“This two-sided book is filled with inspiring stories. One side holds stories from people who experienced the benefits of saving themselves for marriage, and the other has ones from people who learned the hard way that premarital sex takes away a precious God-given gift you can't fully recapture.
What I loved about this book is how real the stories are. Those who spoke of saving their gift for their spouse didn't always find it easy. They set boundaries and they pushed them. While some people didn't even kiss until their wedding day, others got very close to giving it all up. On the reverse side, the reader gets to hear first hand of how damaging promiscuity can be to your body and soul. These weren't easy stories to read. Some of them were frightening: multiple abortions, multiple unhappy marriages, molestation that led to deceit in future relationships, etc.
Schillinger opens Purity's Big Payoff by talking about sexuality on network TV. I was right there with her. I'm afraid to turn on the TV in front of my kids some days. On the flip side, in Premarital Sex is a Big Rip-off she gives a great history lesson on how society viewed premarital sex over the years. It's like the pendulum has come full swing, and just like it was thousands of years ago, premartial sex is common today.
Learning to respect and appreciate our God-given gift can make a difference in people's lives. Purity's Big Payoff / Premarital Sex is a Big Rip-off can be the start of meaningful discussions for parents and kids. ”
ccmal wrote this review Wednesday, January 25, 2012.
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