Support for Christian Men who experience Same Sex Attraction
Faith-Based, Acceptance, Abstinence, Congruency & Practice Therapy ®
Hi, I'm Terry
I am Christian man, happily married to my wife, Holly, for eighteen years, and we have three wonderful children.
I am a current Ph.D. student in Counseling and Psychological studies at Regent University, and I was blessed to serve 26 years in the U.S. Military. I hold a Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, and an Associate degree in Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment.
I have also personally experienced internal conflicts over same-sex attraction throughout my life.
Two years ago, I began working with my dear friend Scott (see below), who serves as an Evangelist. Together, we began developing a therapeutic protocol to conceptualize my spiritual, emotional, and sexual journey within a biblical framework.
We have summarized the path by focusing on the principles of acceptance, abstinence, congruency, and practice therapy (AACP).
As we developed this framework, along the way we encountered the four “MANS® principles” of masculinity, authenticity, needs fulfillment, and surrender, as taught by the nonprofit community called Brothers Road (see below).
Together, the AACP pillars and the MANS principles have led me to live authentically and in harmony with my faith, values, beliefs, and life goals.
-- Terry Reese,
Christian
Hi, I'm Scott
I have been a preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ since 1999. My wife Jenna and I have been married twenty-three years and have eight children. We have been blessed to grow our family through adoption, and through that process have come to learn many lessons about life, trauma, and the difficulties that life without God can have on adults and children alike.
I’ve been blessed to be able to dedicate the last two decades of my life to preaching and teaching the Bible both publicly and privately. I have seen time and again through my evangelism and counseling that the messages of the Scriptures work. We are designed by God, and the Bible is His instruction manual for living. When we ignore it, we become broken, dissatisfied, and helpless. When we return to our Creator and trust His plan, He can take us from places of deep hopelessness to heights of restoration and purpose we once never thought possible.
Terry and I met during my time preaching in Monroe, Washington. I consider Terry a wonderful friend and am happy to offer a Biblical worldview to his therapeutic protocol. The ideas Terry has implemented in his therapeutic protocol and efforts to help those struggling with same-sex attraction or sexual incongruency are clearly seen in the Scriptures.
-- Scott Beyer,
Christian
Hi, I'm Megan
My husband Steven and I were married in 2008 and have one precious daughter. As a couple, we spent 13 years journeying through infertility and miscarriages together. Through this process, I’ve learned many lessons, including the importance of hope and healing that can be found in God and His design.
Having witnessed the struggles of those I love deeply to find acceptance of themselves and live authentically and in harmony with their faith, I have a deep passion for the work Biblical Sexual Integrity is doing. I am honored to be a part of your story by connecting you with Christain men who seek to have biblical sexual integrity.
As the Support Group Coordinator, I am privileged to connect you with believers committed to their faith. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have, and I look forward to speaking with you soon.
-- Megan Thurow,
Christian
Our Approach
Our goal is to provide culturally sensitive support for Christian men who experience distress over same-sex attractions and who choose to abstain from expressions of those attractions (of their own volition), based on deeply personal religious beliefs. We focus on increasing acceptance of oneself while supporting congruency to the extent one feels capable of living openly, while practicing their faith.
Faith-Based, Acceptance, Abstinence, Congruency & Practice ®
MANS”® principles and needs wheel used with expressed permission of https://brothersroad.org
A Christian-based biblical protocol to conceptualize the journey for those struggling with sexual incongruency while seeking alignment with their faith.
God loves and accepts us just as we are (in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us), and calls us to love and meet others where they are at. (Romans 15:7; 1 Timothy 1:15)
God calls us to abstain from fleshly lusts that wage war against the soul. (1 Peter 2:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:3)
God calls us to confess our struggles, share our burdens, and live lives of congruency with His teachings (Acts 19:18; 2 Cor 12: 9-10)
God calls us to practice (not to perfect) truth, light, and righteousness. (John 3:21; 1 John 3:7)
The AACP® pillars and the MANS® principles are, in many respects, complementary areas of focus, with the AACP framework focused more on biblical concepts and terminology and the MANS principles focused more on necessary emotional work.
Together, they can lead men to live more authentically and congruently with their faith, values, beliefs, and life goals.