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Author: <span>Sam A. Andreades</span>

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A Tribute to Tim Keller

A Tribute to Tim Keller

By Sam A. Andreades May 26, 2023 May 25, 2023 0

With the passing of Tim Keller last week, here are some fond remembrances from a congregant and mentee.

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The Trans-Gay Link

The Trans-Gay Link

By Sam A. Andreades May 19, 2023 May 19, 2023 2

I have friends who deal with same sex attraction and who also speak about gender confusion in their childhood or youth. What is the meaning of the connection?

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Announcing a new book: Across the Kitchen Table

Announcing a new book: Across the Kitchen Table

By Sam A. Andreades May 12, 2023 May 25, 2023 1

You sit there bewildered. Across the kitchen table, your teen has just declared “this body is not who I am.” This is throwing you for a loop. Here is some help.

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Opportunities to Affirm Gender in Public

Opportunities to Affirm Gender in Public

By Sam A. Andreades May 5, 2023 May 4, 2023 0

Upcoming Speaking Engagements celebrate of the gift of gender. Want to join us?

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Who is Creating Gender Stereotypes?

Who is Creating Gender Stereotypes?

By Sam A. Andreades April 28, 2023 April 26, 2023 0

The Trans education that public schools conduct today follows a curious route. It pays to understand it if you are speaking to a product of it.

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No Fixed Outcome Except for One: Review of  When Children Come Out: A Guide for Christian Parents, by Mark Yarhouse and Olya Zaporozhets

No Fixed Outcome Except for One: Review of When Children Come Out: A Guide for Christian Parents, by Mark Yarhouse and Olya Zaporozhets

By Sam A. Andreades April 7, 2023 April 20, 2023 2

The 2022 book is supposed to help with LGBT+ confessions in the family. Its “no fixed outcome” approach presses for any but one particular outcome.

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Should I Change the Name of This Website?

Should I Change the Name of This Website?

By Sam A. Andreades March 24, 2023 March 23, 2023 12

Confusing Title or Skilled Outreach? Help me out, here. Should I use a different name now?

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Marriage for the Same Sex Attracted?

Marriage for the Same Sex Attracted?

By Sam A. Andreades March 17, 2023 March 16, 2023 1

Many with unwanted same-sex attraction (SSA) wonder about intergendered union, “Is marriage for me?” The answer is a little more complex than for most people.

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Trans Talk at Coventry Christian School

Trans Talk at Coventry Christian School

By Sam A. Andreades March 3, 2023 March 3, 2023 0

Sam to speak March 09 at Coventry Christian School on “Helping Your Child Navigate a Gender-Confused Culture.” All are welcome but must register soon.

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How God Actually Changes a Life

How God Actually Changes a Life

By Sam A. Andreades March 3, 2023 March 2, 2023 1

Prodigal, the autobiography of Wynn Cameron Thompson, demonstrates the slow but steady move of the Spirit on those that God will simply not let go of.

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What's a Real Man? What's a True Woman?

Is gender real? Does it matter in relationships? What does God think about it? So many diverse questions on peoples' lips today come down to the same thing: What does gender mean? Is it a construct of society or self-perception? Or is it a gift to foster intimacy and fruitfulness in our relationships?

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This site fosters honest and thoughtful conversation about the pressing issue of gender. I write from a Christian perspective, placing great value on the Bible's wisdom about it. But just understanding the Bible's message on gender is a big job for our time, and so part of what we discuss here. We also take up questions posed by our current culture's sometimes confusing views on women & men, relationships and identity.

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If you are new here, you might want to start with the Big Picture posts, Three Questions... and Want It In A Nutshell?, briefly outlining what I see as the seven main principles of gender.

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The posts consist of commentary on current events, excerpts from my general book, transgenderism book, or book on dating, Biblical exposition, praise for the culture’s gender goodness and ruminations on its errors as I see them. We also welcome guest posts from gender-savvy writers.

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Read, think, and join the conversation!

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  • Big Picture (7)
  • Biblical Scenic Overlooks (11)
  • Dating with Discernment (13)
  • Equality (16)
  • Asymmetries of Gender (69)
    • Asymmetry of Origin (15)
    • Asymmetry of Order (23)
    • Asymmetry of Intent (16)
    • True Woman/Real Man (11)
    • Specialties of Gender (7)
  • Body (66)
    • Maleness-Femaleness (13)
    • Transgenderism (48)
      • Gender Dysphoria (33)
    • Intersex (6)
  • Monogendered Relations (33)
  • Culture & Gender (58)
    • Movie Reviews (8)
    • Political Implications (12)
  • Intergendered Intimacy (21)
  • Trinitarian Love (29)
    • Gender Matters in Relationship (13)
    • Trinity & Gender (11)
    • Immense Invitation (2)
  • Biblical Exegesis (39)
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