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Gender Plus: Christ Centred Sexuality
Gender Plus is the story of South African Ennrich Kritzinger. Growing up in insecurity, without a father's love, suffering sexual abuse at home and then at school, Ennrich fully embraced the gay lifestyle. His search for love was insatiable, but ultimately he felt empty, disappointed, desperate and unfulfilled. But through a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, Ennrich allowed God's unconditional love to permeate and saturate the delicate areas of his gender and sexuality. Today, happily married to Samantha, his passion is to reach people like the 'old him' who are trapped in gender and sexual confusion.This story invites the reader into a radical, loving, life-changing relationship with the heavenly Father. Challenging and inspirational.
176 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 29, 2016
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June 28, 2016
As a personal account of abuse, abandonment and loneliness this book is gripping, honest and heartbreaking.
Towards the end however, the story takes on a still more generalising tone, assuming all non-straight sexualities are results of abuse and hurt, something to be healed from.
Though I appreciate the emphasis on loving people without condemnation, there is no way around this book portraying any lgbt identity as sinful, without even questioning this.
Furthermore the terminology is very confused, and it completely fails to distinguish sexuality from gender identity, and fails to acknowledge the existence of trans people altogether.
This book is a very personal story, and it is just that, *one* person's story, but it is trying to be a one-size-fits-all explanation of lgbt identities as caused by hurt and abuse, with a corresponding one-size-fits-all solution.
My heart breaks for the author and the abuse he has suffered, and I am genuinely happy he is now in a better place, but the generalisation is unwarranted and ultimately harmful to (especially) Christian lgbt people.
Towards the end however, the story takes on a still more generalising tone, assuming all non-straight sexualities are results of abuse and hurt, something to be healed from.
Though I appreciate the emphasis on loving people without condemnation, there is no way around this book portraying any lgbt identity as sinful, without even questioning this.
Furthermore the terminology is very confused, and it completely fails to distinguish sexuality from gender identity, and fails to acknowledge the existence of trans people altogether.
This book is a very personal story, and it is just that, *one* person's story, but it is trying to be a one-size-fits-all explanation of lgbt identities as caused by hurt and abuse, with a corresponding one-size-fits-all solution.
My heart breaks for the author and the abuse he has suffered, and I am genuinely happy he is now in a better place, but the generalisation is unwarranted and ultimately harmful to (especially) Christian lgbt people.
February 22, 2017
The story is interesting, and should be told. I found it educational, how sexual abuse can make you uncertain and confused about your own sexuality.
However, I think it is a dangerous book. The last part of it, is not something everyone should read. It will only make people who are lgbtqi, and who have problems with their identity and their religion, even more distressed.
This should NOT be taken as a blueprint on how to understand lgbtqi. This is ONE person's story, a horrible story, but it is not how everyone feels. It will make many people question their religion, and feel unloved by God. This already makes thousands kill themselves every year, it will not help anyone.
However, I think it is a dangerous book. The last part of it, is not something everyone should read. It will only make people who are lgbtqi, and who have problems with their identity and their religion, even more distressed.
This should NOT be taken as a blueprint on how to understand lgbtqi. This is ONE person's story, a horrible story, but it is not how everyone feels. It will make many people question their religion, and feel unloved by God. This already makes thousands kill themselves every year, it will not help anyone.
June 29, 2016
Bold and sincere
Ennrich's riveting testimony draws one in completely as it unfolds. He shares his life unapologetically because Jesus entered into his life and began a great work. Many today have gone so politically correct as to deny God's saving and restorative power. We need to hear what Ennrich has to say and live boldly as well without fear.
Ennrich's riveting testimony draws one in completely as it unfolds. He shares his life unapologetically because Jesus entered into his life and began a great work. Many today have gone so politically correct as to deny God's saving and restorative power. We need to hear what Ennrich has to say and live boldly as well without fear.
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