For this lesson, students are encouraged to do an analysis of Karen Graaten’s story in relation to their knowledge on the development of same-sex attraction and addictions.
Proposed Learning Objectives
Students are encouraged to analyse the following:
• Her upbringing (family dynamics, the relationships with those around her, childhood experiences, unmet needs in childhood)
• Gender identity
• The development of homosexuality
• Bitter-root judgements
• Self-hatred
• Sexual abuse
• Addictions
• How a relationship with Christ helped greatly in her transformation
• Misinformation by ‘Christians’
• Romantic relationships with those of the same and opposite sexes