Redeeming Gender argues that the problems about sexuality which continue to sap the churches' energies are really about gender. The dominant understanding of women's bodies in the Christian West has been that they are inferior versions of the superi…
Marriage expert Jimmy Evans and strengths expert Allan Kelsey show readers how to have a happier, stronger marriage by applying the concepts from the popular StrengthsFinder assessment to their relationship.One of the biggest obstacles to a happy, s…
Missio Alliance Essential Reading List of 20152015 Readers' Choice Award WinnerOne of Seedbed's 10 Notable Books from 2015Nothing has exposed the gap between the church and the broader society quite like the cultural argument over sexuality. Relatio…
Our culture is obsessed with love and romance--so why are so few women experiencing satisfying, long-term love?In this insightful and encouraging book, sisters Kristen Clark and Bethany Beal help single women of all ages discover a radically better…
Some of us have had a moment in the middle of fun and sexual exploration that lead to connecting with the divine or having an epiphany about life that was far from expected. Others have been drawn to the possibilities of finding universal truths bet…
While evangelicalism dukes it out about who can be church leaders, the rest of the 98% of us need to be well equipped to see where we fit in God's household and why that matters. Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood is a resource to help c…
NAMED IN THE GUARDIAN AND GQ MAGAZINE'S BEST BOOKS OF 2020 'This is the story of a family's love, a battle with shame and a long journey to acceptance. It is deeply moving and profoundly important and it made me cry,' Elizabeth Day, author of How t…
*Is there a place for celibate, gay Christians in the church? * How do the gospel, holiness, and indwelling sin play out in the life of a Christian experiencing same-sex attraction? And how do brothers and sisters in Christ show love to them? Wesley…
Frågan om Bibelns syn på homosexualitet ställs allt mer på sin spets inom svensk kristenhet. Chrys Caragounis skriver i sitt förord:"Man kan skilja mellan tre ställningstaganden. Det första är att de bibliska författarna enbart kritiserar grov hedni…
God wants you to have amazing sexThere is nothing more powerful on earth than the forces of love, sex, and romance. In fact, relationships are a matter of life-and-death importance.So how you can train today for the relationship you want tomorrow?…
With Everything You Have to Do, Have You Taken The Time to Decide Who You Want to Be? From best-selling author and speaker, Priscilla Shirer, in partnership with the creators of The Love Dare , challenges all women in The Resolution for Women to be…
An examination of the efforts of Muslim women throughout the world to acquire equal status while preserving Muslim ideals is an introduction to the feminist movement in Islam that addresses such issues as the state of Muslim women's studies as a dis…
Do you ever long for days full of joy and energy--days that bring out the best version of you rather than leave you exhausted? Do you sometimes catch yourself wishing life was more impactful and fulfilling? In a world that's moving so fast, it's eas…
Raw, intimate, and timely, Nadia Bolz-Weber's latest book offers a full-blown overhaul of our harmful and antiquated ideas about sex, gender, and our bodies.Christians are obsessed with sex. But not in a good way. For nearly two thousand years, this…
Var i den kristna kulturen finner den erotiskt mogna människan bejakelse och förebilder? Måste kristen tro vara något man växer ur i takt med det erotiska medvetande man växer i? Varifrån kommer den så inpräntade rädslan för erotik i allmänhet och k…
Stories about gendered social relations permeate the Qur'an, and nearly three hundred verses involve specific women or girls. The Qur'an features these figures in accounts of human origins, in stories of the founding and destruction of nations, in n…
Candid and contemporary, this book gives you a Christian place to turn for answers to your most intimate--and embarrassing--questions.Billions of people have had sex. Far fewer have made love. In The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex, author Sheila Wra…
Husbands and dads play a crucial role in the health and survival of the family. That's why leadership expert Tim Witmer has written this book--to strengthen our efforts to lead well. He applies a biblical framework to the role of leadership in the h…
Queer Theology makes an important contribution to public debate about Christianity and sex. A remarkable collection of specially commissioned essays by some of the brightest and best of Anglo-American scholars Edited by one of the leading theologian…
Mass attachment to religion is rapidly declining in most of the world; Why, and What comes next?The world is becoming less religious. Since 2007, there has been a pervasive decline in religious belief and most of the world's people now say that God…
This groundbreaking collection gathers together for the first time the essential writings of the contemporary Mormon feminist movement-from its historic beginnings in the 1970s to its vibrant present, offering the best Mormon feminist thought and wr…
Sexuality is one of the most important theological topics in the church today. Ministry leaders, parishioners, and family members are increasingly grappling with questions on what it means to live out a Christian sexual ethic in the 21st century. Th…
The bone gatherers found in the annals and legends of the early Roman Catholic Church were women who collected the bodies of martyred saints to give them a proper burial. They have come down to us as deeply resonant symbols of grief: from the women…
The Oxford Handbook of Theology, Sexuality, and Gender presents an unrivalled overview of the theological study of sexuality and gender. Not merely contentious and pervasive topics, sexuality and gender have escalated in importance within theology.…
The Oxford Handbook of Theology, Sexuality, and Gender presents an unrivalled overview of the theological study of sexuality and gender. These topics are not merely contentious and pervasive: they have escalated in importance within theology. Theolo…
Grapples conscientiously with biblical texts at the heart of the church's debate over same-sex relationships This thought-provoking book by James Brownson develops a broad, cross-cultural sexual ethic from Scripture, locates current debates over hom…
This book will educate you in the care of your spouse,' explains Dr Willard Harley. 'Once you have learned its lessons, your spouse will find you irresistible, a condition that's essential to a happy and successful marriage.' This fresh and highly e…
Dr. Gary Chapman has spent his life helping people communicate love more effectively and in turn build more satisfying and lasting relationships. His book The Five Love Languages is a regular on the New York Times bestsellers list--even after being…
Two respected senior professors in the marriage and family field cover every issue that affects family life, including marriage, parenting, sexuality, communication, social dynamics, and family life in modern society. This proven resource for studyi…
Justin Lee, a gay man and devout Christian, bridges the gaps between his faith and sexuality in this insightful and touching memoir. As a teenager and young man, Justin Lee felt deeply torn. Nicknamed "God Boy" by his peers, he knew that he was call…
Det viktigaste i livet är relationer, menar Arvid Nyström i sin bok Vägskäl. Han målar upp livet som en smal väg mellan två diken. Det är diken med en sådan attraktionskraft att vi knappt märker när vi hamnar där eller vilken effekt det har på relat…
In Made for Love, Fr. Michael Schmitz presents the Catholic teaching on same-sex attraction and same-sex "sexual" relations. He begins by giving background information regarding the different worldviews of the human person, the philosophical ideas o…
2010 Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year Award winner: culture category2010 Golden Canon Leadership Book Award winnerRelevant Magazine: Top 20 Best Overall Books of 2009 winnerEnglewood Review of Books: Top 20 Best Overall Books of 2009 winnerChr…
#1 New York Times bestselling authors and renowned psychologists Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott share the single most important secret to happy relationships.Relationships are rife with disappointment--but they are also the primary source of personal h…
"I used to be a lesbian." In Gay Girl, Good God , author Jackie Hill Perry shares her own story, offering practical tools that helped her in the process of finding wholeness. Jackie grew up fatherless and experienced gender confusion. She embraced m…
Rosemary Radford Ruether's authoritative, award-winning critique of women's unequal standing in the church, which explored the complex history of redemption in evaluating conflict over the fundamental meaning of the Christian gospel for gender relat…
For the modern Christian woman living in today's sexually charged society, embracing God's design for sex and purity can often feel like an impossible pursuit. As the culture seeks to normalize things such as pornography, erotica, and casual sex, bo…
Revitalize your relationships, put an end to getting burned--and start enjoying the healthy, balanced connection everyone wants and needs.Too many of us have invested ourselves into relationships where things have gone wrong. You may have experience…
Fun, creative, and spiritually engaging these are no ordinary dates Have you ever tried a photography date? A water date? What about a second first date?"52 Uncommon Dates" is more than a book. . . it s an experience Each date will set the scene for…
Sexual Mindfulness shows you how to apply the principles and practices of mindfulness to explore your sexual identity and enhance your sexual relationship with your partner. It provides a road map for achieving great sex with fun, easy to master exe…
An irresistible call for Christian women to live boldly and fully into their God-given wisdom, power, and capabilities. The lioness rises from her slumber, a magnificent image of strength, passion, and beauty. Her mere presence commands the landsca…
It's time to talk back. The generation born into evangelical purity culture has grown up, and many have started families of their own. But as time goes on, it's becoming more evident that many still struggle with purity culture's complicated legacy-…
Is it possible to have a great marriage? Yes, but it is not likely if you treat marriage like everybody else does! In this five-session, video-based small group study, New York Times bestselling author and pastor Craig Groeschel gives you five commi…
Outreach magazine 2018 Resource of the Year--Counseling & Relationships Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing is a ground-breaking resource that explores the "why" behind self-destructive sexual choices. The book is based on re…
Discussions surrounding the roles of men and women--whether in the church, the home or society at large--never seem to end, often generating more heat than light. Such debate is still important, though, because this issue directly affects every memb…
In the twenty-fourth chapter of Genesis a beautiful young woman offers assistance to a weary traveler and his camels, and out of that simple action, a marriage results-a marriage that offers profound lessons to couples today. Bible scholar and renow…
Modern readers of the New Testament often notice its varying ideas about women. Some passages encouraged women to be submissive and remain silent. Yet in others, women characters owned property, headed households, or spoke with approval. Women in th…
