Integrating Sexually: Andrew Comiskey & Marco Casanova from Desert Stream Ministries

I'm so happy to present this conversation! Andrew Comiskey is one of the early pioneers of the ex-gay ministry movement, founding Desert Stream Ministries, developing the Living Waters program (for any sexual struggler, not just those with SSA), and writing numerous books. I include Marco Casanova, as he is helping lead the ministry into the future. We all recently served together at a Living Waters training in conjunction with the Theology of the Body Institute in my old hometown of Quarryville, PA, so we reflect and joke about that experience. Enjoy this fun interview!

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More about Desert Stream Ministries:
desertstream.org
andrewcomiskey.com
Desert Streaming Podcast: https://www.desertstream.org/podcast.aspx?podcastGuid=16f3c3a3-55e4-41af-9f8b-415d02235670&subheadertext=Podcast
Check out all of Desert Stream's books at https://www.shopdesertstream.org/shop
You can now purchase the Living Waters Guidebook without having to be in a group. And it's on Audible!
There's a video series of the Living Waters teachings: https://desertstreamministries.uscreen.io/
Desert Stream's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCJVUJQREephvIkJWlTuwXBg

Other parts in this series of Ex-Gay Veterans:
Prologue to this series: https://youtu.be/jomWkn0kkvA
Joe Dallas interview: https://youtu.be/c5ks84kJz6U
Wynn Thompson interview: https://youtu.be/4Wdx8LkxBn8
Michael Newman interview: https://youtu.be/wVO8EDlKhiE
Garry Ingraham interview: https://youtu.be/2LtVqgsu7a0
Stephen Black: https://youtu.be/lq18UGGMbHs

For more on topics covered:
4 Different Views in the Church on Homosexuality: https://youtu.be/SDGkLPWBKbo
Reflecting on my Living Waters Leadership Training in 2019: https://youtu.be/mbGuIc9JzzE
A Primer on Theology of the Body and Christopher West: https://youtu.be/zYuWX-Plwp8
Unity in the Church: Integration of Evangelical, Sacramental, and Pentecostal Traditions: https://youtu.be/S-QOwD-onlM
Theology of the Body supports Transformational Ex-Gay Ministry: https://youtu.be/c6Qj_w6d_E8
My series on John Paul II's "Love and Responsibility": https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAyCJnSE2gfo6642-4Mx3g1_QQmQgLrxa

Timestamps:
05:30 - Sharing memories and appreciation.
10:02 - Andrew Comiskey's early days of walking with Christ.
14:07 - What helped in trusting the church?
16:29 - The birth of Desert Stream/Living Waters.
17:19 - What influenced the approach you took on same-sex attraction?
22:20 - Reflection on Frank Worthen (the Father of Ex-Gay Movement).
24:43 - The integrative approach Desert Stream takes.
28:29 - Early influences that shaped DSM (Frank, Leanne Payne, John Wimber).
31:13 - How has DSM evolved over the years?
33:47 - Marco's testimony.
34:57 - The fine-tuning of the program.
36:47 - Church as the healing community.
39:04 - Other changes (integration, language).
42:36 - Incorporating Theology of the Body, integrating Catholics and Protestants.
50:53 - More joking around!
51:55 - "Love and Responsibility" and farewell.
54:37 - My final word!

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