A Way of Escape

In a culture where temptation is only a click away, Wiley Graf offers more than just another ""try harder"" strategy-he lays out a Spirit-powered way of escape. What I appreciate most about this book is that it's both honest and hopeful. Wiley writes with the vulnerability of someone who has been in the fight, but also with the conviction that freedom is possible through the power of the Holy Spirit. This resource is biblical, practical, and deeply needed for anyone longing to walk in purity. While Wiley affirms the biblical mandate for accountability and the blessings of community, he writes here with a specific focus on the wounded believer struggling in the isolated prisons of shame and fear. In that way, ""A Way of Escape"" can be seen as a precursor to the fuller joy of participation within the Family of God. And while not every generation-such as millennials who may resonate more with the Passion Worship movement-will connect with his specific musical suggestions, the principles he lays out are universally applicable. I gladly commend this book to believers who are weary of shame and ready to discover the life-giving freedom God promises.-Jimmy Carter, Groups & Care Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church***A Way of Escape describes a Bible-based approach to help deliver Christians from the bondage of porn and its related practices and sexual acts. ""Walk in the Spirit and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh"" is the key verse (Galatians 5:16).Porn appeals to the ""lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes,"" so common in the world today (I John 2:16a). Many Christians caught up in porn are hesitant to seek the help offered by Accountability Partner/Group interactions, perhaps for fear that information about participants might be leaked out. It is essential that believers find help through the power of the Holy Spirit to crucify the flesh with its affections and lusts (Galatians 5:24).The battle plan described in this book has been successfully applied. It provides fresh hope for deliverance from porn and its many devastating effects. I highly recommend this book to those who feel trapped and hopelessly bound by porn.-Dr. Noel Caldwell, Retired Engineer/Educator, and Ordained Minister***Wiley Graf writes from the personal experience of his own struggle with pornography. He depicts it as a battle between the flesh and the Spirit.He does a great job of pointing out the need for a Spirit-filled life to enable us to successfully win that battle. I would encourage you to saturate your mind with the truths he brings out in this book. And then put them into practice.-Bob Combs, Pastor Emeritus, Norton Grace Church