The Purpose of This Blog

Christians for centuries knew about the power of ego-deflation that comes from confession.  In our day, confession and self-disclosure have become almost unheard of in American evangelical circles.  Yet confessing what we are on the inside to someone else is a necessary part of a spiritual life.

This blog is for the Christian who is a sex addict.  That may come as a shock to some, as many believe that Christians could never suffer from such a malady.  Many followers of Christ do, however, and have never told another human being of the extent of their struggle.  If you are a person who doesn't believe a Christian could be addicted to anything, let me tell you from personal experience that Christians can and do suffer from many addictions: to alcohol, to drugs, to gambling, and, yes, even sex.

The subject of sex addiction is practically taboo in many churches.  This is a tragedy.  While many men, and also quite a few women, suffer with a pattern of sexual sin and shame, and struggle to get free from it, many pastors and other Christians look the other way.  Sex is an uncomfortable topic, and many Christian leaders would rather deal with "easier" issues.  It is time for the Church to start educating members on the dangers of lust and sex addiction.  It is vital for the health of the Body of Christ, and the issue won't go away on its own.

This blog is for Christians who are sex addicts, and for those who seek to understand them.  Not all of the ideas on this blog will be original, and I will attempt to always name authors and researchers that I quote.  Yet much of what I will write is from my own experience of being a sex addict, and from what I'm learning in my recovery.  I am part of a community of people recovering a day at a time from this dreadful disease.

The Holy Bible will be used frequently in this blog, as it is the perfect Word of God that described the human condition long before the development of modern psychology.  For now, I'll leave you with these Scriptures:

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. -- 1 Corinthians 6:18

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. -- James 1:14

God bless you until next time.