Body & Soul: Resources
If you'd like to learn more about biblical sexuality, or are looking for additional help, check out the following resources.
Books
Sexual assault and abuse
The Wounded Heart – Dan Allender
Rid of My Disgrace – Justin Holcomb
Mending the Soul: Understanding and Healing Abuse - Steven R. Tracy
Sexual addiction
False Intimacy – Harry W. Schaumburg
Every Man’s Battle – Stephen Arterburn, Fred Stoeker, and Mike Yorkey
Pure Desire – Ted Roberts
An Affair of the Mind – Laurie Hall (for women)
Christian sexuality
Sex and the Supremecy of Christ – John Piper and Justin Holcomb
Authentic Human Sexuality – Judith and Jack Balswick
Intended for Pleasure; 2010 ed – Ed and Gaye Wheat (for married couples)
Real Sex – Lauren Winner
For parents
Passport2Purity – Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Forbidden Fruit: Sex and Religion in the Lives of American Teenagers – Mark D. Regenerus.
God's Design for Sex - Stan & Brenna Jones, and Carolyn Nystrom (series of 4 books that walks through age-appropriate conversations to have with your children)
Christian marriage
This Momentary Marriage – John Piper
The Meaning of Marriage – Timothy Keller
What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage – Paul Tripp
Ministries, Groups, and Websites
Tuff Stuff
www.tuffstuffministries.com
Counseling groups for men and women around sexual addiction, recovery from infidelity in marriage, and more.
Pure Desire
www.puredesire.org
Sexual addiction recovery for men and women.
Portland Fellowship
www.portlandfellowship.com
For people struggling with same-sex attraction or sexual identity issues, Portland fellowship encourages freedom through Christ.
Mosaic Restoration and Recovery Communities
Beginning the week of April 8, Mosaic will offer a 10-week session of restoration and recovery communities, which will include gender-specific groups for people struggling with sexual hurt or sin. If you’d like to be contacted when registration opens, please email .
Professional Counselors
Brian Cox
Specialty: Families dealing with a member struggling in sexual addiction
Email Brian
Paul Elmore
Specialty: Abuse recovery & sexual addiction
503.863.4074
Email Paul
www.PaulElmore.com
Shelley Thorpe
Specialty: Sexual abuse recovery
503.715.7308
MaryJane Wilt
971.255.1559
