Download or read book Premarital Sex in America written by Mark Regnerus and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-01-10 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The period of young adulthood, from ages 18 to 23, is popularly considered the most sexualized in life. But is it true? What do we really know about the sexual lives of young people today? Premarital Sex in America combines illuminating personal stories and comprehensive research surveys to provide the fullest portrait of heterosexuality among young adults ever produced. Mark Regnerus and Jeremy Uecker draw upon a wealth of survey data as well as scores of in-depth interviews with young adults from around the country, both in and out of college. Digging underneath stereotypes and unexamined assumptions, the authors offer compelling--and often surprising--answers to such questions as: How do the emotional aspects of sexual relations differ between young men and women? What role do political orientations play in their sexual relations? How have online dating and social networking sites affected the relationships of emerging adults? Why are young people today waiting so much longer to marry? How prevalent are nontraditional forms of sex, and what do people think of them? To better understand what drives the sexual behaviors of emerging adults, Regnerus and Uecker pay special attention to two important concepts: sexual scripts, the unwritten and often unconscious rules that guide sexual behavior and attitudes; and sexual economics, a theory which suggests that the relative scarcity of men on college campuses contributes to the "hookup" culture by allowing men to diminish their level of commitment and thereby lower the "price" they have to "pay" for sex. For anyone wishing to understand how sexual relations between young adults have changed and are changing, Premarital Sex in America will serve as a touchstone for years to come.

Download or read book Why Waiting Works written by Rob B. Kowalski and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered, WHY WAIT? WHAT SENSE DOES THAT MAKE? Why Waiting Works offers practical advice to avoid the common pitfalls made by many when it comes to sex and dating. It is a 'How to' for doing relationships in a different way, in order to get what we want MOST instead of just what we want right now-in EVERY area of our lives.

Download or read book To Love Honor and Vacuum written by Sheila Wray Gregoire and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sheila speaks to both the heart and habits of the woman who is wife and mother. The lessons in this book are biblical, doable, and affordable!"--Margaret B. Buchanan From advertisements to mommy blogs to Pinterest, scenes of domestic bliss abound, painting a picture of perfection and expectation nearly impossible to live up to. Why can't you work a full-time job, stylishly clothe yourself and your children, plan a party for twelve with handmade decorations, keep your house sparkling clean without chemicals, and bake a gourmet meal in the same day? Everyone else is doing it! For many women, housework has become more than chores that need to be done; it is a symbol of identity. Sheila Wray Gregoire wants to stop that thinking in its tracks and help women back to a life of balance--for their sakes and for their families. She encourages women to shift their focus from housekeeping to relationships and shows them how to foster responsibility and respect in all family members. The second edition retains the helpful, concrete advice on everyday situations such as strategies for tackling chores and budgets and tips on effective communication, while incorporating the wisdom Sheila has gained through her interaction with thousands of readers of her blog and through her speaking ministry over the past ten years. Through the principles in To Love, Honor, and Vacuum, Gregoire promises readers they can grow and thrive in the midst of their hectic lives--even if their circumstances stay the same.

Download or read book Purity Before Marriage written by 'Doyin Oyelowo and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sex Before Marriage written by Timothy S. Lane and published by . This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If we're in love, what's wrong with having sex before marriage? And even if we're not, isn't everyone else doing it? Why should we be the only ones who wait?" Have you ever thought or said things like this? If your answer is yes, you have a lot of company. Most people in our world agree with you that, at least in some circumstances, premarital sex is okay. But do you know what God says about this issue? Timothy S. Lane clearly explains God's perspective on your sexuality and how it should be expressed. Many people think God says in the Bible that sex is inherently bad and sinful, but nothing could be further from the truth. God is not a killjoy; his guidelines for your sexuality are for your help and protection. This booklet's forthright and honest look at sexuality, including a discussion of "How far is too far?" will be an invaluable resource for young adults and those who minister to them.

Download or read book Shameless written by Nadia Bolz-Weber and published by Convergent Books. This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Raw, intimate, and timely—a no-holds-barred celebration of our bodies that flies in the face of antiquated ideas about sex and gender. “A triumph.”—Glennon Doyle • “One of the most important, life-changing books I’ve ever read.”—Rachel Held Evans, author of Searching for Sunday and Inspired Negative messages about sex come from all corners of society: from the church, from the media, from our own families. As a result, countless people have suffered pain, guilt, and judgment. In this instant bestseller, Nadia Bolz-Weber unleashes her critical eye and her vulnerable yet hopeful soul on the harmful conversations about sex that have fed our shame. Bolz-Weber offers no simple amendments or polite compromises. Instead, this modern-day reverend calls for an inclusivity that empowers us to be loyal to people and, perhaps most important, ourselves. “Christianity is not a program for avoiding mistakes,” she writes. “It is a faith of the guilty.” With an alternative understanding of Scripture passages that have been weaponized against Christians for decades, Bolz-Weber reminds us that sexual flourishing can and should be for all genders, all bodies, and all humans. She shares stories, poetry, and Scripture that wage war on perpetual anxiety around sex by celebrating sexuality in all its forms and recognizing it for the gift that it is. If you’ve been mistreated, confused, angered, and/or wounded by shaming sexual messages, this one is for you.

Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Christian Singleness written by Mark Ballenger and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-03 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ultimate Guide to Christian Singleness covers a wide range of common questions Christians singles often have. Why am I still single? Is God calling me to a life of singleness? How can I use this season for God's glory? Is God punishing me with singleness because of my past sins? How can I find a godly spouse? This book is divided into four sections which cover the common phases of Christian singleness. It has 30 short chapters, each with three reflection questions meant for small group Bible studies or individual use.

Download or read book Getting Ready for Marriage written by Jim Burns and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jim Burns and Doug Fields wish you the very best for your wedding, but sadly, they won't be able to make it. What they are here for is your marriage. Jim and Doug have seen it all. They have worked with many couples and have studied extensively to uncover the essential elements for making marriages thrive. This book is their early wedding gift to you: a comprehensive, easy-to-navigate road map for beginning your union. Filled with premium fuel for the journey—including meaningful exercises, hard truths, and conversations starters—this book will nourish and guide your relationship for the long haul.

Download or read book Not Yet Married written by Marshall Segal and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2017-06-20 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life Is Never Mainly About Love and Marriage. So Learn to Live and Date for More. Many of you grew up assuming that marriage would meet all of your needs and unlock God's purposes for you. But God has far more planned for you than your future marriage. Not Yet Married is not about waiting quietly in the corner of the world for God to bring you "the one," but about inspiring you to live and date for more now. If you follow Jesus, the search for a spouse is no longer a pursuit of the perfect person, but a pursuit of more of God. He will likely write a love story for you different than the one you would write for yourself, but that's because he loves you and knows how to write a better story. This book was written to help you find real hope, happiness, and purpose in your not-yet-married life.

Download or read book An Impossible Marriage written by Laurie Krieg and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laurie and Matt Krieg are in a mixed-orientation marriage: Laurie is primarily attracted to women—and so is Matt. With vulnerability and wisdom, they tell the story of how they met and got married, the challenges and breakthroughs of their journey, and what they've learned about how marriage is meant to point us to the love and grace of Jesus.

Download or read book True Love Dates written by Debra K. Fileta and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is possible to find true love through dating. In True Love Dates, Debra Fileta encourages singles not to "kiss dating goodbye" but instead to experience a season of dating as a way to find real love. Through powerful, real-life stories and Fileta's personal journey, this book offers profound insights from the expertise of a professional counselor. Christians are looking for answers to finding true love. They are disillusioned with the church that has provided little practical application in the area of love and relationships. They're bombarded by Christian books that shun dating, idolize courting, fixate on spirituality, and in the end, offer little real relationship help. True Love Dates provides honest help for dating by providing a guide into vital relationship essentials. Debra is a professional Christian counselor who reaches millions with her popular blog, Truelovedates.com, and her book offers sound advice grounded in Christian spirituality. She delivers insight, direction, and counsel when it comes to entering the world of dating and learning to do it right the first time around. Drawing on the stories and struggles of hundreds of young men and women who have pursued the search for true love, Fileta helps readers bypass unnecessary pain while focusing on the things that really matter in the world of dating.

Download or read book Redeemed Like David written by Mark Ballenger and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-17 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you desire to overcome lust, porn, masturbation, and all other forms of sexual temptation? Do you value the power of God's Word? Redeemed Like David offers a Christ-centered, Bible-based blueprint for overcoming all forms of sexual sin.Perhaps the most notorious sexual failure in the whole Bible was King David's affair with Bathsheba. And yet, even with this massive sexual blemish in David's past, God still called King David "a man after my own heart" (Acts 13:22). How can this be?The key to understanding David's redemption is Psalm 51. In Redeemed Like David you will find that Psalm 51 is a roadmap on how to break free from the addictive sexual sins that have consistently plagued you.While there are plenty of very helpful Christian books on the topic of overcoming sexual temptation, Redeemed Like David is unique in that it takes one specific passage of Scripture and applies it directly to the question, "How can I overcome sexual temptation?" If you are looking for a practical, powerful, expositional, verse-by-verse Bible study that will give you direction on how to overcome sexual sin, this book was made for you.Redeemed Like David is designed for individual use, accountability partners, or small group Bible studies. Study questions are included for each chapter along with an in-depth leader's guide.If you are looking for a proven path to sexual freedom, Psalm 51 is the answer. It worked for King David. It can work for you too.By purchasing Redeemed Like David, you will:* Learn how to overcome specific sins like lust, masturbation, uncontrolled thoughts, premarital sex, and porn.* Learn that freedom always starts with God's power, not with human tips and techniques.* Enjoy 10 chapters that are easy to read, packed with practical application, rooted in the Word of God, and completely Christ-centered.* Learn how the power of Jesus' cross and resurrection have already given you all that you need for freedom if you have put your faith in Christ.* Discover that who you are in Christ will determine how you live for Christ.* Learn how the presence of God is the cause of your purity, not the result.* Discover how pivotal rest is to your redemption and continued restoration.* Discover what King David learned from God on how to overcome sexual sin and temptation by studying Psalm 51 verse by verse.* Receive all the questions, answers, notes, and additional resources needed to lead a small group Bible study. You can also use the Leader's Guide with your accountability partner or to go deeper in your personal study time. It's all included.Table of Contents:PrefaceIntroduction: Scandalous Sin Needs Scandalous GraceChapter 1: Freedom Always Starts With GodChapter 2: Convicted But Not CondemnedChapter 3: Those Who Are Forgiven Much, Love MuchChapter 4: Understanding Our Real Problem (And How It Relates to Porn)Chapter 5: The Power of the Cross Is RealChapter 6: The Power of the Resurrection Is RealChapter 7: Purity Is the Result of God's Presence, Not the CauseChapter 8: Power Through RestChapter 9: Redeemed Transgressors Make the Best TeachersChapter 10: Helping Heal Those You've HurtConclusion: Never Give UPRedeemed Like David Leader's GuideIntroductionGoing Deeper Chapter 1Going Deeper Chapter 2Going Deeper Chapter 3Going Deeper Chapter 4Going Deeper Chapter 5Going Deeper Chapter 6Going Deeper Chapter 7Going Deeper Chapter 8Going Deeper Chapter 9Going Deeper Chapter 10Extra Resources

Download or read book Dancing With Siva written by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami and published by Himalayan Academy Publications. This book was released on 2003-06 with total page 1270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1,008-page sourcebook answers many questions to quench the soul's thirst for God and Self-knowledge. Every spiritually-inclined human being will be enriched by the path revealed in this extraordinary book. India's tolerant and diverse vision of the Divine is all here: meditative, devotional, philosophical, scriptural and yogic. In question-and-answer style, Dancing with Siva guides the aspirant deep into the Hindu heart. Lavishly illustrated with 165 black and white reproductions of paintings from India. Resources include a Hindu timeline, comparisons of 12 world religions, a children's primer and more.

Download or read book Sex before Marriage What s the harm written by Daniele Luciano Moskal and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-12-13 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God is a holy God who feels very strongly about SEX before marriage and has listed it in the Holy Bible as one of His most serious offenses we can commit. He has made a strong moral statement on how He feels about unmarried people and sex relations which is found in the Book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 6, verses 9-10. ""Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God."" Many people know that in marriage adultery is wrong, but don't realize that God considers pre-marital sex (fornication) just as serious. God definitely says ""NO"" to any sex before marriage. In this book the author tackles this everyday question using the very Word of God to teach the reader in an easy-to-comprehend style the reasons why, 'Sex before Marriage is very harmful!!'

Download or read book The Lipstick Gospel written by Stephanie Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by a broken heart and a wicked hangover, sorority girl Stephanie May Wilson throws in the towel on the life she's been living and packs her bags for a pilgrimage across three continents. Like so many great travelers before her, she finds herself and something completely unexpected along the way. Exploding preconceived notions that Christianity is for grandmas and girls with ugly shoes, The Lipstick Gospel is the story of how one girl found God in heartbreak, the Sistine Chapel, and the perfect cappuccino.

Download or read book I Kissed Dating Goodbye written by Joshua Harris and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2012-01-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joshua Harris's first book, written when he was only 21, turned the Christian singles scene upside down...and people are still talking. More than 800,000 copies later, I Kissed Dating Goodbye, with its inspiring call to sincere love, real purity, and purposeful singleness, remains the benchmark for books on Christian dating. Now, for the first time since its release, the national #1 bestseller has been expanded with new content and updated for new readers. Honest and practical, it challenges cultural assumptions about relationships and provides solid, biblical alternatives to society's norm.Clear, stylish typeset, with user-friendly links to referenced Scripture.

Download or read book The One written by Mark Ballenger and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-25 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is there such a thing as "the one"? Does God actually have a sovereign plan for your future marriage? How will God reveal "the one" to you? Can you miss God's will for your relationships? If you've ever asked questions like these and want biblical answers, this book is for you. God does have a plan for your future marriage and you can know what that plan is. This book answers 12 of the most commonly asked questions regarding God's will and Christian relationships. At the end of each chapter, five questions are also included for small group Bible studies or for personal reflection. The topics covered include: 1. Is There Such a Thing as "The One"?2. Does God's Will Always Happen in Relationships?3. How Does God's Sovereignty and Man's Responsibility Work Together in Relationships? 4. Does Your Sin and Satan's Temptation Cancel Out God's Sovereign Plan for Your Future Marriage? 5. Why Pray About Your Future Marriage in Your Singleness If God Is Sovereign? 6. Why Is God Waiting to Show You the Date He Has Set for Your Wedding Day?7. How Will God Reveal The One to You? (Part 1: Through His Word)8. How Will God Reveal The One to You? (Part 2: Through His Spirit)9. How Will God Reveal The One to You? (Part 3: Through Your Circumstances)10. What Should You Do If You Are Not Sure If God Is Revealing The One to You? 11. Does God Ever Speak Through Dreams and "Prophetic Words" About Relationships? 12. How Can You Overcome the Fear of the Unknowns and Move Forward Towards Your Future Marriage?