There are many books and resources written directly for people who struggle with pornography. But what about books written for pastors, counselors, friends, and family members who are helping people who are addicted? 

To this end, pastors and biblical counselors Deepak Reju and Jonathan Holmes have written two books—Rescue Plan: Charting a Course to Restore Prisoners of Pornography and Rescue Skills: Essential Skills for Restoring the Sexually Broken:— to help equip people who want to walk with those who battle sexual sin. The books are available beginning November 10 on paperback and Kindle. 

The first is Rescue Plan: “Rescue Plan teaches you theory—explaining the nature of pornography addiction and what it looks like when it shows up in different stages of a person’s life,” the authors write. In other words, it offers a framework to think about the struggles of pornography.  

The second is Rescue Skills. “Rescue Skills is how to interact with a believer who struggles with pornography,” the write. It teaches strategies to guide someone toward recovery, such as how to listen well, ask the right questions, and understand guilt and shame. 

The authors encourage people to read both books as they complement each other. As the books say, “Rescue Plan is about what, when, and why; Rescue Skills is about how.” 

To explain their ministry, Deepak Reju and Jonathan Holmes joined Tim St. John, counseling pastor and SOLA editorial board member, to talk about the importance of addressing this problem. They also talk about how pastors should preach a beautiful vision of sexuality, the importance of discipleship, and the need for helpers to come alongside those who are addicted to sexual sin. 

Watch their encouraging conversation here. Editor’s Note: Please note that there are automated captions embedded in the video, and they may contain errors.

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https://sola.network/article/how-to-help-someone-who-struggles-with-pornography-interview/

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