Product Description

In a sex-saturated society, sex is on everyone's mind. And Christians are no exception. For many unmarried people, sex is the forbidden fruit, which makes it all the more intriguing. True Love in a World of False Hope presents an up-front, hopeful--and even humorous--look at God's plan for sexual relationships.Robbie Castleman believes reclaiming purity in relationships is a journey toward holiness. In sprightly, straight-for-the-target prose, she shows how unmarried Christians can wait until marriage without turning into prudes or wallflowers. She helps us see how we can mold and groom our desires, preparing for a lifetime of joyous and responsible sex within marriage. Provocative chapter titles include: "Hormones for Holy People," "Emotional Fornication and Other No-Nos," "Timing is Everything," "Touch Me, Touch Me Not," "Detours, Potholes, Road Hazards" and "Sinful Saints."Spiced with humor and refreshingly clear advice, True Love in a World of False Hope is the book on dating and sex for today's generation of young adults.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #892391 in Books
• Published on: 1996-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 178 pages

Customer Reviews

good experience
Item's condition as described. It took about 2 weeks to get this book, which is a bit longer than other books I ordered at the same time.

A great book on relationships
I've read a wide variety of books on dating, sexuality for the unmarried, and so on, and this is my all-time favorite. One of the things I love about this book is that the author is balanced. She believes that sexual intercourse should be saved for marriage, yet still avoids the trap of making any hormones, etc. seem bad and wrong for the unmarried. She also looks at relationship patterns that can be helpful or harmful. I found that she discussed several issues that most authors ignore; I appreciated this a great deal. While she hit honestly and openly on many of the main sexuality issues that most Christian authors discuss (boundary lines for physical affection, keeping your relationship Christ-centered, etc.) she went beyond them. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone seeking to gain insight on how to make good decisions about romantic relationships.

A Good Springboard
Like any other book that attempts to make generalized rules about what things should and should not be a part of your romantic relationship, you obviously have to decide for yourself whether each of the "rules" is something that makes sense in your relationship. That said, this book is a good springboard for promoting communication between you and the person you're dating on setting physical boundaries, figuring out what things need to be worked on in your relationship, and how to go about increasing healthy intimacy.