Marriage & Family Ministry and Sexual & Porn Addiction Resources
Develop healthy and fulfilling relationships, experience forgiveness, and rediscover oneness and intimacy in marriage.
Groups:
Looking to enhance your marriage? If you are interested in a 5-week Marriage study led by Larry & Amy Bloomquist, email amyb@bloomquist.com and they will contact you regarding the details of the group.
Whether your marriage needs to be reignited or completely resurrected, Re-Engage is a safe place for you and your spouse to reconnect in a small community of like-minded couples.
Re-Engage – Grace Covenant Church – https://grace360.org/marriage, or
Re-Engage – Hill Country Bible Church – https://www.hcbc.com/marriage
Recovery/Counseling Recommendations:
The Timothy Center – Sexual Addiction Recovery. For anyone who might need a sexual addiction recovery program, please call (512) 331-2700, or email appointments@timothycenter.com or go to the website – https://www.sexualaddiction-recovery.com/
CRC/Center for Relational Care has excellent professional counselors that will help you navigate the difficulties and roadblocks in your relationships.
Center for Relational Care, https://www.relationalcare.org/
Marriage and Family Ministry:
Chris Newport is the FamilyLife staff representative based in Austin. You might know FamilyLife because of the Weekend to Remember marriage conferences that have helped thousands and thousands of couples for the last 40 years.
FamilyLife has a lot of offer: materials, small groups, mentorships…but the best thing you can do to be a good spouse or parent is to tap into your relationship with God. Chris would love to help you know how to do that so let him know if he can help you in any way! Email Chris at
Chris.Newport@cru.org.
You can learn more about FamilyLife at https://www.familylife.com/
Books:
Book by Tim Keller, The Meaning of Marriage
Book by William M. Struthers, Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain
Book by Craig & Jen Ferguson, Pure Eyes, Clean Heart – A Couple’s Journey to Freedom from Pornography
Tools for Spiritual Seekers
To cultivate interest in the heart of someone open to hearing about or actively seeking God.
- EveryPerson.com – A website with dozens of articles and videos answering questions about life and God. The articles direct interested readers to a gospel presentation that explains how to receive Christ and provides immediate online follow-up for those who make a decision.
- Jesus Film – A film of the life of Christ, taken from the Gospel of Luke. Can be used to create interest in Christ and His claims.
- Discovery Study – A five session study investigating the claims of Christ and reliability of the Bible.
- Case for Christ by Lee Strobel – This book carefully lays out the evidence for the Bible and Christ’s death and resurrection.
Tools for Outreach
To help non-believers receive Christ in their lives.
- Discovery Study – A five session study investigating the claims of Christ and reliability of the Bible.
- “A Guide to Your Most Important Investment” – A gospel explanation based on the “Four Spiritual Laws” in a format appealing to the adult community.
- “The Four Spiritual Laws” – The original gospel presentation developed by Campus Crusade for Christ
- The Four Spiritual Laws (Spanish) – El folleto Las Cuatro Leyes Espirituales presenta una clara explicación del evangelio de Jesucristo.
- “Knowing God Personally” – This update of the “Four Spiritual Laws” is gospel presentation most used by Cru staff.
CHRISTIAN FOUNDATIONS TOOLS
To help new believers learn the fundamentals of the Christian life.
- Foundations Study – Foundations is designed to be used in 4 or more separate sessions. It will help you clearly and effectively communicate the foundational steps for establishing a meaningful and growing life in Christ. Download or Purchase.
- Cimientos – Estudios de Seguimiento (Nota: Esta versión de la serie “Foundations” es enteramente en español. ) Para dar un seguimiento efectivo hay que tener metas claras, un plan para lograr esas metas, una buena relación con el nuevo cristiano, y la seguridad de que Dios tiene el control de producir el crecimiento. Descargar o Comprar.
CHRIST-CENTERED LIVING TOOLS
To help Christians develop a consistent walk with the Lord.
- Pure Eyes, Clean Heart – A Couple’s Journey to Freedom from Pornography
- Practical Christian Living (Part 1 – Study Guide) – Written for Christians who want to experience more intimacy and consistency in their relationship with Christ, as they rely on the power of the Holy Spirit. Designed to be used in a small group or individually where a discipleship commitment has been made.
- Vida Cristiana Práctica (Parte 1 – Guía del participante) – Diseñado para creyentes que desean experimentar una vida de mayor y creciente intimidad y consistencia en su relación con Cristo al descansar en el poder del Espíritu Santo. Está elaborado para uso individual o en grupo pequeño. No se recomiendo para uso en un simple estudio bíblico sino para aquellos que han hecho un compromiso serio con el discipulado.
- Practical Christian Living (Part 2 – Study Guide) – Part two is designed to help you experience a dynamic and supernatural walk with God. It will help you know and trust God as your loving Father—the most important relationship you can have in life.
- Vida Cristiana Práctica (Parte 2 – Guía del participante) – Parte 2. Diseñado para creyentes que desean experimentar una vida de mayor y creciente intimidad y consistencia en su relación con Cristo al descansar en el poder del Espíritu Santo. Está elaborado para uso individual o en grupo pequeño. No se recomiendo para uso en un simple estudio bíblico sino para aquellos que han hecho un compromiso serio con el discipulado.
MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT TOOLS
To equip a disciple to become a spiritual multiplier.
- Practical Christian Living (Leader’s Guide) – A two-part series designed to help a person grow from their initial commitment to Christ to a level of spiritual maturity that results in discipling others (2 Timothy 2:1-2).
- Vida Cristiana Práctica (Guía del Líder) – Version en español.
- God Space by Doug Pollock – A great book on how to open doors for spiritual conversations by asking Spirit-led questions as you listen to others.
- Make the Net Work – A seven-session study that helps believers learn to start spiritual conversations, prepare and share their conversion story, and transition to share a clear gospel presentation.