Understanding and Loving a Person with Sexual Addiction: Biblical and Practical Wisdom to Build Empathy, Preserve Boundaries, and Show Compassion

Arterburn Wellness

by Stephen F. Arterburn, Jason B. Martinkus, Shelley S Martinkus

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


This is a valuable resource for anyone who loves someone addicted to sex or pornography.

Genres: Pornography, Counselling

160 pages, Paperback

Published April 1, 2018

About the author

Stephen Arterburn is the founder and chairman of New Life Ministries—the nation's largest faith-based broadcast, counseling, and treatment ministry—and is the host of the nationally syndicated New Life Live! daily radio program aired on over 180 radio stations nationwide, Sirius XM radio, and on television. Steve is also the founder of the Women of Faith conferences, attended by over 4 million women, and of HisMatchforMe.com.
Steve is a nationally known public speaker and has been featured in national media venues such as Oprah, Inside Edition, Good Morning America, CNN Live, the New York Times, USA Today, and US News & World Report.
In August 2000, Steve was inducted into the National Speakers Association's Hall of Fame. A bestselling author, Steve has written more than one hundred books, including the popular Every Man's series and his most recent book, Healing Is a Choice. He is a Gold Medallion–winning author and has been nominated for numerous other writing awards.
Steve has degrees from Baylor University and the University of North Texas as well as two honorary doctorate degrees. Steve is a teaching pastor at Northview Church in suburban Indianapolis and resides with his family in Indiana.

Reviews

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book opened my eyes to the behind scenes going and coming and the battle the addict rages with daily. But on the other hand it almost made me feel sad.. It lays out the steps to take when dealing with this in your marriage or family.. I realize there is a long road ahead. And maybe my sadness comes from seeing where I am on this journey and the lack of response on the other side. Maybe it brought clarity to my life and the darkness to light on what I am going through.

[Kristi · Rating 5 out of 5]

While this book holds a little more of a clinical view of sexual addictions, it is a definite must for any one in a counseling position to a couple in the recovery/restoration process. It is NOT a step by step practical book like Jason Martinkus book Worthy of Her Trust. It IS a what to ask, what not to ask, what to say and how to listen type of book. That being said, I appreciated the list of need-to-know questions included and why it is a counselor and spouse need to know them. Also, I liked the break down if the three types of counseling most commonly available and what to look for when seeking counseling/giving counseling. Over all the book is very broad but helpful.

[Pathof · Rating 3 out of 5]

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