Pure Freedom: Breaking the Addiction to Pornography [Spiral-bound]

Mike Cleveland (Author)

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 192 pages
• Publisher: Focus Publishing (MN) (April 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885904304
• ISBN-13: 978-1885904300
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,542,566 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you want to be free-you need to read this book!, May 5, 2002

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PastorDave (Windsor, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pure Freedom: Breaking the Addiction to Pornography (Spiral-bound)

An excellent book that shows step by Biblical step the process of how to be set free from the addiction of pornography and masturbation. The three "R's" of Radical Amputation, Radical Appropriation, and Radical Accountability has lead thousands of men and woman to freedom and Purity in their lives.This is the course and this is the information that broke the chains of addiction in my life and allows me to walk in purity and freedom from addiction to pornography today. This is a must read book that I highly recommend. David A. Wagner Author-Secret Sins of the Heart-Freedom From The Chains Of Pornography

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm Free and you can be too!, October 14, 2003

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Kevin S. Kohler (Elkton, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pure Freedom: Breaking the Addiction to Pornography (Spiral-bound)

Having been raised in the church, the lessons in this book mostly hit parts of the Bible I knew, but then applied them to my life in practical ways. What is going on in this book (or at their web site at www.settingcaptivesfree.com) is not rocket science (no offense Mike and staff), it is application of the oldest and best documented power on the face of planet Earth: the Word and Spirit of God. That points out my problem very clearly: I knew the truth and hadn't applied it, hadn't depended on it for my very life and breath. When I did, God kept His word,
"Come now and let us reason together, says the Lord, though your sins are scarlet red, they shall be white as snow, though they are as red as crimson, they shall be like wool." Isaiah 1:18
"God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the Devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." James 4:6b-8a

The hardest lesson for me was "Drag It Into The Light". My church friend cornered me on this. We were discussing my lesson around day 40. It came out that I had not told my wife everything. I was afraid. I explained, I rationalized, I stalled, I complained (and he prayed). When I finally told my wife everything, she was so supportive!

Here I am, 59 lessons later, 100% porn free. What a lightness has returned to my heart! I enjoy my Bible study! I can see
God changing me. He's given me freedom to talk to other men about the reality of freedom from habitual sin. He has given me opportunities to speak to some unsaved friends about the Gospel. It can be done because God is very gracious. I had the benefit of two Accountability Partners (AP's): my church friend and Jeremy from SCF. I recommend having an AP who you see regularly in addition to your online one.

Mike Cleveland and staff, Jeremy, Craig and others,
Thank you for your willingness to be used as the hands of Christ extended to this woefully unworthy yet grateful saint. May God continue to bless His ministry through us!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Creator is stronger than your addiction, November 2, 2003

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Paul Greiciunas (Brampton Ont Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pure Freedom: Breaking the Addiction to Pornography (Spiral-bound)

The book, a hard copy of the course, is grounded in Christ and puts Him and your addiction front and center. Not a impersonal method to change your behaviour, but an interpersonal change of one's heart. Break the addiction to pornography and find a new love... God and His Word!