Pure Desire: How One Man's Triumph Can Help Others Break Free From Sexual Temptation
Hope and Healing to Break Free From Sexual
Addiction
There is a battle going on. Millions of victims are trapped in the
struggle of sexual addiction with no apparent way out. Pure
Desire is the answer to this desperate cry for help from men
and women who have tried to build sexual holiness into their lives
and failed...and failed...and failed. This book is also for the
shattered souls of mates who are puzzled, shamed, and wounded by
their husband's or wife's sexual bondage and secret life. And, this
book is for the Church to come alongside those who have come to
them for help.
Here is hope for establishing healthy personal boundaries with
proven, practical applications to claim Christ's healing power and
presence, perhaps for the first time. If you, someone you love, or
someone you are counseling struggles with sexual addiction, Pure
Desire is an anchor amid rough waters and the offer of a new
appreciation for Christ's healing power and presence. The time is
now to begin walking in victory and help others to do the same.
Learn how to tackle this issue with confidence, clarity, and
biblical perspective.
Top Highlights
“be severe stress that leaves deep emotional scars requiring special coping techniques” (source)
“To deal with the noose of addiction, we have to cut the rope. We have to deal with the entire problem. We have to understand that the problem isn’t just about the person’s behavior or addictive lifestyle. It is about his past, the way he thinks and the defense mechanisms he has developed to keep from being exposed. Sexual addiction isn’t ultimately about sex; it is about the way the person deals with life!” (source)
“Understanding the points of weaknesses that may have been passed on to us from our family backgrounds is not an investigation to fix blame. It is, instead, a discovery of the points where God’s power can be released in our lives where we are weak, where we have to work at listening to God carefully, because our ingrained habit patterns can lead us astray.” (source)
“The ultimate battle is always between our ears, not between our legs. The struggle with our sexuality is always a reflection of what is going on in our heads. Sexual bondage is not about sex. Bondage is about how we see ourselves.” (source)
“One of the major differences between a man and a boy is that a man is willing to live a life of delayed gratification, because he has committed himself to a higher calling.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : Pure Desire: How One Man's Triumph Can Help Others Break Free From Sexual Temptation
- Authors:
- Roberts, Ted
- Arterburn, Steve
- Publisher: Bethany House
- Publication Date: 2008
- ISBN: 9781441267009
Dr. Ted Roberts is the founder of Pure Desire Ministries International and was the senior pastor of East Hill Church in Gresham, Oregon, from 1984-2007. He is the author of several books including Pure Desire, For Men Only, Living Life Boldly, Going Deeper, and Failing Forward. A sought after speaker in the United States and around the world, Dr. Roberts is a certified sexual addiction therapist and enjoys scuba diving, triathalons, and underwater photography.