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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... rejection were overwhelming. This was not a new experience for me. After my parents divorced, my mother turned to alcohol. She could never connect with me because of her drinking and constant relationships with a steady stream of ...
... rejecting him, but he perceives it that way. The sense of rejection is followed by feelings of hopelessness and despair that may last for days. At this point he will resort to masturbation, pornography or another relationship. He feels ...
... rejection. The inner suffering of the sex addict comes from two sources: deep, unmet emotional needs from childhood and the pain and disappointment caused by trying to meet those needs through his sinful behavior. Psychology in its ...
... rejection. He would rather engage in the predictable ritual of sex than uncover his true self. This choice may protect him from endangering his soft inner core, but it also ensures that the needs of that core never get met. Consequently ...
... rejection. Consequently, sex left them both wounded, not bonded. The letdown is the lowest point of the cycle. It is here that the addict will do one of two things: get help or fall back into denial. For most, getting help is not an ...
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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