Publisher's Synopsis
What do you want most out of life? Most of us would rank healthy relationships high on the list. Except for knowing Christ and having eternal life., healthy relationships make life enjoyable perhaps more than anything else. Even if your health isn't the best, if you have loving relationships, you can enjoy life. You can make a pile of money, but if your relationships are broken or shallow, your life will be empty. A poor man with a loving family and good friends is far richer than a rich man who is poor relationally. Relationships. One of our most precious pursuits, that of a lifelong partner for all of life, is tragically being relegated to tweets, texts, and snaps, to empty flirtation and fooling around. In a day when people are marrying later and later, and more and more are resorting to online matchmaking, we probably need to be reminded that preparation for a healthy relationship and eventually marriage is crucial. So you want to tie the knot - great! Before you start scanning dating profiles, make sure you've done the proper "housecleaning." Fornication to Celibacy - The Process is a great read to help you clean up and prepare for the best relationship of your life. It's ironic that in our culture we prepare for everything but marriage. We go away to college and study for years to prepare for our chosen career. A new driver must have a learner's permit for months before obtaining a driver's license. Stage actors rehearse for months before the opening night. First-time parents have nine months to prepare for the big debut in their own lives, often going to parenting and birthing classes well in advance. Yet somehow we expect that everything will just fall into place where love and marriage are concerned. Farrah Hodgson and her amazing group of co-authors have prepared and produced this amazing compilation of experiences from both a male and female's perspective on how to effectively and successfully prepare and navigate the journey of relationships the way God had originally intended for them to be. One of the biggest mistakes people make is rushing into relationships without making themselves ready. This reading does not shy away from the difficult topics - adultery, premarital sex, living together out of wedlock - just because our society says these are part of the new "norm." If you are hungry for something different because what society has offered doesn't work, this book is for you! It will revolutionize your thinking and challenge you to be better so that you can give better in every area of your life, especially relationships.
