Summary from goodreads: Powerful Tools for Guarding Your Body, Mind, and Heart
Remaining pure while single isn’t easy in a culture that encourages women to use their bodies to gain power and personal fulfillment. The longing for emotional and physical connection can gradually and subtly lead you into compromises you never intended to make. But you can resist the pressures–or reclaim your purity–by building a strong foundation of integrity.
This companion workbook for Every Woman’s Battle–designed specifically for single women–will give you the tools you need to resist temptation and help you discover true fulfillment. Through practical and biblical lessons you’ll be equipped to:
·understand the unique components of female sexuality
·discern your personal areas of vulnerability
·design a defense plan to protect your heart and mind, as well as your body
·allow God to satisfy the desires he placed within you
Each weekly study section–perfect for use by both individuals and small groups in either 8-week or 12-week tracks–guides you deeper into God’s Word, then helps you personalize and apply the principles that will help you win the war for sexual and emotional purity.
This book's title struck a chord with me immediately because of the title. I am a single mother, and I know what a battle the mind can be in the area of sexual temptation. After all, since I have been married and have a child, I have had marital sex. It was a part of my life for many years. One of the hardest things about being divorced is giving that up. That is, if you are a Christian woman who wants to follow what the Bible says.
I appreciate the fact that the author of this book truly stressed the importance of keeping your mind pure. Being a woman herself, she understands that sexual temptation really occurs in the mind of a woman. With men, it is mainly visual. While some women might be turned on to men's bodies visually, I believe that if women are honest, they will say that 90 percent of the temptation begins in the mind.
I did feel that the author misinterpreted some Scripture passages. Thankfully, the passages that were used in this way did compromise the whole of Scripture nor the author's message. I am glad that she caused me to have look up the original Greek of these passages since I was challenged on what I had always believed. So that wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
This book is written to be read along with a small group. I think in that setting, it may be an excellent way of using this book. I would not recommend reading the book by yourself as I did. It was not nearly as interesting. The discussion questions tend to fall flat when it is just one person reading the book.
I did feel that the book was a little light on Scripture. I am used to very in-depth Bible studies so this was not necessarily my cup of tea. If you are, however, a Christian single woman who has not ever been involved in a Bible study or any kind, this may just be the study for you.
“I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review”.
