Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain

Author: William M. Struthers
Publisher: Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2009; 189 pages.
Category: Family, Purpose, Self-Control

Synopsis: Dr. William M. Struthers applies his professional knowledge of the brain and the body to the subject of male sexuality in relationship to pornography. He investigates the effects that are caused by consuming pornography and juxtaposes it to the constructive effects accompanying sexual expression within biblical boundaries.

Value: Pornography is not harmless. It destroys the user, the producer, and the people around us who become objects for personal consumption instead of valued creations of God. Sexuality is a potent part of our lives, and any resource that points us to God’s design for sexuality is worth investigating. However, of particular value is this book’s concentration on why sexuality matters and what happens when we engage in it, be it alone, outside of biblical boundaries, or exactly within God’s design.