Jessica Newsome
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How to Handle Frustration When Helping Your LGBTQ Loved One
When another Christ-follower doesn’t fit the typical mold of a Christian, many take a double look. A woman wearing male clothing with male mannerisms or a man who has very feminine qualities would typically stick out in a church. The average Christian would desire to “love on” and assist in guiding this person, or anyone …
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This Former Lesbian Says Surrender Is the Secret to Godly Obedience
“Jessica, how do I get rid of all these same-sex attraction issues?” This is the No. 1 question I receive around the world from LGBTQ individuals who desire to be obedient to the voice of God in their lives. The answer: “Total and complete surrender.” We former members of the LGBTQ community have learned what …
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3 Keys to Dramatically Strengthen Your Relationship With God
Many Christ followers, including myself, have struggled with growing in their walk with God. At some point, we stalled out and found ourselves complacent. In my latest episode, The Struggler, I discuss the three things you can work on in order to progress and grow in your relationship with God: submission, persistence and acceptance. I …
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Why Traditions May Be Hindering Your Relationship With God
How much of our lives as Christians is spent worshipping tradition? Maybe you don’t put God first daily because you’re busy, but because He knows your heart you think it’s OK. Or maybe you join in on the workplace gossip or crude jokes because you want to fit in while justifying it. So many of …
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Equip Yourself to Walk Through Life’s Toughest Storms
The storms of life beg us to focus on the seemingly overwhelming struggle that engulfs our thoughts, lives and actions. The onslaught of storms is out of our control and must be endured and overcome. I’ve noticed two types of people in a storm. The first is the person who endures by letting the storm …
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Use These Tools to Weather Life’s Storms
The storms of life beg us to focus on the seemingly overwhelming struggle that engulfs our thoughts, lives and actions. The onslaught of storms is out of our control and must be endured and overcome. On a recent episode of The Victory Is Greater Than the Struggle on the Charisma Podcast Network Jessica Newsome shares …
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Full Transparency About Singleness From an Ex-Lesbian
Singleness or loneliness is a fear for many. And I can’t tell you how many people bring this fear to me as they walk away from their same-sex attraction in pursuit of God. I had told God nine years ago that a condition to my surrender is that I do not remain single. The need …
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2 Tactics the Enemy Uses to Hinder Our Kingdom Authority
Looking at Christians today, a lot of us seem pretty hopeless. Many are struggling in their marriages or are financially upside down. Even greater, millions are battling with emotional issues such as depression and anxiety. I know that if I were not already a Christ-follower, I wouldn’t see much point in becoming a Christian. There …
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Satan Uses This Secret Weapon to Lure You Into Sin
We’ve all heard how important our thoughts are and their impact on our daily lives. But do we fully understand the impact they have in the supernatural realm? One of the most challenging seasons in my life was when God helped me see the severity of entertaining sinful thoughts. Having left homosexuality and eight years …
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Stuck in God’s Waiting Room? Remember This Critical Truth
Many of us are waiting on God to answer our deepest prayer. We’ve been fasting, praying and waiting. But as time goes on and our pillows continue to soak up the pain of unanswered prayers, we often become stuck in the waiting room. If you’ve ever been in a waiting room, you know the boredom …
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Why This Painful Step Is Necessary to Reap God’s Harvest for Your Life
In John 21, we are taken to a scene where Simon Peter and a few other disciples are fishing and to no avail, they caught not one fish. In the early morning a man (who they later recognized was Jesus) called out to them from the shore telling them to throw the net out again …
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Why This Painful Step Is Necessary to Reap God’s Harvest for Your Life
In John 21, we are taken to a scene where Simon Peter and a few other disciples are fishing and to no avail, they caught not one fish. In the early morning a man (who they later recognized was Jesus) called out to them from the shore telling them to throw the net out again …
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Ex-Lesbian: How Holy Spirit Can Renew Your Mind, Break Off Your Old Sin Habits
For many coming out of the homosexual lifestyle, God will often uproot them or tell them to step away from a certain atmosphere. Maybe it’s a group of people or ex-girlfriends or ex-boyfriends. God oftentimes needs to remove you in order to restore you. He needs to take you out of certain situations so He …
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