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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... nurtured in their formative years either. Consequently, they could only give what they had received. In many cases it was not much. John John was a full-time Christian worker. He traveled and did evangelistic work in the churches within ...
... nurturing?” John began to see that his problem wasn't only about sex. It was about legitimate, unmet needs. Did that mean that his sexual behavior was therefore acceptable? Not at all. This man was involved in serious sin, but sin was ...
... person who has had his basic need for love and nurturing met has a hard time even conceiving of the inner pain that the sexual addict lives with every day. Rigidity and persistence of the symptoms. A true WHAT WE ARE DEALING WITH 25.
... nurturing and affirmation in childhood. As I counseled with one woman, I asked her to describe the relationship she had with her parents. “What kind of personalities did your parents have?” I asked. “Well, my mom was very controlling ...
... nurtured by that family?” Her eyebrows drew together. “Uh, I think so.” “Your mother can't control you and nurture you at the same time. And a passive father is unable to be assertive in the way that genuine nurturing requires.” I ...
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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