# Growing Up in Church While Secretly Struggling With Homosexuality (EP.172)

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Podcast: [Experience The Truth Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/experience-the-truth-podcast-7109151)
Published: 2026-06-04T16:32:00+00:00
Episode link: https://experiencethetruth.podbean.com/e/growing-up-in-church-while-secretly-struggling-with-homosexuality-ep172/
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## Resource

In this episode, Reginald and Zaire share their backgrounds of growing up in church while secretly carrying years of abuse, shame, identity confusion, and unanswered questions. What started as hidden pain eventually became a journey toward healing, discipleship, brotherhood, and finding freedom in Christ. Zaire and Reginald's Links! - https://bnymen.com/journey Click the link below if you want to surrender your life to Christ! https://bethelsrock.churchcenter.com/people/forms/208919 Monthly Partner https://pushpay.com/g/bethelsrockonline Contact us | E-mail us at online@bethelsrock.org or text 651-419-4409 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experiencethetruthpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@experiencethetruthpod Discord: https://discord.gg/ZgcBv4Tep8 Donate: https://pushpay.com/g/bethelsrockonline

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