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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... prayer and fruitful ministry had failed to eradicate this problem from my life. As we sought help, and as I began to understand how to let Jesus into that broken area of my heart, we began to mend. It was only natural for me to begin ...
... prayed. I've never felt this much pain, and I thought when I got 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 ...
... prayer life. My habitual use of pornography and masturbation stopped. I attacked my stubborn tendency toward sexual fantasizing with a vengeance. I was moving forward and getting free of my previous life. Nevertheless, just below the ...
... 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 Christian, I love my wife, I have two special kids and I am a minister—what is wrong with me?” One reason ...
... prayer or Bible study, they are relating deeply to God. But genuine intimacy with God is a long, grueling process that involves being stripped of our attachments and false securities to stand naked before him. This the addict will not ...
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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