The authors indicate that this book is for single and married women alike. As I am single, I decided to read it and really wanted to like it. The book is informative, and I felt the authors adequately made a case for why women shouldn't read erotica, view porn, etc.

However, I felt the book was lacking in a practical conclusion. As a Christian, I'm already fully aware of things I shouldn't be doing - what I want are practical, biblical examples of what I should do. Throughout the book, the authors state that women can be sexy and spiritual. They express their frustration with Christian singles being told that they have to repress their sexuality, and state that this mindset often follows a person into marriage, negatively affecting their sex life. I understand all of that, and agree to an extent.

However, the "practical" content consists of one (very short) appendix titled, "What Do I Do with My Struggle?". One suggestion for singles is "If... the longing for physical touch is a trigger, schedule a regular massage." This is the closest they get to addressing the sexual longings of single women. And frankly, as a single woman myself, I don't believe getting a massage regularly is going to somehow help me overcome temptations to sin sexually. The other suggestions have nothing to do with sex, and include hosting dinner parties and learning new things, like tennis or oil painting. Really? I got the distinct impression that married women can be sexy and spiritual, but single women can only be spiritual, as all the "outlets" that truly involved being sexy were for married women. So then how could a single truly avoid sexual temptation without repressing their sexuality, at least to an extent? Ultimately, God created sex for the confines of marriage, and so if a person isn't married, that leaves sex out of the equation.

I did give it two stars because as I indicated earlier, I thought their argument on why not to read erotica was well-stated.

Edit 10/16/14 - This article offers a great Christian perspective on sex and singleness: www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/sex-and-the-single-woman

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