The Side B Trap: Why “Gay Christian” Is Not the Freedom Christ Offers

About this episode

Brady Cone discusses the Side B approach to ministering to those with same sex attraction and its implications for Christian discipleship.

Brady Cone (founder of Calibrate Ministries) joins us to discuss the Side B approach to ministering to those who struggle with same sex attraction. Several major Christian institutions use the Side B approach to disciple college students, including Biola University and CRU. Brady draws from his own journey out of the LGBTQ life to explain what Side B actually teaches, how it differs from both Side A and biblical discipleship, and why labeling ourselves by our attractions undermines the full freedom the gospel provides. Calibrate Ministries https://calibrateministries.com/ ATT#222 Season 8, Show 1

People in this episode

Host: Krista Bontrager

Guest: Brady Cone

Topics covered

• Side B approach
• same sex attraction
• Christian ministry
• LGBTQ
• biblical discipleship
• freedom in the gospel

Keywords

• Side B
• gay Christian
• freedom in Christ
• LGBTQ ministry
• Christian institutions
• discipleship
• attraction labels

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Calibrate Ministries, Biola University, CRU

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