Being Led by the Lord out of Lesbianism | Dr. Amy Hamilton on the Dr. J Show, ep. 269
Release Date: 02/12/2025
I Wasn’t Gay — I Was Lost”: Kimberly Zember’s Journey from LGBT Life to Christ | Dr. J Show 286
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Can people really leave behind same-sex attraction? Kimberly Zember says yes—and that claim alone makes her a controversial figure. But as she shares with Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, her story is not about politics or slogans—it’s about a soul seeking truth, stumbling through pain, and ultimately finding peace in Christ. Raised Catholic but lacking a clear picture of God’s love, Kimberly lived a double life for years—dating women in secret, wrestling with fear and isolation, and seeking help from those who too often offered affirmation instead of truth. Despite the confusion...
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Healing from Sexual Addiction: A Practical Approach | Floyd Godrey | Dr. J Show Ep 285
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Why do some people experience same-sex attraction—and how should faithful Christians respond? In this episode of the Dr. J Show, clinical sexologist Floyd Godfrey draws on decades of experience counseling clients who experience same-sex attraction and want to live lives of chastity and integrity. Dr. Godfrey discusses how trauma, emotional wounds, and unmet developmental needs can shape sexual desires. He explains the difference between a person’s feelings and their identity, and how healing involves both psychological insight and spiritual maturity. Rather than pushing an agenda,...
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Fr. Sullins Talks Family Structure and Well Being of Children
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In this episode fo the Ruth Institute Podcast. Fr. Sullins talks about how different family structures affect the well-being of children. Find us online at https://ruthinstitute.org. Have a story of your own to share? Let us hear it! Email [email protected]. Subscribe to our newsletter to get this amazing report: Refuting the Top 5 Gay Myths https://ruthinstitute.org/refute-the-top-five-myths/ Have a question or a comment? Leave it in the comments, and we'll get back to you! Subscribe to our YouTube playlist: @RuthInstitute Follow us on Social Media:...
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Born Gay Myth & “Conversion Therapy” Trending with Timmerie
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Understanding the Complexities of Sex Addiction | Floyd Godfrey on the Dr. J Show Ep 284
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One of the most persistent myths promoted by LGBT advocates is that sexual orientation is fixed and cannot change. Research and clinical experience suggest otherwise. In this episode of The Dr. J Show, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse interviews Dr. Floyd Godfrey, a clinical sexologist and Christian counselor with decades of experience helping individuals overcome pornography addiction, unwanted same-sex attraction, and sexualized attachments. Dr. Godfrey explains how many of these issues stem from emotional wounds and disrupted attachment patterns—conditions that are treatable through...
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A Catholic Response to LGBT Identity and Chastity: Hudson Byblow’s Path to Peace | Dr. J Show ep 283
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The narrative promoted by pro-gay activists is that sexual orientation is fixed, immutable, and that efforts to change it are both futile and harmful. In this interview, Hudson Byblow offers a deeply personal and thoughtful counterpoint to that claim. He describes how emotional wounds, unmet childhood needs, and confusion about belonging contributed to the development of his same-sex desires. His testimony reveals that identity is more than a label and that healing is possible through love, truth, and authentic relationships. Byblow speaks candidly about how chastity and Catholic...
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Resentment kills the heart | Hudson Byblow on the Dr. J Show Ep 282
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Hudson Byblow speaks about the Catholic Faith in engaging, personalized, and trauma-informed ways, formed by his own journey of coming home to the Catholic Church – the last place the world said he should ever look! After leaving behind his prior-held “LGBTQ+ is who I am” mindset to in favor of striving to grow in the virtue of chastity, he has come to experience greater peace, joy, hope, love, and freedom than what he ever before knew was possible. In this conversation, Dr. Jennifer Roback-Morris and Hudson Byblow explores the complexities of identity politics, particularly in...
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From Gay to Grace: AJ Benjamin’s Fight for Truth & Identity | Dr. J Show episode 281
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AJ Benjamin joins Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse to share a powerful story of healing from same-sex attraction and the deeper wounds that fed it — fatherlessness, confusion, and emotional pain. With honesty and humility, AJ walks us through the trauma he experienced as a child and how it distorted his identity, his relationships, and his view of God. Through years of spiritual growth and personal reflection, he came to see that his deepest needs weren’t about sexuality, but about truth, healing, and belonging. Together, AJ and Dr. Morse explore how our culture often exploits emotional...
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The Sexual State Exposed - Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse with Jason Adkins on Catholic in America
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In this bold and eye-opening episode of Catholic in America, Jason Adkins is joined by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, founder of the Ruth Institute, to expose the institutional forces behind the sexual revolution—and how the Church’s teachings are not only relevant, but prophetic. Dr. Morse, a trained economist and former professor at Yale and George Mason, dives deep into how elite ideologies—disguised as progress—have systematically dismantled family life through no-fault divorce, contraception, and gender ideology. From propaganda in U.S. foreign aid to the ideology embedded in public...
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I Wanted To Devour Men | AJ Benjamin on the Dr. J Show
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Dr. J Show Episode 280. Are people really born gay? Is it true that no one ever changes? And what about those who feel same-sex desires but never act on them—what does healing look like for them? On this week’s episode of The Dr. J Show, we sit down with AJ Benjamin—a faithful Catholic, husband, father, and counselor—who bravely opens up about his long struggle with same-sex attraction. Though he never acted out sexually, AJ describes the intense emotional and spiritual turmoil that once consumed him… and the radical transformation that followed when he surrendered it all to Christ....
info_outlineAmy Hamilton continues her discussion with Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse. They discuss what it was that led Amy Hamilton out of her lesbian lifestyle, including being adopted as an infant. The consequences of adoption aren't always what we think. They also talk about the challenge of the "born that way" myth, complexities of relationships, and the importance of maintaining a Christian identity rooted in truth.
Amy Hamilton has been a social worker, a Fulbright scholar to Indonesia, a Sexuality Research Fellow, and an Assistant Professor. She received her Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Texas at Austin in 2004. Her dissertation focused on the life narratives of Christians who had experienced conflicts between their spiritual and sexual identity. She is currently in her fifth year working as a research associate at the University of Texas at Austin. Amy writes on topics related to marriage, faith, gender, and sexuality.
Amy has also given hope to many through sharing her story of personal transformation in Christ. Formerly lesbian-identified, Amy’s own journey with same-sex attraction and identity confusion, combined with her academic knowledge, gives her a voice of unique authority amidst the contentious cultural conversations of the day.
Visit Amy’s Website: https://amyhamilton.org/
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Desert Streams Podcast with Amy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icmdwCyDikI
Chapters
00:00 Journey of Adoption and Identity
02:55 Understanding Same-Sex Attraction
06:07 Temptation and Spiritual Warfare
08:57 The Role of Counseling in Healing
16:08 The Miracle of Repentance
18:51 Challenging the 'Born That Way' Narrative
21:47 Guidance for Loved Ones
28:48 Encouragement for Strugglers
32:01 The Importance of Identity in Christ
36:53 Transitioning to Catholicism
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