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God created MAN AND WOMAN

 God created mankind in the image of God. He created them; male


and female. Gen-1-27

 Sexual differentiation was God’s idea.

 He created them dependent and non - identical to the other (1 Cor.


11:8–12).
God created MAN AND
WOMAN

 He didn’t create another man or


any animal as companion.
 He made woman out of his ribs
because only a woman can carry
human child in womb (Gen.
2:24).
God’s creation-Genesis 1:28
 God blessed them and God said to
them -
 Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth
and subdue it.
 Have dominion over the fish of the
sea, the birds of the air, and all the
living things that crawl on the earth.
Roles of men and women Ephesians 5:24-30

As the church is subordinate to Husbands, love your


Christ, so wives should be wives, as Christ loved
subordinate to their husbands in the church and handed
everything. himself over for her:

To sanctify her, cleaning her spiritualy by the wortd of God.


Role of man and woman

God give different roles


Bible says men and
and purposes for them in Men to be like Christ
women are equal in
church, society and the sanctifying family
worth and dignity,
family.

God will bring every


Fear God and keep his deed into judgment, with
Women to nurture-
commandments, for this every secret thing,
physical, mental spiritual
is the whole duty of man. whether good or evil.
(Eccl. 12:13-14)
Identity vs. Confusion (Teen years from 12
to 18) Ericksons psychological theory
Major question: "Who am I?,Basic virtue: Faithfulness, Important event(s): Social
relationships.

when kids grow from childhood to adulthood, teens may begin to feel confused or
insecure about themselves and how they fit into society.

They seek to establish a sense of self.

Teens may experiment with different roles, activities, and behaviors.

According to Erikson, this is important to the process of forming a strong identity and
developing a sense of direction in life.
INTERSEX

 1 in 100 Americans is intersex. Around 2% of people worldwide have intersex traits.


Intersex is often mistaken as transgender
 Intersex is the congenital presence of partial, reproductive or sexual anatomy of
opposite sex. Present in 40 different ways.
Intersex

 People who are intersex may have a mix of chromosomes.

 Some cells of person have XXY, and XY and some cells that
are XX, have just one X chromosome (XO)or have other
combinations.

 Mixed genitals and sex organs: A person who is intersex may


have ovarian and testicular tissue (ovotestes).
How a person know if they are intersex

If the person don’t have noticeable genital changes at birth, it’s


possible not to know that they are intersex.

No onset of puberty or amenorrhea (no menstruation in females)

Changes during puberty that don’t match with assigned sex.

Unable to give birth to babies


Gender Identity Issues
 Gender identity is each person’s internal and
individual experience of gender.
 It is a person’s sense of being a woman, a man,
both, neither, or anywhere along the gender
spectrum.
 Gender expression is how a person publicly
expresses or presents their gender.
 This can include behavior and outward
appearance such as dress, hair, make-up, body
language and voice.
Gender Dysphoria (GD)
 Gender dysphoria is the sense of mismatch between physical sex (body)
and psychological gender identity (mind).
 People with gender dysphoria are experiencing a painful war within
themselves.
 Our minds are constantly changing, especially when we are teenagers.
 Research says that gender dysphoria typically resolves itself.
 Research identified that if it is not affirmed, on average 80% of children
change their minds and do not continue into adulthood with gender
identity issues.
Trans gender
 Trans or transgender is a term referring to people with different
gender identities and expressions that differ from normal genres-
male and female.
 It includes people who identify as transgender, trans woman
(male-to-female MTF), trans man (female-to-male FTM),
transsexual, cross-dressers, or gender non-conforming, gender
variant or gender queer.
Causes for Gender Dysphoria

No one knows exactly what causes gender dysphoria.

Studies show childhood maltreatment ( abuse, neglect, trauma,) single


parents, absence of father figure, presence of transgender close family,
peer pressure, exposure to transgender activities.
The neuronal differentiation in the hypothalamic networks is altered
during first trimester(hypo).

Endocrine disruptors may be the cause of high fetal testosterone


exposure leading to increased risk of GD(hypo).
Signs and symptoms

 nsist

 They firmly believe they are other gender and strongly want to
be the other gender
 Want to dress in the clothes used by another gender
 Prefer toys and activities of the other gender
 Play with children of the other gender
 Dont like their genitals
 Want to have the physical characteristics of the other gender
Complications of Gender Dysphoria

Difficulty in doing daily Anxiety, depression, self-


activities and academics, Poor relation with god,self, harm, eating disorders,
school drop out, parents and friends. substance misuse and other
unemployment. problems can occur.

Poor access to health services


and mental health due to fear
Suicide
of stigma and a lack of
experienced care providers.
Treatment for GD

Family therapy
Individual child
(parental support
psychotherapy
or counselling)

Hormonal
therapy, surgical
treatment
 Know that the Lord, He is God! It is He who made us,
and we are his,We are his people, and the sheep of his
pasture. Ps 100:3
What Does God  I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in
say about our me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart
from me you can do nothing. Jhn 15:5
identity  Now you are the body of Christ and individually
members of it.1Cor 12:27
Our Identity- God's Child

 Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. For you have died, and your life is
hidden with Christ in God. Colosians 3-3

 For in Christ Jesus, you are all sons of God. Gal 3:26

 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s
special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called
you out of darkness into his wonderful light.1 Peter 2:9
Tips for Christians with Gender Dysphoria

You are not defined by


Affirm that you are God
your sexuality but a son or
creation and loves you
daughter of God.

Believe you are the body


You are precious and loved of Christ and individually
and worthy of good things. members of it and God
created you in His image.
Tips for Christians with Gender Dysphoria

 Being His child is the number one


priority.
 Because you are His child and you
are valued and loved
 He died because He wants to spend
eternity with you.
Tips for Christians with Gender Dysphoria

 Seek treatment -medical, spiritual and psychological


 Run from sin, stay away from all worldly pleasures and friends.​
 Stay away from media, friends, institutions favoring homosexuality.
 Associate with people who love God and disagree with
homosexuality.
You are  Despite our sex or how we feel about our
gender identity, we are called to holiness and to
called to live a life of self-giving love.

Holiness  Pray constantly for holiness, only God’s grace


can make us holy.
 Do- frequent confession, daily holy mass,
personal prayer and charity .
Christian attitude towards Gender Dysphoria people

 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Gal 6:2
 Show compassion as Jesus, to the humble and resist the proud.
 Practice the ability to understand the broken sinner and lead them to
holiness through your holy life, actions, and prayer.
 Support the non-Christian GD person with the hope of the Gospel.
Christian attitude towards Gender Dysphoria people

 Understand that the brokenness of this person is not mostly their


sexual orientation or gender questioning.
 The most important thing they need is to know Christ.
 Teach them, salvation is in Christ alone.
 Salvation is not in having sexual attractions with the opposite gender
or identifying with your biological gender.
Youtube links

 This is the Right Response to the LGBT Issue (youtu


be.com)

 Doctor Exposes Transgender Propaganda | The Daily


Signal (youtube.com)

 Paris Power Outages #olympics #poweroutages #sho


rts #viral (youtube.com)

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