Renewed & Transformed S2 Ep 10: Leaving Homosexuality, Religious Freedom & Joy in Persecution | Matthew Grech

In Season 1, Episode 10 of the Renewed and Transformed Podcast, host Kyla Gillespie sits down with worship leader, deacon, and Christian advocate Matthew Grech for a courageous and deeply moving conversation about leaving homosexuality, encountering Jesus, and standing firm in faith amid persecution.

Matthew shares his powerful testimony from early identity confusion, pornography addiction, and involvement in New Age spirituality, to a life-altering encounter with Jesus Christ that transformed his desires, identity, and purpose. Now living in Malta, Matthew opens up about the joy he has found in Christ even while facing criminal charges for sharing his story publicly under Malta’s ban on so-called “conversion practices.”

This episode explores the intersection of sexual identity, religious freedom, biblical discipleship, and perseverance, offering hope to believers navigating cultural pressure, personal struggles, or opposition for their faith.

Key Highlights:

Matthew’s Testimony: From same-sex attraction and New Age spirituality to repentance, baptism, and new life in Christ

Faith Under Fire: What it’s like to face legal persecution for sharing a Christian testimony

Religious Freedom at Risk: Understanding Malta’s conversion practices ban and its real-world consequences

Joy in Suffering: How intimacy with Jesus produces peace and joy even in trials

Biblical Identity & Holiness: Walking out purity, obedience, and godly masculinity as a disciple of Christ

The Power of the Church: Why Christian community, prayer, and global unity matter more than ever

Whether you’re wrestling with sexuality and faith, concerned about religious freedom, or seeking encouragement to stand boldly for Christ, this episode is a compelling reminder that Jesus truly makes all things new.

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In Season 1, Episode 9 of the Renewed and Transformed Podcast, host Kyla Gillespie sits down with pastor, author, former NFL player, and Transformation Church founder Derwin Gray for a deeply honest and hope-filled conversation about identity, sexuality, shame, trauma, and the life-changing power of the gospel.

Derwin shares his powerful journey from childhood trauma and professional football to encountering Jesus through an unlikely teammate—and how Christ completely reshaped his identity. Together, Kyla and Derwin explore how misplaced identity, athletic performance, sexual wounds, and cultural pressure leave many searching for affirmation, and how true wholeness is found only in Christ.

This episode tackles difficult but essential topics including sexual brokenness, same-sex attraction, gender identity, church hurt, and pastoral care, all through a lens of truth, grace, and deep compassion. Derwin offers wisdom for believers navigating today’s cultural climate while remaining rooted in biblical conviction and Christlike love.

• From Football to Faith: Derwin’s testimony of identity collapse and redemption through Jesus Christ

• What Identity Really Means: Why performance, sexuality, and wounds cannot sustain who we are

• Sexuality & the Church: How to walk with people experiencing same-sex attraction and gender confusion with truth and love

• Why Wounds Shouldn’t Define Us: Moving from victimhood to victory in Christ

• Wholeness in Christ: What spiritual maturity actually looks like in everyday life

• Why We Fear Sharing the Gospel: And how being “lit up with love” changes everything

• Pastoral Wisdom for a Post-Christian Culture: Holding biblical truth without sacrificing compassion

Whether you’re wrestling with identity, sexual shame, faith after trauma, or fear of sharing the gospel, this episode offers biblical clarity, pastoral sensitivity, and real hope grounded in the transforming grace of Jesus.

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In Season 2, Episode 8 of the Renewed and Transformed Podcast, host Kyla Gillespie sits down with licensed therapist, author, and ministry leader Ellen Radcliff for a deeply honest and hope-filled conversation at the intersection of faith, sexuality, identity, and grace.

Ellen shares her powerful testimony of growing up in a Christian home, wrestling with same-sex attraction, navigating shame around femininity, and ultimately surrendering her entire life to Christ—not through behavior modification, but through falling deeply in love with God. Now married with children, Ellen offers wisdom shaped by Scripture, clinical insight, and lived experience.

This episode provides compassionate, Christ-centered guidance for Christians navigating same-sex attraction, parents raising children in today’s LGBTQ+ culture, and anyone longing to live faithfully without sacrificing love, dignity, or truth.

Key Highlights:

- Ellen’s Story: From same-sex relationships to wholehearted surrender to Christ—without pretending the struggle disappeared. - Same-Sex Attraction & Faith: Why attraction itself isn’t sin, and how Christians can live faithfully amid ongoing tension. - Healing Shame & Identity: How insecurity, stereotypes, and cultural expectations shape sexuality and self-worth. - Healthy Christian Friendships: Learning godly boundaries, connection, and intimacy without emotional enmeshment. - Parenting in a LGBTQ+ World: Practical, grace-filled guidance for walking with children wrestling with gender identity or sexuality. - Grace & Truth in the “Messy Middle”: How to hold biblical conviction while embodying Christlike love and compassion. - Community & Belonging: Why the church must become a place where people are known, loved, and discipled—not fixed.

Whether you’re a parent, pastor, therapist, or believer wrestling personally with questions of sexuality and identity, this episode offers clarity, empathy, and hope rooted in the unchanging truth of Scripture and the transformative love of Jesus. 👉 Subscribe to the Renewed and Transformed Podcast for more life-giving conversations on sexuality, identity, faith, and living freely in Christ.

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In Season 1, Episode 7(finale) of the Renewed and Transformed Podcast, host Kyla Gillespie welcomes therapist and author Sam Jolman for an honest and transformative discussion about sexuality, shame, and biblical masculinity. Sam courageously shares his personal story of sexual struggle, early exposure to pornography, and life-changing healing through compassionate, Christ-centered therapy.

Sam unpacks powerful insights from his book, "The Sex Talk You Never Got," highlighting how shame distorts sexuality, the profound impact of trauma on sexual struggles, and the life-changing freedom available through kindness, curiosity, and Christ’s redemption. This episode is a crucial resource for anyone navigating sexual brokenness, identity, or parenting challenges around sexuality.

Key Highlights:

-Sam’s Journey: How personal sexual struggles and compassionate therapy led him into counseling and ministry.

-Breaking Free from Shame: Understanding the damaging effects of shame on sexuality and identity.

-Compassionate Conversations: Why open dialogue, curiosity, and kindness are key to healing sexual wounds.

-Biblical Masculinity Restored: Discovering God's original, beautiful design for masculine sexuality beyond purity culture misconceptions.

-Practical Advice for Parents: How to approach healthy conversations about sex, gender, and identity with your children, rooted in biblical truth.

Whether you're personally wrestling with sexual shame or seeking wisdom on raising children with a healthy, God-honoring view of sexuality, this episode offers compassionate, practical, and Christ-centered insights for your journey.

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In Season 1, Episode 6 of the Renewed and Transformed Podcast, host Kyla Gillespie is joined by Laurie Krieg, author and co-host of the Hole in My Heart Podcast, for a deeply personal and grace-filled conversation about identity, sexuality, and discipleship. Laurie vulnerably shares her journey of navigating same-sex attraction within her Christian faith, revealing how understanding God’s character and design brought healing and purpose to her life.

In this powerful discussion, Laurie highlights the transformative power of genuine discipleship and how encountering the compassionate love of Jesus through a trusted mentor dramatically shifted her perspective. She explains the significance of seeing sexuality struggles as opportunities for deeper intimacy with Christ, emphasizing the role of gospel-centered discipleship over mere behavior modification.

Key Highlights:

• Laurie’s Personal Testimony: From confusion and hidden relationships to genuine freedom in Christ, Laurie transparently shares her journey of transformation.

• Gospel-Centered Identity: How understanding the gospel clarifies identity struggles and fosters authentic relationship with Jesus.

• True Discipleship: Practical insights into lovingly discipling individuals experiencing LGBTQ struggles with compassion and biblical truth.

• Overcoming Shame: How encountering God’s unconditional love removes the burden of shame surrounding sexuality.

• Advice for Parents: Wisdom for Christian parents whose children identify as LGBTQ, balancing grace and biblical truth effectively.

• The Purpose of Marriage: Laurie discusses insights from her book, Impossible Marriage, explaining God’s deeper purpose for marriage beyond mere sexuality.

Whether you’re navigating personal struggles or seeking wisdom to support others effectively, this heartfelt conversation provides clarity, encouragement, and practical guidance rooted deeply in the love and truth of Jesus Christ.

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In Season 1, Episode 5 of the Renewed and Transformed Podcast, host Kyla Gillespie welcomes author and speaker Rachel Gilson for an intimate conversation about finding true identity in Christ amidst same-sex attraction and cultural pressure. Rachel candidly shares her personal journey from atheism, sexuality struggles, and intellectual skepticism to experiencing the transforming power of Jesus Christ.

Discover how Rachel navigated confusion, loneliness, and cultural messaging to find clarity and freedom through biblical truth. She emphasizes the importance of healthy, supportive Christian community, offering practical advice for believers experiencing similar challenges and for those seeking to compassionately engage the LGBTQ community.

Key Highlights:

• Rachel’s Personal Testimony: From atheist skeptic and Yale student to transformed follower of Jesus.
• Navigating Same-Sex Attraction as a Christian: Understanding biblical sexuality and finding strength in obedience.
• Importance of Christian Community: How authentic relationships within the church can support personal and spiritual growth.
• Engaging Culture with Compassion: Strategies for sharing biblical truths with grace and kindness, particularly around LGBTQ issues.
• Parenting and Discipleship Advice: Practical guidance from Rachel’s latest book, "Parenting Without Panic in an LGBT Affirming World."
• Hope and Restoration: Encouraging words for anyone struggling with identity, sexual sin, or cultural pressure, highlighting Christ's redeeming love.

Whether you're wrestling with your identity, supporting loved ones, or seeking ways to lovingly communicate biblical truths, this episode will inspire, equip, and encourage you toward deeper faith and compassionate action.

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In Season 1, Episode 4 of the Renewed and Transformed Podcast, hosts Jonathan Bryden and Kyla Gillespie welcome Bryan Pue, founder of The Union Movement, for an impactful discussion on sexuality, identity, and biblical restoration. Bryan transparently shares his powerful testimony, detailing how childhood exposure to pornography led to deep struggles with identity and brokenness, and how a transformative encounter with Jesus Christ led to profound healing and purpose.

Bryan offers valuable insights into the gospel-centered approach to sexuality and relationships, emphasizing the importance of both grace and truth in addressing these sensitive topics. He passionately discusses sanctification as an ongoing, grace-filled journey, highlighting the essential roles of community, accountability, and vulnerability.

Key Highlights:

• Bryan’s powerful testimony: Overcoming sexual addiction and finding freedom through Christ.
• Gospel-Centered Identity: Discovering true identity rooted in being a child of God.
• Grace and Truth: Balancing compassion and biblical truth in conversations around sexuality.
• Practical Wisdom for Parents: How to support children struggling with gender confusion.
• The Union Movement: How Bryan and his wife Bonnie are helping people find wholeness through a biblical perspective on sexuality and identity.

This inspiring episode offers hope and practical tools for anyone wrestling with sexual brokenness, identity struggles, or supporting loved ones through these challenges.

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Renewed & Transformed S1 Ep 3 | Bonnie Pue: Embracing Biblical Sexuality, Identity & Freedom in Christ (for YT)

In Season 1, Episode 3 of the Renewed and Transformed Podcast, host Kyla Gillespie and co-host Jonathan Bryden sit down with Bonnie Pue—speaker, disciple-maker, and co-founder of The Union Movement. Bonnie shares her journey from church-kid innocence, to betrayal and confusion about sexuality, to discovering the healing, life-giving design of God. Alongside her husband Brian, Bonnie now equips churches and families to talk about sexuality, identity, and relationships with both unwavering truth and Christ-like compassion.

This candid conversation unpacks how our deepest identity is found not in shifting feelings or cultural labels but in being sons and daughters of a loving Father—and why leaning into God’s design sets us free.

Key Highlights

• From Confusion to Calling: How a 15-year-old church scandal shook Bonnie’s trust—and how God later turned that pain into purpose.
• Birth of The Union Movement: Why Bonnie and Brian launched a ministry to help the next generation navigate sex, identity, and relationships through a gospel lens.
• Identity That Anchors: “Just because I feel it doesn’t mean I am it.” Bonnie explains why staking identity on anything temporal eventually fractures—and how baptism imagery points us to a deeper, eternal ID card in Christ.
• Freedom in Design: Elizabeth Elliot’s “bird and wings” metaphor—what happens when we lean into, rather than resist, our God-given sex.
• Preparing Food for the Hungry, Not the Critic: Tips for pastors, speakers, and parents who fear “saying it wrong” in today’s polarized climate.
• Parent Game-Plan: Why relationship is your greatest leverage; lowering the sails in the storm; and when drastic steps (school moves, environment changes) may be needed.

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@theunionmovement @bonniepue www.theunionmovement.com

If you or someone you love is wrestling with questions of gender, sexuality, or identity, this episode offers honest dialogue, biblical wisdom, and hope-filled strategies for walking in freedom.

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