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At Rootlike Faith it is our deepest desire to encourage and equip men and women to be ROOTED in God’s Word, TRANSFORMED by the love of Jesus, and MOVED by His mission, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Nothing is more important.
A rootlike faith is not a lonely faith. It is one planted in community. And we hope to be one of the places for you to continue to grow deep roots. Roots that nourish your faith, sharpen your mind, and soften your heart.
Join us every Tuesday as we explore everything from theology to relationships to culture and more! Welcome to the Rootlike Faith fam!
Season 3 Ep 13 A Gay Son's Journey to God with Dr. Christopher Yuan
Rootlike Faith
59 minutes
3 years ago
Season 3 Ep 13 A Gay Son's Journey to God with Dr. Christopher Yuan
Dr. Christopher Yuan has taught the Bible at Moody Bible Institute for twelve years and his speaking ministry on faith and sexuality has reached five continents. He speaks at conferences, on college campuses, and in churches. He has co-authored with his mother their memoir, Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son's Journey to God, A Broken Mother's Search for Hope. He is also the author of Giving a Voice to the Voiceless.
Christopher graduated from Moody Bible Institute in 2005 and received a master's in biblical exegesis in 2007 and a doctorate of ministry in 2014. Dr. Yuan's newest book, Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God's Grand Story, was named 2020 Book of the Year for Social Issues by Outreach Magazine.
Mentioned in this episode:
Holy Sexuality and the Gospel [https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Sexuality-Gospel-Desire-Relationships/dp/0735290911]
Out of a Far Country [https://christopheryuan.com/books/out-of-a-far-country/]
Romans 2:4 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%202%3A4&version=NIV]
Jeremiah 29:11 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah%2029%3A11&version=NIV]
James 4 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%204&version=NIV]
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At Rootlike Faith it is our deepest desire to encourage and equip men and women to be ROOTED in God’s Word, TRANSFORMED by the love of Jesus, and MOVED by His mission, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Nothing is more important.
A rootlike faith is not a lonely faith. It is one planted in community. And we hope to be one of the places for you to continue to grow deep roots. Roots that nourish your faith, sharpen your mind, and soften your heart.
Join us every Tuesday as we explore everything from theology to relationships to culture and more! Welcome to the Rootlike Faith fam!
