True Love in a World of False Hope: Sex, Romance Real People

by Robbie Castleman

In a sex-saturated society, sex is on everyone's mind. And Christians are no exception. For many unmarried people, sex is the forbidden fruit, which makes it all the more intriguing. True Love in a World of False Hope presents an up-front, hopeful--and even humorous--look at God's plan for sexual relationships.Robbie Castleman believes reclaiming purity in relationships is a journey toward holiness. In sprightly, straight-for-the-target prose,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0830819584
• ISBN13: 9780830819584
• Release Date: June 1996
• Publisher: IVP Books
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

good experience

Item's condition as described. It took about 2 weeks to get this book, which is a bit longer than other books I ordered at the same time.

A great book on relationships

I've read a wide variety of books on dating, sexuality for the unmarried, and so on, and this is my all-time favorite. One of the things I love about this book is that the author is balanced. She believes that sexual intercourse should be saved for marriage, yet still avoids the trap of making any hormones, etc. seem bad and wrong for the unmarried. She also looks at relationship patterns that can be helpful or harmful. I found that she discussed several issues that most authors ignore; I appreciated this a great deal. While she hit honestly and openly on many of the main sexuality issues that most Christian authors discuss (boundary lines for physical affection, keeping your relationship Christ-centered, etc.) she went beyond them. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone seeking to gain insight on how to make good decisions about romantic relationships.

Offers great advice for those struggling with the world

This book has been passed around among so many friends... and with good reason. This is great for those who are in relationships and for those who will be in one in the future. This book offers examples and boundaries that many of us don't know how to talk about or define. Definately a good book to read as we start to prepare ourselves for the romance world... while "keeping your eye on Jesus."

Better than Elizabeth Elliot.

My now wife and I picked this book up at a Intervarsity conference shortly after being referred to it and after reading 'Passion and Puirty' by Elizabeth Elliot. I was a bit apprehensive considering that I tend to shy away from those types of books and I thought 'Passion and Purity' was *really* heavy handed. Basically, Elliot's plan is appropriate for her generation, but Castleman offers a method of approaching dating and romance from a distinctly 90's perspective. It was encouraging to read it and realize that we're not alone in some of the glories and problems of modern dating. I'd recommend it to anyone!

Best Book on Dating Relationships

This is, by far, the best book on Christian dating - yes, even better then Elizabeth Elliot's "Passion and Purity". Mrs. Castleman delivers straight-up on what is right and wrong in dating and why it is so. Also included are specific stories of people that messed up and what they did wrong, drawn from her years as a councilor and an InterVarsity staff worker. A must if you ever plan on having a dating relationship.