| Description |
254 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Part I: Intimacy with God -- God's design in sexuality : a celebration of intimacy -- Principle: we are created as intimate sexual beings -- God's sexual economy : practical skills and models -- Principle: healthy sexual intimacy requires many deliberate choices -- Living boldly from your heart -- Principle: godly attitudes should determine sexual behaviors -- The romance of soul virginity -- Principle: virginity should encompass body, soul, and spirit -- God's sexual emergency room : shame, guilt, and the healing power of forgiveness -- Principle: redeem soul virginity through restoration and forgiveness of self and others -- One is a whole number -- Principle: single adults can experience fulfilling intimacy -- Part II: Intimacy with God's people -- Soul-sexy masculinity -- Principle: God calls men to humble initiative and inner strength -- Soul-sexy femininity (with Erica S.N. Tan and Anna Maya) -- Principle: God calls women to gracious responsiveness and inner beauty -- So ... what do I do with my sexual surging? -- Principle: God has a purpose for sexual desire in the single adult -- The dance of desire : honoring brothers and sisters -- Principle: seek to both enjoy and protect others sexually -- Guy-girl connecting : scratching the loneliness itch (with Vickie l. George) -- Principle: express your sexuality through healthy connecting with both genders -- Part III: Intimacy with God's possible soul mate -- Coupling : chemistry or purposeful choices? (with Vickie I. George) -- Principle: evaluate your potential soul mate while learning about yourself, disciplining erotic behaviors, and making deliberate decisions -- Viruses that infect healthy sexual relationships -- Principle: guard yourself against common destroyers of healthy intimacy -- Law, lovetouching, and the bikini line : the proverbial "how far can I go?" -- Principle: discipline erotic behaviors using heart-directed boundaries motivated by law and grace -- Well-rounded intimacy : maintaining balance -- Principle: develop balanced intimacy and sexual wholeness by slowly growing the five spokes of sexuality -- The cookie jar : "treats" for singles (with David Hall) -- Principle: savor the richness of single adulthood. |
| Subject |
Single people -- Religious life.
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Single people -- Sexual behavior.
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Sex -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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Chastity.
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| Added Author |
Wilson, Michael Todd.
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| ISBN |
080106600X |
| Standard No. |
9780801066009 |
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