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Dear Friend or Family,

We know that it can be heart-wrenching to learn that a loved one is affected by homosexuality. Friends and family need just as much care and support as the child, spouse, parent, sibling or friend who is gay-identified or struggling with same-sex attractions.

Exodus is a safe place for you to learn more about homosexuality, gain insight for practically caring for your loved one, and get the support you need personally.

Exodus has a wealth of helpful resources and information for you. We pray that you will find resources to bless you in your own process of healing as well as help for your loved family member.

Finding Help for You and Your Loved One

Exodus has member ministries across the country, ready to help you and your family. They provide support for families as well as for homosexual strugglers. Click on to locate a ministry in your area which provides the services that you need. If you can not find one in your area, please contact a ministry in your region – they may know of other resources near you, or be able to serve you long-distance. We have other ministries listed on our page if you can not find what you are looking for.

In addition to the help a specialized Exodus member ministry can provide, you need to find a caring supportive church. The provides a growing list of churches where you will be safe to discuss this topic and find the help you need.

Parent’s Email Prayer List

To encourage mothers and fathers, we have a place of encouragement through our Parents Email Prayer List. This is a place to share your story, and regularly be able to submit requests for prayer or offer up praise in a couple sentences to other parents who are committed to praying together for one another. If you are interested in joining this community, please send a message to .

Community: Online Forums

Living Hope Ministries offers on-line separate forums/communities for several categories of people including for family & friends impacted by homosexuality and for youth desiring to overcome homosexuality. This safe and anonymous community allows healthy growth for young men and women who, helping each other through their healing process. Please visit www.livehope.org for this great community of support.

Resources and Books

For additional resources, we offer a free information packet from our headquarters which you can order online. Note that we do NOT send third-party mailings. We also have a monthly newsletter called the Exodus Impact which can be mailed to you free of charge. Our page offers the information packet, newsletter sign up, as well as other resources and updates we provide.

Our wide collection of books, video and audio available on the topic of homosexuality and related issues can be found when you visit our Online Shopping link. Here you will find an interactive catalog of books.

Professional Counseling

Many Exodus Member Ministries provide lay counseling, and we are continuing to increase the number of therapists available in our Exodus Professional Counseling Network. These are all search-able through our page. If you cannot find an Exodus counselor in your area, NARTH is another option to consider.

NARTH (National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality), is a network of therapists and researchers who agree that people can find change and healing from homosexuality, or Gender Identity Disorder. Their website www.narth.com has several articles on the issues, including research and science supporting their stance. You may call them to request contacts of therapists or counselors in your area from their network by calling . Note this is a secular organization, and you will have to call the therapist or counselors office to find out their religious affiliation.

Other Resources

Please surf through our website using the links on the right of this page. Our , , and are great resources for information and encouragement. Please spend some time among these articles! Make sure to check out the side bar on the left side of your screen. We have many testimonies from men and women who have struggled, as well as stories from the family, friends and spouses around them.

If you need further assistance, please call a local ministry or our office after you have checked out these resources .

Learn More

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