044 - Dr. Carolyn Wiley - From LGBTQ to Faith: Dr. Carolyn Wiley’s Journey of Prayer, Restoration, and Identity in Christ

🎁 Free Resource for YouIf this episode resonates with you as a mom navigating faith, identity, or hard conversations with your kids, I want to invite you to take my free Spiritual Gifts Quiz. It helps you understand how God uniquely wired you so you can parent and live from clarity!And if you’re longing to go deeper into identity, healing, and walking confidently in who God created you to be, my Only Love Today course walks you step by step through Scripture-based truth and encouragement for this season.👉 Learn more about the course here: [https://www.onlylovetoday.com/loving-the-mom-god-created-you-to-be]If this conversation encouraged you, make sure to subscribe on YouTube, like the video, and share it with another mom who needs hope. Your engagement helps more women find stories of restoration and truth.👉 Watch the full episode here: [https://www.youtube.com/@onlylovetodaymom]SUMMARYIn this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Dr. Carolyn Wiley shares her personal testimony of living 14 years in the LGBTQ lifestyle before returning to her Christian faith. She walks us through her early spiritual experiences, the influence of secular ideas during college, her emotional attachments and relationships, and the internal struggle surrounding identity and obedience.Dr. Wiley speaks candidly about the turning point when she chose to obey God, the process of leaving her lifestyle, and the restoration that followed. She emphasizes the transformative power of prayer, especially the persistent prayers of her mother, and how open, loving conversations within families matter deeply.We discuss motherhood, identity, shame, obedience, and the hope of restoration. Dr. Wiley reminds parents that they are not responsible for their children’s choices, but they are called to love them without judgment. Her story highlights that there is no condemnation in Christ and that God’s grace restores what feels impossible.Dr. Carolyn Wiley Contact: Website: [https://roseandpearl.net/about]Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/carolynwileywrites/]Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/carolynwileywrites]You may also enjoy:[Episode 39 - Standing Firm in Faith When Your Child Identifies as Transgender][Episode 37 -Raising Kids Who Love Jesus and the Church][Episode 16 - Becoming a Spiritually Healthy Family]Dr. Wiley shares her journey of faith and identity after 14 years in the LGBTQ lifestylePrayer played a central role in her return to ChristHer mother’s unwavering prayers were instrumental in her transformationOpen conversations about faith and identity matter deeply within familiesRestoration is possible through God’s graceParents are not responsible for their children’s choicesLoving without judgment reflects the heart of ChristSharing testimonies brings healing and hopeThere is no condemnation for those in ChristGod’s grace is available regardless of past decisionsTimestamps04:26 Faith journey and early experiences06:51 Navigating college and secular ideas09:34 Struggles with identity and relationships12:20 The shift to a homosexual lifestyle14:52 Emotional attachments and idolatry17:30 The journey back to faith20:09 Divorce and new beginnings22:05 Family dynamics and acceptance25:15 The journey of obedience28:33 Understanding God’s love and restoration30:13 The power of a mother’s prayer34:53 Sharing stories with the next generation37:57 Overcoming shame and embracing truth46:37 Only Love Today course segmentfaith, LGBTQ, prayer, motherhood, identity, restoration, family, testimony, Christian, healing