Summary
Iβmβ―Marnieβ―Ferree, and for years I chased the neuroβchemical βhighβ of sexual encounters and romantic fantasy to medicate wounds of childhood abuse, shame, and loneliness. π The rush became my drug until tolerance, cervicalβcancer from an STD, and a desperate morning on my kitchen floor drove me to surrender. π When I finally poured out my mess to a trusted friend and a Christian counselor, their grace revealed Godβs unwavering love β€οΈβeven at my lowest. Step by stepβ―I entered safe womenβs groups, embraced accountability and healthy boundaries, and discovered that true intimacy is first found in Jesus and healthy community, not in sexual actingβout. Today I lead Bethesdaβ―Workshops in Nashville, helping other women find the same freedom and wholeness that Jesus gave me. π₯β¨
Time Chapters
01:10 Defining sex addiction
04:52 Culture & constant triggers
08:34 Moving toward healthy recovery
12:27 Sexuality & spirituality link
14:42 Experiencing grace through people
18:11 Breaking performance orientation
21:47 Launching Bethesda Workshops
24:33 Invitation to community & hope
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Marnie Ferree continues to describe the unique world of the female sex addict and the ways that God can set them free. Marnie also discusses the key role that performance-orientation plays in the life of an addict and how God can set people free.
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