Wired for Intimacy

Pornography is powerful. Our contemporary culture as been pornified, and it shapes our assumptions about identity, sexuality, the value of women and the nature of relationships. Countless Christian men struggle with the addictive power of porn. But common spiritual approaches of more prayer and accountability groups are often of limited help.In this book neuroscientist and researcher William Struthers explains how pornography affects the male brain and what we can do about it. Because we areembodied beings, viewing pornography changes how the brain works, how we form memories and make attachments. By better understanding the biological realities of our sexual development, we can cultivate healthier sexual perspectives and interpersonalrelationships. Struthers exposes false assumptions and casts a vision for a redeemed masculinity, showing how our sexual longings can actually propel us toward sanctification and holiness in our bodies.With insights for both married and single men alike, this book offers hope for freedom from pornography.

William Struthers (Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago), is associate professor of psychology at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois where he teaches courses on behavioral neuroscience, men and addictions and the biological bases of behavior. His theoretical research is in the area of neuroethics, the biological bases of spirituality and personhood, and the nature of integration in psychology. He is also interested in the Anglican tradition and in science/faith dialogue issues.

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1: How Pornography Works
1 Saturated with Porn
2 The Corruption of Intimacy
3 The Consequences of Porn
4 Your Brain on Porn
Part 2: Healthy Masculinity and Sexuality
5 Made Male in God's Image
6 Masculinity
7 The Male Need for Intimacy
8 Rewiring and Sanctification
Appendix A: Resources for Recovery from Online Pornography and Sex Addiction
Appendix B: Books on Pornography and Sex Addiction Recovery
Index