Books that promote a healthy, Christian sexuality
As someone has so aptly put it, "The world treats sexuality as if using a Stradivarius violin to pound in nails" (I think it was a fellow Amazon.com reviewer).
Here are some great "down to earth" books I highly recommend in appreciating God's gift to you - your sexuality - and learning how to use it to best glorify Him, the giver of every "good and perfect gift" (James 1:17 -- and that verse occurs in James 1, where James deals with the issue of temptation).
1. Sex Is Not The Problem (Lust Is). Another book by Joshua Harris, who wrote I Kissed Dating Goodbye. This one comes with very high recommendations, and Harris is a big fan of John Piper and C.J. Mahaney (and I think those guys get it right much more often than not).
2. Every Young Man's Battle. And not just "young men"! From all I have heard, this book is better than the original, Every Man's Battle, by the same authors. I have combed through this and recommend it very strongly. The authors are frank with men about thought life, media, and masturbation, but let's face it, in this arena, frankness helps. All the same, I don't know if I would give it to anyone under 14. But at that age, or older, this book is probably going to be a big help. I have not read it, but Every Young Woman's Battle is probably good too.
3. Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God: What Every Christian Husband Needs to Know. Well, the title says it all. This is a short book; you probably could get through it in a week's worth of reading in bed for 10 - 15 minutes. If you're married, I highly recommend it. Mahaney has a God-centric perspective, which is so helpful... guys, it's not about what we want!
4. Intended for Pleasure. I higly recommend this. Every married couple can profit from this on your shelf, particularly if you're having difficulty relating sexually.
May God Bless You
Here are some great "down to earth" books I highly recommend in appreciating God's gift to you - your sexuality - and learning how to use it to best glorify Him, the giver of every "good and perfect gift" (James 1:17 -- and that verse occurs in James 1, where James deals with the issue of temptation).
1. Sex Is Not The Problem (Lust Is). Another book by Joshua Harris, who wrote I Kissed Dating Goodbye. This one comes with very high recommendations, and Harris is a big fan of John Piper and C.J. Mahaney (and I think those guys get it right much more often than not).
2. Every Young Man's Battle. And not just "young men"! From all I have heard, this book is better than the original, Every Man's Battle, by the same authors. I have combed through this and recommend it very strongly. The authors are frank with men about thought life, media, and masturbation, but let's face it, in this arena, frankness helps. All the same, I don't know if I would give it to anyone under 14. But at that age, or older, this book is probably going to be a big help. I have not read it, but Every Young Woman's Battle is probably good too.
3. Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God: What Every Christian Husband Needs to Know. Well, the title says it all. This is a short book; you probably could get through it in a week's worth of reading in bed for 10 - 15 minutes. If you're married, I highly recommend it. Mahaney has a God-centric perspective, which is so helpful... guys, it's not about what we want!
4. Intended for Pleasure. I higly recommend this. Every married couple can profit from this on your shelf, particularly if you're having difficulty relating sexually.
May God Bless You
posted by Rob Burns @ 4:23 PM
4 Comments:
I would also recommend Lauren Winner's "Real Sex" and Robbie Castleman's "True Love in a World of False Hope."
Thanks again for another comment! My wife just read a Lauren Winner book recently... Girl Meets God. The way my wife was telling me about it, it sounds like it's hard to know where she's coming from. I haven't heard of the Castleman book, but I'll check that out too. Thanks a lot.
You might want to check out Rob Bell's latest, Sex God, though I have some doubts about Rob's beliefs this book is pretty good as relates to the subject he is writing about.
Winner talks about the changes she's made since Girl Meets God in Real Sex. It's fascinating to see the way that good pastoring and the power of the Word of God have worked to disciple Winner. When she wrote GMG, she was a baby Christian. RS shows her maturing substantially.
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