Understanding and Loving a Person with Sexual Addiction: Biblical and Practical Wisdom to Build Empathy, Preserve Boundaries, and Show Compassion
- ISBN-10
- 0830772219
- ISBN-13
- 9780830772216
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-04-01
- Publisher
- David C Cook
- Authors
- Stephen Arterburn, Jason B. Martinkus, Shelley S Martinkus
Description
This practical guide helps spouses to understand what drives sexual addiction and how to find healing after betrayal. When Jason Martinkus confessed his infidelity to his wife, Shelley, she wasn’t sure she could ever trust him again. Together they began a difficult but redemptive journey of understanding sexual addiction. In this book, Jason and Shelley join Stephen Arterburn to address the following: What sexual addiction is and how to know if someone is addicted How to understand the roller coaster of post betrayal emotions Guidance in developing boundaries What to do if a spouse doesn’t want to recover This is a valuable resource for anyone who loves someone addicted to sex or pornography.
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