How does a Christian handle temptation?
How does a Christian handle temptation?
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Masturbation
If I have an addiction, can I still be saved?
If I have an addiction, can I still be saved?
Yes! We are not called to perfect ourselves before we come to God. If we could do that, then Jesus could have spared himself the agony of dying of the cross in payment for our sins. He would have simply instructed us to live sin-free lives. He knew, though, that man is utterly incapable of cleansing himself, as demonstrated throughout the Old Testament.
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Sex & Love Addiction Step Zero
Sex, Love and Porn Addiction Worksheet for Step 0 (before the First Step).
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Pornography and the Pulpit Workshop- Transcript
note: Members can discuss this workshop in the Message Boards HERE
Obie-host: Good evening and welcome to the latest workshop hosted by Christians in Recovery. Tonight our guest speaker is Richard Nevard. He is the author of “Pornography and the Pulpit: Understanding the Sins of the Shepherd as a Means of Restoration”
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Freedom From Masturbation Study
Masturbation is often that one topic that people (especially Christians) really don’t like to talk about. It’s not something that is just a male problem these days, as many women also secretly struggle with it as well. Our culture tells us that there is nothing wrong with masturbation, yet our conscience often tells us otherwise…
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Sexual Purity Guidelines
A great help not only to our daughters but to the young men wanting to date them. Specific guidance and principles (not just rules). Helps to deepen our relationship, opens communication and creates healthy accountability.
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Sexual Disorders Information
Gender Identity Disorder
Gender Identity Disorder is where a persons anatomical sex and their gender identity conflict. This is also called transsexualism. In this disorder, there is a desire to be rid of one’s own gender appropriate anatomy and to live as a person of the opposite gender. These people often, but not always, cross-dress to be in line with their gender identity. Increasingly, numbers of those with this disorder are choosing surgical interventions.
Paraphilias
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Treatment Strategies for Sex Addiction
The Stages of Recovery
(from: “Don’t Call It Love” by Patrick Carnes)
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1. Developing: preconscious awareness of needing help; may be traced back to childhood when there was an awareness that something was wrong or out of control
2. Crisis/Decision: Need to reach bottom followed by intervention; usually needs to be spouse and/or a group of people confronting them. A good intervention will include a recovering addict who can share his/her recovery story.
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