I'm Andrew Rodriguez, a Christian therapist, speaker, and former youth pastor. In my counseling, I specialize in sexual and relational issues. PsychoBible is my outlet for discussing ideas about the intersection of Christianity and psychology, especially regarding sexuality and cultural issues.
Some topics to expect: Theology of the Body, therapy for unwanted same-sex attraction, and the culture war.
Increasingly over the past year, fellow conservative Evangelicals have been responding to Side B "gay Christianity" (Side B = affirming of LGBT identities but not affirming of homosexual sex) by arguing that Side B is in error by not repenting of same-sex attraction itself, making the claim that the experience of same-sex attraction/arousal/desire is sin itself, whether or not one acts on it. This condemnation is stemming from a particular understanding of Original Sin and concupiscence (the flesh's desires toward sin). Though I agree with these Christians opposing Side B, I am convinced this approach is wrong biblically, theologically, and pastorally. I've been mulling over this issue for over a year, so here's where I stand.
#concupiscence #SSA #IsSSAaSin #LustoftheFlesh #desire #carnaldesire #samesexattraction #sin #hamartiology #OriginalSin #Orthodox #Catholic #Protestant #Reformed #Calvinism #epithymia
The mainstream narrative on what's labeled "conversion therapy" is a psyop. A psyop (psychological operation) or engineered reality is a largescale strategy (usually by the media, corporations, the government, or military) to hijack and manipulate people's emotions, opinions, behavior, and even sense of identity. Using Chase Hughes' (founder of NCI) video on how to discern psyops, we will see how this applies to the ubiquitous message that any form of counseling or ministry for exploring change in unwanted same-sex attraction, homosexual behavior, and gender identity conflicts is a dangerous, pervasive, and insidious threat against all people identified as LGBTQ that must be outlawed globally.
#psyop #ConversionTherapy #SOCE #ReparativeTherapy #propaganda #SexualRevolution #LGBTactivism #TherapyBans #therapyequality #therapeuticchoice #indoctrination #censorship #disinformation
I'm excited to share this interview with Spencer Boliou! He's a Christian hip hop/R&B/folk/worship artist from Boise, ID. And he's refreshingly open about his story of experiencing same-sex attraction, identifying as a Side B "gay Christian," and then embracing the journey of transformation. I hope you will find this conversation to be enlightening and encouraging.
#SpencerBoliou #SSA #SideB #SideX #Transformation #exGay #samesexattraction #sexuality #SexualIntegration #SexualMaturation #ChristianMusic #CCM #ChristianHipHop
I'm happy to present this interview with my new friend, John Fitzpatrick, from the band JJ Fitz. We met through the First Love Unbroken conference, where I was a breakout presenter and he led worship. He has a powerful testimony of healing from childhood trauma that was at the root to his substance addictions. We discuss his journey of ups and downs, and using the gift of music to help others. I hope this conversation glorifies God and encourages you.
#JJFitz #trauma #addiction #recovery #transformationalchange #healingmusic
