Same-Sex Attraction | Making Conscious Lifestyle Choices (original) (raw)

Help for Those who Experience Same-Sex Attraction

Group11 It is healthy to understand your same-sex attractions and make conscious lifestyle choices. This site can help you do that.

Many people who experience same-sex attraction seek a way to live their lives in harmony with traditional religious values. As you decide how to respond to same-sex attractions, you will have to make choices according to your personal values and life situation. This website presents practical solutions that may be helpful to you.

If you believe that homosexual behavior does not fit within God’s plan for you, this site can help you explore questions and determine what your life choices will be. The site consists of the following key sections:

What is Same-sex Attraction?	Same-sex attraction (also known as homosexuality, gay, lesbian, or LGBTQ) refers to an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to people of the same sex. This section will help you do the following: Understand more deeply your emotional needs, desires, and sexual feelings. Consider the implications of accepting a gay identity or choosing to engage in homosexual behavior.
What Can You Do About Same-sex Attraction?	Feelings of same-sex attraction are not chosen, but you can choose how you will respond to them. Determining how to respond is a personal choice you must make according to your personal values and life situation. This section guides you through the process of making decisions and provides ideas on practical solutions you may want to explore.
How can family, friends, and church leaders help?	People who experience same-sex attraction need the support and encouragement of friends, family, and church leaders to deal with the complex issues that confront them. Healthy and meaningful connections in church, social, and personal life can make an enormous difference.

What is Same-sex Attraction?

Same-sex attraction (also known as homosexuality, gay, lesbian, or LGBTQ) refers to an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to people of the same sex. This section will help you do the following: Understand more deeply your emotional needs, desires, and sexual feelings. Consider the implications of accepting a gay identity or choosing to engage in homosexual behavior.

What Can You Do About Same-sex Attraction?

Feelings of same-sex attraction are not chosen, but you can choose how you will respond to them. Determining how to respond is a personal choice you must make according to your personal values and life situation. This section guides you through the process of making decisions and provides ideas on practical solutions you may want to explore.

How can family, friends, and church leaders help?

People who experience same-sex attraction need the support and encouragement of friends, family, and church leaders to deal with the complex issues that confront them. Healthy and meaningful connections in church, social, and personal life can make an enormous difference.