Books and Articles on
Sexual Addiction and Purity

 

 Alcorn, R. C. (2000). Restoring sexual sanity: Christians in the wake of the sexual revolution. Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Coral Ridge Ministries. (Christian—General Overview of the problem)

Anderson, Neil T. and Quarles, Mike and Julia. Freedom From Addiction. (1997). Ventura, CA: Regal Books.

Arterburn, S., & Stoeker, F. (2000). Every man’s battle: Winning the war on sexual temptation one victory at a time. Colorado Springs, CO: Waterbrook Press. (Christian—Specifically for men and dealing with lust and porn)

Brody, J. E. (2000, May 22). Cybersex leads to psychological disorder. New York Times News Service, pp. 1-33. (Christian journalist)

Cline, V. B. (2001). Pornography's Effect on Adults and Children. Retrieved July 14, 2005, from www.moralityinmedia.org (Mormon psychologist)

Earle, Ralph. (1998). Lonely All The Time: Recognizing, Understanding, and Overcoming Sex Addiction.  Pocket Books.

Earle, Ralph and Laaser, Mark. (2002). The Pornography Trap: Setting Pastors and Laypersons Free from Sexual Addiction. Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City.

Egan, T. (2000, October 23). Erotica, Inc.: Technology sent wall street into market for pornography. New York Times, p. 1. (Secular—Statistical information on porn)

Laaser, M. R. (2004). Healing the wounds of sexual addiction. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House. (Christian—Sexual addiction primer)

Laaser, Mark. (1996). Faithful & True: Sexual Integrity in a Fallen World. Workbook. Nashville, TN: LifeWay Press.

Layden, M. A. (November 18, 2004). Hearing on the brain science behind pornography addiction and the effects of addiction on families and communities. Washington, D. C.: U. S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Secular—Gov. Report)

Maheu, M., & Subotnik, R. (2001). Infidelity on the internet: Virtual relationship and real betrayal. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks Inc. (Secular—Internet porn and its effects)

May, Gerald. (1988). Addiction & Grace: Love and Spirituality in the Healing of Addictions. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers.

Means, M. (1999). Living with your husband’s secret wars. Grand Rapids, MI: Fleming H. Revell Co. (Christian—Specifically for wives of men struggling with sexual sin)

Mulliken, Todd. (1998). The State of Affairs: Why They Happen & How Love Can Be Restored. Mukilteo, WA: WinePress Publishing.

Satinover, J. (November 18, 2004). Hearing on the brain science behind pornography addiction and the effects of addiction on families and communities. Washington, D. C.: U. S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation. (Secular—Gov. report)

Schaumberg, Harry W. (1997). False Intimacy: Understanding the Struggle of Sexual Addiction. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress.

Schneider, J. (2002). The new ‘elephant in the living room’: Effects of compulsive cybersex behaviors on the spouse. In A. Cooper (Ed.), Sex and the internet: A guide book for clinicians (pp. 169-186). New York: Brunner-Routledge. (Secular—Specific to internet porn addiction and its impact on spouses)

Washington, C. f. R. a. E. i. (2005). Addicted to porn: Members of congress accept contributions from porn purveyors. (Secular—Gov. report on finances of porn)