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About the Book
"Remembrance" by Dag Heward-Mills is a spiritual guide that encourages believers to remember and reflect on the blessings and teachings of God. The book emphasizes the importance of gratitude and remembrance in deepening one's relationship with God and living a fulfilling Christian life. Through personal anecdotes and biblical examples, the author highlights the power of remembrance in experiencing God's love, favor, and miracles. Ultimately, "Remembrance" serves as a reminder to be thankful for God's goodness and to continually reflect on His faithfulness in our lives.
Christopher Yuan
Christopher Yuan teaches "Theology of Sexuality" at Moody Bible Institute -- but his journey of faith started in a prison cell.
When Yuan came out as gay to his Chinese parents at 23, they gave him an ultimatum: choose us or them. So, he moved out.
He started selling drugs while he was in dental school – was arrested and put in prison.
During that time, his mother, Angela, was going to commit suicide, but instead of ending her life, she found new life as a born-again Christian. Her husband, Leon, also became a Christian.
Christopher Yuan and his mother, Angela, who prayed and fasted for him for many years after she became a Christian.
Christopher Yuan and his mother, Angela, who prayed and fasted for him for many years after she became a Christian. (Courtesy of Christopher Yuan)
Angela prayed and fasted every Monday for seven years, and, at one point, she prayed and fasted 39 days straight for Christopher in her prayer closet. The faith-based novel, "War Room," was dedicated to her for her bold prayer: "Lord, do whatever it takes to bring this prodigal son to you."
The parable of the prodigal son comes from the gospel of Luke, in which Jesus tells the story of a father with two sons, one who wasted his inheritance in a distant land and upon arrival back, instead of being cast away, the father embraced him and celebrated his coming home.
Much to Yuan’s surprise, his parents didn’t reject him but loved him unconditionally. After being diagnosed with HIV, he found a Bible verse that changed his life. He started reading the Bible in prison and applied to Bible college. Again, to his surprise, he was accepted.
He co-wrote his story with his mother, Angela, in the book: “Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son’s Journey to God. A Broken Mother’s Search for Hope.”
In it, he wrote about a term he coined called “holy sexuality,” and he decided to expand on it because he got so many questions and had so many people reach out to him about it.
In his new book, “Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God’s Grand Story” Yuan tackles the tough questions on the intersection of the church and LGBTQ individuals.
Rosaria Butterfield called it “the most important humanly composed book about biblical sexuality and godly living for our times.” Eric Metaxas and Randy Alcorn both praised the book.
Today, Yuan, a professor-at-large continues to teach biblical studies at Moody Bible Institute, where he has taught for over 11 years and speaks at churches, colleges, and conferences around the world on faith and sexuality.
Yuan said he doesn't identify as gay, ex-gay, or even straight.
"My true identity," he adds, "is in Jesus Christ alone."
I Have Found the Real God
I praise and thank God because since coming to here to Saudi Arabia I have found the real God. I accepted Jesus as my personal Lord and Savior and was baptized. After I explained the plan of salvation to my wife, she could understand why I wanted to be born again, and in 2013 she accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. (Now, I am not afraid for my wife to know that I am a Christian…) I had once bought a house for my mom, but sadly, and without informing me, she had left the house after only three months and gone back to our old house. About that time, a woman we knew had a friend who was expecting a baby but was planning to give it away as soon as it was born, and I asked to talk to her. I asked her, what has happened that you would give your baby away? She answered that she could not provide for the needs of the baby; then she said, I will give this Baby to you. I said I must first talk to my wife, and then I will come back. I stopped on the way home to visit my uncle. When he learned that I wanted to adopt the baby, he did not approve. I said, “Uncle I will accept what God has given to me. I didn't plan to find a baby, but for almost ten years my wife and I have waited, and my wife is so tired, and now we have this offer, so maybe this is the answer from God.” My Uncle replied, but you know that girl is a prostitute. I said, “Yes, but the mistake of the mother is not the mistake of the baby. If the baby died because she couldn’t provide it would be on my conscience; besides, if God has answered my prayer, I promise to God that I will teach her how to follow Jesus…” When I arrived home, my wife was at work at the office, so I paid her a surprise visit, and she was very happy. After a while, I told her that I would come back after her workday was finished. When I went back to my wife’s office, I talked to her about the baby. My wife said, “She has two more months before she delivers the baby; we must first talk to her.” That night my wife and I went to the woman’s little house. My wife told her that if she had anyone else who wanted to adopt the baby, to give it to them, but if she could not find anyone it would mean that God had planned it for us, and we would accept. After a month had gone by I visited the woman again, and she said that she had not given the baby to anyone. When she said that, I closed my eyes and said to God, “Thank you Lord for this opportunity you have given to my wife and me.” Even though I did not yet know if it was a boy or a girl, I was happy. I arranged for all the food and everything she might need and then left for Saudi Arabia. I returned a month later just in time for a precious baby girl to be delivered. The baby was born in the house I had bought for my parents, so I said to the birth mother, “I want you to stay in this house.” My daughter is growing and will be two years old on November 16, 2015. She is beautiful and very loveable, and we are so blessed. As soon as my daughter is a little older, my wife and I will teach her how important God is in our lives. We know that our precious daughter is from God, because ever since we had been married, almost ten years, I would often lose hope in having a baby because my wife has some problems with her ovaries. She does not yet know how to talk, but already knows to pray before meals. I am making plans for my vacation this coming November 02, 2015 in the Philippines, to prepare a party for my beautiful two-year-old daughter... Thanks be to God, all my prayers have been answered in His perfect time. I thank Him every day and will never forget this wonderful gift. Please help me pray that I can also share the Gospel with my relatives, friends, and visitors, and tell them about accepting Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. It is my desire for them to hear about God, even if it is only a short message. I know God loves me, and my family. Though I have encountered many trials, with the help of God, I have overcome them all. Thank you, and God bless