An Affair of the Mind
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (889 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1561794643 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 268 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Validating" according to A Customer. An Affair of the Mind is the most validating book I have ever read. Reading about Laurie Hall's experiences helped me realize that my feelings were not crazy, but normal for a women married to a sex addict. While Laurie chose a different path than I did or would in her situation ( as far as my marriage was concerned), I found plenty of encouragement and practical help. Laurie helped me see that the end of my marriage was not my fault. This book is a must read for any Christian woman -- divorced, separated from, or still married to a sex addict.. "Very good book, but not for everyone" according to A Customer. This is a very good book, if you are a Christian Wife whose husband is a sex addict. However, if you are not Christian, or if you are a husband, you probably won't like this book unless you can ignore the stuff with which you don't agree and simply focus on the excellent information. And excellent information it does have. There is an extensive chapter on why pornography is so bad. The focus is on saving the relationship, which is good if that's what you wish to do, but there is a chapter on when to decide that enough is enough. This book, unlike most . "Frustrating Relationship with Spouse" according to Christine. This is an excellent book for any woman who is having a struggle with their husband in their relationship and is considering that he might be looking at pornography or other types of sexual behaviors. If your spouse is having any problem in those areas she will help you to know if your thinking is correct. This book is very Christian based. I am not sure that all of what she speaks about is necessarily truth, but she helps you to know you are not alone and helps you to see how the world views these behaviors and the experiences that a woman goes throug
Laurie Hall's story reveals pornography's subversive side and offers comfort, encouragement, insight, and a plan of action to women whose husbands are addicted.
Ray Olson. Meanwhile, she makes a case against pornography that, although rooted in Christian teaching about sexuality, even nonbelievers may find intuitively compelling. From Booklist Mixing personal testimony with systematic critique is a staple of hortative religious literature, and Hall's book is a superior example of the type. She urges women in similar circumstances to follow her--or, rather, Christ's--lead. Trusting the Lord and practicing Christian forgiveness (a quality she tellingly dissects) have been t