The Confessions Of A Fornicator

By Luminous

Sex and Religion have always been a huge talking point that never ends. We seem to always have do's and don'ts but no one seems to take a moment to educate us on how we are supposed to act in real life. So from a young age to when we are adults the blurred lines continue and to a large extent they never really get addressed until it's too late. This book will detail the trials and tribulations of how a young boy turned into a man battling the never ending challenges related to sex and religion. He documents one of the most taboo subjects of addiction and mental health issues all the while trying to inspire the reader with scripture to help get a deeper understanding of what to do when similar circumstances arise. This story is a modern day confessional as Meet Luminous bares all and reveals his scars and wounds with hopes that you also will find the courage to open up about your own wounds and scars.Sex and Religion have always been a huge talking point that never ends. We seem to always have do's and don'ts but no one seems to take a moment to educate us on how we are supposed to act in real life. So from a young age to when we are adults the blurred lines continue and to a large extent they never really get addressed until it's too late. This book will detail the trials and tribulations of how a young boy turned into a man battling the never ending challenges related to sex and religion. He documents one of the most taboo subjects of addiction and mental health issues all the while trying to inspire the reader with scripture to help get a deeper understanding of what to do when similar circumstances arise. This story is a modern day confessional as Meet Luminous bares all and reveals his scars and wounds with hopes that you also will find the courage to open up about your own wounds and scars. [39 pages]

• Language: English
• Publisher: Luminous
• Release date: Jan 29, 2023
• ISBN: 9781779241054

Luminous

Meet Luminous a Hip Hop artist from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe who seeks to entertain, while challenging the mind of the audience with hopes of inspiring the culture. He uses his lived reality to tell stories through different media platforms all the while staying true to his love for God. With Awards from Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards (BAA) for Outstanding Hip Hop Artist (2022) and Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards (ZHHA) for Best Live Act (2022) not forgetting notable performances in Durban South Africa at The Music Imbizo festival, Shoko Festival Harare Zimbabwe and Jacaranda Music Festival also in Harare Zimbabwe in the same year of 2022 Luminous continues to grow with purpose making heads turn at every opportunity. He balances having chart topping music on radio with jaw dropping performances on the DGV Rap Battle's scene which has seen him travel to neighbouring country of Botswana. Whether it’s a music video or a documentary his visuals will draw you in to pay attention to the story being told. The multi-talented creative recently adds Author to his already impressive list of attributes including Public Speaker and Songwriter. So for more information concerning releases and updates please visit & sign up to his mailing list & join the TRIBE because THEY are going somewhere www.meetluminous.com

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The Confessions of a Fornicator by Luminous

Copyright ©2022 Luminous. All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

ISBN: 978-1-77924—105-4

EAN: 9781779241054

Edited by Tatenda Zimbandu

Published in association with Epitome Press

Confessions Of A Fornicator is supported by the British Council Cultural Economy programme, which supports cultural organisations, festivals, artists, and creatives between the countries of SSA* and the UK to create art, build networks, collaborate and develop markets and share artists’ work with audiences.

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These are the confessions of a fornicator who was brought up in the Christian Faith but always struggled with lust and a sex addiction. He chronicles his wins and losses, highs and lows as he embarked on a journey to heal, fight his lustful desires and hold on to a faith that saved him.

Editor's Note

When I first went through this book I thought to myself, I could never be this honest. With myself, maybe but with the rest of the world, not so much. I was wrong, as I went deeper into the book I realized Luminous had done me a great service, he had already told my story for me, the story of almost every young man I know.

That is how powerful his story is, it's the confession of a million men that grew up without proper role models, a testament of a society that pulls down more than it raises and a chronicling of how Jesus is the only true solution. This book allowed me not only to see him but also see myself and the error of my ways. I hope this heartfelt testimony does for you what it did for me.

- Tatenda Zimbandu

Chapter 1:

Addicted

Hi, my name is Luminous and I am a sex addict...

This is the part you say Hi Luminous!

Well, I was born in Bulawayo in a neighbourhood called Nkulumane. At the impressionable age of six my family split and the streets became my second family. I learnt a lot of good stuff, but with it also came the bad. By the time we were in the first grade we were being taught how to hit on a girl and practise was never on young girls, it was always with older girls, maybe that explains why I have a thing for older women.

When I was six years-old I was caught by my neighbour in her house, in her bedroom, inside her wardrobe, making out with her daughter. To some  it  was  just  child’s  play  (Amathophe/Mahumbwe)  but  to  me  a  monster had been awakened deep inside. By seven I started learning about the female anatomy, and the guys teaching us were giving points to kids who came back with smelly fingers and since these guys had become the