Can I Be Gay and Catholic? (w/ Kim Zember)

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5 жыл бұрын

When people ask Kim Zember the question, “How can I be gay and Catholic?” she responds with the question, “Why is ‘gay’ coming before your Christian identity?”
Through her ministry, Overcome, (overcomemin.com/) Kim helps people with same-sex attraction overcome those desires and know they’re not alone. Central to overcoming that desire is denying ourselves, as Christ said:
“If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me” (Matthew 16:24).
Kim knows what it’s like to have homosexual desires, and encourages those who have any kind of disordered sexual desire to go to Jesus and say, “Lord I surrender this desire to you.”
As St. Paul writes to the Corinthians:
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5).
Sinful thoughts are not sins until they lead to your giving into them, she says. What usually causes us to give in to them are their lies and false promises. Sinful sexual desires lie to us by saying they will make us happy, but giving into them never gives a lasting joy.
Kim suggests trying some things that will give us lasting joy, like Mass, community, authenticity, confession, and adoration (time in silence with God).
If you are struggling with disordered sexual desires, God is calling you to something more. He has called you to be fully alive. Do not identify yourself as your desires. Let God give you your identity.
Also check out Unforgotten Faces, Kim’s ministry to widows and orphans in Ethiopia - www.unforgottenfaces.org/
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@The_Apple_Fritter 4 жыл бұрын

This is off-topic, but I feel it's a credit to this channel that they don't disable comments. They choose to let the conversation take place. Good on ya Ascension Presents.

@powerliftingcentaur 4 жыл бұрын

Derek Everett I find this video pretty appalling. Your post would be the most positive thing I could say, if I had the presence of mind to say it. Thank you for the reminder. I shall have to listen to this video a couple more times and ponder. It is a given that it won’t be a rave review, but it needs to be a just review.

@originalcontent210 4 жыл бұрын

Stephen Golden my dude how do you find anything appalling about this video??

@powerliftingcentaur 4 жыл бұрын

ThomasMahonMovies 😂 Lol. How do I find anything that is not? This is why I must take my time and diligently search for something positive. I am confident of a Eureka moment.

@sethn1094 4 жыл бұрын

@@powerliftingcentaur You didn't actually say why it was bad you just said it was bad again.

@powerliftingcentaur 4 жыл бұрын

Seth N, More to follow. I want to think this over carefully. My fundamental problem with the woman giving her testimony is that I believe it is a minority opinion in the extreme, being the antithesis of what most LGBT Catholics experience and believe. My problem with Jackie is that she is committed to an official Church teaching that does not appear to me to admit dissent or allow for its public discussion. I am taking my time in answering the video, as I neither wish to question the validity of the speaker, Kim’s, personal experience, nor disparage Jackie’s commitment to her Church, which is my Church too, when all is said and done.

@dianamazo2417 4 жыл бұрын

"Do not identify yourself as your desires. Let God give you your identity" What a wonderful explanation. God bless you.

@analarson2920 4 жыл бұрын

totally agree, there is a lot to our thoughts, desires, obsessions, praying and meditating and healing with God reveals so much about ourselves, granted some of us need to share with those we trust to help find the true definitions of ourselves and what God is actually calling for each of us.

@elevatedgaming2885 3 жыл бұрын

So if I desire to love, you are saying I shouldn’t identity myself as a loving person?

@rosiekeany4123 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful thank you

@juanvelez8564 3 жыл бұрын

Like your identity as one who seeks the approval of others before your self?

@thomasjaviez233 3 жыл бұрын

Don't people still identify as LGBT even if they are celibate? What's the difference in identity?

@jackiehp5628 4 жыл бұрын

I just want to say to those of you that have these attractions and haven’t heard this before from The Church, you are loved and welcome. Perhaps parishioners at your parish may not welcome you but God does and there are so many of us who love you too! ♥️

@brianh870 4 жыл бұрын

You're loved and welcome as long as you don't act on the desires that god gave you and not me.

@jackiehp5628 4 жыл бұрын

Brian H God doesn’t only love the perfect. He came for the sinners. He loves us unconditionally (no condition). We are all sinners. Even if you are messing up, you are still welcome. The Church would be empty if only the non-sinners would come. You are loved.

@brianh870 4 жыл бұрын

So, god made some less sinful than others? People don’t have control over their sexual orientation. One of the “seven holy sacraments” is marriage. If I’m not attracted to the opposite sex because of the way god made me, then god made me so I can’t partake in one of the holy sacraments. How does that work?

@jackiehp5628 4 жыл бұрын

Brian H God didn’t make us sinful. We have free will. We’re the ones that choose sin. Like Kim explains it’s the action not the attraction that is sin. I’m not allowed to partake in the sacrament “Holy Orders” because I was created a woman... does that make me less loved?? No. We are called to live out holiness with our flaws. Fr Josh said not too long ago at an event, “Being perfect doesn’t make you Holy. It’s never giving up trying to become better that makes us Holy.” I hope that helps 😊

@jackiehp5628 4 жыл бұрын

jeffry gagnon Sorry sir, don’t know what you’re trying to tell me... could you explain more pls?

@LostArchivist 4 жыл бұрын

Ironically, as a single straight man, this helped me alot as well with some of my own struggles. God bless you all.

@mariaesparza4067 4 жыл бұрын

As a single straight woman, this helped me too. We are human, we were given choice, we are being called to be true and belong to God.

@immaggiethesenilegoldenret7918 4 жыл бұрын

The Archivist Same here....I’m an drug addict in recovery, (opiate painkillers) and I know all about disordered affections......I have been clean for five years, but there are times where I STILL feel unworthy of Christ’s love because I’m a “ junkie” and will be the rest of my life... I thank GOD EVERY DAY for having lost the desire to use and for the restoration in my life that Jesus has allowed me to have......😢

@tipofmytongue1024 4 жыл бұрын

@@immaggiethesenilegoldenret7918 we will pray for you!

@jen9774 4 жыл бұрын

@@immaggiethesenilegoldenret7918 Will pray for you. Hold your head high you can continue do it and God keeps watch over you. My daughter-in-law, who I love so very much, has been down that road.

@immaggiethesenilegoldenret7918 4 жыл бұрын

tipofmytongue1024 ❤️

@CrankyPants_W Жыл бұрын

If I'm not supposed to identify with my sexuality than how come 90% of these conversations about people with SSA are only about sex? There's so much more to being attracted to the same gender than sex. How about how it impacts friendships? Family? Feeling close to people? Discerning a vocation? Showing up in the world? Being allowed to serve the Church? What if Catholics set aside the topic of sex for one of these conversations and just talked about the struggles of day-to-day life as someone who identifies as LGBTQ?

@VIETY_ Ай бұрын

Maybe because you can be LGBT while being a Catholic just like you can be disabled while being a Catholic. But you can't act on it (sex) and etc..

@thermalreboot Ай бұрын

Perhaps your problem is that you automatically connect sex with love and attach that to your identity. We're called to love our neighbor, we're not called to have sex with them. Just because you experience same sex attraction doesn't mean you have to make that your identity. I don't identify as a fornicator, I've had sex outside marriage, but I don't wave a flag and make that my identity. I've confessed it, I've given it to God and I'm not engaging in it, so why should I make it my identity? Learn to separate love from sex. And no, love is not love, the ancient Greeks had something like 7 words for love, only one was sexual.

@katherinemp4344 Жыл бұрын

I am impressed with these two ladies. Making a video of a subject that really needs to be talked about. I am so glad that you left the comments section open. I have a similiar story. I was in the LGBTQ community for over 25 years. I have walked away. I now realize I was looking for God in all the wrong places. My life was stagnant, and falling apart. I said a few of my friends I think I am cursed. Started searching on youtube for professionals that could help. I found Father Ripperger, an exorcist and all his videos realizing that I was in a spiritual battle. I returned to the Church, went to Confession and made a thorough soul searching confession. I received sanctifying Grace and received Holy Communion and have taken the presence of God within me. I feel at peace. As St. Augustine stated in his book The Book of Confessions, everything sparkles when you turn your back on God and will bring you to destruction. As we are searching and searching we found outlets that lie and make everything exciting but in reality that is the devil. The devil does not show up in a red suit and a pitchfork but is cunning and sly ways and I was taken in. I am now in my church community, regularly reinforced in my faith with weekly Mass, sometimes more, saying the Holy Rosary daily, following the Ten Commandments and working daily on improving my virtues by denying and overturning the Seven Deadly Sins. When I look back on my life now in the past it was almost as if I thought I was God. God has made my life quite simple. By guving the Ten Commandments, the Seven Deadly Sins and a whole Community of Priests who have made it their life's work to become Bible Scholars. I trust these scholars whi are real Doctorates in their profession. I am no longer a OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT TEENAGER subverting everything the Church and the US Culture stands for. God made it simple but gave us free will to either choose to follow Him or not. It wasn't until the pain in my life brought me to my knees out of despiration that I returned to my God who was waiting patiently for my return. For anyone that has gone through similiar things WELCOME HOME.

@nguyennguyenkhang5800 Жыл бұрын

Welcome home, bro. I used to think about being a girl will be much better than being a boy but now, the shape of man god give to me is a beautiful gift God ever gave to me. I pray to God everyday to find my real answer, God send me a lot of man friends and teach you to take care and build my muscle body. Now, I don't regret to live as a man like God intend, he want me to be come a perfect man to protect girl not to be girl, learn to become calm like a man. In the end, the sin is gone and I continue to live like God intend me. It is a shame for those people to reject God gifts. May God bless you on your life journey.

@Chichiwonda 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing and welcome home ❤❤

@karolinaska6836 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear from people experiencing same sex attraction first hand. It's so much more effective than hearing it from someone who doesn't have to walk the walk. There should be more such content, thank you for sharing!

@bethanypollard6940 8 ай бұрын

Just a shame that this cult is discouraging it…

@raphaelrobles8104 3 жыл бұрын

Man, this goes even further than homosexual attraction. Just temptations and desires in general. Very helpful.

@markm.5756 4 жыл бұрын

Dear Kim - what an amazing testimony. THANK YOU! As a man who has lived with same sex attraction for most of my life - I'm finally turning the corner and surrendering my life to Jesus. Also, will be inducted into the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary this Saturday. Super-excited and grateful. God Richly Bless You in your life, witness and journey.

@ethancline2430 4 жыл бұрын

Praying for you man!

@supergene256 4 жыл бұрын

God bless you!! Your celibacy is an enormous gift to the Church. Your goodness and obedience can convert many sinners of homosexuality, as well as heterosexuals who simply want lifelong chastity and virtue (like me).

@markm.5756 4 жыл бұрын

@@supergene256 Thanks alot for the encouragement and kind words. Will keep you in my prayers as well. The Rosary is a really big deal - I think it's Mary, our Mother, who is helping me the most - but of course Jesus and Holy Spirit, always faithful and loving. Every single day is a day of conversion for me - I've fallen far too many times to feel confident, but I do feel the help and support from Heaven, cuz I can't do it on my own, that's for sure! God Bless, and thanks again. Praying for you too.

@Beanbag777 4 жыл бұрын

Good on you mate . Your an inspiration 👍

@ammcroft 4 жыл бұрын

You are a son of Christ! You can be his warrior! That is what identifies you! We are not our sins. He made us good. Love from your sister in Christ! ❤❤❤❤❤

@StephanieAlberto 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a heterosexual person, but it is wonderful to hear Kim talking about our struggles and how the love of God gives us our true identity, and finding joy in following Jesus. Thank you so much!

@pastorbri 4 жыл бұрын

so long as we never struggle with homophobia

@pastorbri 2 жыл бұрын

Markel Beverley replied: "pastor brian something I struggle with. as a heterosexual male PASTOR BRIAN; Offer up your homophobia to God to be healed.

@RobeonMew 2 жыл бұрын

@@pastorbri offer up your bigotry for people with different attractions than you

@emberflash1641 4 жыл бұрын

Dang this went deep. Thanks so much for making this! It’s so relatable and so many of the points she made can work for any temptation in your life, not just sexual temptations

@emberflash1641 4 жыл бұрын

jeffry gagnon: It’s true humans LOVE making excuses and justifying their sinful actions. But I do think an important factor is that she’s denying herself and actively choosing to not give into homosexual behavior.

@scottmoore7588 5 ай бұрын

@@emberflash1641 And what exactly makes it bad to give into homosexual behavior? Could you maybe flesh that out, instead of just asserting that it's bad cuz god said so?

@zaiasajonia9422 3 жыл бұрын

My soul feels like it has taken a deep breath for the first time in years. I haven't been active in the community for a long while, but recently when I felt the weight of all my problems crushing me, the Lord reached out to me. He grounded me when I couldn't ground myself. My faith was weak. These really painful times had made me realize how little faith I had in Him. Now, I am on my way to rediscovering, recovering, and reinforcing my faith. I am thankful for this, truly. God bless you for sharing this. There is so many of us who need guidance. Thank you!

@lizzie5824 4 жыл бұрын

I love when you said I thought the world could make me happy but it lied to me. This is so true and real. Thank you for it.

@rhwinner 4 жыл бұрын

WE are not our desires. So, we can feel desire for something sinful, but as long as we don't act on it, it's not a mortal sin (unless we revel in it and consciously nurture it in ourselves).

@pastorbri 4 жыл бұрын

but love is not a sin to desire.

@RodDop-us9ex 3 жыл бұрын

@@pastorbri When we love a person of the same gender it is called friendship(yess there are powerful loving friendships)

@pastorbri 3 жыл бұрын

@@RodDop-us9ex just as when a man loves a woman it can also be a friendship (yes there are powerful loving heteo friendships too).....whats your point? Friendship love and romantic love are 2 different things, did you not know?

@brianpan6453 3 жыл бұрын

That's like saying cows aren't grass eaters.

@sme7385 2 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@oXXCzarXXo 4 жыл бұрын

I'm catholic. God is Not a religion. God cares for all his children.

@brotheresquire2776 3 жыл бұрын

@VictoriousRainy Yuno What does the bible really say on the LGBT community go to my channel and watch my latest show. Please watch from beginning to end.

@jgappy5643 3 жыл бұрын

@@brotheresquire2776 what does the bible sayabout genocide? Do we find it ok to wipe out an entire tribe in the name of God? The old testament tells its o.k as long as you do it in the name of God....

@brotheresquire2776 3 жыл бұрын

@@jgappy5643 give me that scripture. . Where did God give us the right to commit genocide..

@brotheresquire2776 3 жыл бұрын

@@jgappy5643 not only will you not find it, but the old testament... That is a school master.. you are still in school with the world of the long ago past.. ( the now world is love thy enemy bless and not curse bless them that curse you).. You can't put new wine in an old sack, the old sack would taint the new wine... the god of love is also a god of war and a god of vengeance did you ever stop to think about why God had them Nations wiped out... There was a bigger picture.. They were mostly given to idolatry and abominations. And a few of those races were Giants..so yes.. Just like America

@tylerblock3377 4 жыл бұрын

"It's constant surrender, dude"

@valortiz1542 4 жыл бұрын

I cannot thank you enough. I feel like I needed to hear these words. I’ve been pushing God away recently because I’m ashamed of my desire, but He loves me and made me know this TRUTH through your words. I’m 20 yrs old and pretty active in my church and hear of young people who feel the same desire which keeps them from letting God in. I’m happy and thankful I now have answers for them that could possibly be of help. I pray for the youth, so they could fall in love with Jesus as He so much deserves.

@splashpont 4 жыл бұрын

God will never abandon you--even if church members do. On the day of your birth, God looked at what he had made--and it was very good.

@alejandragarza2670 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t be ashamed. God loves you and will always do. He is our father.

@martinreynolds5548 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! These three ladies are wonderful! (Mother Mary just behind you over your shoulder). So open, honest and wise.

@heathsavage4852 4 жыл бұрын

Inspirational. I have been in a celibate partnership for 16 years. You can have the joy of companionship without sexualizing it. You can be a gay Catholic. We are ALL called to celibacy unless married.

@marmeelynsinocruz9461 2 жыл бұрын

May I ask for a tip on how you do it? What are the rules? Is it just friendship or really a romantic relationship?

@heathsavage4852 2 жыл бұрын

@@marmeelynsinocruz9461 Well, that's pretty personal. Maybe you could join a group and discuss such matters with others. I'd say this: true friendship is at the heart of any good relationship.

@marmeelynsinocruz9461 2 жыл бұрын

@@heathsavage4852 trying to traverse this with my partner and we dont really know where to begin.

@heathsavage4852 2 жыл бұрын

@@marmeelynsinocruz9461 OK. That's tough. Have a talk with your priest. Mine was very helpful. Have to visited Miss Zember's website?

@marmeelynsinocruz9461 2 жыл бұрын

@@heathsavage4852 not yet. What's the link?

@ammcroft 4 жыл бұрын

I am a daughter of Christ before anything else.

@tranny5 4 жыл бұрын

@@jeffrygagnon5506 lol

@juliemurphy9412 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@ammcroft 4 жыл бұрын

@@juliemurphy9412 Pax Vobiscum

@juliemurphy9412 4 жыл бұрын

@@ammcroft no thanks babe

@ammcroft 4 жыл бұрын

@@juliemurphy9412 EeeWwww! can you please not call me babe. It is sexist and I find it very offensive. I think you should lose your job. JK 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Sarah-fm6ll 3 жыл бұрын

I felt a bit guilty when she said please do not waste the blood Jesus shed for your sins on Cavalry. Wowow that hit

@bryanpayne3793 3 жыл бұрын

Lol 😆😆

@cindyvelasquez5176 3 жыл бұрын

This conversation is so beautiful. Thank you.

@musicandthewalk 3 жыл бұрын

This is very beautiful and brave sharing/testimony. May the Lord God bless your ministry.

@red_writer 4 жыл бұрын

"Let Him define who you are." Beautiful, beautiful, and such a powerful statement

@maria_caitlin 4 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing witness, and so necessary at this time! Thank you for sharing

@redgator3347 4 жыл бұрын

I feel light after hearing this all my brain pain actually felt lighter for a moment

@fluffymajestic4589 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The Bible says do not be afraid and yet I’ve been diagnosed struggling with OCD for years. This video gives me hope. Thank you again.

@missionariesOME33 4 жыл бұрын

Kim, thank you for your vulnerability and your courage to speak truth regardless of any negative feedback. God bless you and Mary wrap Her mantle of protection around you!

@connorbrown4633 2 жыл бұрын

I am falling more and more in love with Catholicism and it’s core values. But I also pray for discernment. It’s healthy to wrestle with these things. I think blindly following along is quite dangerous and detrimental to one’s being and faith. To wrestle and question oftentimes leads to a deeper faith.

@markrobertson6664 Жыл бұрын

All those who earnestly seek the truth will find Him. Christ does not want you to become Catholic out of anything ‘blind’. Christ wants you to know and love the truth. Please know that you are in my prayers as you continue your journey!

@me1.189 Жыл бұрын

you are welcome to the church brother

@PeteSeeker455 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, so so nicely said and felt! Battler to Battler, I thank you for me and my family! Pete D.---

@Emily_Linka 3 жыл бұрын

I feel such a pull to convert to Catholicism but the issue of same sex attraction is the thing that really puts me off. I just can’t reconcile the idea that God wouldn’t bless or approve of something that is entirely rooted in love and goodness. I’m not talking about promiscuous sex, I’m talking about a true bond between two people committed to spend their lives together. How is love sin? It doesn’t make sense to me. I love God, love Jesus, find comfort in Mother Mary....I just can’t understand how God can’t accept love.

@arinrumi 2 жыл бұрын

I think the problem is the confusion between love and sex. Don't forget that love isn't just sexual or romantic. Love for one's country for exemple. Sex and love are different thing and sex should never, must never concidered proof of love. There's many people out there have sex without love, so calling sex as proof of love is just beyond wrong. If there's one thing I agree with our LGBT friends is that "love is love" they're right I'll give them that. But what is love exactly? Love is from and for everyone. Even the teachers back at school who constantly scold us for everything. But once again, sex is not love. Is not a proof of love, it must never considered as one. People often associate love with only three think (I think) acceptence, kindness and sometimes sex. What they often forget is that love is not just that, love is dicipline. And it is strict. Schools have rules and there's reasons for those rules, so that the student behave. Because the teachers love the student. Parents yell at their kids when they misbehave, if my mom never yelled at me who knows where I'll be right now. To me personally this is what love is.

@wackylearnigwithjane454 Жыл бұрын

My 2 cents- there are more Catholics who support same sex love and marriage, than don’t. Ignore these “teachings”- Jesus was all about love. I’m trying to keep my comments kind, but this anti-lgbtq dialogue is sooo off point. Check out the new movie about how the word homosexual was literally added to the Bible in the 1940s. This teaching is just plain false.

@GuitarBloodlines Жыл бұрын

@@wackylearnigwithjane454 no there aren't, and just because the word homosexual didn't exist, doesn't mean there wasn't a different word in its place meaning the same thing the idea that homosexuality wasnt condemned by the bible until the 40s is a myth

@kevinkirtsegui7564 3 жыл бұрын

"God loves you, He loves you, He loves you He loves you." 😢 thank you God 🙏💕

@Zack-kk5xr 4 жыл бұрын

She is beautifully grounded in Christ. Great video, thank you.

@ancientnord7804 3 жыл бұрын

We must overcome our fleshly desires and follow God Catholic, Protestant, or Orthodox. Being tempted isn't a sin, but giving in to temptation is.

@bootz0409 4 жыл бұрын

An absolutely riveting talk! Anointed! I felt moved by the comment commending the value of spending time in silence before Christ in the Tabernacle because the devil himself knows just how beneficial this is in our ongoing conversion and desire for personal holiness. Thankyou for a terrific presentation on this important topic. 👍

@Eowyn3Pride 4 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant!!! Thank you!!! God Bless you for this ministry! Set it afire and let it go!!! Come Holy Spirit!!!!😁👍

@willcookmakeup 3 жыл бұрын

Being an out member of the LGBT community who left the church long ago, I did actually find this interesting to watch. You both seem very intelligent and are well spoken. I obviously don't agree with your view point, but we all won't ever agree on anything. That's just human nature. That said, I found the way you spoke on this topic respectful and not necessarily negative towards the gay community in the way videos like these traditionally do. If you're gay religion isn't for you, but I don't think if you are, religion is worth denying that part of you. Because it won't last in the end. Never does.

@jackconnell768 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for being open to discussion with us Catholics even if u don't agree, it means a lot, we all really appreciate it. ❤

@hayeslincoln3111 Ай бұрын

Unsustainable

@logan6179 3 жыл бұрын

This video is extremely powerful. I will definitely rewatch this when I’m struggling. Thank you!

@pilatescecilia 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. God bless you and your work. I continue to learn more about my faith and love it everyday.

@Seo-ew9mq 4 жыл бұрын

I love listening to this woman! She explains it all so well. And can I just say that Jackie you are so respectful towards your guests, you really let them speak. The Holy Spirit really shines through you both. 🙏🏻 God bless

@briant2979 4 жыл бұрын

I hope James Martin, SJ watches this video.. amazing. The church is a hospital for sinners, we are all sinners and need healing; nevertheless our sin is not to be celebrated or ignored. (Matthew 16:24) Thanks for speaking the truth with so much grace and love.

@adonaeronigerialimitedcons9572 4 жыл бұрын

Yes. Even though a sinner can be Catholic, he/she must go to confession for all "mortal sins", to remain a communicant.

@powerliftingcentaur 4 жыл бұрын

Brian Toribio, God strengthen and support a beleaguered James Martin, SJ.

@splashpont 4 жыл бұрын

Martin's book is great with a viewpoint that is supported by the church and would balance this presentation of one worldview.

@nanetteparratto-wagner1127 4 жыл бұрын

Love "the Church is a hospital for sinners." I'm stealing that.

@Mitzi73 4 жыл бұрын

Agree. That priest has no fear of God and he needs to!

@FreedomandBaconHomestead 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, Jackie and Kim.

@mandihebert959 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your story, Kim!

@john_from_eastcoast. 4 жыл бұрын

Repentance is a life long process! The struggle between the flesh and the Spirit is never ending! Jesus help me with your grace to walk with you EVERY DAY! Amen. ✝️

@Tarannrut 3 жыл бұрын

Hey john, I wanted to point out a beautiful promise that is found in Galatians 5:16 - "So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh." What an awesome promise! Walking by the spirit does not mean that the battle with the flesh is never ending. He is so gracious and faithful to mold and shape us into his image - abiding in him does not mean striving

@TheXone7 4 жыл бұрын

Wow I am amazed how she can admit what other things she struggles with. Amazing!

@sandraobrien5782 4 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful and powerful video thank you both AND God continue to bless you !!

@saxybecca 4 жыл бұрын

Recently I had a friend come out to me and that she had a girlfriend. I was incredibly happy to see her in a fulfilled relationship that was much more positive than the relationships she had with her previous boyfriends. I grew up catholic and love a lot of aspects about the religion, but I cannot bring myself to say her relationship is wrong. Maybe God created same sex attraction not so that we can deny acting on it, but so that we can learn to be more loving and accepting people?

@elysiam 4 жыл бұрын

yes i love this

@emr8183 4 жыл бұрын

This is a beautiful response.

@SabrinaKaiserbootsbackpacks 4 жыл бұрын

Always check in with scripture if you want to know what God thinks about homosexuality. Romans 1:27 ; Leviticus 18:22-24 ; Leviticus 20:13 ; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 ; Please read these passages with an open heart.

@helenarosno 4 жыл бұрын

Sabrina I have some problems with the bible because it’s so old and it’s all from the perspective of men. I don’t mean to sound disrespectful. I’m a practicing Catholic myself and I want to remain Catholic, but when it comes to rules set by men who could have possibly twisted God’s words to promote their own agenda, I find it hard to trust.

@SabrinaKaiserbootsbackpacks 4 жыл бұрын

@@helenarosno I can understand that, Helena. I always remember, that even if anyone malicious would have intended to twist Gods word - it would not change God himself. He is our loving Father who only wants us to come home, through accepting the Gospel. If you can find it in your heart to trust God, that's really all you need (imo). I might not like every word in the bible, but I hold His commandments because I have experienced first hand what my life looks like when I live it as I wish (lying, drinking, living ungodly..) and trust me, I have really tried to ignore God for all my life (30 years) until it was the last straw. The Bible was the only thing I haven't read, but it was the only thing I ever needed to read and understand and I am still in the process. I can HIGHLY recommend to check out the series "The Chosen" on KZfaq. You'll love it :) All Episodes are free on KZfaq and they will show you the loving and kind God we have. Wishing you all the best, a great summer & a wonderful life

@saileshdas9010 4 жыл бұрын

'Revealed wounds can be healed' I love that

@MarioPoluan Жыл бұрын

Don't hate the person, hate the sin! Sin is SIN! we all sinners! Help everyone to repent not encourage the sin! God help us... 🙏 ~Indonesian 🇮🇩 Catholic ✝️~

@tarashek7865 Жыл бұрын

Absolute facts but it should never be allowed to be celebrated

@Grokford Жыл бұрын

Love is not a sin.

@Grokford Жыл бұрын

@@tarashek7865 Existing in peace is not the same as being celebrated.

@tarashek7865 Жыл бұрын

@@Grokford so pedophiles arent a sin

@Grokford Жыл бұрын

@@tarashek7865 If you can not tell the difference between genuine Love and raping a child, then you are too far gone to have a serious discussion with.

@debra05 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, ladies! You explain so well! Great talk. 💗

@naturereporter2719 4 жыл бұрын

A truly beautiful, deep and whole explanation of what a person is, and what a person is not. God bless you!

@lucasl.fenton6100 3 жыл бұрын

I fell asleep and woke up here. what in the world happened

@marinasantos5151 4 жыл бұрын

Love this testimony, love you in Christ, blessings sister .

@naughtiusmaximus1231 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your honesty, and your transparency. God bless.

@marys5624 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, very well said!! Thank you!

@jabangun 4 жыл бұрын

Can one be sinful and Catholic? Of course. But one will have to answer for their sins on judgement day.

@MarchOfMonarchs 4 жыл бұрын

yes the faith is a place for sinners, the church is the hospital for sins, and confession is your antidote

@splashpont 4 жыл бұрын

The church is filled with hypocrites. I am one of the most hip, so i need it! Only God will judge us in the end.

@markm.5756 4 жыл бұрын

God is Mercy. Yes He is also judge, but more than that, He Is Mercy. Wash yourself with the blood and water of Jesus and let Him wash away your sins, and beg Mercy, and He will surely be Merciful. You will have no need for worry on judgement day!

@D0csavage1 4 жыл бұрын

@@markm.5756 *"You will have no need for worry on judgement day!"* -- How are you in the position to offer the guarantee?

@markm.5756 4 жыл бұрын

@@D0csavage1 How am I in the position to offer the guarantee? Through Jesus' promise that He died for our sins, and if we believe He is the Son of God, Our Savior, we repent & are sorry for our sins, and TRUST IN HIS MERCY, we are guaranteed Eternal Life.

@johnayala2540 2 жыл бұрын

I love these ladies for sharing their views. They are sincere & wishes to save people from misery. I like the part "Do not identify yourself with your sexual attraction because you are God's child and you are more than your attractions or desires

@marymorris9982 Жыл бұрын

This video is SUCH good advice for all forms of sexual sin/desires. Wow. So helpful to me. Thank you ❤

@angiesalem8181 3 жыл бұрын

I love your video. You're the answer to my prayer!

@englishlearningcenter1470 4 жыл бұрын

As a mariried straight man this video made a whole lot of sense to me with my own struggles. God bless you all! Revealed wounds can be healed! Wow!

@markm.5756 4 жыл бұрын

The beauty of confession. It's not always necessary to reveal your wounds to the public, but not to hide them either. Still, the confessional is the best place to reveal your wounds, and right then and there, they are healed! You are healed!

@st.michaelthearchangel7774 4 жыл бұрын

"Revealed wounds can be healed." Powerful, and so true. Awesome video! Thank you for sharing your heart, Kim.

@kevinvorster9777 3 жыл бұрын

She's going to be miserable for the rest of her life by denying who she really is.

@shaneross7428 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that's beautiful. Thank you for sharing

@zephielite7031 4 жыл бұрын

7:58 "The truth and the love of Jesus Christ set us free." You have never said it more clearer! Not truth of Christ, not love of Christ, but both the truth and the love of Christ. Amen!

@somberaffair2316 2 жыл бұрын

So God's grace doesn't extend to people in same sex relationships? If it's so serious it can keep you out of heaven you'd think he'd put it in the commandments.

@gammagamer6397 2 жыл бұрын

It is it's adultery commandment 7

@Grokford Жыл бұрын

@@gammagamer6397 Adultery against whom exactly? Their non-existent hypothetical opposite sex spouse.

@m.d.8032 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that this channel chooses to at least have a conversation about this and other sensitive topics. The world will be a better place when we can learn to see others through God's eyes first, and love our neighbors. Love and compassion open the doors to dialog, hate and bitter judgment closes all doors to communicate with others. IMO

@alexgg70 4 жыл бұрын

wonderful and profound. Universal, it applies to any passion, perfect analogy and explanation

@sarah.ohsarah 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this message

@sofiagonzalez4824 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this message! Can we have these videos translated please!

@websurfin9575 3 жыл бұрын

Jackie & Kim are amazing women of God! It's refreshing to hear Biblical truth being proclaimed.... even in a world of sin & compromise!

@americanrefugee6756 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Thank you. ✝️🕊

@smilestar96 4 жыл бұрын

Love this so much!! thank you!xx

@MrYougotcaught 3 жыл бұрын

So, since when did anybody choose their sexuality? Anytime some conservative challenges me on Homosexuality, i'd ask him/her, so since when did you choose to be straight?

@catalinacabello1460 3 жыл бұрын

We do not “choose” to be straight because it should not be a decision in the first place. God created man and woman to be partners and fulfill HOLY matrimony. The Bible isn’t a book of fairytales. You cannot be living a blessed life as a homosexual. Now if you are an individual who has no place in his heart for the Lord or no education on His teachings then I suggest you educate yourself before feeling so righteous about this question that is supposed to stump us conservatives. Not to mention that many of us who do not condone homosexuality hate homosexuals. There are many reasons that people choose that life. However, it is a fight for souls. A fight for eternal life. Many times it is out of love for these people that we fight so hard to help them understand that this life and these worldly desires are not what matter. I have family members who choose to be homosexual and although they are wonderful beings it’s their soul I am worried about. Not their life on earth. If you have no sense of after life and how to live for that then it will always be hard to get through to you

@lol._.1450 3 жыл бұрын

@@catalinacabello1460 i agree with you👍

@jimbobhk2009 4 жыл бұрын

Don’t eat cheesecake, got it 👍

@kv8443 4 жыл бұрын

Solid, powerhouse message, Kim.

@elizabethl6763 3 жыл бұрын

This is such a beautiful story!

@marissagilmore8886 4 жыл бұрын

This was perfect and beautiful and so educating. Thank you so much you guys!

@escabrosa1 4 жыл бұрын

I was curious to hear that Kim is married. I've heard of other Catholics with same sex attraction getting married as well, and wonder about the challenges these couples face. I'd love to hear about that.

@sunnygem21 4 жыл бұрын

escabrosa1 Kim did another video with Jackie about her own story and it includes what happened to her marriage. Hope that’s helpful.

@lindaasongayi2662 4 жыл бұрын

Getting married in the catholic church???

@christusvincit6696 4 жыл бұрын

@@jeffrygagnon5506 They got divorced. Watch the other video.

@giovannimartini6405 4 жыл бұрын

@@jeffrygagnon5506 *sigh" She married *a MAN*.

@thomasjaviez233 3 жыл бұрын

if they are married to the opposite sex I'm guessing they must have developed at least some sort of heterosexual attraction. I don't know at that point if there is any challenge other than dating or marring someone else who is bisexual.

@jessicashelton6514 4 жыл бұрын

❤️ this channel so much!

@kianarenaemusic1171 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this beautiful video

@theowlspirit Жыл бұрын

Yes. Yes you can. End of discussion.

@verybigrickastleyfan001 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@JohnPaul-ke3cg 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ladies. Needed to hear I’m not alone today 🥲

@Littlemermaid17 4 жыл бұрын

Well done for making bold videos such as these. God continue to bless this channel, its hosts, its behind the scenes workers and its viewers ❤️✝️🔥

@ayeshat6868 4 жыл бұрын

Such a wonderful video !

@vincentelliott7445 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you . This is a good channel.

@fabios.3510 Жыл бұрын

This video is so dangerous it scares me. They think they’re giving words of hope and joy but actually they’re pushing people to pain and frustration. I’m sorry for all those who believe this dreadful message

@michellea9857 4 жыл бұрын

5:25 - 5:30 “No one is free from sin apart from Jesus Christ” and the Blessed Virgin Mary as well !!!

@drjanitor3747 4 жыл бұрын

Sam Smith True Christians know that Mary was in fact SINLESS.

@drjanitor3747 4 жыл бұрын

Sam Smith If you insist on rejecting the Catholic Church then you should also reject the Bible. After all the Bible was compiled by the Catholic Church. Also you should leave whatever country you live in, given there’s almost certainly pedophiles living there.

@drjanitor3747 4 жыл бұрын

jeffry gagnon show me the biblical quote that says Scripture alone.

@user-ib5ho3de4o 4 жыл бұрын

@Anthony L That would be impossible Are you always a false accuser Stop blocking my comments be a man 50 wow how do you really know? These clergy are pretty good at cover up If there are any true men of God in there they will get the heck out what has light to do with darkness! Romans 1:18-32

@drjanitor3747 4 жыл бұрын

Sam Smith Whats your point? Any institution involving man is prone to corruption. We are all well aware of our fallen nature. Corruption in the Church does not invalidate the fact that the Traditional Catholic Religion was and is thee religion established by Christ, that which the Apostles and early church fathers adhered to. You cannot condemn an entire institution based on the actions of a few. Corruption is rampant everywhere in this modern world.

@casperjack7452 4 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant video!

@erin95 2 жыл бұрын

When you are feeling spiritual dryness and then found this video. Thank you💓. I Love you Jesus have mercy on us.

@jamesgonzales7994 4 жыл бұрын

Your so brave and beautiful!!!!! HUGS AND KISSES! God bless you always!

@laXrockera691 4 жыл бұрын

I really want to share this video, but I've already failed many times to be charitable in the way I presented similar content on my social media. I'm honestly considering avoiding future family gatherings because of how much hurt I've caused specific family members who live out this lifestyle because of how little I considered their feelings when posting things on my social media. A good handful of my relatives retaliated in their defense as well. I don't even know how to begin to apologize and explain that I still accept and love them even though I disagree with how they're living. Please pray for me.

@Luna_Enc 4 жыл бұрын

I totally understand you... I Will pray for you rockera

@splashpont 4 жыл бұрын

Don't absent yourself from your family. (Being religious is not a cult.) You can still love people who are using birth control, divorced, same-sex civilly married, etc., because your presence is love. Be loving in your interactions. "Preach always; when necessary, use words." With family, I never use words because they already know where I stand and we still love each other. Yes, we are the Church, but in America everyone has freedom of religion for themselves.

@laXrockera691 4 жыл бұрын

@@splashpont I totally agree and to an extent even went out of my way to demonstrate that I love them with my actions and asking about their lives. This only became an issue when I posted something on my personal Facebook account regarding same sex relationships that it became a problem. My family saw it as a deliberate and personal attack against them.

@reikae__ 4 жыл бұрын

@@laXrockera691 I don't think that's the issue. Coming from someone who has come out to their mother and didn't feel accepted: the actual problem probably lies not in the fact that you shared whatever on your social media, but rather in the way you "express your acceptance". Yes, I understand that you are struggling to be understood, but still saying that you do not agree with the way someone lives is counterproductive and can make the other feel not accepted at all. At the end of the day is no one's business to agree or disagree with other people's "life choices" (even tho being LGBT or cisgender/heterosexual/"normal" is not a choice but just who you are). My mom answered my "hey mom I think I'm not straight" saying "you still have time to change". That's not acceptance. It would be sad if you and your family just drifted away because of this, so my advice is to LISTEN and ask for simple explanations to them first of all, inform yourself on the issue and absolutely keep your mind open. Don't just go for content that enforces your opinion but rather for that which challenges your beliefs. I truly hope you will change your mind a bit and will manage to get some closure with your family! Good luck!

@antoeckhart 3 жыл бұрын

You write "I still accept and love them even though I disagree with how they're living". This sentence says a lot about your stance.

@sabrinaantonioverita3061 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, Kim is super down to earth and strong.

@vialuciscanal 4 жыл бұрын

We are already making subtitles of some videos to portuguese language here in Brazil. We love father Mike!

@nicoles.2588 2 жыл бұрын

Desire is a sin not love. Jesus just wanted us to love. I will marry the woman I love

@isamae6125 4 жыл бұрын

Say you wanna eat cheesecake once a month, does that make you unhealthy? To me this argument doesn't really come together.

@sebastianlopez503 4 жыл бұрын

Not unless you eat it a regular amount, and I guess moderately exercise too. You could probably do that for the rest of your life and literally be fine, developing little if any health problems. Yeah this argument is a little weird. Sex isn’t everything but neither are chocolate chip cookies, or any number of other pleasures pursued in moderation. The framing of her not pursing sex around the reason that ‘sex isn’t the only thing that makes people happy/sexual pleasure is fleeting’ is strange since there are so many other things which if you were to apply that same prescription would seem a bit absurd.

@natalia_vlatka 4 жыл бұрын

It's not about being healthy. It's about moral right and wrong, about God's plan for humanity.

@sonofphilip8229 4 жыл бұрын

All analogies are incomplete.

@mortensimonsen1645 4 жыл бұрын

The analogy was meant to convey the difference between wanting and acting. I thought that was pretty obvious?

@brotheresquire2776 3 жыл бұрын

@VictoriousRainy Yuno What does the bible really say on the LGBT community go to my channel and watch my latest show. Please watch from beginning to end.

@MsJNix 4 жыл бұрын

What a great message. I wish all the Catholic Schools Religious Courses would show this video to their students. I think it would give them a better understanding.

@thomaspatt3048 3 жыл бұрын

I tend to speak bluntly, my nature I guess. But I love she explains this topic. Great job.

@canittahart3915 4 жыл бұрын

This was absolutely beautiful! ❤ Truth spoken in love!

@Ezekiel336-16 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness! Amen sister, and where has Christ been keeping you! I know you said you are married, but what a truly beautiful reformed soul, and related witness, you have! Keep up the God-work and know how truly thankful you made me today for knowing there is someone like you out there in Christ's family! My initial mountain to move with Jesus wasn't same-sex attraction or action, but rather substance abuse and all that came along with it, and once He finally caught up with me by shutting down all of my excuses, He pulled me out of the muck I chose to live in a made me a new creature again. What's really encouraging about that, and you, though is that we both come across very similarly in the way we express our witness for Christ. Truth and love with genuine/authentic passion! In Christ, Andrew P.S. A little tip for the remaining and/or upcoming struggles to be revealed (and healed - I like that) is to literally beg Him to remove any and all emotional memories and attachments that relate to fueling the sin in question. That allows Him to break the chains so we can participate with doing the healing work needed with Him. Then whatever it is becomes a page in our history book instead or a movie or a mockumentory for the guy downstairs to torment us with. Jesus is the Man!!!

@markm.5756 4 жыл бұрын

Well said Andrew - thanks - this helps me alot.

@Ezekiel336-16 4 жыл бұрын

@@markm.5756 You're most welcome brother, but the true thanks, glory, and honor go to Jesus and the Holy Spirit for without them I would still be dead in my sins, and unsaved, for my own strength is not enough on its own to do such amazing works of grace! Whatever you're battling brother, know that the victory has already been won for you and is yours for the asking with Christ! Viva Cristore!!!! In Christ, Andrew Also, don't hide of run from the pain that often comes from winning the battle. It's the old man of sin not wanting to let go and die but once we embrace and face the emotional ties to sin hE uses to keep us from killing them with Christ, then we have to offer them in surrender to the Lord so we can be resurrected with Him anew after they die. Or, incorporating the words of out sister from the video, the emotional memories and attachments must be revealed (and offered up) so Christ can heal them once and for all. You'll still be tempted afterwards though, but God allows that to strengthen and reinforce that faith and trust you have further developed with Him.

@markm.5756 4 жыл бұрын

@@Ezekiel336-16 Upon waking this morning I read your reply and it's filled with the Holy Spirit and aid/help/instruction. This Saturday I'm being consecrated/enrolled into the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary. Finally I want Mary to be my real Mother and to be her real Son - and I know her major role is to bring all of us closer to her beloved Son - and I want that more than ever in my life. Please keep me in your prayers, and I will do so for you as well. God Bless.

@flwrsrosey3778 3 жыл бұрын

May God & Mother Mary Bless Everyone & You amazing ladies ! 💞🥺✝️❤️💕💗

@StClaraCatholicProd 2 жыл бұрын

Wow this video was so helpful especially right now that my family is going through this. Can you please translate this videos to Spanish because they are so helpful. Thank you.