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Curated documentaries on our YouTube channel. We hope you are blessed by these.

Curated testimonies on our YouTube channel. We hope you are blessed by these.

“In His Image” is a documentary created to help churches navigate pressing cultural questions about gender, sexuality, and Christian faith. The film addresses questions like “Can you be gay and be a Christian?” and “Did God make me this way?” by combining personal testimonies, scriptural teaching, and scientific insights. Produced by American Family Studios, it seeks to confront the rise of LGBT-affirming theology, advocate a biblical approach to sexuality, and provide practical, compassionate support for those wrestling with sexual and relational struggles.

“Reconciliation” follows the powerful true story of a gay son seeking to mend his fractured relationship with his devout Christian father. The film documents the emotional and spiritual journey both undertake as they confront painful memories, beliefs, and misunderstandings. Through candid dialogue and faith-driven introspection, the pair navigate conflict and explore the possibilities of healing and renewed relationship. The documentary ultimately highlights hope, mutual respect, and the transformative power of love and faith in overcoming even the deepest relational divides.

“Tranzformed – Finding Peace With Your God-Given Gender” shares in-depth testimonies of people who wrestled with gender dysphoria, transgender identity, and childhood trauma. The film differentiates intersex conditions from transgender experiences and explores how early abuse, family dynamics, and social rejection shaped identity struggles. Featuring biblical teaching and personal journeys, it argues that real healing comes through faith in Christ rather than medical transition. “Tranzformed” aims to offer hope, understanding, and a biblically based path to wholeness for those navigating gender confusion.

“How Do You Like Me Now” is a documentary designed to support families encountering the emotional and relational challenges when a loved one comes out as gay. Narrated by Joe Dallas, it offers biblical guidance and compassionate insight for parents, siblings, spouses, and children. The film addresses feelings of betrayal, relationship strain, and the difficulty of maintaining love and faith. Featuring candid testimonies from individuals who have experienced this journey, it encourages families to respond with grace while upholding biblical truth.

In this video testimony from First Stone Ministries, Andrew Franklin recounts growing up as a praised church kid while secretly hiding deep shame over his effeminate identity. After coming out as gay and hitting rock bottom in New York City, Andrew surrendered to Jesus Christ and discovered for the first time that change was possible. Discipled into his true identity as a son of God, Andrew now devotes his life to speaking identity and destiny into other men — his greatest weakness becoming his greatest calling.

“Such Were Some of You” is a feature-length documentary showcasing the personal stories of over 29 people who left the gay lifestyle after experiencing profound change through faith in Jesus Christ. The film combines these testimonies with insights from theologians and PhDs, exploring the development of same-sex attraction, the process of leaving homosexuality, and the emotional and spiritual healing that followed. Inspired by 1 Corinthians 6:11, the documentary emphasizes that genuine transformation and healing are possible through Christ’s grace and power.

In “Melissa’s Story,” Melissa Ingraham describes being raised in a religious yet emotionally distant family, leading to anger, identity struggles, and eventual same-sex attraction. After an intense but brief lesbian relationship, she experienced deep spiritual conflict. A Christian conference became a turning point, prompting her to surrender her sexuality to Christ. Through support groups and counseling, she discovered forgiveness, embraced her femininity, and found healing. Ultimately, Melissa’s journey brought her marriage, children, restored family bonds, and a fulfilling career in Christian counseling.

Andrew Franklin shares his journey of leaving a life of partying, alcoholism, and same-sex relationships after a desperate turning point in New York City. In crisis, he turned to the Bible and experienced what he describes as a profound encounter with Jesus, who offered him forgiveness and hope. With help from Christian mentors and support groups, Andrew gradually found healing from past wounds and embraced a new identity. He is now married, a father, and serves as an associate pastor.

In “HOPE 2013 Testimonies of Jim & Debbie Venice,” Jim recounts his formative years shaped by family instability, fatherlessness, and bullying, leading to same-sex attraction despite deep Christian faith. Marriage to Debbie didn’t resolve his struggles, resulting in divorce and years away from the church. After a personal encounter with God, Jim experienced forgiveness and lasting transformation. He and Debbie remarried, found deeper healing as a family, and today minister hope to others facing relational and identity challenges.

In "God's Call to the Lesbian," Anne shares how childhood trauma and identity struggles led to same-sex attraction. Despite involvement in the LGBTQ+ community, she felt unfulfilled. After a spiritual experience in college, she embraced Christianity, pursued healing through counseling, and left the lesbian lifestyle. Though her marriage later ended, Anne affirms that lasting change is possible through faith in Jesus Christ. Her story offers hope for others seeking transformation through God.

In this video, Kent Paris candidly recounts enduring sexual abuse from his mother and emotional rejection by his father, leading to confusion about his identity and years of homosexual relationships1. After an intense period of brokenness, drug use, and spiritual searching, Kent found healing through Christianity and therapy. Christ’s love, wise pastoral guidance, and setting healthy boundaries empowered him to overcome the past, marry, and raise children. Kent now counsels others, sharing hope for freedom and restoration through faith and support.

Laura Leigh Stanlake, Ministry Director of First Stone Ministries in Oklahoma City, recounts her life story in "Sing Over Me." She describes growing up in a loving family but facing depression, sexual addiction, and the development of same-sex attraction following her mother’s illness and father’s death. A teacher’s encouragement and involvement in a supportive church community led her to faith in Christ, which she credits with gradually transforming her desires and bringing her hope, healing, and lasting change.

In this video testimony shared by First Stone Ministries, a woman recounts how childhood fear, depression, and grief over her father's death led her into same-sex attraction and a deeply consuming lesbian relationship. A pivotal moment came when Dennis Jernigan shared his testimony at church, which became her invitation to surrender to Christ. Now nearly a decade into marriage, she testifies that God is still changing her — and challenges the Church never to offer love without also offering the transforming power of the Gospel.

In “The Father Heals the Lesbian,” Maité Rodriguez recounts growing up in Puerto Rico without a father’s presence, facing unmet emotional needs and early sexual abuse. After a turbulent adolescence and broken marriage, Maité descended into addiction and a double life, struggling with her identity. A turning point came when she attended a Christian conference, experienced deep spiritual transformation, and began a journey to healing. Through faith, mentorship, and understanding God as a loving father, Maité found freedom, hope, and restored identity.

In this Pure Passion episode shared by First Stone Ministries, Stephen Black recounts how an absent father and repeated childhood sexual abuse shaped his homosexual identity — and how surrender to Jesus Christ brought transformation and peace. Host David Kyle Foster explains the two most common causal factors in male homosexual confusion, while Andy Reese of the Freedom Resource offers encouragement that Satan's attacks target the very gifts God placed in each person — and that nothing can stop God's redemptive purposes in a surrendered life.

“Todd’s Greatest Regret” recounts the moving story of Todd Neese, whose dying wish was to warn others after facing AIDS and profound sorrow for not honoring his parents or listening to God. Ministered by Stephen Black, Todd’s final weeks included testimony about forgiveness, faith, and hope in eternal life. His story, shared through videos and his mother’s reflection, encourages readers to seek reconciliation, cherish family, and embrace God’s grace before it’s too late, leaving a legacy of warning and hope.