Most parents—whether they’ve been impacted by addiction or not—struggle to talk to their children about sex. The infamous “birds and bees” talk is the source of endless jokes and secret discomfort for parents who fear they haven’t done enough to educate their children about their bodies or human sexuality. So when addicts and their partners want to… Continue Reading…
An Invitation From Grace
On this eve of Father’s Day 2016, I want to deliver an invitation from grace. Merriam-Webster defines grace as: unmerited divine assistance given humans for their regeneration or sanctification Have you ever been the recipient of grace? Have you received blessings, advantage, or favor even when you didn’t “deserve” it? You can probably guess where I’m headed…. Continue Reading…
Forgiveness
This post is Part 6 of a 6-week series celebrating the release of my upcoming book Moving Beyond Betrayal: The 5-Step Boundary Solution for Partners of Sex Addicts. Each week I’ve shared an excerpt from the manuscript, along with one of the book’s endorsements. This last selection is from Chapter 11, entitled Partners Beyond Betrayal: Trust, Gratitude, and… Continue Reading…
The Living Amends
On this Father’s Day 2015, I dedicate this post to all the fathers who are also sex addicts, and their partners. Amends (definition) | reparation or compensation The best amends is a change of behavior — 12-step slogan Sex addicts often feel unworthy of their partner’s respect and love. Many feel unworthy to have their partner in… Continue Reading…