Garry grew up in a Christian home, and he struggled with same-sex attraction, pornography, and masturbation beginning at an early age. Due to the silence of spiritual leaders on issues with which he was struggling, Garry left Bible College in frustration, turned away from God, and fully embraced a gay identity. While the new sense of acceptance and belonging Garry felt in the gay community was initially intoxicating, it eventually eroded into a profound sense of emptiness. In desperation, Garry came to authentic faith in Christ by surrendering his life. After experiencing years of genuine acceptance, support, and restoration in a healthy, life-giving church, Garry met and married his wife, Melissa. In 2013, Garry and Melissa founded Love & Truth Network, a national, non-profit ministry focused on equipping Christian leaders to develop safe and transformational environments with the purpose of restoring sexual wholeness and Biblical identity. Garry and Melissa have two wonderful boys and are humbly grateful for the opportunity to serve the Lord together.

David Pickup is a Licensed Psychotherapist. He specializes in addictions, gender dysphoria/sexuality, EMDR, marriage and family therapy, depression, anxiety, and spiritual/faith issues with children, adolescents and adults.