Nov 14
2014
Anne Edward
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.
In this article, Laura Leigh Stanlake of First Stone Ministries addresses the longing for genuine community by offering practical, Scripture-based guidance on building healthy friendships. Rooted in the biblical command to love, the article explores five levels of relationship — from acquaintance to covenant friendship — and examines the character traits and heart attitudes that either nurture or destroy connection. Written from personal experience of loneliness and healing, it encourages disciples to focus on becoming a good friend rather than simply finding one.
Judith Reisman’s “Kinsey’s Criminal Psychopathology in American Law” exposes the profound effect of Alfred Kinsey’s disputed research on U.S. law and culture. Reisman documents how Kinsey’s reliance on data from criminals and sex offenders—often gathered through unethical methods—was used to liberalize sex crime laws. She contends that Kinsey’s influence led to the normalization of sexual deviance, weakening legal protections for women and children and distorting public policy, with repercussions still evident in American society.
In this article, Stephen Black calls on Church leaders to reject the growing trend of affirming "gay Christian" identities and same-sex attraction as legitimate orientations. He argues that genuine love requires both mercy and justice — not compromise — and that true grace is always transformational. Drawing on Scripture and the example of Christ, Black warns that embracing cheap grace theology ultimately harms the very people the Church claims to love, leaving them in spiritual bondage rather than leading them to freedom.
This powerful poem tells the story of a boy whose absent father left a deep emotional void, driving him to seek love and affirmation from other men — and eventually into the homosexual lifestyle. After finding no lasting peace through relationships or political activism, he dies alone. The poem closes with an urgent appeal to the Church to respond not with condemnation but with the compassion of Christ, reminding believers that genuine love has the power to heal and restore.
“This is the Way God Made Me: A Scientific Examination of Homosexuality and the ‘Gay Gene’” challenges the popular belief in a genetic cause for homosexuality. The article reviews the outcomes of the Human Genome Project, noting the absence of evidence for a definitive “gay gene.” First Stone Ministries examines cultural narratives, summarizes peer-reviewed research, and highlights the biblical understanding of sexuality. The article ultimately calls readers to reject genetic determinism and affirms hope for change through faith in Christ.
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.
The Restored Hope Network Board of Directors issued this statement expressing grief over the reported moral failures of John Paulk, noting that his choices most directly impact his estranged wife Anne and their three children. The board stands firmly alongside Anne, affirming her integrity and her continued role coordinating RHN. They express confidence in her ongoing commitment to Christ and family, while directing any questions about John's actions to him personally.