Forever Beloved

About the book:

Key strategies for parents of teens in the crucial window before that “launch” into the real world. Learn how to set them up for success through effective communication, valuing and cultivating their unique strengths, and empowering versus control. Help your teens build a strong personal leadership foundation that will enable them to live successful, independent lives of purpose, integrity, and impact.

I have two teens at home that will eventually leave the nest. I’ll have to send them out into this world, hoping they are equipped with the skills they need. I really appreciated this book! It helps parents effectively prepare and equip their teens for their new chapters of life when they leave home. Are you nervous? I know I am! Are you ready to launch your kid out into the “real world”? The authors offer practical strategies and insightful advice that are truly helpful and invaluable. The book is divided into 3 main parts: Destination Preparation, Relationship Preparation and Transition Preparation. Each chapter ends with a “Take Five” section which includes key questions for readers to reflect upon.

Here is a great quote from the book:

Wings are the things we do to prepare our children to be secure, confident, and independent adults, who will live with integrity and impact. We empower our kids when we train them with strong internal guiding principles and give them freedom, opportunity, and accountability to apply those principles according to their unique style and interests. Picture an eagle–it can soar to the heights. It is free to explore high and far and to navigate the turbulence that life often brings. (p. 13)

I would definitely recommend this book to all parents!

I received a free copy of this book from Icon Media Group in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

Can sex be both holy and passionate? The Bible says yes! Combining Dr. Slattery’s psychological expertise with Dillow’s life-changing stories, this bold study reveals what God says is and isn’t okay in the bedroom; the reasons he made men and women different; and more. A must-have resource for women who’ve been married four months or 40 years!

Why yes, you did read that right. A sex book review up in here, woo! Before you start blushing, remember God created sex for husbands and wives to enjoy together. And that, my dear sisters, isn’t shameful at all!!!

We live in a society that is so super focused on sex and sexuality. TV, movies and books address this topic openly and even sometimes forcefully. I mean, hello, they are even using sex to sell Liquid Plumber! Yet the topic of true intimacy is often NOT a part of the picture.

This book is built as a bible study, which I love. This girl is a slow learner so when you break it down for me into a study format, I can focus and learn so much quicker. You can read it alone, with a friend or in a small group of women. It is designed to get you thinking (and talking) about intimacy in marriage. No worries, the book comes with rules already set about discussing these topics with others. The rules allow for boundaries about privacy while still creating a safe guide to use in interacting with others on the topic of intimacy. It is broken down into 10 weeks and each week has 5 days of study. Each day has a devotion, scripture and guiding questions with room to write out your answers.

This book is not just about sex. It is about respect, integrity, truth, forgiveness, temptations and faith. All of these are really important aspects of intimacy as well. The book is packed with scripture, taking a look about what God says about sex in marriage and addressing some of the misconceptions about sex that churches have held for centuries.

I was given this book by Moody Publishers for the purpose of this review.