Download or read book Good Christian Sex written by Bromleigh McCleneghan and published by HarperOne. This book was released on 2016-07-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving beyond the deep-seated cultural feelings of shame that have long fueled the conflict between Christianity and sex—and the belief that there is only one right and valid way to practice one’s sexuality—this renowned University of Chicago pastor uses enlightening personal stories and examples from theology to show how sex is powerful and holy. For years, Christians have been told to adhere to one singular path when it comes to sex: abstinence and purity. Yet this limited focus ignores the reality that people’s sexual and romantic lives differ widely, even among those who consider themselves devout believers. Church leaders have often refused to address the topic—or have preached in ways that are harmful to the emotional and spiritual growth of the faithful in the pews. Pastor McCleneghan is determined to reshape the issue—and fundamentally transcend this disconnect between sexuality and spirituality that has left many Christians feeling guilty and sinful. Written in her measured, non-judgmental voice, Good Christian Sex combines humorous personal anecdotes with theological research to transform how Christians think and talk about this basic human need, offering a new understanding that reconciles human love and religious faith. Breaking with outdated conventions, McCleneghan explains how the Bible and Christian tradition inform our beliefs about desire, pleasure, nudity, fidelity, premarital sex, and the variety of sexual practices, and encourages Christians to talk about their bodies, their sensuality, and their longings in a frank, positive, and realistic way. Warm, insightful, and honest, Good Christian Sex is a message of hope, that at last lifts the veil of shame felt by many religious people.

Download or read book Divine Sex written by Jonathan Grant and published by Brazos Press. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The digital revolution has ushered in a series of sexual revolutions, all contributing to a perfect storm for modern relationships. Online dating, social media, internet pornography, and the phenomenon of the smartphone generation have created an avalanche of change with far-reaching consequences for sexuality today. The church has struggled to address this new moral ecology because it has focused on clarity of belief rather than quality of formation. The real challenge for spiritual formation lies in addressing the underlying moral intuitions we carry subconsciously, which are shaped by the convictions of our age. In this book, a fresh new voice offers a persuasive Christian vision of sex and relationships, calling young adults to faithful discipleship in a hypersexualized world. Drawing from his pastoral experience with young people and from cutting-edge research across multiple disciplines, Jonathan Grant helps Christian leaders understand the cultural forces that make the church's teaching on sex and relationships ineffective in the lives of today's young adults. He also sets forth pastoral strategies for addressing the underlying fault lines in modern sexuality.

Download or read book Sex for Christians written by Lewis B. Smedes and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1994-06-09 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considered one of the definitive statements on sex and sexuality from a Christian perspective, Sex for Christians offers frank yet compassionate discussion that is at once refreshingly open-minded and strongly biblical. This edition adds discussions of AIDS and talk of "safe sex", cohabitation, homosexuality, and the need to develop Christian strategies regarding sex.

Download or read book What Wives Wish their Husbands Knew about Sex written by Richard Rupp and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's an unfortunate reality that many men grow up in churches that suppress their God-given sexual urges. As a result, many Christian men, single and married, are frustrated with their love lives and their sex lives. The authors of this book claim that Christian men should be the greatest lovers in the world and then work to show men how to do it. They help men: -learn what the Bible says about a healthy sex life -discover how to relate to women as men instead of as boys -address psychological and spiritual issues that interfere with healthy sexuality -learn specific techniques that create a strong relationship, great foreplay, and passionate sex Solidly based in Scripture and informed by the experiences of the authors, all respected sex therapists, What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew about Sex dispels the myths that keep good Christian men from experiencing sex as God meant it to be. Perfect for any man, it is also a great book for counselors and pastors who work with men.

Download or read book His Own Devices written by Douglas Wynne and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-24 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2016 an occult cabal activates a psychic trigger in a popular video game and a countdown to chaos begins.While her husband is deployed in Afghanistan, Jessica Ritter finds herself navigating the pitfalls of parenting on her own. That includes moderating her ten-year-old son's screen time-an obsession that hits a fever pitch when YouTube sensation Rainbow Dave releases an addictive new iPad game. Gavin knows he isn't supposed to keep secrets from his parents, but when his achievements in the game unlock personal messages from Dave instructing him to embark on real world mini-quests, he can't resist. In the aftermath of an ambush that leaves her husband missing in action, Jessica grapples with fear and sorrow while clues to a threat closer to home evade her detection. Rainbow Dave, the charismatic host of Scream Time, is America's cool big brother-a gamer who built a video empire on the strength of his personality. He is also the focus of a shadowy conspiracy hell-bent on sowing chaos with vast technological resources. Dave's anonymous benefactors have granted him a glimpse of paradise between the pixels, and the real world hasn't looked the same since. Now, wired with a head full of unholy revelations and a crate full of dangerous devices, he's on a mission to help his fans "level up" at a live event. Scream Time is coming to town, and it may be too late to stop a deadly game.

Download or read book Sex and the Supremacy of Christ written by John Piper and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2005-06-14 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bible has a way of shocking us. If Americans could still blush, we might blush at the words, "Rejoice in the wife of your youth, a lovely deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight; be intoxicated always in her love" (Proverbs 5:18-19). But, of course, sin always tries to trash God's gifts. So we can't just celebrate sex for what God made it to be; we have to fight what sin turned it into. The contributors to this unique volume encourage you to do both: celebrate and struggle. This book has something for all-men and women, married and single-from contributors like John Piper, C. J. and Carolyn Mahaney, Mark Dever, Al Mohler, Carolyn McCulley, and others.

Download or read book Christian Cosmo written by Phylicia Masonheimer and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the church silent on the topic of sex, thousands of Christian young women learn about sex from the pages of Cosmopolitan Magazine: the only place that frankly explains what sex actually is. Unsure what is biblical and what is cultural, these girls come to dating and marriage misunderstanding their own sexuality. No one every taught them about sex from God's perspective. Christian Cosmo is the sex talk many girls never get. Rather than learn about sex from the culture, Christian Cosmo answers sexual questions from a Scriptural standpoint. By reframing sex for the single girl, we lay the foundation for God-honoring marriages and end the stigma on female sexuality.

Download or read book Sex Difference in Christian Theology written by Megan K. DeFranza and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-08 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charts a faithful theological middle course through complex sexual issues How different are men and women? When does it matter to us -- or to God? Are male and female the only two options? In Sex Difference in Christian Theology Megan DeFranza explores such questions in light of the Bible, theology, and science. Many Christians, entrenched in culture wars over sexual ethics, are either ignorant of the existence of intersex persons or avoid the inherent challenge they bring to the assumption that everybody is born after the pattern of either Adam or Eve. DeFranza argues, from a conservative theological standpoint, that all people are made in the image of God -- male, female, and intersex -- and that we must listen to and learn from the voices of the intersexed among us.

Download or read book The Great Sex Rescue written by Sheila Wray Gregoire and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if it's not your fault that sex is bad in your marriage? Based on a groundbreaking in-depth survey of 22,000 Christian women, The Great Sex Rescue unlocks the secrets to what makes some marriages red hot while others fizzle out. Generations of women have grown up with messages about sex that make them feel dirty, used, or invisible, while men have been sold such a cheapened version of sex, they don't know what they're missing. The Great Sex Rescue hopes to turn all of that around, developing a truly biblical view of sex where mutuality, intimacy, and passion reign. The Great Sex Rescue pulls back the curtain on what is happening in Christian bedrooms and exposes the problematic teachings that wreck sex for so many couples--and the good teachings that leave others breathless. In the #metoo and #churchtoo era, not only is this book a long overdue corrective to church culture, it is poised to free thousands of couples from repressive and dissatisfying sex lives so that they can experience the kind of intimacy and wholeness God intended.

Download or read book Why Wait written by Letha Scanzoni and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 1975 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Christian Sex Ed written by Dane Fragger and published by Dane Fragger. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to a survey of two thousand Christians done by Christian Sex Ed. Ministries, 91 percent believe that the community of faith doesn’t talk enough about sexual purity. Christian Sex Ed is the answer to that problem. As you read through these pages, you will learn about sex in an educational, scientific, transparent, and—above all else—a biblical manner. Not only will you be educated about sex, but you will be equipped to walk in sexual purity. After spending twelve years as a slave to sexual sin, Pastor Dane shares the biblical and practical steps that helped him overcome a life of sexual immorality and walk in continuous freedom. Dane Fragger is the founder of Christian Sex Ed. Ministries. Millions of believers around the world who desire to learn about dating, sex, and sexual purity view his content each month. In addition, Dane serves as a pastor in Los Angeles, California, where he lives with his beautiful wife and lovely daughters.

Download or read book Christian Sex written by Kevin Everett FitzMaurice, M.S. and published by FitzMaurice Publishers. This book was released on 2023-05-24 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian Sex Practices • Discover how to have and enjoy sex spiritually. • Discover right and wrong when having sex. • Fornication and sodomy are forbidden. • Homosexuality is the beginning of the end. • Marriage is a lifetime commitment. Christian Culture • We will bring Christianity back to life. • Discover the 4 Commandments of the Apostles. • Understand how Christians foolishly use idols. • Don’t eat blood or strangled meats. • How to raise children. • Jesus versus Muhammad. • Proper physical appearance. • Tattoos and immodesty are forbidden. God Is a Spirit • God cannot lie. • God cannot sin. • God cannot be tempted. • Only God is good. • All good is from God. How to Interpret Scripture • God said what He meant to say. • God meant what He said. • God’s Word is eternal. • God is direct and honest. • God is reliable and trustworthy, How to Live a Christian Life • How to hold a Christian service. • Christian communities. • Bishops and deacons. • Right government. • No idolatry. Description from the Book The first chapter is about allowed and forbidden sexual practices using the Bible as the authority. For example, adultery is considered an evil in both the Old and New Testament scripture that is provided. What constitutes Christian culture occupies the second chapter and is the largest chapter in the book. Topics include the commandments of the Apostles and proper physical appearance. A chapter on the nature of God follows the chapter on culture. Next is a chapter on the use of idols and how people love to lie about their idol usage. Instructions on how to and how not to interpret scripture compose the next chapter, followed by a chapter on how to hold a Christian service or meeting. Also, information designed to help you start a Christian community is provided. The purpose of this book is to assist in bringing back to life Christianity. We differentiate Christianity from Chruchianity and religions claiming to be Christian. • This book focuses on Christian culture and practices. • To develop your spiritual skills, read Life Skills: 10 Spiritual Skills and Spiritual Surrender’s Seven Steps. • To rediscover the Christian life, read The Seventh Way, Second Edition, Christian Idols, and Christian Scripture. Read More 7 Spiritual Books Recommended 1. Self: Who Am I? 2. The Story of Life 3. Spiritual Surrender’s Seven Steps 4. Buddha Failed: 25 Reasons 5. Life Skills: 10 Spiritual Skills 6. The Seventh Way, Second Edition 7. Sinners Anonymous: Group Rules, Second Edition 7 Christian Books Recommended 1. Christian Idols 2. Christian Scripture 3. Sinners Anonymous: Group Rules, Second Edition 4. The Seventh Way, Second Edition 5. Spiritual Surrender’s Seven Steps 6. The Story of Life 7. Self: Who Am I?

Download or read book Crash Course on Sex for Christian Couples written by S. S. Thabethe and published by Samkele Thabethe. This book was released on 2023-09-13 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A crash course to a great sex life and happy relationship in marriage. In this book, you will discover the keys to designing and living your vision of a great sex life. You will discover the answers to why Christians struggle with the idea of sex and how you can change that and make the rest of your married life the best of your married life. Contained in these pages are tips on how to improve connection with your spouse, insights into sex positions, and how to keep the fire of passion burning among other things. You will also get insights into one of the most taboo subjects for Christians without disregard for your purity and biblical world-view.

Download or read book The Meaning Of Sex written by Christopher Doyle, MA LPC LCPC and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the midst of a culture where sex and gender issues are rampant, two common viewpoints exist. Unfortunately, they are both extreme. While there is an effort in the church to minister to the sexually broken, many places of worship have adopted a strict ethic that leads to a fear-based attitude towards those struggling with sexuality and gender identity. This has caused strugglers to feel alienated and wounded from the church. On the other hand, secular culture has adopted the sexual liberation message: "If it feels good, do it." Sadly, this idea has permeated the hearts and minds of too many Christians. As a result, issues such as homosexuality, gender identity confusion, and sex outside of marriage have become battlegrounds of division among the Body of Christ. With all of this discord, how do we find the true meaning of sex? In The Meaning of Sex: A New Christian Ethos, Christopher Doyle offers a compassionate and bold philosophy on how to love thy neighbor within the confines set forth by our Savior, who holds us when we struggle, loves us when we fall, and celebrates with us when we experience victory. When we collectively pursue the wholeness Jesus calls us to, the sexual ethics that bind us becomes a higher ethos that unites us. Only then, as we bare our souls to each other and become vulnerable with our own unique wounds, can we meet our struggling brothers and sisters where they are and journey towards emotional wholeness and spiritual maturity. "The Meaning of Sex: A New Christian Ethos is a masterful synthesis of Christian theology and the social sciences that has the potential to radically transform our culture in positive ways." ~ Michelle A. Cretella, M.D. (President, American College of Pediatricians) "Christopher Doyle effectively challenges cultural constructs that have led Christians away from the questions that we need to be asking, connecting the dots between a biblical narrative of sexuality and what is revealed in nature and through scientific inquiry." ~ Professor Carolyn Pela, Ph.D., LMFT (Chair, Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Arizona Christian University)

Download or read book A Christian Guide to Liberating Desire Sex Partnership Work and Reproduction written by Thia Cooper and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-16 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is good sex from the perspective of liberation theology? Thia Cooper argues that sex can be a way to know God. God created humans with a desire to be in relation with each other. From this understanding, sexual desire, sex, and partnerships are re-imagined positively. Good sex is enjoyable and mutual, an aspect of communion. Good sexual relationships share power, empower the participants, and the wider community. From the perspective of liberation theologies and an analysis of biblical texts, the Christian tradition, and the reality of our sexual experience, this book reframes theologies of partnership, sex work, and reproduction through the celebration of desire and sex.

Download or read book Sexy Christians written by Dr. Ted Roberts and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sexy Christians." The phrase sounds like an oxymoron, but God never intended it to be. Sexual fulfillment is, in fact, God's idea. Yet many Christians seem to think the more spiritual they are, the less sexual they will be, and the more sexual they are, the less spiritual they will be. Dr. Ted and Diane Roberts want to turn this thinking on its head. Readers will learn why men and women see sex differently, what the greatest aphrodisiac is, and how to avoid the most lethal killer to a great sex life. The authors also explore what men's and women's sexual needs are and why they are so different, what sex is all about from God's perspective, and what the differences are between male and female sexual response cycles. End-of-chapter questions encourage couples to apply the book's principles at home. Readers and groups can go a step further with the Sexy Christians Workbook. Loaded with additional content, this workbook is designed to challenge couples to explore the rewarding work of intimacy.

Download or read book A Christian Woman s Guide to Great Sex in Marriage written by Rhonda Stoppe and published by eBooks2go, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine if you had your own PERSONAL MENTOR to help you learn to enjoy sex in your marriage bed…Rhonda Stoppe is that mentor! With her honest, fun-loving manner, and from a biblical perspective in this short–to the point–book, you will feel as though Rhonda is sitting across from you over a cup of coffee to help you learn the secret to becoming the lover you had hoped you would be on the day you said "I do". Learning to enjoy sex with your man from the PRACTICAL insights in this book can help you: - Discover ways to delight in sex in your marriage bed - Find victory over whatever holds you back from enjoying sex with your husband - Transform the intimacy you experience in your marriage relationship - Build a NO REGRETS MARRIAGE that others will want to emulate