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How Intimacy Disorders Affect Christians
- Christian Therapy
- By Doug Harsch
- August 23, 2023
Intimacy disorders affect many Christians. These disorders create challenges for individuals and their relationships, including those within their family and church. But there is hope for those who experience fear, anxiety, shame, and other symptoms associated with intimacy disorders. You can heal from an intimacy disorder, and the first step […]
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How Sex Addiction Shakes Christians’ Faith
- Christian Therapy
- By Doug Harsch
- February 13, 2023
Many Christians struggle with the idea that sex addiction is a mental health issue, not a character flaw, and that you can heal from it. Others worry about their faith because they think sex addiction is a sin, and they can’t be Christian if they have an addiction. But God […]
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Causes and Effects of Sex Addiction in Christians
- Christian Therapy
- By Doug Harsch
- February 6, 2023
The causes and effects of sex addiction are no different in Christians than in anyone else. In most cases, sexual addiction results from unresolved trauma. A person uses sex to make themselves feel better and cope with adverse emotions. Before they know it, what once was a coping mechanism has […]
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Can You Be a Sex Addict and Christian?
- AddictionChristian Therapy
- By Doug Harsch
- February 5, 2023
It’s challenging for many people to sync ideas of sexuality and Christianity. It’s especially difficult when you experience sexual behavior that you can’t control and that causes you shame. But you can be a sex addict and Christian. God’s love isn’t conditional. No matter the issue, He forgives and wants […]
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Sex Scandals in the Church
- Christian Therapy
- By Doug Harsch
- November 27, 2022
Every time you turn on the television, it seems like you hear of another sex scandal involving a church leader. But are these leaders falling from grace, or is there more to consider when it comes to sex scandals in the church? C. Ryan, author of “Ashamed No More: A […]
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It’s Not Plan B
- Christian Therapy
- By Ed Tilton
- November 20, 2022
God doesn’t make mistakes. No, you probably didn’t expect to develop a sex addiction or have to seek out and live through recovery. There probably are many things about your life to date that aren’t what you intended. Matt Wenger, Clinical Director at Boulder Recovery, didn’t anticipate his life as […]