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Hooked:
new science on how casual sex is affecting our children by
Joseph S. McIlhaney, Jr., MD and Freda McKissic Bush, MD
Society tells us that sex is an act of self-expression, a personal
choice for physical pleasure that can be summed up in the ubiquitous
phrase: “hooking up.” Millions of American teenagers and young
adults are finding that the psychological baggage of such behavior
is having a real and lasting impact on their lives. They are discovering
that “hooking up” is the easy part, but “unhooking” from the bonds
of a sexual relationship can have serious consequences. A practical
look into new scientific research showing how sexual activity
causes the release of brain chemicals which then result in emotional
bonding and a powerful desire to repeat the activity. This book
will help parents and singles understand that “safe sex” isn't
safe at all; that even if they are protected against STD's and
pregnancy, they are still hurting themselves and their partner.
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The
Power of Commitment : A Guide to Active, Lifelong Love
- Scott M. Stanley, Gary Smalley
What is commitment and what's so scary about it?
How can we better understand and appreciate the value of commitment
and make it last—for a lifetime? In his new book, Scott Stanley,
best-selling marriage expert, reveals that the secret ingredient
for finding lasting love is understanding commitment. Too often,
men and women find themselves in half-committed, Maybe I Do, relationships
that lead to frustration, sadness, and, in many cases, divorce.
But it doesn't have to be this way. Scott Stanley offers a five-step
plan—based on his groundbreaking marital research and uniquely
spiritual approach—for understanding commitment, including learning
to handle the pressures of everyday life, moving through the pain
of unfulfilled dreams and hopes, overcoming attraction to others
that might endanger a marriage, transforming your thinking from
"me versus you" to "we" and "us," and capturing the beauty and
mystery of lifelong devotion, loyalty, teamwork, and building
a lasting vision for the future. "Nobody is more qualified to
write this book than Dr. Scott Stanley." —Drs. Les and Leslie
Parrott, Seattle Pacific University; authors, Love Talk "This
book should be mandatory reading for dating, engaged, newlywed,
and not-so-newlywed couples. Bravo!" —Michele Weiner-Davis, author,
Divorce Busting and The Divorce Remedy |
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Celebrating
the Single Life: A Spirituality for Single Persons in Today's
World - Susan Annette
Muto
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Holy
Me : The Single Adult's Guide to Spiritual Journey
- Harold Ivan Smith
"I am one single adult," Smith writes, "on an intense
journey to a destination called wholeness, trying to make sense
of a wonderful reality, modeled by a Galilean single adult who
said, 'I come that they may have life, and have it abundantly.'"
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Singling:
A New Way to Live the Single Life
- John R. Landgraf
For a change, a book that addresses the
real needs and situations of singles today. Quite a few testimonials
and singles' stories are interspersed with the advice, some of
which are very funny just on their own merits. I found especially
helpful the advice on dealing with parents and on sexual issues.
The author does not take a backwards, unrealistic view; rather
proposes intelligent, thoughtful, open-minded Christian solutions.
A Godsend, this title. |
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God's
Call to the Single Adult - Michael
Cavanaugh
The book made me cry time and again as I recognized my selfish
attitudes about my singleness. I now realize that being single
is a unique opportunity to get to know God better, free from distractions.
And for those of you who, like me, thought it was a book for people
who expect to remain single for the rest of their lives, it is
not. But it will help you to be content, whatever your situation.
It will help you to realize what God's purpose is for your life,
and it will bring you peace and joy and hope for the future. |
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