Breaking Free: Understanding Sexual Addiction and the Healing Power of JesusInterVarsity Press, 2010 M08 28 - 213 páginas Our world is awash in sex. We are bombarded with it everywhere we turn--TV, newspapers and magazines, music, movies and the Internet. When this ever-present temptation mixes with human weaknesses and unmet needs, many get pulled into addiction to sexually sinful behavior. They may detest their own habits, but they can't seem to break free. Is there any hope? Russell Willingham speaks from his own experience and that of the many he has counseled. His answer? "Yes! There is hope. Jesus offers forgiveness and healing." True stories show how the principles in this book can be put into action. The essentials are spelled out in practical steps that can help people begin to break free. Willingham deals with such issues as
This realistic yet hopeful book offers a new way to see the world for every person who wants to understand and break free from sexual addiction. |
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... by me and gave me time to grow up. Though I knew I had found a treasure the first time I laid eyes on you— fifteen years of marriage have only confirmed this. I love you. Contents Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . Dedication Page.
... marriage, my unresolved issues had caused me to have such unrealistic expectations about sex that it nearly pushed our relationship to the breaking point. A dozen years of in-depth Bible study, serious prayer and fruitful ministry had ...
... married it would go away! Keri and I had been married for seven years. I loved her, but I felt as though she was indifferent to my needs. Every time I tried to tell her how lonely I was, she became defensive. It was becoming clear to me ...
... married! After all, didn't Paul say it was better to marry than to burn? A short time later I met Keri. She was short and had beautiful black hair. We fell in love and married nine months later. The first couple of years were incredible ...
... married sex addicts who think marriage will “cure” them.) One youth minister said, “I pleaded and prayed to God hundreds of times but with little long-term effect. The question I kept coming back to was: How can this be? I am a ...
Contenido
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The Power of Genuine Friendship | 65 |
Exploring Family Issues | 74 |
Dealing with the Lonely Abuser Within | 149 |
Bringing God into the Area of Need | 164 |
Radical Honesty Its Evangelizing Effect | 178 |
Working Together | 194 |
What Is a Wife to Do? Help for Spouses of the Sexually Broken | 196 |
The Twelve Essentials | 207 |
Further Reading | 209 |
Resources for Additional Help | 211 |
Taking Ownership of Our Choices | 87 |
Will the Real God Please Stand Up? | 98 |
The Biblical Basis of Our Identity | 110 |
Admitting Our True State | 121 |
Wrestling with Grace | 130 |
Facing Our Dark Side | 139 |
Notes | 212 |
Praise for Breaking Free | 214 |
About the Author | 215 |
More Titles from InterVarsity Press | 216 |
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Breaking Free: Understanding Sexual Addiction and the Healing Power of Jesus Russell Willingham Vista de fragmentos - 1999 |
Breaking Free: Understanding Sexual Addiction and the Healing Power of Jesus Russell Willingham Sin vista previa disponible - 1999 |
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