Sexual Identity and Faith: Helping Clients Find Congruence (Spirituality and Mental Health)
by Mark A. Yarhouse
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An alternative to these methods is Sexual Identity Therapy (SIT)—an approach that aims to provide individuals with a safe therapeutic space to explore the tension between their sexuality and their faith. Working within the SIT framework, clients are able to resolve their inner conflict to their personal satisfaction and to freely choose a coherent identity that enables them to move forward in life.
SIT has several stages, each designed to enable the client to make meaning out of his or her same-sex sexuality. At no point in the process is the client encouraged to choose one sexual identity over another. The ultimate goal of SIT is congruence. Congruence is achieved when a person freely adopts an identity and lives it out in ways that are in keeping with his or her beliefs and values.
Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture
by Mark A. Yarhouse
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Understanding Sexual Identity: A Resource for Youth Ministry
by Mark A. Yarhouse
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Homosexuality and the Christian: A Guide for Parents, Pastors, and Friends
by Mark A. Yarhouse
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