{"product_id":"intimate-conversations-christian-sexuality-beyond-purity-culture-paperback","title":"Intimate Conversations: Christian Sexuality Beyond Purity Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusannah Larry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSheila Wray Gregoire\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bible can help us have better conversations about sex\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many of us, sex education often lacks clear information and honest dialogue. Discussing sexuality can be confusing, especially when secular and religious ideas seem at odds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese concerns can be especially acute for parents seeking to have conversations with their kids about healthy, faithful sex. We know that abstinence-only education doesn't prevent risky behavior and that purity culture leaves harmful legacies--yet we want our faith to sit right with our counsel, including on sex. If we don't endorse shame-based messaging but still believe that faith has a role in sexuality, what might Scripture and Christian theology actually have to say to us today?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough the Bible is often vague on the whos, whens, wheres, and whats of sexuality, it \u003ci\u003edoes\u003c\/i\u003e offer a beautiful image of the why: to know and share the love of God. In these pages, scholar and parent Susannah Larry considers how the Great Commandment to love God, neighbor, and self shapes our sexuality and the ideas we pass on to our kids. Grounded in Scripture and celebrating the goodness of human sexuality, \u003ci\u003eIntimate Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e will help readers reclaim the Bible as a resource for telling a joyful and holistic story about sex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusannah Larry\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is a chaplain, advocate, and writer who seeks to embody the way of Jesus in the beautiful and broken world that he loves. The author of \u003ci\u003eForgiveness after Trauma\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLeaving Silence\u003c\/i\u003e, Larry has a passion for bringing biblical theology together with contemporary experience. While she loves preaching, writing, and helping others make meaning in their own stories, the center of her world is her family. Her family resides in Mishawaka, Indiana. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 7.96 x 5.21 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 10, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52108624560423,"sku":"9781513816289","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/2079\/7223\/files\/gI-Fo-SAyz9781513816289.webp?v=1789682295","url":"https:\/\/theluminousbookshop.com\/products\/intimate-conversations-christian-sexuality-beyond-purity-culture-paperback","provider":"The Luminous Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}