I was born male but felt deeply I should be female. After years of therapy, hormones, and surgery, I transitioned to live as Andrea. Initially elated and eager to help others transition, my perspective began shifting when asked to counsel teenagers about gender changes - it felt wrong given their youth.

Despite my efforts to fully embrace womanhood through various means - legal changes, physical alterations, and even spiritual explorations - I struggled with persistent disappointment. The physical and emotional pain of transitioning didn't deliver the completeness I sought.

I explored multiple spiritual paths seeking transformation, actively avoiding Christianity which I viewed as judgmental and oppressive. However, everything changed when a friend introduced me to the Gospel of Matthew. Through reading about Jesus's teachings and experiencing genuine welcome at Trinity Bible Church, I found what I'd been searching for - true transformation through Christ.

The realization that God loved me exactly as He created me brought unprecedented joy and peace. Within weeks, Andrea reverted to Jon. This spiritual rebirth gave me what multiple surgeries couldn't - contentment with my authentic self.

My transition journey brought significant regrets, particularly in encouraging others down this path. I now recognize that no amount of physical changes can bridge the fundamental biological realities of sex. The crushing disappointment lifted when I reclaimed my identity as Jonathan.

Today, I advocate for "detransitioners" - those returning to their birth sex. I share my story to warn others about the pain and disappointment I experienced while encouraging them to embrace their natural value and beauty.

My true transformation came not through gender transition but through faith in Christ. While I've left behind my journey as Andrea, my life in Christ provides the healing and wholeness I always sought.

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