I grew up in a pretty conservative town. My family was pretty open and pretty dynamic. I went to church every Sunday and never really took the common long break from church that young adults sometime experience. I always had a pretty open view of faith, family, Christianity, and even sexuality. While I grew up in the end of the fad of True Love Waits, the idea that we should try something new in approaching spirituality was starting to surface as I entered high school. .Why in the world does this belong in the middle of a book blog? Well in my last book I just read Oh God! Oh God! Oh God! Young Adults Speak Out about Sexuality, Christianity, and Spirituality. It was a great book and brought back so many memories of college for many reasons. First, I should say I know one of the editors and one of the essayist. We talk about spirituality and sexuality in my college ministry bible study and even in open discussion. I learned to be comfortable in my own skin with many topics and ideas because it was okay to talk and discuss these ideas.
Reading this book on many topics was more like a gentle reminder of ideas I heard but may had forgotten. Hard topics are addressed: the Hookup culture, porn, homosexuality, infertility. If you are looking for a clear right and wrong answer book, this is not the book. Answers are not always given which I agree. There is not a one size fits all faith or answer to some of these pressing issues. It is a great jumping off point for a small group discussion or a more upfront discussion with friends.
Overall, I liked the book. Essays are collected from people across the different spectrum of life to address challenging issues. This book is not for everyone and may be better suited if you have a venue to talk about these ideas with others though.
Happy Reading!
Starting the The Color Purple, but I am at a Leadership conference all week so post and reading may be few and far between.
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