The content of this book (at approx. 7,275 words in length) is in regard to a personal struggle experienced by a fictitious man in the area of sexual deviance (his being a fictional person does not diminish the truth conveyed by this 'parable'), who for obvious reasons, is to remain anonymous. These experiences actually represent the problems discussed with me by many men during my years as a Christian Youth Minister, however, I too was a victim of porn addiction for a period of my own life. Most cases of porn addiction do not involve anxiety disorders but this was the case with the man interviewed by me for this book (a symbolic character, representing very real problems) and as his experience demonstrates, sexual addictions may become more severe if anxiety disorders are also present and serve to fuel them. Obviously there are many other types of addictions in the area of sexuality as well and some cause severe harm to others who become the target of men who perpetrate them. Sexual deviance that is not recognized, has caused serious detriment to societies throughout the history of mankind and it continues to do so. The subject matter is of a very serious nature and I have intended to address it as cautiously and respectfully as possible, within my abilities as a well-studied layperson, who has published resources on the subject of anxiety disorders since the year 2005. Additionally, I have been publishing resources on subjects of Christianity since the year 2005 as well. The man who will be the subject of this book, began coming-forward to relate his experiences to select members of his family and friends, and also to select members of his church family as a process of his deliverance. His search for help, also parallels a period of my personal life in being porn-addicted as well. He discusses details of his former bondage (spiritual oppression in the form of sexual deviance), via my extensive interview questions presented in this book, which are transcribed carefully into the headings, with the language and structure of comments made in answer to questions I posed, being edited by me as needed. He was to be completely satisfied with the way in which I relate his story in writing, even though anonymously or the book would not be released for publication. Approval was given for each of the headings listed below, after a strict reading and final consideration of them (NOTE: I was both author and granted the final approval). His name and identity will be carefully guarded (actually representing a number of men, as readers will understand from the book's PREFACE) and not revealed to this book's readers, under any circumstances. In my case, when a younger man, delivered from porn addiction for nearly 20 years, there was no physical touching of anyone, at any point and certainly nothing of a pedophilic nature or that of homosexuality (God knows I speak the truth). This man of Christian faith, being the subject of this book (God also knows the subject-matter goes outside of my personal experience).is allowing others to understand and to learn from his experience, in spite of the anguish and guilt it caused him for many years of his life - this aspect IS true of me as well. Coming forward in attempt to help inform others about the problem in our society of sexual addictions in men (also affecting a significant percent of women), was part of his healing process.
About the Author: A husband, father and grandfather, I've been a contract salesman most of my life (including being an Area Agent for a large company for 16 years). I am also a veteran writer and have served as an editor, forum moderator and an author of health article titles (recipient of editor's choice awards when I wrote for a large content website in 2008 and 2009). I received a diploma from Liberty University for completion of theological studies in 1996. I served as a youth minister, Bible teacher and guest speaker in fundamental, evangelical Christian churches, from 1983 to 2001.