Sheryl Thorstensen: I was a lesbian for 3 decades. Then I gave my life to Christ. I was saved by the blood of Jesus. God not only loved me enough to send His only son to die in my place, but He loved me enough to send the Holy Spirit to convict me of my sins. And then by the power of God, He completely delivered me of homosexuality.

I bear witness of the power of God. Of the love He had to let me know I was in danger. The love He had to tell me "no" to something that was dangerous to my soul. And I also bear witness that I am MUCH HAPPIER than I ever was as a lesbian. But even if I wasn't happier, I will be happy for an eternity with my Lord and Savior.

Homosexuality is a prison. It traps people. It's a dangerous prison because so many are quick to say it isn't a prison at all. It doesn't FEEL like a prison. But don't be deceived. "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death." -Proverbs 14:12

Claire Nish: You weren't a lesbian then because if you were then you wouldn't have been able to change because people of the gay community can't change their sexuality? It's something you're born with

Sheryl Thorstensen: Claire Nish, it doesn't matter what I was or wasn't born with. I was born again. I became a new creation in Christ. The old died and passed away. But you are right about one thing: You can't change your sexuality. I know because I tried and failed before I came to Christ. But when I gave my sin to Jesus, HE changed my sexuality. It was for His glory. It was a miracle! A sign meant to point people to God. A sign you are choosing to deny.

My sexuality changing isn't the amazing part. The amazing part is that there IS a God, He loves us so much He sent His only son to die in our place and that He wants ALL of us to come to to repentance, believe on Jesus and be saved from our sins.

I doubt seeing my marriage certificate to another woman, or meeting all the people that went to school with me and bear witness of my gay rights activism would make you believe that I really was the banner-flapping-in-the-breeze-lesbian that I truly was. You can deny my testimony all you want. But you can never again honestly say you never knew.