Book · Sexual Wholeness
Why These Feelings
Why These Feelings? is a bold yet compassionate Christian book written by Mary Banks that addresses one of the most pressing questions facing both the Church and the LGBT community today: why do some people feel trapped in the wrong body? Drawing entirely from scripture, Mary Banks builds a foundational understanding of the triune nature of humanity, explaining that it is the soul, not the body, that generates desire, emotion, and longing. She reveals how the spirit of iniquity, rooted in the fall of Lucifer and the sin of Adam, works to pervert and re-create God's original design in human beings, making same-sex attraction and gender confusion a spiritual captivity rather than a simple personal choice. The book walks readers through key passages in Romans, Ezekiel, Ephesians, and the Psalms to show how satan operates as the author of iniquity and how his influence produces desires that even the individual's own conscience recognizes as wrong. Mary Banks defines homosexuality, lesbianism, and related sexual sins from a biblical perspective while maintaining a tone of grace and invitation rather than condemnation. She addresses the Church's historical failure to minister effectively to the LGBT community and calls believers to a higher standard of truth and compassion. Perhaps most powerfully, the book includes real-life testimonies of men and women who were completely transformed through salvation, offering living proof that change is possible. This resource is ideal for pastors, counselors, believers who struggle with same-sex attraction, and anyone in the LGBT community who senses a still small voice calling them toward freedom. It is a unique, scripturally grounded tool for ministry, personal study, and outreach.
Mary Banks · 7 chapters · 10k words