Recommendations
Below are some of the books that I have found helpful in my journey of healing from a porn addiction. I also think they are helpful in better understanding the world of sex and sexual abuse.
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Christian Cosmo
Author: Phylicia Masonheimer
This book helps to open the conversation about sex to a church that has remained silent on the topic. It is the sex talk that you never got as a child, but desperately needed.
"When God tells us to reserve sex for marriage, He is not telling us to deny the existence of our desires or be ashamed that they exist. The designer of sex has revealed to us the blueprint for a fulfilling relationship." -Phylicia Masonheimer
Unwanted
Author: Jay Stringer
This book is an incredible look into why individuals choose porn, what keeps them stuck in the pattern, and what is needed in order to leave behind the unwanted behavior. Laced throughout the entire book is God's grace and the ability to leave shame behind and heal.
"My research found that shame was the most consistent key driver of unwanted sexual behavior. Shame convinces us that we are unwanted, and we pursue the behavior that confirms it." -Jay Stringer