Reclaiming Sexual Wholeness

Author : Todd Bowman
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310093114

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Reclaiming Sexual Wholeness by Todd Bowman Pdf

A Comprehensive Christian Resource for Treating Sexual Addiction and Problematic Sexual Behavior An estimated three to five percent of the U.S. population meet the criteria for sexual addiction, and many more engage in problematic sexual behavior or have been harmed by it. The statistics are startling: 77% of Christian men between 18 and 30 watch pornography monthly 35% of Christian men have had an extramarital affair 1 in 6 boys and 1 in 4 girls have been sexually abused Americans spend $13 billion a year on pornography, the regular viewing of which is linked to higher acceptance of violence against women and adversarial sexual beliefs. Therapists and pastors are not always adequately equipped to address the unique demands of competent care for those struggling with sexually addictive behaviors. Reclaiming Sexual Wholeness, edited by Todd Bowman, presents cutting-edge research from a diverse group of experts in a single, comprehensive resource intended for therapists, clergy, and others in helping professions. Contributors include Forest Benedict, Bill Bercaw, Ginger Bercaw, Todd Bowman, Marnie Ferree, Floyd Godfrey, Joshua Grubbs, Josh Hook, Fr. Sean Kilcawley, Debbie Laaser, Mark Laaser, Kevin Skinner, Bill Struthers, and Curt Thompson Reclaiming Sexual Wholeness moves beyond rote cognitive-behavioral approaches and treating sexual addictions solely as lust, adopting a biopsychosocial perspective that incorporates insights from attachment theory and interpersonal neurobiology. The result is a thoroughly faith-integrated, up-to-date resource useful for the classroom, ongoing professional studies, and as a counseling resource.

Author : Amrita Grace
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578055759

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Reclaiming Aphrodite-The Journey to Sexual Wholeness by Amrita Grace Pdf

Updated with new content. Amrita has walked through the fire so you don't have to! Having walked across hot coals to ignite her powerful healing path, Amrita paves the way for others who are ready to heal fully from sexual abuse and childhood trauma. She will take you on her amazing journey to wholeness and leave you breathless! Reclaiming Aphrodite delivers a powerful combination of magical personal story telling, spiritual wisdom, and potent exercises that will empower you to a deeper understanding and acceptance of yourself as a spiritual sexual being ready to reclaim your birthright of healthy, integrated sexuality. Anyone on a path of healing will benefit from this powerful transmission of courage, willingness, commitment, and good old-fashioned stubbornness! *Explore sexual healing through the chakras *Learn to embody true self love and self compassion *Deepen inner practices with powerful exercises *Release negative emotions *Invite empowering, loving relationships into your life

Author : Patricia Cooney Hathaway
Publisher : Ave Maria Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594719929

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Sex and the Spiritual Life by Patricia Cooney Hathaway Pdf

Winner of a third-place award in the morality, ethics, Christology, Mariology, and redemption category from the Catholic Media Association. Are sexuality and spirituality opposed to each other? To anyone who has struggled to align their sexual desires with the call to be holy these might seem in opposition, but they don’t have to be. Sex and the Spiritual Life will help you understand that you can experience fulfillment through sexual integrity—a way of life that affirms the presence of God and the sacred in our sexual feelings and expressions. You’ll hear from a selection of Catholic men and women—married, clergy, religious, and single—whose stories will inspire and equip you to reclaim the joy and wholeness of sexual integrity. Addressing sexuality across a wide range of vocations, challenges, and experiences, each of the contributors to Sex and the Spiritual Life reflects upon living out the Church’s teachings about human sexuality with integrity as a means to achieving spiritual maturity. All those who want to experience the benefits of sexual integrity will be inspired by their witness, and benefit from their practical advice. Contributors include Patricia Cooney Hathaway; Timothy P. O’Malley; Deacon James Keating; Susan Muto; Eve Tushnet; Fr. John Riccardo; and Sr. Sarah Fairbanks, O.P.; as well as clinical specialists in addictions and marriage and family life. In this groundbreaking book, you will find insights into the following topics: the relationship between sexual integrity and spiritual growth how the wounds of sexual abuse and addiction can be healed the link between sexual and spiritual intimacy in marriage how young adults can receive the formation they need to discover their vocations, navigate the complexities of being single, and live in community how spiritual friendship informs faithful living within the homosexual community the role of sexual desire in the lives of clergy and religious This is a much-needed book for thoughtful Catholics to help them reclaim sexuality as a positive, joyful component of the human experience and to present a path of healing and hope for those who need to chart a new course.

Author : Jesse Caffyn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0973833238

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Reclaiming Erotic Pleasure by Jesse Caffyn Pdf

Author : Holly Richmond
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781684038442

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Reclaiming Pleasure by Holly Richmond Pdf

Go beyond surviving to reclaim your sexual self. If you have experienced sexual abuse, assault, harassment, or rape, you may feel disconnected from your sexual self—even if you’ve overcome the initial trauma of your experience. You are a survivor; but surviving is just the beginning. This book explores what comes next. Written by a psychotherapist and grounded in cutting-edge research, Reclaiming Pleasure picks up where other sexual trauma recovery books leave off. It offers practical tools to help you cultivate a sense of safety, security and trust in order to reclaim the vitality, pleasure and great sex you deserve. The book will also serve as your compass on a journey toward the rediscovery of desire, letting you explore what you want from others and for yourself. This groundbreaking book will help you: Understand the lasting mental, physical, sexual, and relational impacts of sexual trauma Move beyond feelings of shame Reclaim pleasure and reignite passion in your life Surviving is merely the first step in the process of recovery from sexual trauma. With this sex-positive and empowering guide, you are invited to take your recovery to the next level. You’ll feel emboldened by the desire for better sex, healthier relationships, and a more connected, pleasurable life.

Author : Dr. Juli Slattery
Publisher : Multnomah
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780735291485

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Rethinking Sexuality by Dr. Juli Slattery Pdf

This ground-breaking resource challenges and equips Christians to think and act biblically and compassionately in matters of sexuality. Sexual abuse, sex addiction, gender confusion, brokenness, and shame plague today's world, and people are seeking clarity and hope. By contesting long-held cultural paradigms, this book equips you to see how sexuality is rooted in the broader context of God's heart and His work for us on earth. It provides a framework from which to understand the big picture of sexual challenges and wholeness, and helps you recognize that every sexual question is ultimately a spiritual one. It shifts the paradigm from combating sexual problems to confidently proclaiming and modeling the road to sacred sexuality. Instead of arguing with the world about what's right and wrong about sexual choices, this practical resource equips you to share the love and grace of Jesus as you encounter the pain of sexual brokenness--your own or someone else's.

Author : Linda E. Savage
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0975336908

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Reclaiming Goddess Sexuality by Linda E. Savage Pdf

Women seek individual self-expression and yearn for intimacy in relationships, yet they do not want to have to choose between the two. The desire to know and be known intimately by a partner is intrinsic to the feminine way. This fascinating self help book brings you a road map to finding your uniquely female sexual expression, creating deeply satisfying and balanced relationships. It blends the ancient wisdom of the Goddess cultures with current clinical findings to create a new model of female sexuality. The ancient matrilineal societies offer valuable insights into the mysteries of sexuality that can result in renewed sexual interest for contemporary women. It presents a clear step-by step guide to building new pathways towards true sexual partnership.

Author : Vicki Tidwell Palmer
Publisher : Central Recovery Press, LLC
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-16
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781942094159

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Moving Beyond Betrayal by Vicki Tidwell Palmer Pdf

A go-to guide on how to confront, heal from, and ultimately thrive after the devastation of betrayal by a partner's compulsive sexual or other addictive behavior The first book specifically for partners affected by addictive behavior that addresses, in detail, how to identify, create, and maintain boundaries as a vital component of self-care and an indispensable tool for healing and growth. Through working the 5-Step Boundary Solution partners will gain clarity; reduce the chaos inherent in relationships impacted by sex addiction; feel more empowered and in control of their lives; discover whether or not their relationship with the addict is salvageable. Vicki Tidwell Palmer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) in private practice in Houston, Texas. She is the author of the blog for partners Survival Strategies for Partners of Sex Addicts.

Author : Michael Picucci
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1998-09-25
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1556432860

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The Journey Toward Complete Recovery by Michael Picucci Pdf

Founder of the Institute for Staged Recovery in New York City and creator of "Authentic Process Therapy," Picucci is an addictions counselor who bases his methods primarily on personal experience. In this updated edition of his self-published Complete Recovery, Picucci describes a "Stage Two" recovery program for evolving beyond freedom from addictions to "holism," which encompasses joy, bliss, love, empowerment, creativity, respect for all life, and peace. Picucci makes an interesting distinction between recovery from addictions and childhood traumas" and "recovery of fulfillment, wisdom, serenity, and emotional, spiritual and sexual wholeness. Using a structure of 12 stations, which can be visited and revisited in any order as often as needed, he guides readers through six fundamental and six emergent modules of this process for healing the "spiritual-sexual split" and the "cultural pain... of oppressed minorities," and ultimately achieving the "shame-free presentation of self." Picucci says he offers "nothing less than a re-birthing process" through a combination of one-on-one psychotherapy, support groups and spirituality. His own life experiences as a gay man, once married, now HIV positive, surviving AIDS, cancer, a heart attack, triple-bypass surgery and drug and alcohol addictions give him a uniquely credible perspective on healing and wholeness. In his cogent, well-organized handbook, Picucci functions a bit like the gay shamans who had a special place in North American Indian tribes. His compassionate acceptance of diversity will inspire many readers to care to take the next step and seek the help they need.

Author : Richard Cohen
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781458746276

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Gay Children, Straight Parents by Richard Cohen Pdf

HOPE AND HEALING FOR FAMILIES Out of his own experience and the experience of many of those he has served in his counseling practice, Richard Cohen sets out a step-by-step plan that offers a path toward renewed family relationships grounded in love, faith and mutual respect....

Author : Adam Loya,Dawnee Loya
Publisher : BalboaPress
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-19
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781452584928

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Heal Your Sacred Sexual Self by Adam Loya,Dawnee Loya Pdf

Are you - afraid of sexual pleasure? - suffering from low libido? - sexually abused? - addicted to porn? - emotionally oppressed? - a rape survivor? - recovering from being prostituted? Are you ready to dynamically transform your Sacred Sexual Self ? Are you motivated to learn communication skills which honor and respect your intimate self? Are you willing to balance your yin with your yang to maximize your sexual health and well-being? Your Sacred Sexual Self deserves and desires your loving approval, acceptance, attention, and creative expression. Here is the antidote spiritually for sexual dis-ease, enhancing your true self, your love, and your wholeness. Adam and Dawnee Loya offer affirmations, prayers, creative visualizations, meditations, sexercises, and blissful food to heal your Sacred Sexual Self. These teachings come from Tantric, Taoist, and Toltec traditions for the most part, as well as Tibetan Buddhism. We are inspired by all spiritual teachings which teach love and honoring of Goddess with God, creating balance.

Author : Greg Jobin-Leeds,AgitArte
Publisher : New Press, The
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781620971406

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When We Fight, We Win by Greg Jobin-Leeds,AgitArte Pdf

Real stories of hard-fought battles for social change, told by those on the front lines—with clear lessons and tips for activists on gaining power from the ground up “As protests and demonstrations sprout across the land, young organizers and activists need to know why and how movements are sustained and how they grow. That resource has arrived.” —Mumia Abu-Jamal, author and activist In this visually rich and deeply inspiring book, the leaders of some of the most successful movements of the past decade—from the legalization of same-sex marriage to the Black Lives Matter movement—distill their wisdom, sharing lessons of what makes transformative social change possible. Longtime social activist Greg Jobin-Leeds joins forces with AgitArte, a collective of artists and organizers, to capture the stories, philosophy, tactics, and art of today’s leading social movements. When We Fight, We Win! weaves together interviews with today’s most successful activists and artists from across the country and beyond—including Patrisse Cullors, Bill McKibben, Clayton Thomas-Muller, Karen Lewis, Favianna Rodriguez, Rea Carey, and Gaby Pacheco, among others—with narrative recountings of their inspiring strategies and campaigns alongside full-color photos. It includes a foreword by Rinku Sen and an afterword by Antonia Darder. The recent nationwide explosion of protests has shown the power the people have when we join together with a common goal and compelling message. When We Fight, We Win! will give a whole generation of readers the road map to building resilient movements that can achieve real social justice.

Author : Mark Laaser
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-26
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780310559764

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Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction by Mark Laaser Pdf

Hope--real hope--for recovery is within reach. This book goes beyond cliché answers and offers meaningful, spiritual, and practical steps to healing and freedom from sexual addiction--or any addiction. With today's rampant availability of Internet pornography, sexual addiction has become a national epidemic that affects an increasing number of Christians, even pastors and priests. As devastating as any drug habit, it brings heartbreak and despair to those it entangles. But there is help for men and women caught in sexual addiction's downward spiral. This book offers a path that leads beyond compulsive thoughts and behaviors to healing and transformation. Speaking from his own experience with sexual addiction and recovery, Dr. Mark Laaser is sensitive to the shame of sexual addiction without minimizing its sinfulness. He traces the roots of the problem, discusses its patterns and impact, and maps out a biblical approach to self-control and sexual integrity. Whether you know someone with a sexual addiction or struggle yourself, Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction points the way to understanding, wholeness, and holiness. Spanish edition also available; previously titled Faithful and True.

Author : Marvin M. Ellison,Sylvia Thorson-Smith
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2008-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781606080238

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Body and Soul by Marvin M. Ellison,Sylvia Thorson-Smith Pdf

Ellison and Thorson-Smith have coedited a collection of essays--in collaboration with two dozen prominent theologians--that plays off the controversial 1991 Presbyterian study they coauthored entitled Keeping Body and Soul Together: Sexuality, Spirituality, and Social Justice; and takes stock of sexuality, religion, and ethics at the beginning of the new millennium. The cutting-edge analyses address the possibilities--and demands--of a justice-love ethic for individuals, church, and society.

Author : Kimberly Ann Johnson
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780062970923

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Call of the Wild by Kimberly Ann Johnson Pdf

From trauma educator and somatic guide Kimberly Ann Johnson comes a cutting-edge guide for tapping into the wisdom and resilience of the body to rewire the nervous system, heal from trauma, and live fully. In an increasingly polarized world where trauma is often publicly renegotiated, our nervous systems are on high alert. From skyrocketing rates of depression and anxiety to physical illnesses such as autoimmune diseases and digestive disorders, many women today find themselves living out of alignment with their bodies. Kimberly Johnson is a somatic practitioner, birth doula, and postpartum educator who specializes in helping women recover from all forms of trauma. In her work, she’s seen the same themes play out time and again. In a culture that prioritizes executive function and “mind over matter,” many women are suffering from deeply unresolved pain that causes mental and physical stagnation and illness. In Call of the Wild, Johnson offers an eye-opening look at this epidemic as well as an informative view of the human nervous system and how it responds to difficult events. From the “small t” traumas of getting ghosted, experiencing a fall-out with a close friend, or swerving to avoid a car accident to the “capital T” traumas of sexual assault, an upending natural disaster, or a life-threatening illness—Johnson explains how the nervous system both protects us from immediate harm and creates reverberations that ripple through a lifetime. In this practical, empowering guide, Johnson shows readers how to metabolize these nervous system responses, allowing everyone to come home to their deepest, most intuitive and whole selves. Following her supportive advice, readers will learn how to move from wholeness, tapping into the innate wisdom of their senses, soothing frayed nerves and reconnecting with their “animal selves.” While we cannot cure the painful cultural rifts inflicting our society, there is a path forward—through our bodies.