somewhat hard. as far as acceptance of the fact i find it difficult with the people that i've known for a while in the church besides my friends. i think i am in a dormant mode as far as transitioning right now. i am trying to consistantly walk forward with God knowing that no matter what.. He sees me as His son, and sometimes that makes all the difference in the world.
yes - and it is worth it.tommytestoAugust 16 2006, 03:03:40 UTC
I find it challenging sometimes to be in an evangelical space and feel like I can't have a hugely deep conversation - more because I am gay than because I am trans. I would love to be able to go to something like Soulfest with a group of transfolk who were into that, though.
But going through stuff - especially before medically transitioning - was what convinced me that God would never abandon me. Some songs - like Phillips Craig & Dean's "This is what it means to be free" and "When God Ran" - were major transition theme songs for me.
That, and hanging onto things like Acts 8 & Isaiah 56 - where we shall be given a name better than sons & daughters - that's stuff to cling to.
Re: yes - and it is worth it.mrmikeymanAugust 16 2006, 07:31:29 UTC
I don't know if you've ever heard of Marsha Stevens before, but she came to do a concert at our church a couple of years ago, and she did this one song that absolutley shook me. It's called "Is This The Real You," and long story short, it helped me to realize that God wasn't going to forget about me because I transitioned. I realized that transitioning was the right thing for me to do, because I would be taking that step towards the real me.
And like I said below, I really, really like John 3:16, and just remind myself that I am a whosoever.
I don't find it hard to be trans and a Christian. I know that I am as He made me, and Christ's love is unconditional. I do sometimes wonder if I'm on the right path, and if my transition is His will and a part of His plan. But then I realize that if it wasn't, He wouldn't have made it possible for me to do so. And really, whenever somebody tries to question my faith and whether or not God loves me, I just remember John 3:16 and repeat to myself "I am a whosoever."
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And here's a pretty cool shirt that I'm thinking of getting...
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somewhat hard. as far as acceptance of the fact i find it difficult with the people that i've known for a while in the church besides my friends. i think i am in a dormant mode as far as transitioning right now. i am trying to consistantly walk forward with God knowing that no matter what.. He sees me as His son, and sometimes that makes all the difference in the world.
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Good luck with transitioning!
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But going through stuff - especially before medically transitioning - was what convinced me that God would never abandon me. Some songs - like Phillips Craig & Dean's "This is what it means to be free" and "When God Ran" - were major transition theme songs for me.
That, and hanging onto things like Acts 8 & Isaiah 56 - where we shall be given a name better than sons & daughters - that's stuff to cling to.
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And like I said below, I really, really like John 3:16, and just remind myself that I am a whosoever.
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http://www.balmministries.com/music.htm
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