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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... relationship. Though I never strayed outside the 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 ...
... relationship was at a crossroads. Father, I don't know whether she can't see my pain or whether she does see it but ... relationships with a steady stream of violent, abusive men. In desperation I turned to the thing she seemed to be ...
... relationship do you have with your dad now?” “It's getting better. When I was about forty, he finally told me he loved me. That felt really good.” “I get the impression that you wanted to hear it sooner.” “Yeah, I did. I never felt like ...
... relationship with his wife. If she declines his advances, he may lie in bed staring at the ceiling and heaving deep sighs. Or he may go sleep on the couch as a demonstration of his passive rage. If he is the more aggressive type, he ...
... relationships with all their demands, challenges and possibilities for 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 ...
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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