REALITY: Sexual compulsion is the # 1
problem for Christian men and their families.
REALITY: A Christian man caught up in
sexual sin is living a double life: On the
outside he may be a godly man--even a
church leader--but on the inside he is being
consumed by guilt and shame.
I should know. I was one of them.
I know first-hand that sexual sin can shatter
a marriage. In my case, it was pornography,
and I let it take over my life. Sexual sin
separates us from God, poisons our
relationships, and eats away at our character.
...But it doesn't have to be that way.
The Shadow Christian is a true story of
hope written as a simple parable, a soul-
searching tale of an ordinary man and
woman forced to confront the consequences
of sexual sin.
...Are YOU a shadow Christian?
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The Shadow Christian is the best material I've read addressing this
subject. I was so encouraged by this story, which is shared with
so much transparency and speaks truth regarding the complexity,
depth and realities of sexual sin. We often want easy answers, and
The Shadow Christian shares the hard truth about sin and its
consequences. Truly outstanding work.
S. Michael Craven
Founding Director
Center for Christ & Culture
This is a very touching book, a book full of pain and heartache,
healing and restoration. This book will bless you if you or someone
you love is struggling with sexual integrity
Stephen Arterburn
Founder, New Life Ministries
Co-author of Every Man's Battle
NEWS
Al and Linda gave their
testimony at an Iron Sharpens
Iron men's conference in
Hartford, CT, as part of a
presentation by Rick Schatz,
president and CEO of the
National Coalition for the
Protection of Children and
Families. To listen, click
TWICE on play button above.
Al and Linda also were guests
on Man2Man Express Radio,
hosted by Brian Doyle and
Dave Beguerie. To listen to the
extended interview, click
TWICE on play button below.
In May, Al and Linda took part
in a Pure Desire seminar in
Boston with Ted Roberts,
author of Pure Desire. For
more information about Pure
Desire, click here
The Shadow Christian is a terrific read. Al Cole and his wife bravely share their walk through a
three-year process of recovery from sexual addiction. Written as a “parable” of life, The Shadow
Christian brings remarkable clarity to every step you must take to wholeness.
Rick Kardos
Executive Director, New England Region
National Coalition for the Protection of Children and Families
I was very moved by this book’s honesty and constructive, not guilt-inducing, approach. In
particular, I found the parable style to be very effective in helping one drop one's defenses. The
reader starts out thinking that this is someone else's problem, then gets seduced into discovering
that it is his also. There is no doubt that pornography is severely distorting the sexuality of good
men, and that God is calling us to help men develop a sanctified sexuality. I believe The Shadow
Christian does just that.
Dr. Archibald D. Hart
Dean Emeritus
Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary
I was captured by this book immediately, and had a very hard time putting it down. Even as a
non-fiction book, it tells a compelling story and shares an important message that I think will
open the eyes of many couples today. This is a challenging subject, and The Shadow Christian
does it in a way that makes the message not only extremely relevant, but fascinating to read.
Shaunti Feldhahn
Best-selling author of For Women Only: What Women Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men
The Shadow Christian throws light on one of the most vexing and unaddressed problems within
today's Christian population. Al Cole tells a story all too familiar to many couples and offers
solutions for those wrestling with their own shadowy sins. This is an engaging, informative read
that deserves a wide audience.
Joe Dallas
Author of The Game Plan: The Men's 30-Day Strategy for Attaining Sexual Integrity
The Shadow Christian is fabulous. The parable format works amazingly well, and I think this
book will resonate with everyone who reads it. It is an important piece of work and a great
resource for those ministering to hurting families.
Steve Siler
Founder, Music for the Soul
Creator of the CD "Somebody's Daughter: Confronting the Lies of Pornography"
Absolutely fabulous. An in-your-face, look-at-what-you're-doing-to-your-wife book. I couldn't
put it down.
Bryan Vaughan
President
Brothers for Christ Ministries
Masterfully uses the art of storytelling to open the eyes of men struggling with this universal
problem.
New Man Magazine
The Shadow Christian is a primer on the process of repentance on our walk of maturity in
Christ. A great choice for small group study.
Rev. Mark A. Derby
District Superintendent
Baltimore-Washington Conference, United Methodist Church
Wonderfully done. An excellent way for people to "step inside" the healing process and
understand it more "experientially" than simply intellectually. A powerful testimony.
Christopher McCluskey
Co-founder, Institute for Sexual Wholeness
Author of When Two Become One: Enhancing Sexual Intimacy in Marriage
THE SHADOW CHRISTIAN
"Nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and
nothing secret that will not become known." --Luke 12:2
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