October 31, 2014
In today’s link, Vicky Beeching briefly describes her conflicted life as a lesbian, along with sordid church efforts to “heal” her, and finally a serious health condition that she suspects was the effect of living a double-life as a popular performer and commentator for conservative Christian culture. She finally decided that enough was enough, and that it was time to live as the person God created her to be: honest, open, and free, and undaunted by her sexuality. She gave herself a goal: to come out by the time she was thirty-five, and she recently reached that milestone.
“…I looked at my life, and thought, ‘I have to come to terms with who I am.’ Thirty-five is half a life. I can’t lose the other half. I’ve lost so much living as a shadow of a person.”
“What Jesus taught was a radical message of welcome and inclusion and love. I feel certain God loves me just the way I am, and I have a huge sense of calling to communicate that to young people. When I think of myself at 13, sobbing into that carpet, I just want to help anyone in that situation to not have to go through what I did, to show that instead, you can be yourself – a person of integrity.”
Don’t miss Ms. Beeching’s powerful testimony of true healing and hope here in The Independent.
Thanks so much for recognizing Vicky and her very brave step of being honest about herself in a Christian culture that values it’s political views above the well-being of it’s faithful. If the Christian community practiced true love and kindness towards all, the LGBT community wouldn’t have anything to worry about. Unfortunately, there always seems to be a mortal who appoints themselves the Almighty judge. Much love to Vicky from the U.S.!