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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... 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 not the only thing we were dealing with. And since every pastor or counselor he had seen dealt ...
... unmet emotional needs from childhood and the pain and disappointment caused by trying to meet those needs through his sinful behavior. Psychology in its worst form focuses on the pain and does not believe in the existence of sin ...
... unmet, he will live in a perpetual state of “hunger,” looking for something to satisfy it. Even if he discontinues his sexual behavior for a while, his underlying yearning for love will not be addressed. Soon he finds his good ...
... unmet childhood needs that are valid but are mistakenly thought to be sexual needs. The behavior usually starts in pre-adolescence and tends to shape the orientation and personality of the individual. Genuine recovery is possible only ...
... unmet childhood needs, a hunger for God, legitimate arousal, conditioned electrochemical responses in the brain and lust—all in one package. He mistakenly thinks that one sex act will address all of these needs! The addict does 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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