Paulk, Anne 1963- creator text bibliography oru Eugene, Or Harvest House Publishers �2003 2003 monographic eng

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269 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm Restoring Sexual Identity offers answers to the difficult and often wrenching questions asked both by women desiring change and by friends and relatives of women struggling with same-sex attraction. Is lesbianism a genetic predisposition or is it developed during childhood? How does childhood sexual abuse relate to the development of lesbianism? Does becoming a Christian immediately eliminate all desire for members of the same sex? Can a woman be a lesbian and a Christian at the same time? What support is available for women who struggle with lesbianism? For every woman sexually attracted to other women...here's another choice. Book jacket. Three stories -- Where does same-sex attraction come from? -- Classic development of lesbian attraction -- Healthy female gender development -- Establishing a support system -- Healing from abuse -- Overcoming temptation -- Healthy female friendships -- Men : friendships, singleness, and marriage -- Parenthood and the ex-gay woman. Anne Paulk. Includes bibliographical references (pages 260-269). Lesbianism Religious aspects Christianity Ex-gay movement Ex-gay movement Lesbianism Religious aspects Christianity BR115.H6 P38 2003 261.8/357663 9780736911795 0736911790 2003001994 http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0715/2003001994-d.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0715/2003001994-d.html DLC 030128 20210914073219.0 ocm51655320 eng