Tom Allen

The following is a post from Jon Bloom: Former Olympic champion, and current pop celebrity, Bruce Jenner, revealed in a recent interview his lifelong struggle with gender confusion. This week he announced that he is changing his public identity from male to female, his given name from Bruce to Caitlyn, and celebrating his gender transition by being featured in a photo shoot and cover article for the July edition of Vanity Fair . Jenner has suddenly become the most well-known transgender person in the world and has brought transgender issues into the headlines and cultural conversation. So how should we, as Christians, respond to Jenner’s transition? With Compassion In 1976, Bruce Jenner won the Olympic gold medal in the decathlon. Instantly, he became a global mega-star. But when making public appearances afterwards, no one knew that sometimes under his suit, this handsome, muscular, charismatic epitome of masculine virility and success was wearing a bra and pantyhose

Some of you who attend Crosspoint Church remember that we began the year talking about our bodies and our health and how this isn't just a physical issue....it's a spiritual one.  Our bodies...that's right.... OUR BODIES ...are temples of the Holy Spirit. We talked about the keys to getting and staying HEALTHY...Faith, Food, Fitness, Friends & Focus.   We made changes in our lifestyles and made commitments to making physical health a priority and a way to worship God and make Him smile. So...here we are...6 months down the line.  My question to you is, "How's it going?"      *Are you keeping your commitments you made?      *Were the changes you made in your lifestyle just a temporary fix or a true life change?      *Do you have success stories about what's happened since January?      *Or do you need a reminder that your health is not just a matter of personal choice, but a        matter between you and God...a matter of discipleship. Write