Description
Often Christians who struggle with sex addiction live the ultimate Jekyll and Hyde existence, being active in their church communities even as they hide their addiction. The Christian church, in general, struggles to address issues of sexuality in a non-shaming way, which further supports the hidden nature of the addiction. For these men and women, spirituality and sexuality have become compartmentalized. Recovery, then, must involve the integration of healthy spiritual beliefs and practices with healthy sexuality. Shadows of the Cross used in conjunction with Dr. Patrick Carnes's book Facing the Shadow will provide a roadmap for this healing journey.
Shadows of the Cross provides an early spiritual focus to recovery while addressing issues of sexuality in a non-shaming way using Biblical scripture to encourage long-term recovery. Shadows of the Cross offers unique guidance on spiritual practices such as Christian meditation, contemplative reading, solitude, confession, study, and prayer. This book was written specifically for the subset of those in recovery who self-identify as Christian.
Craig S. Cashwell, PhD, is a professor in the department of counseling and educational development at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro who maintains a part-time private practice focused on sex addiction and couples counseling.
Pennie K. Johnson, LPC, CSAT, is a clinical therapist who has a passion for working with congregations and their church members who are suffering with addiction, primarily sexual addiction.
Patrick Carnes, PhD, is an internationally known educator, researcher, author, and speaker on addiction and recovery issues.
Author: Craig Cashwell, Pennie Johnson, Patrick Carnes
Publisher: Gentle Path Press
Published: 03/10/2015
Pages: 250
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.40w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9780985063351
ISBN10: 0985063351
BISAC Categories:
- Self-Help | Substance Abuse & Addictions | General
- Psychology | Psychotherapy | Counseling
- Religion | Christian Living | Family & Relationships
About the Author
Craig Cashwell: Craig S. Cashwell, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, CSAT, ACS, is Professor in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He has over 100 publications on various topics with a primary focus on spirituality in counseling. He is the co-editor of Integrating Spirituality and Religion into Counseling: A Guide to Competent Practice, published by the American Counseling Association. Craig has received numerous awards, including outstanding mentor awards from UNCG and the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools, the Chi Sigma Iota International Thomas J. Sweeney Professional Leadership Award, and the Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC) Lifetime Service Award. In 2011, Craig received designation as an ACA Fellow. Additionally, Craig is a CSAT who maintains a part-time private practice focused on sex addiction and couple counseling.