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“Some people enjoy it.” That was all Ruth had said. Even now, when she’d had months to come to terms with the fallout from this remark, she still marveled at the power of those four words, which she’d uttered without premeditation and without any sense of treading on forbidden ground. (p. 11) Thanks to an off-hand remark made during a class discussion of oral sex, sex-ed teacher Ruth Ramsey finds herself a... (more)

The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power

The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power

by Jeff Sharlet, Jeff Sharlet, Jeff Sharlet

A journalist's penetrating look at the untold story of christian fundamentalism's most elite organization, a self-described invisible network dedicated to a religion of power for the powerful They are the Family—fundamentalism's avant-garde, waging spiritual war in the halls of American power and around the globe. They consider themselves the new chosen—congressmen, generals, and foreign dictators who meet... (more)

The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity Is Hurting Young Women

The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity Is Hurting Young Women

by Jessica Valenti

The United States is obsessed with virginity — from the media to schools to government agencies. In The Purity Myth Jessica Valenti argues that the country’s intense focus on chastity is damaging to young women. Through in-depth cultural and social analysis, Valenti reveals that powerful messaging on both extremes — ranging from abstinence curriculum to “Girls Gone Wild” infomercials — place a young woman’s worth... (more)

The War of Antichrist with the Church and Christian CivilizationGeorge F. Dillon

The War of Antichrist with the Church and Christian Civilization

by George F. Dillon

Three Months

by Ben Hinson

John is a successful sales man living the big city dream, while Michelle is working two dead end jobs searching for her dream. They both lead very separate lives, until a single tragedy leads them both down the same path that causes them to rethink who they are and how they live. About the Author: Ben Hinson is the product of multiple cultures and varied experiences. He has lived on several continents and has... (more)

Choices

by Katrina L. Burchett

Five teenage girls make decisions about boyfriends and premarital sex.... Shauntice Johnston lives in a world of domestic abuse. Her dad beats her mom, so she doesn't trust guys. Angel Nichols feels neglected by her workaholic mother and she has no idea who her father is; she started having sex for the attention. LaKeeta Wilson is pregnant and she got that way on purpose. Bridgette Anderson feels very strongly... (more)

Prayed Up (Perry Skky Jr.)

by Stephanie Perry Moore

Prayed Up Book 4 Like many teenagers, Perry Skky Jr. has made some mistakes. Good thing God is always on his side... Now that he's taken his relationship with Savoy to the next level, Perry is having some major regrets--and all this anxiety is starting to affect his game. When he drops a pass during the season opener, the press has a field day and Perry is distraught. Quickly, things are put into... (more)

History of Celibacy: From Athena to Elizabeth I, Leonardo Da Vinci, Florence Nightingale, Gandhi, And Cher

History of Celibacy: From Athena to Elizabeth I, Leonardo Da Vinci, Florence Nightingale, Gandhi, And Cher

by Elizabeth Abbott

This surprise bestseller from Canada traces the groups and individuals who are part of a timeless phenomenon that transcends culture and religion. Joan of Arc was one. So was Sir Isaac Newton. A monk vows to be one. A prisoner has no choice. History tells of many avowed celibates, and today's society reflects a renewed interest in celibacy. But what caused -- and still causes -- people to give up sex, the... (more)

First Love: What Would You Give Up To Keep Yours?

First Love: What Would You Give Up To Keep Yours?

by Yolanda Callegari Brooks

Amani Shephard is saved, seventeen, and the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter. However, this special position in the family comes with built-in pressures, especially since her sisters each strayed from their Christian upbringing. Her mother Olivia sees Amani as her last hope. Finally, she will have a daughter who "saves" herself for marriage. Then Amani meets Marley "Miracle Man" Jamison, a star college... (more)

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The Abstinence Teacher

by Tom Perrotta