Recommended Book Page - For Men

Pure Life Alliance groups value the diverse voices and expertise of many authors in the journey of healing. That's why we have carefully vetted the list below to help men and women find hope and healing. While there are many good books available on this topic, the ones listed here have been selected because they align with our mission and vision to inspire lasting change in people's lives.

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Surfing for God

October 09, 20251 min read

Surfing for God: Discovering the Divine Desire Beneath Sexual Struggle

Discover how the barrier built by porn addiction can become a bridge to abundant life. Using personal examples, scriptural illustrations, and 20 years of counseling experience, Cusick will help you understand how to break free from the prison of sexual addiction.

What if lust for porn is really a search for true passion?

In a world where there are 68 million searches for pornography every day and where over 70 percent of Christian men report viewing porn in the last year, it's no surprise that more and more men struggle with an addiction to this false fantasy. Common wisdom says if they just had more willpower or more faith, their fight would be over. But is the answer really that simple?

According to counselor and ministry leader Michael John Cusick, the answer is no—but the big truth may be much more freeing. Backed by scripture, Cusick uses examples from his own life and from his twenty years of counseling experience to show us how the pursuit of empty pleasure is really a search for our heart's deepest desire—and the real key to resistance is discovering and embracing the joy we truly want.

Cusick discusses the origins of sexual addiction, the need for affirmation, and the heart that aches for God while falling into relapse. Handling a difficult topic with grace, mercy and honesty, Cusick's insights will help you understand:

How porn struggles begin

What to do to prevent those struggles

How to overcome compulsions once they begin

An essential resource centered on the sustaining love of Christ, this book will help guide anyone battling sex addiction or those in ministry seeking to provide encouragement to those struggling.

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Michelle Mays is an author, innovator and counselor guided by the belief that all change happens in relationship. This relational orientation has directed over two decades of experience articulating new models and approaches for the treatment of individuals and couples impacted by sexual betrayal and trauma. 

Michelle is the author of The Betrayal Bind: How to Heal When the Person You Love the Most has Hurt you the Worst and the creator of the Attachment-Focused Partner Betrayal Model. She designed the premier online coaching program for betrayed partners and is the founder of the Center for Relational Recovery in Leesburg, Virginia. 

Michelle is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor in both Virginia and Washington, DC, a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Supervisor and is completing her PhD in Clinical Sexology.

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Michelle Mays is an author, innovator and counselor guided by the belief that all change happens in relationship. This relational orientation has directed over two decades of experience articulating new models and approaches for the treatment of individuals and couples impacted by sexual betrayal and trauma. Michelle is the author of The Betrayal Bind: How to Heal When the Person You Love the Most has Hurt you the Worst and the creator of the Attachment-Focused Partner Betrayal Model. She designed the premier online coaching program for betrayed partners and is the founder of the Center for Relational Recovery in Leesburg, Virginia. Michelle is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor in both Virginia and Washington, DC, a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Supervisor and is completing her PhD in Clinical Sexology.

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