Ep. 95 - Make a Defense - Leaving Lesbianism to Follow Christ - Emerson

In this bonus testimony episode of the It Stands Written podcast, hosts Braden and Elijahsit down with Emerson, a young woman who gave her life to Christ just eight months ago. Emerson shares her raw and powerful story — from growing up without a clear understanding of the gospel to spending years in the LGBTQ community. She opens up about how her brother's bold challenge at a Christmas dinner planted a seed, and how one late night in August 2025, reading Matthew 7:7, she asked Christ to be her Savior — and everything changed immediately. Emerson speaks candidly about the backlash she faced leaving the LGBTQ community, losing friends, and navigating guilt as a new believer, clinging to Romans 8:1 as her anchor. The conversation digs into what it looks like to walk away from a former identity and find a new one rooted entirely in Christ, and why finding a biblically sound church is the first and most important step for any new believer. If you or someone you know is wrestling with questions of identity, salvation, or what life after conversion looks like, this episode is for you.If you were encouraged by this episode or have any questions you would like to have answered, please email us at [email protected] or send us a text at the link in the description.Verses Mentioned:1 Peter 3:15Matthew 7:7Romans 8:11 Peter 1:6–7Jeremiah 17:9Acts 9:15Send us Fan MailSupport the show