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Mindy Meier presents just the facts: straightforward answers to real questions about sex and dating in an age of hooking up, oral sex and "friends with benefits."

Kim Gaines Eckert has spent years helping women tackle the issues life throws their way. At the heart of their struggle, she believes, is not the desire to be perfect, but the desire to be whole. As Kim invites you into her conversations with women,...

Nikki A. Toyama-Szeto, Tracey Gee and Jeannette Yep bring together stories of Asian American women and how God has been at work in their lives. Family expectations and cultural stereotypes assume that these women can only act in certain roles. But with...

For sexual minority students on Christian college campuses, faith and sexuality can feel in acute tension. Yarhouse, Dean, Stratton, and Lastoria draw on their decades of experience to bring us a longitudinal study into what sexual minorities experience,...

Gender and sexual identity are immensely complicated topics. An expert on human sexuality, Mark Yarhouse offers a Christian perspective of transgender identity that eschews simplistic answers, engages the latest research and listens to people's stories...

Rebecca Osaigbovo tells women who who want to be the keys to change in their homes, churches and communities: "Stop going your own way and follow God's lead."

Sexual brokenness permeates our culture and is often a source of fear, shame, or secret sin for emerging adults within the church. But as we experience love, joy, and intimacy with God and others, sexual shame and sin lose their power. Incorporating...

Alice and Robert Fryling help engaged couples set a precedent for open, honest communication in the light of Scripture. This highly interactive book gives you and your future spouse solid, biblically-inspired counsel as you address challenging questions...

"Joined by the Church, Sealed by a Blessing" does more than help parish leaders plan excellent wedding liturgies and prepare engaged couples well. It enables parish leaders to address the challenges of increased divorce, fewer Catholic weddings, empty...

Featuring narrative, chants, songs, and rituals, Dreaming the Dark has helped many thousands of women use magic, spirituality, and community to bring about political and social change. This anniversary edition of the best-selling classic includes a new...

Covenant marriages requiring premarital counseling and tighter strictures on divorce have recently emerged in some American states. At the same time, the doctrine of covenant has reemerged in religious circles as a common way to map the spiritual...

What Every Woman in Ministry Needs to KnowHer Calling is a mentor in a book. Dr. Jamie Morgan uses her decades of experience and insightful leadership to inspire women to fulfill their God-given destinies. All women called to ministry will be...

Daughter of God,  Step into Your Identity as a Giant Slayer!With each new horror screamed from the headlines, you can feel the growing panic for our future and the future generations. This world-where school shootings, sex trafficking, and hook-up...

Emma promised “for better or for worse” on her wedding day, but when hard times came, it seemed impossible for her marriage to survive. Some around her advised divorce. But God spoke truth to her heart and helped her see her part in the...

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.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

What is your reaction when someone hurts you? The chances are you withdraw from them and possibly others. Like many, you may find yourself putting up barricades to protect yourself and hide your hurting heart. Whilst having a 'no entry' sign on your...

Many feminists today are challenging the outmoded aspects of both the conventions and the study of religion in radical ways. Canadian feminists are no exception. Gender, Genre and Religion is the outcome of a research network of leading women scholars...

Más que un libro, esta es una experiencia. Recibirás la inspiración y las herramientas que necesitas para fortalecer tu relación con Dios, con otros, y contigo misma. Descubrirás que fuiste creada con un propósito, y que puedes dejar un legado que...

The purpose of this book, is to bring empowerment and encouragement to women. I want to use my testimony as a catalyst, to help and give hope, to those who are in despair. I want my story to help single women, and single mothers. I also want to share my...

The chapters assembled in this collection demonstrate a constructive potential in reimagining with doctrine; thus a challenge is brought to notions of doctrine as merely an inert effect of the exercise of patriarchal power during the formative centuries...

If you are married or planning to get married, you should read this book. I do not claim to be an expert, but I want to share with you what I have learned after being married for twenty-seven years in hopes that it will help you in your relationship. At...

In "KidMEN: A Manifesto for Men Serving in Children's Ministry," Ryan Frank presents a compelling call to action for men who are serving as leaders in children's ministry. Drawing from his own experiences and deep passion for equipping others, Ryan...

Dear Sis, I wish I could look you in the eyes and tell you, sis, I see you! You are somewhere in between, I am going to go hard for Christ, love myself, love my tribe, and glow up... and on your mentally exhausting days you're beating yourself up...

Women of God, who are you?So you are not in a relationship, not married, or are divorced. Many in the world may look down upon you for being single. But who does God say you are?In Andrea Shelton's inspirational book, Single Identity, she will show you...

Many women have had dreams, desires, and visions that seemed impossible to pursue. Why? Some thought restricted by their age, education, family, ethnicity, social standing, or in some cases a physical impairment. This book contains the stories of women...

One of the best and most important decisions is to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord. Engaging in this new life in Christ brings great joy and spiritual reward to one’s life. In the initial excitement of this new journey, we may have...

A COLORING DEVOTIONAL FOR WOMEN TO FIND CALM AND FLOURISH IN FAITH! "Lord, Help Me Flourish" is the single most creative devotional I've ever seen. It will remind you that God designed you to be in a passionate love affair with Him while...

Este libro no le dice como mejorar su matrimonio sino que la muestra cómo su matrimonio puede ayudarle a profundizar su relación con Dios. Desde la práctica del perdón hasta el éxtasis de hacer el amor, así como la historia que usted y su cónyuge forman...

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.

Behind the veil of the "divine feminine," hides one of the MYSTERIES of Mystery Babylon - a name that is known to many as the Spirit of God, the Holy Spirit, the presence and the glory. This new term for Christendom, which crept into worship...

Have you met someone and had a magnetic attraction that is unexplained and different from other experiences? Maybe this person feels like home, but they also challenge you emotionally beyond a normal relationship. If you have a connection that transcends...

This book 'Christian Marriage and Family Life' was written to address the foundational values of life that was instituted by God but now sliding into the mud on the premise of civilization, culture and traditions. Marriage is God invention, it was in...

Walking in His Love: A 30-Day Devotional for God's Daughters isn't just a devotional; it's your invitation to a 30-day journey that will reshape your identity, renew your spirit, and deepen your connection with your Heavenly Father.Unveil the...

For Christian women sixteen and older, Lisa Groening's new devotional journal Crowned with Purpose encourages self-reflection, prayer, and stillness, all around subtopics of Identity in Christ.Have you felt lost and confused about your identity in Christ...

During the course of ten years, author Tammie Durfey lost 15 family members. But the pain of losing all fourteen of them lumped together, was nothing to what she felt, or didn't feel, at the death of her daughter, Tova.In Heaven's Horse Sense, Durfey...

When author Amber Cunningham and her husband, Eric, got married in their early twenties, some said the marriage wouldn't last because they married so young. But God, through His grace and mercy, saved them and their marriage. They put Him first and...

Unlock the secrets to a more profound connection, enriched intimacy, and a healthier, happier relationship with "The Art of Sexual Well-being: A Guide to Healthier, Happier Relationships." In a world where discussions about sex and relationships can be...

"If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John 8:31-32 In Beautiful Truth - A 21-Day Devotional for Mothers, Anna invites us to spend each day meditating on...