Freedom from Shame, Freedom for my True Identity

By Desert Stream
April 02, 2014
I came to know this ministry in 2000 when I attended Andy Comiskey’s first seminar in Thailand called “A Pure Life by the Power of the Cross.” The real life testimonies and teachings from various speakers affected me greatly. It was my first time to hear people ...

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No Place I’d Rather Be

By Desert Stream
March 27, 2014
I have misunderstood and misused my sexuality and my femininity. I’ve had sex before marriage, been involved in a lesbian relationship, and struggled with emotional dependency on both men and women. I certainly did not see myself as a gift, freely offered for the benefit of...

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Love Beyond Shame

By Desert Stream
February 26, 2014
I was born and raised in an environment that looked good and godly. But its “goodness” actually fostered a strong sense of inadequacy, remorse and frustration. I became defensive and pushed away the acceptance and love that I desired and needed. This state of conflic...

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Deep Shame Was Growing

By Desert Stream
February 26, 2014
She sat there, a teenage mother holding her infant son, looking out over the Pacific Ocean from the cliffs above a California beach. Her heart was deeply lonely and she felt empty. For hours each day she sat there looking, yearning for her Navy husband who was at sea. She would c...

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Finding Home

By Desert Stream
February 26, 2014
My church upbringing was a positive experience. I had lots of support in my teen years, and the youth group was a place where I belonged. My good Christian friends gave me confidence in myself. I always had my parents’ love and support too. Even though I had great role mode...

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