Beyond the Battle

‘Beyond the Battle is a rare combination of heavy-hitting truth, compassionate care, and helpful strategy. Whether married or single, straight or nonstraight, young or old, men will find much food for their souls on the journey to live chaste lives before God our Father.’ * Nate Collins, president and founder, Revoice; author, All But Invisible *‘Every time I come across a book on men overcoming pornography addiction, I look for six things: authenticity, theological depth, a laser focus on the heart, encouraging words for single people, tender care for people who struggle with same-sex pornography, and practical steps. Noah nails all six.’ * Laurie Krieg, author, An Impossible Marriage *‘If there is one cultural arena Christians need to enter (but are hesitant to), it’s sexual purity. Noah has just the right voice not only to speak to this issue but to be heard.’ * Noel Jesse Heikkinen, pastor; author, Wretched Saints *‘Noah Filipiak dives deep into matters of the heart, exploring the transforming power of our new identity in Christ. When the empty space in our souls is filled with the life-giving presence of a generous God, we are less likely to look for substitutes to fill the gap.’ * Jeff Manion, senior pastor, Ada Bible Church, Grand Rapids, MI; author, The Land Between and Satisfied *‘Noah has become a voice of strength, grace, and wisdom in an area of utmost importance to the church. He is sure to become one of the leading voices speaking on our hypersexualized culture.’ * Ken Wytsma, lead pastor, Village Church, Beaverton, OR; author, Pursuing Justice and The Myth of Equality *‘Noah is transparent about his battles, but he doesn’t leave us to wallow in our sin and struggles, instead showing us God’s way out of our mess. This book could not be more timely and useful.’ * Michael Wittmer, professor of systematic and historical theology, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary *‘This book is a godsend. Noah Filipiak flips the script on ‘purity culture,’ offering a refreshing and practical gospel-driven way to find serenity in our sexuality. I highly recommend it.’ * Nate Larkin, founder, the Samson Society; author, Samson and the Pirate Monks: Calling Men to Authentic Brotherhood *‘This book is an excellent resource to keep men of God entrenched in the freedom and power of the gospel. It’s a great resource for those looking to honor Christ with their lives.’ * Kirk Cousins, NFL Pro Bowl quarterback; author, Game Changer *‘This book is brimming with gospel-centered wisdom. Whether you’re single, married, or soon to be married, it will help you examine the roots of sexual temptation and some misguided views we have about sex.’ * Preston Sprinkle, president, The Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender; author, People to Be Loved *‘This book is raw, vulnerable, practical, and unflinchingly honest. Noah writes from the trenches–as a pastor and a husband–about the scourge of our generation and shows us the one and only solution–Christ and his cross.’ * Ted Kluck, award-winning coauthor, Why We’re Not Emergent and Why We Love the Church *

Noah Filipiak is a pastor at Ada Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Previously he planted and pastored Crossroads Church in Lansing, Michigan for 13 years. He has degrees from Cornerstone University and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. He is the host of The Flip Side Podcast.