Impossible Joy--The Good News for Lust and Sex Addicts and Other Sinners
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (658 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0961483113 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 276 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Impossible Joy chronicles the author's journey through sex addiction and 23 years of 12 Step recovery. Gives readers a Scripturally sound basis for making their own saving Connection. From a religious "believism," which did not work, to a personal encounter with the One who really does loose from the power of lust and cleanse. What emerges is a real Jesus for "For Sinners Only," a new view of the humanity of the Son of man put in practical terms, promising not only sobriety but joyous recovery and freedom.
Some Tidbits About "Impossible Joy" For those who don't know, Ron J is a pseudonym for the actual author, Roy K. He is the founder of Sexaholics Anonymous (SA), a 12-step program of recovery for people addicted to lust. Roy wrote this book in 1999 when he had 23 years of SA sobriety. The book is heavily oriented for Christians/Catholics and is not really appropriate for the generic, 12-step, "God as we understand Him" crowd.. "Victory over Temptation" according to A Customer. Having recently finished reading Impossible Joy, I feel compelled to respond to some of the statements made in the previous review.First, Ron's premise that we addicts are "sinners" is completely consistent with the 12 step movement. Our illness compels us to perpetrate moral crimes. The fact that it is truly an illness explains why we can't stop on our own, but does not absolve us of the responsibility for, or cons. "The Hard and Real Truth" according to Greg B.. There really are not adequate words to describe this book. I am a recovering Sexaholic and have been active in 12-Step fellowships, and this book has brought me to a new level of recovery. It has helped to point me to a new level of connection with my Savior, and has given me real hope for a life of joy. I could continue to gush for paragraphs, but I won't. Get the book, read it and learn for yourself. It is ADVANCE
Ron J. Not for the faint- hearted, JOY promises fulfillment of what the Steps prepare the way for, finding what our lust was really looking for. . has given us the incredible story of his encounter with the humanly-tempted, suffering, saving Son of man who was lost to him and many others in the religious System. From the Publisher Breaking the lust barrier has proven to be the great obstacle in recovery from sex addiction. IMPOSSIBLE JOY is a breakthrough book for sex-addicted and other Christians in or out of the church or 12 Step recovery movement. It is the long- missing link between religious belief and a recovery that works
His play "Big City Blues," was produced Off-Broadway by the Negro Ensemble Company, NYC, in 1980, and he wrote a weekly newspaper column, "Inside Out." . He served as Special Agent in the FBI and was briefly in the Christian ministry, until his sex addiction catapulted him out of church, ministry, and marriage. Forays into the dance business and playwriting were followed by