Focus Action Update July 8
	This week's Focus Action Update features this very important report along with a powerful and personal testimony of how the Gospel truly can change lives.

Dear Friends,

A new report from the National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH), a group of psychologists, psychotherapists and other health care professionals, is directly challenging the central claims of the pro-gay political movement.

The entire homosexual rights movement has been built upon the politically correct idea that homosexuality is unchangeable. In addition, homosexual activists say that efforts to change unwanted same-sex attraction are damaging.

However, after reviewing more than 100 years of literature, NARTH has found that the research clearly indicates homosexuals can overcome unwanted same-sex attraction, and it is not generally harmful to do so. This new research confirms what the thousands of men and women who have left homosexuality already know: Change is possible.

I encourage you to watch our special online video, in which one of our staff members, Melissa, shares how she overcame homosexuality. In fact, I'd like to highlight our Love Won Out^® ministry, which reaches out to those struggling with homosexuality, as well as educates and equips the church and individuals about how to love gay-identified family and friends without compromising biblical truth. For more information about Love Won Out and the conferences we host, please visit their Web site.

Will you join us in prayer that this new report will bring hope to those who are dissatisfied with their same-sex attractions? Thank you for supporting Focus on the Family^® as we seek to share a message of hope through the transforming power of Christ's love.

For the family,

Tom Minnery
Senior Vice President, Government & Public Policy