I Thought Christians Didn’t Struggle With This

<p>What happens when you love Jesus… but you’re struggling with something you were told Christians don’t struggle with?</p><p>In this episode of the Inspire Hope Podcast, Laurie Krieg shares her honest Christian testimony about same-sex attraction, hidden struggles, faith, identity, and the journey of bringing everything into the light of Jesus.</p><p>For Laurie, hiding looked like performance, people-pleasing, and perfectionism. But underneath it was a struggle she didn’t know how to talk about.</p><p>From a young age, Laurie experienced same-sex attraction. She grew up believing this wasn’t something a “real Christian” would struggle with—so when a friendship eventually became a secret same-sex relationship, she found herself trying to reconcile her faith with a part her life she had kept hidden.</p><p>This conversation explores Christian identity, sexual temptation, shame, vulnerability, healing, and what it means to follow Jesus while facing deeply personal struggles.</p><p>Because people sitting beside us in church every Sunday may genuinely love Jesus while carrying questions, temptations, and struggles they’re terrified to say out loud.</p><p>Laurie’s story is honest. It’s vulnerable. And ultimately, it points us back to Jesus.</p><p>🎧 Listen to the full conversation on the Inspire Hope Podcast on Apple Podcasts.</p><p>👉 What can the Church do better to become a place where people feel safe enough to bring their struggles into the light?</p><p>Share your thoughts in the comments, and send this episode to someone who needs to know they don’t have to hide their struggles to come to Jesus.</p><p>#InspireHopePodcast #ChristianPodcast #ChristianTestimony #FaithJourney #StoriesOfFaith #Jesus #ChristianFaith #FaithAndIdentity #SexualityAndFaith #Hope #Testimony #ChurchCommunity #ChristianEncouragement</p>