam Belluck, New York Times, August 29, 2019

• “Large Scale GWAS Reveals Insights Into the Genetic Architecture of Same-sex Sexual Behavior” Andrea Ganna et.al, Science Magazine, August 2019

• Debate between Professor Dr. Robert Gagnon and gay-identified activist, Jayne Ozanne

Spiritual Formation (Including Intimacy with God, Hearing God, & Renewing of the Mind

• LeslieMCrandall.com “Intimacy with God e-course”

• Good Morning, Holy Spirit by Benny Hinn

• The Shack by William Paul Young

• Drawn Into the Mystery of Jesus Through the Gospel of John by Jean Vanier

• When Heaven Invades Earth: A Practical Guide to a Life of Miracles by Bill Johnson

• The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind: Access to a Life of Miracles by Bill Johnson

• Victorious Emotions by Wendy Backlund

• You Can Hear the Voice of God: How God Speaks in Listening Prayer by Steve Sampson

• Listening Prayer: Learning to Hear God’s Voice and Keep a Prayer Journal by Leanne Payne

• You May All Prophesy by Steve Thompson

• Surprised by the Voice of God by Jack Deere

• Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster

• Hosting the Presence Every Day: 365 Days to Unveiling Heaven's Agenda for Your Life by Bill Johnson

• The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind by Bill Johnson

• The Shack, the movie

• Hearing God by Kris Vallotton

Inner Healing & Spiritual Warfare

• The Bondage Breaker by Neil Anderson

• Shifting Atmospheres: Discerning and Displacing the Spiritual Forces Around You by Dawna DeSilva

• Sozo—Saved Healed Delivered: A Journey into Freedom with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit by Dawna DeSilva and Teresa Liebscher

• Battlefield of the Mind: Winning the Battle in Your Mind by Joyce Meyer

• Winning the War Within: The Journey to Healing and Wholeness by Jason Vallotton

• Spirit Wars: Winning the Invisible Battle Against Sin and the Enemy by Kris Vallotton

• Break Free from Your Sexual Past: A Study of Freedom, Forgiveness, Healing and Hope by Barbara Wilson

• Unpunishable: Ending Our Love Affair with Punishment by Danny Silk

• Listening Prayer: Learning to Hear God's Voice and Keep a Prayer Journal by Leanne Payne

• The Healing Presence by Leanne Payne

• Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing by Jay Stringer “

• Silencing Shame” by Kris Vallotton

• Tool Booklet: Maintaining Your Breakthrough by Nothing Hidden Ministries

• “Shame” Moral Revolution video by Abi Stumvoll

• “Nothing Hidden” app for powerful inner healing prayer strategies

• NothingHidden.com for programs, workshops, e-courses, and teachings for singles and married couples

• brilliantperspectives.com by Graham Cooke

• DrAikoOfficial.com by Dr. Aiko Hormann

• See Counseling recommendations above

DISCIPLESHIP RESOURCES

• “On Repentance” by Elizabeth Woning

• The Power of Vulnerability by Dr. Brene Brown

• Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Dr. Brené Brown

• The Great Omission: Reclaiming Jesus’ Central teachings on Discipleship by Dallas Willard

• The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey from Anguish to Freedom by Henri Nouwen

• The Power of Vulnerability TedTalk on YouTube by Dr. Brene Brown

• Breaking Free: Understanding Sexual Addiction and the Healing Power of Jesus book by Russell Willingham

• Strength in Weakness: Healing Sexual and Relational Brokenness by Andrew Comiskey

• Falling Forward by Craig Lockwood

• Absolute Surrender by Andrew Murray

• “PornFree” online course by John Bevere

• CovenantEyes.com porn-blocking software

• ConquerSeries.com curriculum for groups

• Numb to Known: The Surprising Path Away From Porn by Aaron Zint

Knowing God as Father

• The Father Heart of God: Experiencing the Depths of His Love for You by Floyd McClung, Jr.

• Experiencing Father’s Embrace by Jack Frost

• Fathered by God: Learning What Your Dad Could Never Teach You by John Eldredge

Building Healthy Relationships

• RelateAbility.us - relationship resources

• How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

• “Questions about Finding a Spiritual Father or Mother” by Kris Vallotton

• Lovingonpurpose.com - relationship resources

Forgiveness

• Winning the War Within by Jason Vallotton

• Total Forgiveness by R. T. Kendall

• JasonVallotton.com for other resources

Codependency/Emotional Dependency

• Emotional Dependency: And How to Keep Your Friendships Healthy by Lori Thorkelson Rentzel

• Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie

• Bests podcast on “Codependency”

• Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud

Identity

• Identity Restoration: Know, Believe, and Live the Truth of Who You Are by Ray Leight

• Who Do You Think You Are?: An In-Depth Study of Your Identity in Christ by Ray Leight

• Song of Solomon in the Passion Translation of the Bible

• Supernatural Ways of Royalty by Kris Vallotton

• Spirit Wars by Kris Vallotton

• Fully Alive: A Biblical Vision of Gender That Frees Men and Women to Live Beyond Stereotypes by Dr. Larry Crabb

• Victory Over the Darkness by Neil T. Anderson

• The Truest Thing About You by David Lomas

• Rebuilding the Real You: The Definitive Guide to the Holy Spirit's Work in Your Life by Jack Hayford

• We Are Not Sinners, We Are Saints! by Kris Vallotton

• 4 Signs That You’re Battling This Demonic Spirit (And Not Your Soul) by Kris Vallotton

• Sinners and Saints by Kris Vallotton

• A Sin Is Not a Mistake by Kris Vallotton

• faithbygrace.org for resources and consulting/ministry

• RelateAbility.us for identity coaching and resources

• Identityexchange.com by Jamie Winship

Identity — Masculinity

• Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secrets of a Man’s Soul by John Eldredge

• Crisis in Masculinity by Leanne Payne

• Desires in Conflict: Hope for Men Who Struggle with Sexual Identity by Joe Dallas

• To Kill a Lion by Bruce Lengeman

• Man Alive: The Making of Men by Mark Peterson

• Wildatheart.org - John Eldredge’s resources

Identity — Femininity

• Discover Eden: Empowering Christian Women to Walk in Sexual Liberty by Liz G. Flaherty

• Restoring Sexual Identity: Hope for Women Who Struggle with Same-Sex Attraction by Anne Paulk

• All Things New: A Former Lesbian’s Lifelong Search for Love by Debora Barr

• The Heart of Female Same-Sex Attraction: A Comprehensive Counseling Resource by Janelle Hallman

• Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul by Stasi Eldredge

• Will I Ever be Good Enough—Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers by Karyl McBride

• Fashioned to Reign: Empowering Women to Fulfill Their Divine Destiny by Kris Vallotton

• Powerful and Free: Confronting the Glass Ceiling for Women in the Church by Danny Silk

• Dbarrministries.org - lesbian issues

• Igniting Faith in 40 Days: The Power of Hope, Declarations, and Negativity Fasts by Steve Backlund

• Victorious Emotions by Wendy Backlund

• The Three Battlegrounds by Francis Frangipane

• The Stronghold of God by Francis Frangipane

• Strengthen Yourself in the Lord: How to Release the Hidden Power of God in Your Life by Bill Johnson

• CHANGED: #OnceGay Stories

• The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren

• The Believer’s Authority by Kenneth Hagin

• Are We There Yet?: Sexuality, the Church, and the Road to Transformation by Drew Berryessa

• The God of My Parents: The Uncensored Account of My Journey to Find Identity by Liz Flaherty

• Destined to Win by Kris Vallotton

• If You're Looking for Meaning in Life, Try This by Kris Vallotton