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.
In this extensive interview, I chat with Wayne Blakely, the founder of Know His Love Ministries and producer of "Freedom," a new documentary film investigating the attacks on "conversion therapy." Wayne shares his story of sexual brokenness and repentance. Then, for years, Wayne ran a ministry to educate his denomination about a biblical approach to homosexuality, but he would always condemn "conversion therapy" as abusive and harmful. But he realized he had been buying into propaganda when he saw an interview I did with Theology Mom, explaining the different approaches within the church regarding homosexuality. That inspired a project that spanned over three years of filming, dozens of interviews, and multiple countries. This movie features some surprising guests and covers the topic broadly and deeply.
#WayneBlakely #FreedomDocumentary #ConversionTherapy #LGBTQ #exGay #SSA #TherapeuticChoice #TherapyEquality #SAFETherapy #SOCE #ExGayMinistry #MatthewGrech #ReintegrativeTherapy ...
I'm taking a brief break from my typical videos to give some encouragement inspired by the new Looney Tunes movie, "Coyote vs. Acme," featuring my favorite characters, Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner. If you've been facing challenges and disappointments, take some lessons from the genius that is Wile E. Coyote!
#CoyotevsAcme #TherapistReaction #LooneyTunes #WileECoyote #Roadrunner #Discouragement #Trials #Grief #Sadness
During the Alliance for Therapeutic Choice & Scientific Integrity online conference Aug. 28 & 29, 2026, a topic came up in our Q&A. I expounded on a phenomenon I've observed with certain male clients that contributes to some degree to their homosexuality. These clients come from strict religious upbringings that emphasize the purity of women. These anxious clients then internalize this as a block against their own heterosexual development. Let's discuss!
#SexualDevelopment #PurityCulture #SSA #HeterosexualDevelopment #HomosexualDevelopment #SexualAttraction #Sexuality
Following up on my videos on shame and guilt, let's address the question, "Can a thought be a sin?" This is a challenge for my clients with sexual struggles (such as unwanted same-sex attraction, fetishes, or addiction) and OCD or high trait anxiety. To help with this question, I consult wisdom from Scripture, the Early Church, and Fr. Stephen De Young and Fr. Andrew Damick from The Lord of Spirits podcast.
#Sin #Thoughts #Sexuality #OCD #ScrupulosityOCD #UnwantedSSA #ThoughtsvsIdeas #TheNous #TheMind #Mindfulness #LordofSpirits #FatherStephenDeYoung #FatherAndrewDamick #StJerome #EvilThoughts
