The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong about Pornography and How to Fix It

Two-thirds of men and a third of women who attend church regularly struggle with pornography, but only 7% of churches offer specific resources and support. Sam Black's book "The Healing Church" provides guidance for ministry leaders to create safe spaces and apply processes that restore those trapped in compulsive behaviors with pornography. It affirms that those who experience true brokenness and surrender to discipleship and life change become strong servants to the Body of Christ and healthier as people overall.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 260 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2023
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing llc

Two-thirds of men and a third of women who attend church regularly struggle with pornography, yet only 7% of churches offer specific resources and support to their congregations. Pastors and church leaders are aware of the issue, but the local church is caught in a painful trap. When Christians are too ashamed to admit their struggle, church leaders cannot directly support those who are actively struggling, and when church attendees do seek help, they often receive ineffective support due to lack of proactive planning.

Sam Black, a former journalist and current Director of Recovery Education for Covenant Eyes, understands the stronghold pornography can have on an individual's life. His writing in "The Healing Church" actively addresses these issues and provides clear guidance for ministry leaders as they support those who seek to live in freedom. In "The Healing Church," ministry leaders will discover how to create safe spaces and apply processes that restore those trapped in compulsive behaviors with pornography. Sam Black outlines the most successful examples from churches currently providing meaningful aid and includes stories of Christians who found healing from porn strongholds, as evidence of the type of healing that pastors and church leaders can provide.

In researching this book, Sam Black conducted more than 70 interviews with pastors, counselors, ministry leaders, and everyday people who recovered from a secret life of sin and are helping others who feel trapped by porn and unwanted sexual behaviors. "The Healing Church" affirms how those who experience true brokenness can find healing and restoration.

Weight: 430g
Dimension: 154 x 234 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781636980256