S7 Ep125: Dating Someone Who is Same-Sex Attracted with Preston Perry

Heart of Dating

That Sounds Fun Network

Relationships, Society & Culture, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2021

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Preston Perry talks about his journey with his wife, who was same-sex attracted, and what perspective shift should take place in order to allow God's grace to come in Preston Perry is a poet, performance artist, teacher, and apologist from Chicago. By the grace of God, Preston has become a formidable communicator of the gospel. His love for people inspires him to pair transparency and vulnerability with his creativity in a way that promotes freedom. Preston pursues engagement with people from various faith backgrounds. He has a palpable passion for God’s word, and stands on biblical truth amidst his study of other religions. Preston’s writing and teaching has been featured on ministry platforms like The Gospel Coalition, Desiring God, the Poets in Autumn Tour, and Legacy Disciple. In 2017, Preston founded Bold TV and Bold Apparel as avenues to engage the public in theological discourse. Though Preston shares God’s desires for humanity publicly - he considers his family his primary ministry. Preston resides in Atlanta with his wife Jackie and their three beautiful daughters. Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library Kait wrote a book! Snag Thank You For Rejecting Me on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E59cLQ Want to meet some epic Christian Singles? Join our huge HOD Family on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdatingpodcast Come hang with us on the gram: http://instagram.com/heartofdating http://instagram.com/kaitness . . . . . A quick thank you to some of our friends! Faithful Counseling: Our #1 resource for affordable, reliable, Christian therapy. You can get 10% off your first month by going to http://getfaithful.com/heartofdating Compassion International: Do you have a burning desire to be a parent but feel stuck in singleness? Do you want to make lasting, powerful impact in your life as a single? We are a proud partner of Compassion International. Our community of singles has sponsored hundreds of kids all around the world, and we’d love to invite you to join us on this compelling mission. http://compassion.com/heartofdating Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Heart of Dating Podcast.
0:04.0	Hey, it's Kate.
0:07.0	I'm so glad you could join us this week as we try to entangle the ever so ambiguous
0:11.0	world of dating as a Christian.
0:13.0	Over here on Heart of Dating, we get real as we answer some tough questions
0:17.0	and uncover transformative ways to approach Christian dating.
0:21.0	Oh, and you better believe we have some laughs along the way,
0:24.0	because last time I checked, the struggle is hashtag real.
0:28.0	You want to say it?
0:30.0	Now, let's get to the heart of the matter.
0:36.0	Hello, my friends.
0:38.0	I am so thankful for the series we've been doing and for the journey we've been on together.
0:44.0	If you didn't know, we are currently in the middle of season seven
0:48.0	in our LGBTQ plus and the church series.
0:52.0	And while you guys, you have shown up and I am so grateful.
0:57.0	Here is something someone recently said to me personally.
1:00.0	Kate, I've had many conversations with multiple individuals
1:04.0	who have felt so disconnected from the church.
1:06.0	Because oftentimes, people don't know how to love people well
1:10.0	and engage in tough conversations like this.
1:13.0	You're doing great kingdom work.
1:15.0	Wow, you guys.
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