Wilna van Beek was born and raised in South Africa. For as long as she can remember, she knew she was different. Wilna always wished she had been born a boy, and at the age of 21 she caved into her same-sex attractions (SSA) and entered into her first homosexual relationship. She had no support or no one to talk to. Struggling under the weight of leading a double life, Wilna’s fear, shame, and guilt kept her silent. But deep down she hoped that someday, somehow... her story would be brought into the light.
Wilna received a Bible as a gift from her Mom when she was 8 years old and truth started to enter into her heart. So, when she entered into her first lesbian relationship at the age of 21, she knew it was not God’s will for her life. She never wanted to live this way. She truly struggled deeply with her unchosen and unwanted SSA. She tried very hard to change herself and to generate attraction to the opposite sex, but her efforts were in vain. She really wanted to follow Jesus wholeheartedly and even tried to live a homosexual life and follow Jesus. That was not possible (even though some people say you can.) This is what happened to her - the moment she entered into living and practicing a homosexual lifestyle, she felt separated from the presence of God. This created dryness in her soul and it eventually brought her to a place of desperation and total surrender to Jesus in 2003. She asked Jesus to help her, she repented and chose to turn away from living a homosexual life.
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Wilna van Beek is the founder and leader of God Gazers – Bridge Builders Ministry. She is a speaker and author who has developed numerous resources. You can purchase her book “When Gay Comes Home” on Amazon, Christianbooks.com, Barnes & Nobles, Great Canadian Authors or send an email to info@godgazers.com. She has been sharing her amazing story of redemption and transformation, after living a homosexual life for years. She has been speaking to large audiences since 2009, equipping hundreds of pastors and leaders on the topic of homosexuality. She carries dual citizenship, Canadian and South African.
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