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A worship disorder: This is how Edward T. Welch views addictions. "Will we worship our own desires or will we worship the true God?" With this lens the author discovers far more in Scripture on addictions than passages on drunkenness.

The Porn Myth is a non-religious response to the commonly held belief that pornography is a harmless or even beneficial pastime. Author Matt Fradd draws on the experience of porn performers and users, and the expertise of neurologists, sociologists, and psychologists to demonstrate that pornography is destructive to individuals, relationships, and society. He provides insightful arguments, supported by the latest scientific research, to discredit the fanciful claims used to defend and promote pornography.

This bestselling book examines childhood trauma and the enduring effects it has on an individual's management of repressed anger and pain. Why are many of the most successful people plagued by feelings of emptiness and alienation? This wise and profound book has provided millions of readers with...

Come to terms with your past while moving powerfully into the future The Courage to Heal is an inspiring, comprehensive guide that offers hope and a map of the healing journey to every woman who was sexually abused as a child—and to those who care about her. Although the effects of child...

In her new book, Cathy Glass, the no.1 bestselling author of Damaged, tells the story of the Alice, a young and vulnerable girl who is desperate to return home to her mother. Alice, aged four, is snatched by her mother the day she is due to arrive at Cathy's house. Drug-dependent and mentally...

"Seven years on from its original publication, Pastrix remains bracing and beautiful. Nadia’s bold vulnerability and tender heart are timeless gifts. And the words she has added to this edition remind me: We need her call to tender grace and a loving, forgiving God now more than ever." -- Jeff...

Left as a newborn in a box outside Stoke City Football ground, her grandparents took her into their home. But instead of finding a sanctuary, Nicky was subjected to horrific sexual abuse throughout her childhood. In 1951, when Nicky was six years old, her glamorous-looking estranged mother arrived on the doorstep to 'rescue' her. But Nicky's hopes of a safe and loving family were very soon smashed, and her world became darker still.

Could you be living under the veil of childhood wounding and not know it is affecting your life? Could it be showing up in your relationships? Research shows there is a direct correlation between abuse, trauma, and injury to mental and physical conditions via the ACE studies. Statistics show startling rises in prescription/street drugs, substance abuse, depression, suicide, autism, mental illness, dementia/Alzheimer's, learning disabilities like ADD/ADHD and a host of physical conditions such as diabetes, chronic pain, obesity, chronic fatigue, inflammation, and autoimmune diseases.

All'interno di questo audiolibro, esplora cos'è la codipendenza e il disturbo narcisistico di personalità (NPD). Scopri come questi disturbi influenzano le relazioni da entrambi i lati dello spettro: chi è abusato da un narcisista e chi abusa del proprio partner. Sapere perché succede, cosa va storto in queste relazioni e come possono tornare a posto se qualcuno lo vuole. L'obiettivo di questo audiolibro è quello di fornire informazioni e indicazioni attraverso passi praticabili che si possono intraprendere immediatamente al termine dell’ascolto!