Redeem Your Marriage

Does the Gospel have any power over pornography? In Redeem Your Marriage, Curtis Solomon offers hope for husbands who have hurt through pornography.

Go to God

Pornography is a sin against God, but it also impacts everyone in your life. Specifically, I learned about the emotional effects of pornography use. Questions for action, discussion, and reflection are included, as well as suggested resources for further reading.

Lament and learning to grieve losses gets a big focus in this book. Ungrieved losses can hinder healing and hope. We can have real lament by remembering that God is still loving. I was encouraged to go to God with concerns, not complaints.

We are At War with Pornography

Solomon served in the military, and he uses his experience to give support to his book. I learned that the real meaning of repentance is inward change that manifests as outward change. Intellectual, emotional, and volitional elements of repentance are what truly results in a changed life.

Fittingly, it is mentioned that we are at war with pornography. Pride, power, and control are some reasons for using pornography. A lack of self-control and deception are accompanying sins. Victory is about your ongoing, daily walk with Jesus.

Repentance and Confession

The fruit of genuine repentance are the confession and forsaking of sin. Sanctification often involves reconciliation, which occurs over time as love and trust is rebuilt while living life together. We must have God’s perspective as husband and wife go through this together.

I was most interested to find help in fighting sin. Admiration of Jesus connects and draws us closer to God. Accountability to our wife as well as our brothers in Christ means that we do not have to fight the battle alone. Amputation means identifying the sources and channels of temptation. Alterations might mean redefining how we see beauty, as well as serving as growing. 

Fighting on the Home Front

I was encouraged to see that we should view our home being behind-the-wire – a safe and temptation-free zone. Appendixes include porn and abuse , ministry after porn and is pornography use grounds for divorce? With open and transparent writing, this book will help you see that you are not alone in the battle against pornography. Our victory is secure in Christ, and we can continue fighting on the home front.

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