Porn Free: Finding Renewal through Truth and Community [Paperback]

Brian W Gardner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 21, 2011

Millions of Christian men, especially younger men, have become trapped in bondage to sexual lust through the widespread availability of Internet pornography. Porn Free: Finding Renewal through Truth and Community teaches us how the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ revolutionizes our thinking, and transforms our desires to lead us into healthy sexuality. It also shows us how living openly and honestly in community frees our hearts from guilt, and satisfies our need for true relational intimacy

Editorial Reviews

Review

Brian has spent years helping the men in his church pursue real sexual integrity, and that wisdom comes out in this well-researched book. I heartily recommend this book. - Luke Gilkerson, Internet Community Manager, Covenant Eyes

Brian Gardner has mined his extensive experience and study in this field to bring us a highly useful book for men and women suffering defeat in their lives because of pornography. Get this book to the people who need it. - Dennis McCallum, Author of Organic Discipleship, Satan and His Kingdom, and Members of One Another

Brian Gardner's "Porn Free" is authentic, biblical, and gospel-centered.  Gardner's honesty and practicality make the book a must read for anyone wanting to know more about the struggle with pornography and how to experience hope and healing through a relationship with Jesus Christ. - Joe Bucha, speaker and licensed professional counselor

Brian Gardner has done a marvelous job of combining a strong scriptural foundation with personal disclosure, well-chosen outside sources, and provocative discussion questions.  What a gift for groups of men who embrace their need for sexual integrity! - Ronald J. Olah, PhD, Psychologist

About the Author

Brian Gardner is a teacher, college home group leader, and pastoral counselor at Xenos Christian Fellowship in Columbus, Ohio. He counsels men and couples dealing with sexual issues and teaches the class Sexual Integrity for Men, which has seen hundreds of men gain freedom from the grip of sexual sin.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Costly Grace Media (September 21, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0984033505
• ISBN-13: 978-0984033508
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #593,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Brian W. Gardner (1954-) is a teacher and pastoral counselor at Xenos Christian Fellowship in Columbus, Ohio. He teaches the class "Sexual Integrity for Men," which has helped set hundreds of men free from bondage to pornography, and counsels men and couples dealing with sexual and marriage issues. Brian studied Music Composition at UCLA, and has attended Ashland Theological Seminary and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Formerly a professional jazz musician, he currently works as a software developer by day, and leads a college home Bible study on the Ohio State University campus. He has a wife, 2 children, and one grandson.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a book about grace, November 9, 2011

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Kyle Barrington - See all my reviews

This review is from: Porn Free: Finding Renewal through Truth and Community (Paperback)

Finally, a book about being grace centered when struggling with pornography. This book really tackles all of the hard issues of pornography and the sex industry that pollute the church today. Brian does not hold back in any way from showing that pornography is absolutely detrimental to our emotional, spiritual and sexual lives. For anyone looking to overcome addiction to pornography by allowing the forgiveness and love of Christ permeate your lives, this book is for you! All of the other books and articles I have read on this topic focus too much on the law. Jesus fulfilled the law, now we must allow that to change us.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IMPORTANT, November 3, 2011

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Adrienne L. Heger "Adrienne" (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Porn Free: Finding Renewal through Truth and Community (Paperback)

Thank you, Brian, for your dedication to men who long to conquer this habit with help, guidance and power from the Lord. This work is so necessary today! I pray that God will bless readers' willingness to see this habit from his perspective.