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Confronting Pornography The scourge of pornography. Anyone can be trapped in its snare, lured by curiosity and the pervading influence of the media. "Continued exposure leads to addiction that is almost impossible to break," warns President Gordon B. Hinckley. "Men, so very many, find they cannot leave it alone. Their energies and their interests are consumed in their dead-end pursuit of this raw and sleazy fare." The common lament of many is: "I wanted to stop, but I didn’t know how." Confronting Pornography is filled with answers. A collection of articles from professional counselors, leaders, and individuals who have dealt with pornography problems personally, this useful book is an invaluable resource. It offers understanding, powerful tools based in gospel principles, and, most of all, hope. Available online at: deseretbook.com |
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...Lord, I Believe; Help Thou Mine Unbelief When a loved one discovers that a spouse or family member is engaged in compulsive sexual behaviors, it usually is total unbelief. Even though one may believe in Christ and His Atonement, the hurt and pain caused from this shock is overwhelming. This book takes you on a healing journey as you walk through the hurt, resentment and anger created by your loved one's choices. You will find encouragement from others who have traveled down this lonely road and discover what they have done to make healthily choices and begin the healing process. The book contains numerous quotes from the Apostles and Prophets that can guide and direct you. The workbook format will help you to record your thoughts, take responsibility for your emotions and learn productive ways to turn your trial over to the Lord. He has the power to heal. Available online at deseretbook.com |
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Turn Yourselves and Live: Is Anything Too Hard For The Lord? Rod Jeppsen takes you on a healing journey with this new book called Turn Yourselves and Live — Is Any Thing Too Hard for the Lord? This is a user-friendly workbook to help members of the church who are struggling with a compulsive sexual lifestyle or for individuals who are trying to help someone get out of the behavior. The book addresses all types of compulsive sexual behavior and includes scriptural references, quotes by General Authorities and excerpts from the Ensign. The book helps the reader to identify the root problem, get out of denial, distinguish the difference between irrational thoughts and rational Christ-centered thoughts and how to defuse "trigger points" in a Christ-centered way. Available online at deseretbook.com |
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Wanting More: The Challenge of Enjoyment in the Age of Addiction Most of us feel a sense of "something missing" in our lives from time to time. We often view it as a signal to pick up the pace: to try more extreme activities, buy more "goodies," or throw over old relationships. Strangely, though, it seems that the harder we pursue satisfaction, the more elusive it becomes. We get caught in a downward spiral, acquiring more and more and enjoying it less and less. Wanting More shows how to reverse that trend so that we can appreciate and enjoy life to the fullest. It's a compelling look at time-honored principles of self-control, patience, and increased awareness and how they can work for anyone, regardless of the person's circumstances. As author Mark Chamberlain writes, "The good news- the great news - is that we are not dependent for pleasure on the raw material in our lives. Enjoyment, I have discovered, is up to us. Available online at: amazon.com |
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Willpower Is Not Enough: Why We Don't Succeed at Change We've all known the struggle of trying to change. We grit our teeth, clench our fists, and exert all our willpower to overcome bad habits, attitudes, or lifestyles. And all too often we fail. Why are most of us so weak? Why do we grapple with the same problems day after day, year after year? Willpower Is Not Enough gives a convincing and enlightening answer: we weren't meant to overcome weaknesses by willpower alone. In fact, willpower is actually one of the least effective weapons in our arsenal of change. When we seek to change through willpower, we enlist the power of our conscious minds to help with our problems. But most problems of self-control are not problems of the mind. They're problems of the heart - problems of desire, feeling, and emotion. And when the heart and the mind get into a battle, neither one wins. Willpower Is Not Enough does more than explain why we don't succeed at change. It also takes us step-by-step through the process of enlisting the powers of the heart. It tells how to find the motivating power of the heart, how to recognize and nourish the good in the heart, and how to come to a mighty change in heart. Available online at: deseretbook.com |