Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relatio Books

What does the Bible really say about childbearing?What are we to think when the blessing feels more like a curse? Is there any hope in Christ for those who struggle with the many sorrows pregnancy and childbirth can bring?Through one woman's deeply...

This book concentrates on female shamanisms in Asia and their relationship with the state and other religions, offering a perspective on gender and shamanism that has often been neglected in previous accounts.An international range of contributors cover...

You've spent years learning how to make your marriage work. Now it's time to share your knowledge and experience. These marriage mentoring training manuals for husbands and wives equip the two of you to help a less experienced couple arrive at the...

Karlie Green's life seemed impossible. Born with a heart that was literally broken, she shouldn't have lived more than a couple days. But this little "blue baby" from small-town Texas defied the odds-with the help of her ever-loyal twin, an unexpected...

If ever a period of time felt 'fractured' it is now. Whichever way we turn, we witness the dismembering and fracturing of many previously taken for granted realities, with maps and borders - physical and metaphorical - being redrawn before our eyes. What...

According to author Geri Scazzero, becoming an emotionally healthy woman begins by quitting eight unhealthy ways of relating. When you stop pretending everything is fine and summon the courage to quit that which does not belong to Jesus' kingdom, you...

Have you ever looked for love in the wrong places? Are you trying to fill the void of an absent father in your life? Have you ever experienced hurt, pain, rejection, and abuse in any of your relationships? Have you ever felt heartbroken to no repair?...

Breakthrough of Hope is the personal testimony of Susan Hubele. She shares the events leading up to and the many difficult years after her abortion in 1976. In her story, you will find how God saved her, set her free and healed those dark places of pain...

At 26, Esther's life appeared to be perfectly on-track: married to her college sweetheart, gainfully employed, and nestled into a quintessentially suburban home. She was cruising along on the conveyor belt toward her seemingly inevitable happiness when...

New Religions and the Mediation of Non-Monogamy examines the relationship between alternative American religions and the media representation of non-monogamies on reality-TV shows like Sister Wives, Seeking Sister Wife, and Polyamory: Married &...

A revised and updated version of Gary Smalley's classic bestselling For Better or for Best that not only integrates the latest research and cultural changes for today's readers, but also tells new stories with the author's trademark honesty and...

This book helps new couples cultivate a strong spiritual union with 52 devotions from two authorities on marriage enrichment.

Keep It Shut is a six-session, video-based small group Bible study by author Karen Ehman of Proverbs 31 Ministries exploring how to control the tongue. In this study, Karen gives women practical, biblically based steps for knowing what to say and how to...

In this New York Times bestselling book, Little People, Big World TV stars Jeremy and Audrey Roloff share what they learned from their own dating journey to equip you to build godly relationships from your first date to saying 'I do' and beyond.

Are you addicted to pornography?Have you tried to quit and failed again and again?Do you spend hours online scrolling for the best video?Would you rather watch porn than have sex with your wife?Do you feel hopeless... like you will never stop? I've...

Lunch with Loretta is not a "how to" book on spiritual mentoring. Rather, it's a warm re-telling of two women's lunch conversations as they explored deeper intimacy with God. Filled with encouragement and practical help, this witty, but sobering memoir...

ARE YOU READY FOR A WHOLE NEW FREEDOM IN YOUR THOUGHT LIFE? ecognising and overcoming the enemy voices in your life. Prepare to be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Gain crucial keys and insights. Unmask and expose the strategies the enemy uses...

Media, Religion and Gender presents a selection of eminent current scholarship that explores the role gender plays when religion, media use and values in contemporary society interact. The book:surveys the development of research on media, religion and...

Issues of same-sex relationships and gay and lesbian rights are the subject of public and political controversy in many African societies today. Frequently, these controversies receive widespread attention both locally and globally, such as with the...

Meant for Good is a power-packed, biblical look at the truth that you really can trust God's plan for your life--no matter what it looks like. Dynamic teacher and storyteller Megan Fate Marshman will help you stop counting yourself out of a hopeful...

In The Marriage Builder, bestselling author Larry Crabb argues convincingly that the deepest needs of human personality---security and significance---ultimately cannot be satisfied by a marriage partner. Says Crabb, we need to turn to the Lord, rather...

This is the Participant's Guide for the Boundaries in Marriage GroupWare, a complete resource kit for groups of all sizes which will encourage the kind of spiritual and emotional growth and character development that enables marriage--within God's...

When was the last time you felt refreshed or focused despite your never-ending ideas and to-do list? Sometimes in all our giving and getting, we get too busy and skip the most important step. Even though the things we are doing are for God, at times we...

What's the truth about God's plan for men and women?  Millions are searching for wisdom about gender roles and relationships, often finding more questions than answers. These questions seem harder than ever to unravel now that there's a push in...