Green Gables fans everywhere were shocked and saddened by the death of Jonathan Crombie, aka, Gilbert Blythe of Sullivan’s beloved TV series. In memory of the sweet, sweet guy who played literature’s favorite boy-next-door, I wrote a post about why we girls love Gil and why guys might want to pay attention.
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Good Morning Everyone!
So I continue in my reviews of books on relationships, singleness and purity. This is turning into a bit of a series! It has been more than a few months since I’ve finished this one so I have to go back aways in my brain but this is a super fantastic read and I can’t wait to share my thoughts with you!
When God Writes Your Love Story by Eric and Leslie Ludy
Rating: 4.0 – 4.0
My Thoughts: For anyone who’s read my review of When God Writes Your Life Story and Teaching True Love to a Sex-at-13 Generation you know that Eric and Leslie Ludy are two of my favorite authors. I’ve read almost every one of their books (several of which I’ve yet to review :P) and I think they’re pretty awesome writers and Christians!
When God Writes Your Love Story is a beautiful, practical look at romance God’s way. True to their style, Eric and Leslie serve up honesty, humor, and biblical counsel on all things romance and purity. I love their personal stories, struggles and victories. They challenge readers to consider what/who controls their life, to evaluate their current relationships, and seek after a “sweeter song” than the one this sex-saturated world is singing. They challenge readers to pursue honor and God-driven passion.
When you think about, the message is simple: follow where God leads, but the application can seem ambiguous. Where exactly is God leading? Eric and Leslie offer practical ways on how to follow His unique plans for your life. They show that romance is a beautiful thing when we let the Author of romance script His special story for us. He knows our hearts, our desires, and our needs and His plans for your life are so much bigger and better than anything we could ever dream up for ourselves. But first, we’ve got to give Him the pen!
As you can imagine, I highly recommend this book, it’s fantastic. It’s filled with Bible verses and discussion questions to prompt further study and conversation. Read it, share it, read it again. You won’t be sorry, I can promise you that!
Happy reading!
Elyssa
Hello Dear Readers!
I am one paper away from the completion of this term at college and the start of a month-long break from all things scholastic. I can’t begin to tell you how much I’m looking forward to this vacation! My fried brain will get some relief and I’ll have some much deserved time for other things in my life, like blogging! How about some regularity on this site, yeah? It’s coming, I promise :).
I just finished my final paper for my Interpersonal Communication class earlier today, in which I discussed relationships and communications from the perspective of a single woman. As a single twenty-something, this is a subject that is always sort of apart of my thought processes in one form or another. And as a single, twenty-something bookworm, I’ve often got my nose buried in some read about relationships, purity, and singleness. Over the past several months, I have read a a number of really, really great books in this genre and it’s about time I took time to write my reviews!
Passion & Purity by Elizabeth Elliot
Rating: 4.0 – 4.0
My thoughts: First word to describe this book – DEEP. The subtitle says it all: Learning to Bring Your Love Life Under Christ’s Control. Romance is one of the most personal areas of our lives and it’s so easy to forget that just like every area of life, it should be brought under the control of our heavenly Father. Agh! What a scary concept! But, if Christians are truly who we want to be, and Christian means to be a Christ follower, how can we do any less?
In Passion & Purity, Elliot tells her sweet love story with Jim Elliot through journal entries, correspondence, and memories. She shares the challenges, victories, mistakes and sacrifices they made as a young couple. It was AMAZING to see how much love flowed between them and yet how committed they were to making Christ their priority in their lives both together and individually even it that meant they weren’t meant to ever be married. I know, scary, yeah? I was on the edge of my seat, so to speak, on more than one occasion.
I loved how candid and real Elliot was. She didn’t mince words and used scripture to back what she said. Again and again she showed how the Word carried her through dark days and times of heartache. As a woman who is not a stranger to the cravings of romance, I found this extremely touching and encouraging.
Elliot proves that passion and purity can exist side by side, one doesn’t have to be sacrificed for the other, and God can reign over it all. She also proves that we do indeed serve a God of impeccable timing and He works all things together for the good of those who love and follow Him (Romans 8:28). We can trust Him with every area of our life, including, maybe especially, romance.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK A THOUSAND TIMES OVER. But I will warn you – it’s not for the faint of heart! You will be challenged and you will counseled. But trust me, it’s soooooooo worth it!
Happy Reading!
Elyssa
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