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You Are Not Responsible for Your Husband’s Sex Addiction
- AddictionChristian Therapy
- By Ryan Pryor
- January 10, 2023
When it comes to sexual addiction, the spouse often feels alone, ignored, and neglected by the community — even by those they turn to for help. It’s true even in religious communities where the focus tends to fall on the sins of the husband sex addict, and not enough attention […]
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Sex Scandals in the Church
- AddictionChristian Therapy
- By Lawrence Buddoo
- 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
- AddictionChristian Therapy
- By Lawrence Buddoo
- 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 […]
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Difficulties Addressing Sex Addiction in the Church
- AddictionChristian Therapy
- By Lawrence Buddoo
- November 13, 2022
The modern-day church is brimming with the faithful and seekers of God who gather to worship Him “in spirit and truth” (John 4:24, ESV). The church is also full of flawed men and women who “fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). It can be easy to assume […]
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Why Pornography Use Leads to a Higher Rate of Infidelity in Christian Marriages
- AddictionChristian Therapy
- By Lawrence Buddoo
- November 6, 2022
America is facing a marriage infidelity crisis. More than half of couples who experience infidelity will divorce within five years. But it’s not just sex outside of marriages that causes once strong relationships to falter. Pornography use is an increasingly common problem in marriages. The introduction of pornography to a […]
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What is the Difference Between Guilt and Shame?
- Christian TherapyMental Health
- By Lawrence Buddoo
- October 30, 2022
When you have a pornography or sex addiction, you may feel guilt and shame. One of these emotions is natural and may even be helpful in your recovery. The other isn’t helpful at all. Understanding the difference between guilt and shame can change the way you think about recovery. Guilt […]