Breaking Free: Understanding Sexual Addiction and the Healing Power of Jesus
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...
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Willingham deals with issues such as what all addicts have in common, the hunt of the malnourished heart, where to find courage to face the dark side, wrestling with shame and grace, and the healing effect of radical honesty. 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.
Acknowledgments Foreword Introduction: Lonely to the Core\ 1. What We Are Dealing With"How Do I Know If I'm Addicted?"\ 2. The Dynamics of Sexual AddictionWhat All Addicts Have in Common\ 3. Where We StartEssential One: Aligning Ourselves with God\ 4. Enlisting the Help of OthersEssential Two: The Power of Genuine Friendship\ 5. Understanding the MoldEssential Three: Exploring Family Issues\ 6. The Myth of No-Fault VictimizationEssential Four: Taking Ownership of Our Choices\ 7. The Divine CaricatureEssential Five: "Will the Real God Please Stand Up?"\ 8. Reclaiming the Grand VisionEssential Six: The Biblical Basis of Our Identity\ 9. The Courage to Be BrokenEssential Seven: Admitting Our True State\ 10. The Unexpected ResponseEssential Eight: Wrestling with Grace\ 11. The Frightening AgendaEssential Nine: Facing Our Dark Side\ 12. The Hunt of the Malnourished HeartEssential Ten: Dealing with the Lonely Abuser Within\ 13. Where Life & Death IntersectEssential Eleven: Bringing God into the Area of Need\ 14. Boasting in Our WeaknessEssential Twelve: Radical Honesty & Its Evangelizing Effect Postscript: Working Together Appendix A: What Is a Wife to Do? Help for Spouses of the Sexually Broken Appendix B: The Twelve Essentials Appendix C: Further Reading Appendix D: Resources for Additional Help Notes
