It is a physical one as well, and the Bible confirms this by claiming that sexual sin is a sin against your own body. You see, sexual sin is not just a spiritual problem. You’ve admitted, repented and prayed countless times, yet remained stuck in the same quagmire, just as I did. You’ve read enough books and heard enough sermons telling you to (1) admit your sin, (2) repent of your sin, and (3) pray.
Every Man’s Battle devotes at least 7 chapters to the practical details necessary for total and lasting victory. Even now, there are few books in the Christian arena on sexual impurity, and those that exist generally have little more than a single chapter devoted to “getting free”. When I personally fought this battle, there were no books to be found on the topic. This book was written as a weapon against male sexual impurity. Steven Arterburn and I have written this book to open the understanding of both men and women to their created differences, and how these differences impact their lives sexually.
As a man, have you ever said in frustration, “I just can’t get free of this sexual sin! Since I’m a man, I guess I’m just doomed to live this way.” Or, if a woman, have you ever asked, “Why is it that my husband seems to think about sex so much more than I do?” Or, “If sex is so natural, why is it that I’ve been married 15 years and still have no real sexual intimacy with my husband?” Recommended by Focus on the Family Note from author Fred StoekerĮvery Man’s Battle is for both men and women.
Gary Rosberg, president of America’s Family Coaches author of Guard Your Heart and The Five Love Needs of Men and Women “Read with an open heart, Every Man’s Battle may save your marriage and your witness.” “Clear, practical principles for sexual purity…a call for courage, commitment, and self-discipline.” Les and Leslie Parrott, authors of Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts “The vulnerable, honest, and insightful pages of this book reveal what every man must know.” Hayford, Litt.D., pastor of The Church on the Way and president of The King’s Seminary I welcome every contribution to the arsenal of resistance.” “There is no more common enemy of true manhood than the diversion or the perversion of our sexual capacities. Fred and his wife, Brenda, live in the Des Moines, Iowa, area with their four children.
He is a lay minister and conference speaker who has counseled hundreds of couples in how to connect in intimate relationships with their spouses. He resides with his family in Laguna Beach, California.įred Stoeker regularly writes and speaks to men about the subject of sexual purity and works with “restoration teams” set up to restore pastors to the ministry after they’ve repented of adultery. Stephen Arterburn is founder and chairman of New Life Clinics, host of the daily “New Life Live!” national radio program, creator of the Women of Faith Conferences, a nationally known speaker and licensed minister, and the best-selling author of more than two dozen books. Includes a special section for women, designed to help them understand and support the men they love. Husbands who desire to achieve true intimacy in marriage will appreciate Every Man’s Battle, which provides a practical, detailed plan for pursuing sexual integrity, one of the crucial elements in winning the heart of a woman. Male sexual purity is not only critical to sexual oneness, it is an essential component of spiritual and emotional wholeness. Intimate Issues: Answers to 21 Questions Christian Women Ask About Sex