Interview: Rick & Carole Karchner, Parents of a Gay Prodigal – Overcomers Overcoming Podcast

Parents of a Gay Prodigal: How Rick & Carole Karchner (Dad & Mom) Handled my “Coming out”.

Click below to listen to the podcast (35 mins):

Rick & Carole (Dad & Mom)’s First Podcast, 2021

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Ephesians 6:12

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” 1 Peter 5:8

“And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.” Revelation 12:9-11

“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.” 2 Tim 4:3-5

“For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10

“But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26

Praise the Lord!

USA Ministry Update

Prayer Partners:

Thank you for your support. Our Visa applications were approved, and we passed our Covid tests. After 10 months back in Pennsylvania, we headed out to return to Cambodia. Praise the Lord!

In spite of Covid season, through this extended homestay, the Lord opened doors. We were blessed to serve 23 churches and 1 school through sharing ex-gay testimony and being a resource. Dad & Mom also shared perspective as parents of an ex-gay prodigal at many of the churches. Praise the Lord!

Click Here to view “Serving Churches USA 2020” photos.

There is a way out of a gay lifestyle for those who are willing to turn away from following their deceitful hearts to follow Christ. Must be born again. Praise the Lord!

“Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor [a]homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. AND SUCH WERE SOME OF YOU, BUT you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.” 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

To pastors & churches who welcomed us: Thank you for standing with us on difficult Bible truth in these last days!

We came home for Christmas 2019. Little did we know we would still be here 10 months later. The Lord has a way of bringing good out of challenges.

“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” James 1:2-4

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33

2 Ways to Help:

  1. Pray for:
  • Conviction, eyes to see and ears to hear for the LGBT+.
  • Revival for the U.S. – that we would stand for all timeless, Bible truth in these days no matter what the cost.
  • Spiritual fruit from U.S. church engagements.
  • Financial support from U.S. church engagements.
  • Financial provision for a much-needed truck.
  • Smooth-as-possible transition back to Cambodia.
  • Open hearts & spiritual fruit in Southeast Asia.
  • Stand with us in prayer for the promised son.

2. Click Here to Donate to either fund via PayPal (both tax deductible)!

Praise the Lord Jesus Christ!

And Thank You for your support!

“Rock of Ages” – Father & ExGay Prodigal Son

Father & prodigal son sing together. God restores.

“The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.”     Psalm 18:2

Praise the Lord!

ExGay Testimony: Matthew Karchner

Video #1 – ExGay Testimony: Matthew Karchner with dog Snoopy

Description: How the Lord brought me to repentance and delivered me from a gay lifestyle 10 years ago. As of this recording, I am 42 years old. My wife and I serve as missionaries to the LGBTQ+. Praise the Lord!

Video #1b – The Karchners sing “He Lives”

Description:  He is Risen! Praise God!  “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God”    Romans 8:16

Video #2 – ExGay Ministry: Matthew & Rebekah Karchner

Description: Forgiven sin is ministry. What is the Lord doing with our prodigal son story? Referencing the Word of God as the source of truth, what have we learned from it? Praise the Lord!

Video #2b – The Karchners sing “The Old Rugged Cross”

Description: “For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”     1 Corinthians 1:18           Praise the Lord!

Video #3 – ExGay Lessons Learned: Matthew Karchner

Description: Lessons learned, reflecting back on a gay lifestyle with spiritual blinders lifted and the Word of God as guide.

Video #3b – The Karchners sing “Victory in Jesus”

“O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:55-57

Video #4 – ExGay Testimony: Prodigal Matthew’s Parents Share Perspective

Description: Our exgay prodigal came home! How Christ led his parents from his “coming out” as gay to deliverance. Praise the Lord!

To God be the glory!