The Courage to be ChasteIn this writing, Groeschel draws on his wide experience as a psychologist and cure of souls and offers a practical guide to those Christians seeking to lead a chaste single life. |
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User Review - StFrancisofAssisi - LibraryThingIn this writing, Groeschel draws on his wide experience as a psychologist and cure of souls and offers a practical guide to those Christians seeking to lead a chaste single life. Read full review
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I loved this book! Groeschel gave me a completely new view of chastity that wasn't at all what I had expected. His insights have been a great help and I recommend to any single whether pursuing marriage or not. His advice is applicable even for those waiting on their true love.
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Living a Chaste Single Life in Todays World | 11 |
Understanding Your Choice of a Celibate Life | 22 |
Sexuality in a Chaste Single Life | 35 |
Sexual Problems of Single Persons | 57 |
A Single Life With Style | 77 |
The Dark Side and the Light Side | 85 |
Chastity and Spirituality | 100 |
| 109 | |
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| Title | The Courage to be Chaste |
| Author | Benedict J. Groeschel |
| Publisher | Paulist Press, 1985 |
| ISBN | 0809127059, 9780809127054 |
| Length | 114 pages |
| Subjects | › › Religion / Christian Life / Family Religion / Christian Life / Inspirational Religion / Christian Theology / General |
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