{"id":2663,"date":"2024-02-19T07:34:31","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T07:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/?page_id=2663"},"modified":"2024-02-29T09:00:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T09:00:30","slug":"personal-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/personal-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-66a0c357 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-5d697384\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-64f74a3b adobe-reg  offer\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Testimonies<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n<nav style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"what-we  proxima-font wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Testimonies\"><ul style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  what-we  proxima-font wp-block-navigation\"><li style=\"font-size: 14px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/personal-stories\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Personal Stories<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 14px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/video-testimonies\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Video Testimonies<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 14px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/endorsements\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Endorsements<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-62df4f05\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-2b757c29 adobe-reg-italic\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Personal Stories&#8230;from the people who know.<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-0ceebb07 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LOVE-TRANSFORMS-DECEMBER.webp ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LOVE-TRANSFORMS-DECEMBER.webp 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LOVE-TRANSFORMS-DECEMBER.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LOVE-TRANSFORMS-DECEMBER.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2698\" width=\"500\" height=\"211\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:67%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-88846d52 proxima-font\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><em>FINDING PEACE IN THE TRANSGENDER STORM<\/em><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-b5a697b7 adobe-reg\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">\u201cI was born in a church-attending family, but never encountered God personally. My parents divorced when I was 6 years old. At the of 7 years old, I had a crush on a girl. I didn&#8217;t understand what I felt at the age of 7, and never gave it a second thought. I kept on thinking about that girl and was super excited to see her in my dance classes. Years went by and I had crushes on new girls. The feelings became stronger as I gave it more consideration.\u201d<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-472c3c34\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-e942aad4 wp-block-button proxima-font  bttn01\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LOVE-TRANSFORMS-DECEMBER-27-2017.pdf\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">full story<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-f329cbb4 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WE-ARE-VERY-NEARLY-THERE.webp ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WE-ARE-VERY-NEARLY-THERE.webp 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WE-ARE-VERY-NEARLY-THERE.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WE-ARE-VERY-NEARLY-THERE.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2734\" width=\"500\" height=\"211\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:67%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-966eb50c proxima-font\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><em>WE ARE VERY NEARLY THERE. MY TESTIMONY OF MY DAD- AUGUST 29, 2017<\/em><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-19b6cabc adobe-reg\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">&#8220;My dad suggested that I look to other families who were dealing with the transgender issue to help us deal with it in our family &#8211; people that he had become acquainted with online.&nbsp; Of course, these folks were not looking at this whole thing through the grid of Biblical truth which our family is committed to.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-3b65f4ca\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-360bd83f wp-block-button proxima-font  bttn01\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WE-ARE-VERY-NEARLY-THERE.pdf\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">full story<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns column01 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-2cf5b073 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LOST-IN-CELEBRATION.webp ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LOST-IN-CELEBRATION.webp 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LOST-IN-CELEBRATION.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LOST-IN-CELEBRATION.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2741\" width=\"500\" height=\"211\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:67%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-c662fe7e proxima-font\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><em>LOST IN CELEBRATION- MAY 30, 2017<\/em><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-7da8b7e6 adobe-reg\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">It was a day Denise Shick had been dreaming about for years. She stood at the church foyer in an ivory hand-stitched gown, her mind racing and her heart thumping. When the wedding march began, her father crooked his left arm toward her, and as they took their first step, he leaned in and whispered, \u201cI wish it were me in that gown.\u201d<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-90b935e6\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-b6f4bc91 wp-block-button proxima-font  bttn01\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"#\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">full story<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-1dcf44cb\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns column01 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-87e41318 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Everyone-is-on-a-journey-of-self-discovery.webp ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Everyone-is-on-a-journey-of-self-discovery.webp 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Everyone-is-on-a-journey-of-self-discovery.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Everyone-is-on-a-journey-of-self-discovery.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2873\" width=\"500\" height=\"211\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:67%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-81b88c23 proxima-font\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong><em>FINDING COMFORT-DECEMBER 28, 2016<\/em><\/strong><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-9f8eb670 adobe-reg\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">\u201cEveryone is on a journey of self-discovery. For me, that journey involved a period of cross-dressing and also in finding comfort in God\u2019s deep love.\u201d<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-ee5c5d97\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-f1ab9c50 wp-block-button proxima-font  bttn01\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FINDING-COMFORT-DECEMBER-28-2016.pdf\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">full story<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-09b6922d\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns column01 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-3e31434c wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROBERTS-TESTIMONY.webp ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROBERTS-TESTIMONY.webp 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROBERTS-TESTIMONY.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROBERTS-TESTIMONY.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2878\" width=\"500\" height=\"211\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:67%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-57d09591 proxima-font\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong><em><strong><em>ROBERT&#8217;S TESTIMONY<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-dcd80f9c adobe-reg\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">In the very beginning, my life was difficult, I had no idea how the world worked, especially at the home where I was raised. I was a victim of ADD\/ADHD and never understood sequential rules and the like. I was disciplined regularly for actions I took; it was a while before I saw the consequences of them, so I could then avoid the consequence of punishment.\u201d<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-56116984\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-bc6343ee wp-block-button proxima-font  bttn01\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROBERTS-TESTIMONY.pdf\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">full story<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-d0af684e\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns column01 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-4b7e2fd2 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WALKING-IN-THE-TRUTH.webp ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WALKING-IN-THE-TRUTH.webp 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WALKING-IN-THE-TRUTH.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WALKING-IN-THE-TRUTH.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2881\" width=\"500\" height=\"211\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:67%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-5d4a93d7 proxima-font\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>WALKING IN THE TRUTH-&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><em>SEPT.&nbsp;20, 2016<\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ea79fdc4 adobe-reg\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">\u201cEven before entering kindergarten, I remember pretending to ride my tricycle to my imaginary girlfriend&#8217;s house. But I couldn&#8217;t tell anyone about her&#8211;weren&#8217;t girls supposed to like boys? An even deeper secret was my strong desire to actually become a little boy myself.\u201d<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-d5141ef3\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-b499b845 wp-block-button proxima-font  bttn01\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WALKING-IN-THE-TRUTH-SEPT.-20-2016.pdf\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">full story<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-f8bc0924\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns column01 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column01 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-172d0bb8 proxima-font\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">BEN\u2019S STORY<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-9d166e62 adobe-reg\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">I\u2019ve been wrestling with my gender identity for about twenty-five years, feeling disgusted about being a man and desiring to be a woman. Wow. In some ways, it seems crazy to me that I\u2019ve walked this journey so long. So many memories surface, and all that has happened overwhelms me at times. Yet, through it all, I\u2019ve grown, I\u2019ve learned, and I\u2019ve seen God\u2019s faithfulness and His love. God has led me to a place where I have to die to myself and live for Him.<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-a054071e\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-97f89bac wp-block-button proxima-font  bttn01\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BenjaminsStory.CLEAN_.docx\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">full story<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-08efd3aa proxima-font\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">RENE\u2019S STORY<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-0a73193c adobe-reg\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">It\u2019s such an honor to share my story.<br><br>I married my high school sweetheart, Phil, in 1997. We had a beautiful beautiful baby girl in 2001.<br><br>When we married, we were both walking with the Lord. After our daughter was born, Phil decided God was a myth, and our marriage became very difficult. We visited many counselors with no success, and we were divorced by 2008. I was bitter until God began to heal my broken heart, and the way God enabled me to love my ex-husband was truly miraculous. Phil and I became friends again and spent time together with and without our daughter.<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-3b62571b\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-03cf3b1e wp-block-button proxima-font  bttn01\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RenesTestimony.CLEAN_.docx\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">full story<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-9bdc3218 proxima-font\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">WHAT IS MY SIN? <em>BY DANIEL B. JONES<\/em><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-3968bd77 adobe-reg\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Recently, a dear woman wrote me concerning a transgendered young man who attended the church where she was a member. She, along with several other parishioners, had been trying to minister to him. Like most people, however, they did not understand what this young man was going through or how to help him. One day, the young man asked her, \u201cWhat is my sin?\u201d She directed that question to me, and I would like to share with you my answer.<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-431bed15\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-eca10d42 wp-block-button proxima-font  bttn01\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WHATISMYSINbyDanielB1CLEAN.doc\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">full story<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-707460c3\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-0235906f proxima-font\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">CLICK ON THE PICTURES BELOW TO READ MORE PERSONAL STORIES.<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns culom-01 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-c44442c8 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/one-mans-testime.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/this-way.webp ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/this-way.webp 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/this-way.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/this-way.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2958\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-64f73904 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/becky-testimony.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/with.webp ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/with.webp 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/with.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/with.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2954\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-1f654052 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-tear-within.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-tear.webp ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-tear.webp 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-tear.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-tear.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2950\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-765f7b79 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/newsletter-making.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/lets-makes.webp ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/lets-makes.webp 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/lets-makes.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/lets-makes.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2946\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-3b447156 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/you-will-make-me-know-wisdom.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/behold.webp ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/behold.webp 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/behold.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/behold.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-3028\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-27d14b71 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/he-became-my-father.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/our-father.jpg ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/our-father.jpg 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/our-father.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/our-father.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-3032\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-92bf8d4c wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/donna-story.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/i-know.webp ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/i-know.webp 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/i-know.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/i-know.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2957\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-971bd019 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/beauty-for-ashes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/beauty.webp ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/beauty.webp 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/beauty.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/beauty.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2953\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-063cb66a wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-mother.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-monther.webp ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-monther.webp 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-monther.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-monther.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2949\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-289c3c91 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/god-is-the-only-reason.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/his-glory.webp ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/his-glory.webp 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/his-glory.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/his-glory.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2945\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-3437c56b wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/the-spirit-of-fear-or0the-spirit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/abba.jpg ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/abba.jpg 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/abba.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/abba.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-3035\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-8befb735 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/you-are.jpg ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/you-are.jpg 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/you-are.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/you-are.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-3031\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-8f2dac4b wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/jeffs-story.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/he-baptized-me-with-his-spirit.webp ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/he-baptized-me-with-his-spirit.webp 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/he-baptized-me-with-his-spirit.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/he-baptized-me-with-his-spirit.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2956\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-f91a4516 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-father-shares.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/fathers.webp ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/fathers.webp 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/fathers.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/fathers.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2952\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-b5af2ca4 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/incomprehnsible-love.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/thelove.webp ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/thelove.webp 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/thelove.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/thelove.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2948\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-83b5ceb9 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/the-high-cost-of-delusion.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/strong.webp ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/strong.webp 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/strong.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/strong.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2944\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-f8ff9354 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/my-body.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/kown-me.jpg ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/kown-me.jpg 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/kown-me.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/kown-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-3034\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-081dd314 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/transgender-testimony.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/heading.jpg ,https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/heading.jpg 780w, https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/heading.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/livingstonesministries.org\/help4families\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/heading.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-3030\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-cc4c055a wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static 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