A Prologue
Redeeming Sexual Love shares the Biblical perspective that led to our sexual healing. In this study, we use Belle and Mandla to share our story and the Biblical truths we discovered as God led us on a journey to heal our hearts. For the most part, Belle and...
Ch 1, God Given and Good ~Sexuality!
Masculinity and femininity have something to do with how men and women relate in human community, how they relate by the Spirit’s power in ways that correspond to how the Father and Son relate in divine community. L. Crabb, Fully Alive~(2013)
Ch 2, Roles in Our Lives
The differentiation between, and the union of, male and female are utterly sacred,
for they echo God’s holy existence . –J. Clark, M.P. Johnson, The Incarnation of God (2015)
Ch 3, Servanthood ~The Role of Grace
Masculinity and femininity have something to do with how men and women relate in human community, how they relate by the Spirit’s power in ways that correspond to how the Father and Son relate in divine community. L. Crabb, Fully Alive~(2013)
Ch 4, God’s Choice ~The Symbol of Righteousness
And what of circumcision? A mark on the penis operates as the sign of God's covenant with his people, the most sensitive part of the male body, where he consummates his most intimate relationships. And the very appendage by which men might be unfaithful in their...
Ch 5, Passionate in His Image
Chapter 5 God created us in His image, male and female, with personhood and sexual passions, so that when He comes to us in this world there would be these powerful words and images to describe the promises and the pleasures of our covenant relationship with...
Ch 6, Uniting What’s Sensual and Sacred ~no call outs
Chapter 6 Marriage is more than your love for each other. It has a higher dignity and power, for it is God's holy ordinance. ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer[1] Purpose Statement: Viewing sex as a sacrament, we should regard this act of marriage with the...
Ch 7, Passionate Dynamics
Chapter 7 Earthly love is so passionate because Heaven is full of passion, of energy and dynamism.[1] -Peter Kreeft, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Heaven Purpose Statement: God’s passionate design is equally reflected in men and women and begs...
Ch 8 ~Songs Above All Songs
Chapter 8 Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, coming down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard, coming down upon the edge of his robes. It is like the dew of Hermon, coming down...
Ch 9 ~ Discerning Mysteries
Christianity is not primarily a moral code but a grace-laden mystery; it is not essentially a philosophy of love but a love affair; it is not keeping rules with clenched fists but receiving a gift with open hands[i]. - Brennan Manning, Raggamuffin Gospel Purpose...