Sex and dating : questions you wish you had answers to / [print]
Mindy Meier.
- Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Books, (c)2007.
- 218 pages ; 21 cm
Sex -- Is there more to sex than pleasure? -- Is it wrong to have sex outside of marriage if we love each other? -- The person I'm dating wants me to set the boundaries : is that okay? -- How far can we go? -- Can we back up in our sexual relationship if we've gone too far? -- What about oral sex? -- How can we keep the boundaries we've set? -- What's so bad about porn? -- Is masturbation wrong? -- I'm addicted to male attention : how can I break free? -- How can I see women as more than sex objects? -- Will my struggle with sexual temptation end when I'm married? -- If I have been sexually abused, can I still have a good sex life in marriage? -- Why are relationships so messed up these days? -- My friend struggles with homosexuality : what should I do? -- What if I don't feel guilty when I have sex? -- What's so bad about being friends with benefits and hooking up? -- I feel like damaged goods : who will ever want me? -- Dating -- Should I kiss dating goodbye? -- What does it take for a relationship to last a lifetime? -- How do I know if I should marry the person I'm dating? -- Is it okay to date a non-Christian if we are compatible? -- What can we do on a date besides drink and have sex? -- I've been hurt before : how can I ever trust again? -- I'm jealous of my girlfriend's former sexual partner : how can I get over it? -- I'm obsessed with finding a boyfriend/girlfriend : what should I do? -- I've never dated anyone or had any romantic relationships : got any advice? -- Is it possible to be friends after breaking up? -- Is it okay for a Christian to find a marriage partner online? -- Shouldn't we live together before getting married? : I don't want to make a mistake -- How can I tell if we're friends or dating? -- What's the deal with submission and headship? -- I'm wondering if we should break up : how do I know? -- How can we have a Christ-centered relationship without being cheesy or forced?
Just the FAQs! "Are we friends or are we dating? How can I tell?" "I'm addicted to male attention. How can I break free?" "I've been sexually abused. Will that affect my ability to have a good sex life?" "What's so bad about having friends with benefits?" "I've been hurt before. How can I ever trust anyone again?" Real people. Honest questions. In this complicated age of hooking up and uncertain expectations, campus minister Mindy Meier provides Christian insight into the realities of sex and dating. She looks at over thirty key questions about today's relational issues and offers a wealth of real-life stories and practical examples. Enough already with confusing relationships. Turn here for guidance, healing and hope. - Publisher.
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Sex--Religious aspects--Christianity. Dating (Social customs)--Religious aspects--Christianity.