Sneed, Sharon, and David Sneed, Prime Time: A Complete Health Guide for Women 35 to 65, ISBN: 0849932653 9780849932656.
"This refreshingly upbeat handbook addresses matters of vital concern to women age 35 to 65, and offers practical tips for making those mid years and beyond truly prime time." -- Publisher

Welch, Edward T., Eating Disorders: The Quest for Thinness, ISBN: 9781934885499 1934885495.

Welch, Edward T., Self-injury: When Pain Feels Good, a booklet, ISBN: 0875526977 9780875526973.

Well, Robert G., and Mary C. Well, Menopause and Mid-Life, ISBN: 0842339752 9780842339759.
"Wells clearly explains physical and emotional changes, hormonal therapy, and the various options available to mid-life women. Includes a chapter on men and their role." -- GCB

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, Physical health, Summary and research index of key information in chapter 8: physical health and healthcare, The covenant faithfulness of god, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, What your doctor may not have told you, and so forth, and so on.

Nursing

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Rushford, Patricia H., Caring for Your Sick Child, ISBN: 0800752112 9780800752118.
"A practical handbook discussing prevention of illnesses and diseases. Deals alphabetically with a variety of ailments from 'Abdominal Pain' to 'Whooping Cough.' Provides practical counsel on the symptoms, home treatment, and when to call the doctor. Recommended." -- Cyril J. Barber

Shelly, Judith Allen, Dilemma: A Nurse's Guide for Making Ethical Decisions, ISBN: 0877846669 9780877846666.

Shelly, Judith Allen, Not Just a Job: Serving Christ in Your Work, ISBN: 0877843325 9780877843320.

Shelly, Judith Allen, and Arlene B. Miller, Called to Care: A Christian Theology of Nursing, ISBN: 0830815988 9780830815982.

Shelly, Judith Allen, and Arlene B. Miller, Values in Conflict: Christian Nursing in a Changing Profession, ISBN: 0830813306 9780830813308.

Home Management

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Barnes, Emilie, The Spirit of Loveliness, ISBN: 0736900411 9780736900416.
"This book really deserves more than a ten. Emilie Barnes has an inheritance of brilliance in ideas for the home -- and this book sums them up! With lovely hand-drawn illustrations, this book is one of the best motivators for creating a beautiful home I've ever seen. The book is printed as beautifully as you could desire, and would make a wonderful gift. I love it!" -- Reader's Comment

Bouma, Mary LaGrand, Creative Homemaker, ISBN: 087123078X 9780871230782.

Miller, C. John (1928-1996), The Role of Woman in the Home (Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation).
World Harvest Mission
http://www.whm.org/home.htm

Petty, James C., When the Money Runs out: Hope and Help for the Financially Stressed, ISBN: 9781935273059 1935273051.

Pittman, Grace, Hospitality With Confidence, ISBN: 0871238586 9780871238580.
"Author shows us how to open our hearts and homes in an efficient, graceful, and loving manner. Many effective and creative ways to practice Christian hospitality." -- GCB

*Pride, Mary, All the way Home: Power for Your Family to be its Best, ISBN: 0891074651 9780891074656.
"ALL THE WAY HOME is the long-awaited sequel to Mary Pride's revolutionary book, THE WAY HOME. Building on the theme of the home as the center of life, this book will change your ideas on what is possible for families today. More than a problem-solving manual, this text helps families do it right from the start." -- Publisher
"Reading Mary's book has reassured me that all scripture is valid even today. It's a pity every woman by age 15 has not been made to study these concepts, fully understand her God-given role in life and how exciting it truly can be. Now if we women of today would just pick up the baton and run the race, as Mary has clearly outlined for us in her book, God would bless our families and children again. If you are hungry to see God's hand in your life, Mary has written a beautiful book calling women back to the place God prepared for us in the beginning. Buy this and let the rebuke and encouragement draw you back to the 66 books that make up our Bible and guide our lives in the path God has laid out for us as women." -- Reader's Comment
"If you are a Christian woman who needs help redefining your purpose in life because you don't have children, BUY this book. If you are a wife and/or mother who is tired of society (violent media, TV, video, music, etc.), defining you . . . . and you/your children's wants and needs, this is the book for you too." -- Reader's Comment

Wilson, M. Moore, The Financial Planner: A Simple Common Sense Biblical Guide to Family Budgeting.

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, Family management, Personal and family finances, family businesses, The christian home, domestic duties, Women in the workplace, Christianity in the workplace, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, and so forth, and so on.
TCRB5: 1617, 1618, 1623-1672, 3865, 4152

Related Weblinks

The Christian Family Homepage
http://www.covenanter.org/reformed/2015/6/29/family

J. Wilbur Chapman's Tract on an Old-Fashioned Home
http://www.covenanter.org/reformed/2015/7/15/j-wilbur-chapmans-tract-on-an-old-fashioned-home

Motherhood (Women)

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Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 7:13,14)

The four "Servant Songs" of Isaiah are Isaiah 42:1-9; Isaiah 49:1-7; Isaiah 50:4-11; and Isaiah 52:13 -- Isaiah 53:12. See the annotations in The Reformation Study Bible.

Our Triune God has ordained that the preeminent leader of the Church is the Lord Jesus Christ, the God Man, Our Righteousness. (John 1:1-18; Matthew 19:30; Matthew 28:18-20; Isaiah 49:7; Colossians 1:16-19; Colossians 2:9,10; Hebrews 12:1,2; Revelation 5:1-14; Revelation 19:11-15; Revelation 20:11-15; Revelation 22:12, and so forth, and so on). Human leadership is also divinely ordained and tends to devolve to those who are most perfectly at one with Christ, and to those who also know the most Truth (the Apostle Paul, Saint Augustine, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Puritan leaders, The Scots Worthies, and so forth, and so on).
And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 19:28). See: (Matthew 19:28, 1599 Geneva Bible)
Then his master said unto him, It is well done good servant and faithful, Thou hast been faithful in little, I will make thee ruler over much: enter into thy master's joy. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 25:21) (Matthew 25:21 1599 Geneva Bible)
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 25:34). See: (Matthew 25:34, 1599 Geneva Bible)
And he said unto him, Well, good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little thing, take thou authority over ten cities. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 19:17) (Luke 19:17, 1599 Geneva Bible)
Therefore I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 22:29) (Luke 22:29, 1599 Geneva Bible)
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (Romans 8:17). See: (Romans 8:17, 1599 Geneva Bible)
Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? (1 Corinthians 6:3). See: (1 Corinthians 6:3, 1599 Geneva Bible)
And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:6). See: (Ephesians 2:6, 1599 Geneva Bible)
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and corrections among the people:
To bind their kings in chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron,
That they may execute upon them the judgment that is written: this honor shall be to all his Saints. Praise ye the Lord. (Psalm 149:7-9) (Psalm 149:7-9, 1599 Geneva Bible)
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. (1 Timothy 2:12), (1 Timothy 2:12, 1599 Geneva Bible)
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Revelation 2:26). See: (Revelation 2:26, 1599 Geneva Bible)
To serve God is to reign. -- Seneca (4 BC -- 65 AD)

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (John 2:4)

Adams, Jay, Sibling Rivalry in the Household of God, ISBN: 0896362361 9780896362369.
"About 'the causes and effects of rivalry among brothers and sisters in Christ and what can be done about it. . . .' 'Sibling rivalry in the household of faith -- just like at home -- is due entirely to sin.' Other supposed causes are not causes but occasions for our self-centered human nature to act. The Holy Spirit gives practical guidance in His Word for solving rivalry and conflict through repentance, faith and obedience." -- David Powlison (1949-2019)

Arndt, Elise, A Mother's Touch, ISBN: 0882071017 9780882071015.
"A mother-teacher in you home, you prepare you children for life. No one can replace your love and care in their early years. And no one else can teach them, as you can, of Jesus' love and his world." -- GCB

Case, Thomas (1598-1682), The Excellent Woman, a Sermon Preached at the Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Scott, Dec. 16, 1658. Available on the Puritan Hard Drive.
"THE EXCELLENT WOMAN examines the book of Proverbs to teach of the value and character of the virtuous woman. In the forward Dr. William Sprague writes, 'This is a work that will bear to be read more than once, and each successive reading will be likely to reveal some new gem of thought, which, in the general mass of excellence, had been overlooked before. It is a book suitable for the husband to present to his wife, the mother to her daughter, and the brother to his sister; and the more widely it is circulated, the better for the country and the world'." -- Publisher

Ketterman, Grace, Mothering: The Complete Guide for Mothers of All Ages, ISBN: 0840791011 9780840791016.
"Here are distinctively Christian perspective on everything from pregnancy and childbirth through rewarding grandmothering -- all from an experienced parent and pediatrician! -- CBD

Owen, Pat H., Idea Book for Mothers, ISBN: 0842315586 9780842315586.

*Reimer, Kathie, 1001 Ways to Introduce Your Child to God, ISBN: 0842347577 9780842347570.
"Creative ideas to help children develop godly attitudes and healthy ways of thinking." -- Publisher

Rushford, Patricia H., Caring for Your Sick Child, ISBN: 0800752112 9780800752118.
"A practical handbook discussing prevention of illnesses and diseases. Deals alphabetically with a variety of ailments from 'Abdominal Pain' to 'Whooping Cough.' Provides practical counsel on the symptoms, home treatment, and when to call the doctor. Recommended." -- Cyril J. Barber

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, The sovereign grace of god: his everlasting mercy and lovingkindness, The covenant faithfulness of god, The free offer of the gospel message of salvation and the life to come: the means of grace, the covenant of eternal salvation, Book-length presentations of the free offer of the gospel message of salvation and the life to come: the means of grace, Sharing christ with your children, Teaching/training children, Bad relationships a cause of disease and death, Problem solving with children, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Protecting children from dangers, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, Creeds, confessions, and catechisms, Motherhood, Fatherhood, Christian fiction, Classic christian fiction by martha finley, the elsie books series, and so forth, and so on.
TCRB5: 1624, 1629, 4073, 4140

Related Weblinks

Covenanted Motherhood, a sermon by Greg Price on Matthew 12:46-50
http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?currSection=sermonsspeaker&sermonID=19013812

Generation Rescue
"The incidence of autism has increased from 1 in 10,000 in the 1970s to 1 in 150 today, an increase of over 6,000 percent. Many more children have been diagnosed with other neurodevelopmental disorders all considered to be on the same spectrum including Asperger's, ADHD/ADD, speech delay, and many other developmental delays and learning disabilities.

During these investigations, numerous scientists from around the globe have testified before the committee, and have presented credible peer-reviewed research studies that indicated a direct link between the exposure of mercury, a widely known neurotoxin, and the increasing incidences of autism." -- Congressman Dan Burton (R-IN), Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness, U.S. Congress, Head of Three Year Congressional Investigation into Mercury In Medicine, September 8, 2004

The Influence of a Godly Mother, a sermon by D. James Kennedy
"What is a mother's influence on society? Motherhood has been de-valued by our secular society. What you don't hear is how much influence mothers really have on the course of human events. James Kennedy brings light to the powerful influence of a Godly Mother on The Coral Ridge Hour."
Children who do not bond with their mother often have difficulty bonding with others in society.
http://www.truthinaction.org/sermon/INFLUENCE%20OF%20A%20GODLY%20MOTHER-1994-THE_110912.pdf

Motherhood (FGB #229)
Church and Motherhood | A Mother's Main Responsibility | Loving, Wise Chastening | Biblically Training Children 2 | A Mother's Encouragement | A Gospel Call to Mothers | Biblically Training Children 1 | The Dignity of Motherhood | The Mother's Legacy to her Unborn Child | Keepers of the Springs
https://www.chapellibrary.org/book/mothfg/motherhood

Women and Parenting

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But when once they [children] are renewed by the Spirit of Christ, they are the charge of all the blessed Trinity, and under God the charge of angels: living or dying they are safe; for the eternal God is their portion and defense. -- Richard Baxter (1615-1691)

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 18:16)

Elias Boudinot, in a letter to his daughter [October 30, 1782]:
You have been instructed from your childhood in the knowledge of your lost state by nature -- the absolute necessity of a change of heart and an entire renovation of soul to the image of Jesus Christ -- of salvation through His meritorious righteousness only -- and the indispensable necessity of personal holiness without which no man shall see the Lord [Hebrews 12:14]. You are well acquainted that the most perfect and consummate doctrinal knowledge is of no avail without it operates on and sincerely affects the heart, changes the practice, and totally influences the will -- and that without the almighty power of the Spirit of God enlightening your mind, subduing your will, and continually drawing you to Himself, you can do nothing. -- Elias Boudinot, President of Congress; signed the Peace Treaty to end the American Revolution; first attorney admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar; framer of the Bill of Rights; director of the U.S. Mint.

Child depression rates

Child depression rates in the United States have jumped exponentially in the last decade. Between 1995 and 2002, the number of hospital visits for depression among seven- to seventeen-year-olds jumped from 1.44 million to 3.22 million. The majority of these children are girls. The number of girls under six who are taking antidepressants and similar drugs has jumped to over a million.

Over four million U.S. boys are on Ritalin or other mind- and mood-altering drugs. They are being medicated at ever younger ages, even though the FDA has not approved these drugs for these age groups. In general, the use of antipsychotic drugs for both girls and boys has jumped fivefold in the seven years between 1995 and 2002.

Increasingly, the minds of our children are growing up to be antisocial. Children diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder now number in the millions. As the Carnegie-Mellon survey notes, our primary social response to the new antisocial nature of children has not been to rethink how we raise them, but rather to expand punishment and incarceration systems. A Department of Justice study reports that at our present rates of incarceration, one in twenty babies born in the United States today will spend some part of life incarcerated. As of 2004, 1 in every 138 U.S. residents was in prison.

More than seven million U.S. girls struggle now with eating disorders -- quite often their brains' serotonin levels are so askew in their high-pressure lives that they must excessively diet, vomit food, and impede their own physical maturation just to rebalance themselves.

Just under two million girls each year cut themselves with knives and other sharp objects in response to desperation and need for emotional contact.

Millions of adolescent children abuse substances and binge drink. (Boys especially fit in the latter category). These children seek emotional relief and escape from pressure through means other than healthy human contact and healthy personal growth.

Boys and girls are sleeping one to two hours less per night than their brains need for healthy growth. This lack of sleep is an underreported epidemic with profound consequences, including antisocial behavior, substance abuse, and school failure.

In the last twenty years, our children's physical weight rates have risen to nearly one in two children overweight and one in five obese. Obesity is the number one health problem among American children and is tied to many other problems: alcohol abuse, drugs, self-cutting, depression, media addiction, and listlessness.
Dr. Philip Thomas, a pediatric obesity specialist, fears "This is going to be the first generation that's going to have a lower life expectancy than its parents."
In total, even after accounting for overlap in a number of these statistics, about one-third of our children are now diagnosed with some significant mental or physical disorder." -- Michael Gurian in Nurture the Nature

Barnes, Emilie, Michal Sparks (illustrator), and Anne Christian Buchanan (contributor), A Little Book of Manners: Etiquette for Young Ladies, ISBN: 1565076788 9781565076785.
"Aimed at girls six to ten, this book introduces children to basic good manners, explaining the 'whys' as well as the 'hows' and stressing a loving attitude over simply following rules. Like LET'S HAVE A TEA PARTY, this book is written from the point of view of Emilie Marie, a little girl who is basically Emilie as a child -- passing along information Emilie has learned as an adult." -- Publisher

Black, Thom, Lynda Stephenson, and Mary Chambers, Born to Fly: How to Discover and Encourage Your Child's Natural Gifts, ISBN: 0310402816.

Block, Mary Ann, No More Ritalin: Treating ADHD Without Drugs, ISBN: 1575661268 9781575661261 9781575662398,

*Clark, Kristen, Girl Defined: God's Radical Design for Beauty, Femininity, and Identity, ISBN: 9780801008450 080100845X.
"Presents a Christian perspective on femininity and female identity, maintaining that women should derive their feelings of self-worth and dignity from the teachings of Jesus Christ and a trust in God's love." -- Publisher
"GIRL DEFINED answered questions such as, 'What does it mean to be a woman? How should a career fit into our lives? Is one gender more valuable than the other? Is my sole purpose just to grow up, get married, and have kids?' . . . .
"It challenged the thinking of girls at any stage of life, and stood up to cultural norms to see what the Bible really says.
"One of my favorite . . . . quotes, 'God designed us to function best when we're paddling together for a cause greater than ourselves.' . . .
"And another favorite . . . quote that sums up one of the central themes of the entire book, 'Helping others is foundational in God's design for womanhood.' . . .
I've been following Kristen and Bethany's blog, girldefined.com, for quite some time now, and have loved their posts about what biblical womanhood looks like. This book was a fantastic summarization of everything they blog about -- from gender roles, to beauty, to identity, to culture, and relationships." -- Reader's Comment

Clark, Kristen, Love Defined: Embracing God's Vision for Lasting Love and Satisfying Relationships, ISBN: 9780801075568 0801075564.
"In a culture obsessed with love and romance, why is it so hard for us to find satisfying love that lasts?
"Maybe we've been looking at this thing called love all wrong.
"In this insightful, encouraging and totally candid book, sisters Kristen Clark and Bethany Baird share a radically better and refreshingly biblical approach to navigating your love life. Covering topics such as true love, purposeful relationships, sex, boundaries, and singleness, LOVE DEFINED will take you on a journey to discovering God's good and original design for romance." -- Publisher

*De Graaf, Simon Gerrit, Promise and Deliverance, 4 volumes (Scarsdale, NY [Westminster Discount Book Service, P.O. Box 125H, Scarsdale 10583]: Westminster Discount Book Service, 1977) ISBN: 0888150024 9780888150028 0888150067 9780888150066 0888150083 9780888150080 0888150105 9780888150103 0887560547 9780887560545. Translated from the Dutch by H. Evan Runner and Elisabeth Wichers Runner. A Christian classic.
"A landmark in interpreting the simple stories of the Bible . . . an invaluable resource for teachers, ministers, and parents." -- Christianity Today
"In Scripture, religion means covenant. By His Word, God called into being an order of creation culminating in man. By that Word He also gave man His favor and brought him into a life of conscious covenantal fellowship with Himself. As De Graaf himself puts it: 'Without covenant, there is no religion, no conscious fellowship between man and God, n5o exchange of love and faithfulness. Without the covenant, man would be just an instrument in God's hand. When God created man, He had more than an instrument in mind: He made a creature that could respond to Him. . . .'
"This renewed insight into Biblical revelation is the perspective undergirding De Graaf's treatment of all Bible stories. It makes his book a unique presentation of God's revelation of Himself in the covenant and keeps his interpretations of the stories from degenerating into mere moralizing. Religion is not morality." -- H. Evan Runner
"I highly recommend this book. One of the best books available." -- R.C. Sproul

*Decker, Barbara, Proverbs for Parenting: A Topical Guide for Child Raising From the Book of Proverbs, King James Version, ISBN: 0961860839.
"An indispensable tool for parenting, this book arranges the proverbs into over 70 realistic, helpful topics. A sampling of topics covered include: trust in God, obedience, honesty, anger, self-control, temper, arguing, boasting, complaining, love, friendship, happiness, discretion, faithfulness, stewardship, work and many more." -- Publisher
An accompanying book, A COLORING BOOK OF BIBLE PROVERBS is 'a 30-page coloring book illustrating various passages from the Book of Proverbs. Can be used with or without the above hardback book'." -- GCB

Du Plessis, Susan, and Jan Strydom, The Creators of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) on Trial: and of Youth Violence, the Drug Culture, Teen-age Promiscuity, the Wave of Teen Suicides and Illiteracy, ISBN: 1919751076 9781919751078.
"Contents: The number of children being diagnosed with behavior disorders such as ADHD, conduct disorder and Tourette syndrome is multiplying. | Youth violence, alcohol and drug abuse, teenage promiscuity and teen suicides have become commonplace. | Learning disabilities and illiteracy are increasing at an alarming rate. | This book reveals the true causes of youth-related problems. | Parents will find that this book explains what they can do to overcome ADHD and other emotional and behavioral problems. | Biochemical imbalances or neurological disorders in the brain. | Artificial colors and flavors. | Vaccinations. | Heredity. | TV. | Peer pressure. | A frog in a pot. | The myth of ADHD. | A new interpretation of an old problem. | In search of a biological cause. | Based on a logical flaw. | The restoration of status and riddance of guilt feelings. | The smart pill. | Discouraging results. | Man must learn to be human. | The bandwagon that went to a funeral. | Man is dependent on learning. | Questions most frequently asked. | The decomposition of society. | Youth violence and delinquency -- our social toxin. | The frightening drug scene. | The epidemic of teen-age promiscuity. | The horror statistics of suicide. | The erosion of education. | The soulless roots of psychology and psychiatry. | Members of the psychological guild on the stand. | The roots of modern psychology and psychiatry. | The rise of modern psychology. | The revolt against morals. | Psychiatry helps to free man from his crippling burden. | Morality goes to pot. | Creating a drug culture. | Chaos in the classroom. | Beginning of the rising tide of mediocrity. | Affective education replaces intellectual education. | Making our sick children well. | More of the same. | The Mental Hygiene Movement joins the educational scene. | The heart of psychology and psychiatry. | The proof of the pudding. | The hidden agendas of the experts. | Man is more than an animal. | Physical needs are not man's only needs. | Freedom without limits is no freedom at all. | Nobody can replace a parent. | The three cornerstones of discipline. | Training for self-discipline and self-restraint. | The illogicalities of the humanists. | The promise of an eternal life. | The other side of the coin. | A compass for his life. | What love is and what it is not. | The gold of which the coin is made. | The keys to the Kingdom. | An alternative approach. | A pyramid of repetition must be constructed. | The stratified nature of learning. | The foundational skills of reading. | The stratified nature of concentration. | The interruption of intellectual traditions. | The road that conquers death. | Man's search for meaning. | When man's spiritual need is denied. | The religion of modern man. | The New Age Movement finds its way to America. | Questions and answers on discipline. | From theories to practice. | A program of hope. | The deterioration of our children. | A case study." -- Publisher

Du Plessis, Susan, and Jan Strydom, The Myth of ADHD and Other Learning Disabilities: Parenting Without Ritalin, ISBN: 1563841800 9781563841804.
"If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD or some other behavior disorder, be careful. This diagnosis might be false. . . . The authors of this book explain how parents can teach their children the skills of concentration and self-control without drugging them into submission. Book jacket." -- Publisher

Felker, Donald W, and Evelyn H. Felker, Adoption, Beginning to End: A Guide for Christian Parents, ISBN: 0801035376 9780801035371.

Felker, Evelyn H., Raising Other People's Kids Successful Child-rearing in the Restructured Family, ISBN: 0802818684 9780802818683.

Felker, Evelyn H., and Child Welfare League of America, Foster Parenting Young Children: Guidelines From a Foster Parent.

Fiddler, Carol, and Elisabeth Elliot, A Girl of Beauty: Developing Character in Young Girls, ISBN: 0847414280 9780847414284.
"Addresses up-to-date issues girls face daily.
"Family therapists are noting that children as young as 8, 9, and 10 are obsessed with their bodies and that this excessive focus hinders the normal growth and development of children. Modern psychologists are saying that we need to teach our children how to navigate through modern culture because they are, for the first time in history, learning how to behave from watching TV personae rather than real people.
"Dealing with up-to-date issues that girls face today, this book is short, concise, and user-friendly for your fast-paced life. It covers topics girls deal with on a daily basis including: truthfulness, loyal friendships, contentment, life ambition, gossip, competition, outlook/attitude and more.
"This book is for those who feel the pull of the world on their daughters or the special girl in their life and want a tool to aid in the teaching and training of girls in good, solid, godly character. The message that all they need to get through life is image and outward beauty is faulty and shortsighted.
"Children, especially girls, need guidance and direction to counter this message. The recent trend for high school girls is cosmetic surgery to fix their 'flaws' in hopes of finding security in themselves. Unfortunately this temporary fix will not satisfy them. They need to develop themselves as a whole person, full of godly character that gives them value as a complete person, beyond the surface exterior. Their security needs to be found not in temporary outward appearance, but in the development of inward qualities that are lasting. This book is a relationship-building book for parents and their daughters in understanding the heart of God for their identity and 'whole-ness' as a person.
"There is great versatility in using the book. Feedback I have received from those who have used it found it a fun reference for a mom/daughter Bible study. One particular group met once a week in the summer with a different mom/daughter team in charge of the fun events (roller blades, water balloons, etc.), and teaching the character topic. Another mom offered it as an after school group to all the girls in her daughter's school class and it has built camaraderie in the group. They meet once a month. One gal used it as a camp counselor for her cabin devotions.
"A GIRL OF BEAUTY is a book you'll want to use over and over again (thick, high quality pages, spiral bound). Each time you go through it, something different and new comes out in discussion and application. We never stop learning and growing! Enjoy!" -- Carol Fiddler, the author

Fitzpatrick, Elyse M., and Jessica Thompson, Give Them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids With the Love of Jesus, ISBN: 9781433520099 1433520095.
"In GIVE THEM GRACE, parents will learn how to connect the benefits of the cross -- especially regeneration, adoption, and justification -- to their children's daily lives. Fitzpatrick and Thompson also discuss discipline, dealing with popular culture, and evangelism as a way of life. . . .
"We must tell our kids of the grace-giving God who freely adopts rebels and transforms them into loving sons and daughters. If this is not the message your children hear, if you are just telling them to 'be good,' then the gospel needs to transform your parenting too.
"GIVE THEM GRACE is a revolutionary perspective on parenting that shows us how to receive the gospel afresh and give grace in abundance, helping our children know the dazzling love of Jesus and respond with heartfelt obedience. -- Publisher
"So many Christian parents fall into the trap of asking the law to do in the hearts of their children what only grace can accomplish. Armed with threats, manipulation, and guilt, they attempt to create change that only the cross of Jesus Christ makes possible. It is so encouraging to read a parenting book that points parents to the grace of the cross and shows them how to be instruments of that grace in the lives of their children." -- Paul Tripp

Gardner, Michelle, Adoption as a Ministry, Adoption as a Blessing, ISBN: 1579215815 9781579215811.

Glasser, Howard, and Jennifer Easley, Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach, ISBN: 0967050707 9780967050706.
"After reading Howard Glasser and Jennifer Easley's excellent book, TRANSFORMING THE DIFFICULT CHILD, I felt a surge of hope for the more problematic children in our world. Finally, someone had discovered how to help parents manage difficult children in a positive, loving way and without medication!
"Most of the children Glasser and Easley have worked with were taking medication when they arrived at the Nurtured Heart Approach center. These same children are no longer medicated into submission but living bright, successful lives. These children needed a little or a lot more attention than the average child but were being raised with traditional parenting skills that were rendered ineffective because of their ultra-sensitive natures. The parents of these children needed to learn to apply another set of rules to their kids to help them become the wonderful people they were destined to be.
"The Nurtured Heart Approach is an easy, rational, beautiful and loving method of building on the successes of children while not giving energy to the negative aspects of their character. This is an approach that can be used on difficult or 'normal' kids. I have begun applying these principles to my own methods of child rearing. They work quickly and magnificently! It's brilliant in its simplicity and effectiveness.
"If you have a difficult child or even if you would like to learn a new positive, ingenious parenting approach, I urge you to read Glasser and Easley's book." -- Reader's Comment

Goertzel, Victor, Mildred George Goertzel, Ted George Goertzel, and Ariel Hansen, Cradles of Eminence: Childhoods of More Than Seven Hundred Famous men and Women: The Complete Original Text, ISBN: 0910707561 9780910707565 091070757X 9780910707572 (OCoLC)690828797.
This work shows how God uses adversity in life to draw out the best in individuals. Authors and subjects are, for the most part, secular.
A "newly published, updated, and expanded second edition of Ted Goertzel and Ariel Hanzen's CRADLES OF EMINENCE: CHILDHOODS OF MORE THAN 700 FAMOUS MEN AND WOMEN features the childhood biographies of more than 700 outstanding personalities. These sketches of the formative years of distinguished individuals reveal amazing insights into factors that can contribute to greatness, particularly in todays demanding and ever-changing world. Fascinating to read in its own right, and a wealth of anecdotal information about the youthful struggles of truly remarkable people including Alfred Hitchcock, Oprah Winfrey, Helen Keller, The Dalai Lama, Pablo Picasso, and many more." -- Reader's Comment
"This book is a fascinating look at the family patterns of eminent individuals across many generations. I couldn't put it down. If you like biographies, this is the ultimate collection of interesting stories." -- Reader's Comment "Do eminent adults have common childhood experiences? Did their parents help foster environments that could lead to eminence? Findings from [this book], reveal that eminent adults, in their childhoods, strongly disliked school but had families who valued education; had highly opinionated parents often with a dominating mother; grew up 'feeling different' from others. Readers are challenged to consider what factors will foster eminence in today's world of mass media and technological change." -- Publisher
"Victor Goertzel, a psychologist specializing in psychotherapy, was past president of the National Association for Gifted Children. Mildred George Goertzel directed a school for emotionally disturbed children. Ted George Goertzel is a professor and former chairperson in the sociology department at Rutgers University in Camden, NJ. Ariel Hansen is a recent graduate from Haverford College and works in the field of science journalism." -- Publisher

Gurian, Michael, Nurture the Nature: Understanding and Supporting Your Child's Unique Core Personality, ISBN: 078798633X 9780787986339.
"Negative stress, in contrast, is something we need to be very careful about, especially with our children. In the most general terms, as experts at the University of Maryland Medical School wrote recently, 'When these symptoms persist, you are at risk for serious health problems. This kind of stress can exhaust your immune system. Recent research demonstrates that 90 percent of illness is stress-related.' When stress goes beyond the stimulating (positive stress), and becomes debilitating (negative stress), symptoms fall into three categories: physical, emotional, and relational." -- Publisher
Resist the Latest Parenting Fads, Says New Book NURTURE THE NATURE Encourages Parents to Determine Their Child's Core Personality
"Increasingly, the minds of our children are growing up to be antisocial. Children diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder now number in the millions. As the Carnegie-Mellon survey notes, our primary social response to the new antisocial nature of children has not been to rethink how we raise them, but rather to expand punishment and incarceration systems. A Department of Justice study reports that at our present rates of incarceration, one in twenty babies born in the United States today will spend some part of life incarcerated. As of 2004, 1 in every 138 U.S. residents was in prison."
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/NewYearNewYou/story?id=3119291&page=1

Haidle, Helen, and Cheri Bladholm (illustrations), What did Jesus Promise?
For ages 4-8.
"Presents sixteen selections from the Bible containing promises which Jesus spoke concerning forgiveness, prayer, giving, and heaven."

Hendricks, Howard G., The Encyclopedia of Christian Parenting, ISBN: 0800712765 9780800712761.
Includes bibliography.

Hill, Harold, Bible Answers for King's Kids.
Compiled by Gretchen Zimmer Black with Irene Burk Harrell.

Hoeksema, Gertrude, Peaceable Fruit for the Nurture of Covenant Youth, ISBN: 0825428211 9780825428210.

Hughes, Peggy, Getting to the Heart of Your Child, ISBN: 9780988406209 0988406209.
"GETTING TO THE HEART OF YOUR CHILD (already an award winning book, winning 1st place in the Parenting Category of The Fall 2013 Christian Writers Award), really is a must have book for all parents. Peggy Hughes, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and mother who specializes in family relationships in her private practice. She uses her professional knowledge and experience combined with their own personal family stories to deliver an insightful, practical and proven help for parents! Train up a child in the way he should go . . . You have probably heard this biblical instruction before, but what does it mean? How do you 'train' your child, and where are they suppose to 'go'? Peggy Hughes helps answer these questions and shares the vital importance of knowing your child's heart. Discover two indispensable keys to unlock your child's heart, Three building blocks to establishing a good relationship and the incredible value of good discipline." -- Publisher

Hunt, Susan, and Richie Hunt, Big Truths for Little Kids: Teaching Your Children to Live for God, ISBN: 1581341067 9781581341065.
"These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. (Deuteronomy 6:6-7a) Your children are a blessing from God. A gift that brings an abundance of joy and the privilege of teaching them God's ways. When they're young their potential to learn is amazing. And because actions and beliefs go hand in hand, the lessons they learn from you now will shape their lives forever. This wonderful book, with its easy-to-use story format, can help you teach the basic truths of the Christian faith to your children. They'll learn right along with Caleb and Cassie that God's ways are the best -- and that even as kids, they can live for His glory every day." -- Publisher

Hyde, Margaret O., Alcohol: Drink or Drug? ISBN: 007031635X 9780070316355.

Hyde, Margaret O., Brainwashing and Other Forms of Mind Control, ISBN: 0070316392 9780070316393.

Hyde, Margaret O., Gambling: Winners and Losers, ISBN: 1562945327 9781562945329.
For grades 6-9. "In her latest book, Hyde focuses on gambling as a sociopolitical issue. The information is clearly laid out, with Hyde providing some basic historical perspective before exploring contemporary aspects of the subject. She looks briefly at gambling in both its legal and illegal forms, does some speculating on its rise among teens, and takes a look at the characteristics of a pathological gambler. Personal histories are concrete but too few and rather dry, and although Hyde does attempt to present both sides of the issue, her negative arguments are more fully developed. Turn to Edward Dolan's TEENAGERS AND COMPULSIVE GAMBLING (1994) for a much better, more detailed discussion of gambling among YAs; use this book as a general overview and a consciousness raiser. Unfortunately, the further readings are mostly adult." -- Stephanie Zvirin

Hyde, Margaret O., Parents Divided, Parents Multiplied, ISBN: 0664327273 9780664327279. Revised edition of: MY FRIEND HAS FOUR PARENTS.
"Examines various situations that arise from divorce and remarriage, including one-parent families, stepfamilies, and living part-time with both parents. Also includes information on custody, parental kidnapping, and sources of outside help." -- Publisher

Klaus, Sandra, Ten to Grow on: Teaching the Ten Commandments to Today's Children, ISBN: 0310540615 9780310540618.
"For ages 8-12. Introduction to each commandment, modern-day story which illustrates the commandment, discussion questions, memory verse activities, song suggestions, classroom activities, and reproducible puzzles." -- GCB

Kopp, Ruth, Where has Grandpa Gone? Helping Children Cope With Grief and Loss, ISBN: 0310416116 9780310416111.

Lewis, Margie M., and Gregg Lewis, The Hurting Parent: Help and Hope for Parents of Prodigals, ISBN: 9780310286615 0310286611,

Lush, Jean, and Pam W. Vredevelt, Mothers and Sons: Raising Boys to be men, ISBN: 0800786823 9780800786823.
"This is a great book on building emotional, spiritual, and sexual stability in your son. It provides ways to create a healthy home atmosphere and to teach your son how to work, how to be successful, how to take whining out of work, etc. . . ." -- Reader's Comment

Marshner, Connaught Coyne, Decent Exposure: How to Teach Your Children About sex, ISBN: 0943497167 9780943497167.
"The key to teaching sexual responsibility is teaching . . . self control. And that teaching process starts the day your child comes home from the hospital." -- Publisher

Masters, Lavonne, The Bible Verse Book, ISBN: 0840732295 9780840732293.
"Presents five steps to help children memorize the Scriptures and understand and apply those verses to their lives." -- GCB

Medved, Michael and Diane Medved, Saving Childhood: Protecting our Children From the National Assault on Innocence, ISBN: 0060932244 9780060932244.
"SAVING CHILDHOOD offers parents and grandparents practical strategies to cope with a society that seems perversely determined to frighten and corrupt its young. Cultural critic and popular radio host Michael Medved and his wife, psychologist Diane Medved, argue that in a mistaken effort to curb problems plaguing its youth, our culture has changed from protecting childhood as a precious time of growth to hammering even the smallest youngsters with a grim, harsh, and menacing view of the world. The Medveds systematically present unassailable scientific evidence, moving anecdotes, and personal experiences of raising their three young children to explain the attack from four primary directions -- media, schools, peers, and even well-intentioned parents themselves.
"In a unique analysis, the Medveds define innocence not as ignorance but as the result of three components -- security, a sense of wonder, and optimism. They empower parents and all who care about childhood with concrete, easily accomplished means to fend off the assault, as well as advice for handling hurdles such as the Internet, television, peer pressure, and the plague of pessimism. SAVING CHILDHOOD enables us to restore and maintain for our children imagination, confidence, and hope for the future." -- Publisher

Melina, Lois R., Raising Adopted Children: A Manual for Adoptive Parents, ISBN: 0060960396 9780060960391.
This book "is important reading before, during, and after adopting [a child]. By replacing the myth of adoption with the realistic issues involved, it offers parents valuable insights into how to deal openly and honestly with themselves, as well as with the emotional and psychological needs of their child." -- Betty Jean Lifton

Meyer, Jerome Sydney, The Big Book of Family Games: The Most Complete Treasury of Fun-filled Games and Activities for Family and Friends, ISBN: 0883650495 9780883650493.

Omartian, Stormie, Christopher Omartian, and Amanda Omartian The Power of a Praying Parent, ISBN: 1565073541 9781565073548.
"Because the chapters are short, you could use a chapter as a devotional each time you pray. I also appreciate the way the scripture verses are typed out so that I don't have to spend time looking each one up.
"This is an excellent gift for parents who are expecting or for a parent struggling with a teen. Because the tone is so welcoming and compassionate, I also find it's a great witnessing tool. People who may be otherwise closed to the gospels are sometimes open to anything if they think that it may help their child. I'd also recommend this book to uncles, aunts, teachers, grandparents, youth workers, basically anyone who is interested in the welfare of our children." -- Reader's Comment

Palmer, Nancy, William D. Palmer, and Kay Marshall Strom (contributor), The Family Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together: A Guide to Parenting the Blended Family, ISBN: 0891099492 9780891099499.
"Helping parents of blended families to avoid the common pitfalls in the blending process and recognize the unique benefits of their new situation, this book teaches the ins and outs of step-parenting, how to deal with ex-spouses, assorted relatives, friends, and ways to make the transition as smooth as possible for the children involved." -- Publisher

*Palmer, Peter, Manning De V. Lee, and Jay P. Sr. Green (editor), The Children's Bible Story Book, ISBN: 1878442899 9781878442895.
Said to be the best of the Bible story books.

Payne, Kim John, The Soul of Discipline: The Simplicity Parenting Approach to Warm, Firm, and Calm Guidance -- From Toddlers to Teens, ISBN: 9780345548672 0345548671.
"Payne conducted a study in which he simplified the lives of children with attention deficit disorder. Within four short months 68 per cent went from being clinically dysfunctional to clinically functional. The children also displayed a 37 percent increase in academic and cognitive aptitude, an effect not seen with commonly prescribed drugs like Ritalin. . . .
"Brilliant, wise, informative, innovative, entertaining, and urgently needed, this timely book is a godsend for all who love children, and for children themselves. It provides a doable plan for providing the kind of childhood that kids desperately need today!" -- Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., author of The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness
Simplifying Childhood may Protect Against Mental Health Issues
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/tracy-gillett/children-mental-health_b_9400848.html

*Ray, Bruce A., Jay Adams (foreword), Withhold not Correction, ISBN: 0875524001 9780875524009.
"If children were animals then behavioral manipulation would be appropriate. If children were innocent then diverting them into other activities when they are angry or selfish would be appropriate. But children bear the image of God, distorted by sin and correctable by the Gospel. 'The tablet is not blank: it's filled with sin.' Therefore child-rearing is a process of correction and reorientation, and it must be guided by Scripture. Contrary to how it is often viewed, 'discipline is not hate; discipline is love.' Lays out eight principles for biblical correction of children. Closes with a 'Parents' Topical Reference' to Bible passages on two dozen issues relevant to children." -- David Powlison (1949-2019)
"This is an exceptional book for the parent who seriously searches the Word of God for His will in rearing children. His constant aim is to display the Scripture bearing on his subject in order to 'bring our children into a subordinate relationship to the living God.' He uses often the term, Biblical discipline, and he applies this not only to the use of the rod to correct, but also the use of prayer with the child, the constant attention to shaping the child's character, etc. He quotes from many good authors, such as Charles Bridges and Charles Hodge. Very good!" -- Jay P. Green, Sr. (1918-2008)

*Schoolland, Marian M., Leading Little Ones to God: A Child's Book of Bible Teachings, ISBN: 0802851207 9780802851208.
Contains material useful in counseling.

Seabolt, Dorothy, Occult Abuse of Youth: A Guide to Protecting Children.

Sprague, William B., Letters of Practical Subjects to a Daughter, ISBN: 0873779479. Available on the Puritan Hard Drive.
"The counsel of this book is applicable to sons as well as daughters. . . . here is a 19th century Solomon intent upon imparting to his child a wisdom and sanctified common sense akin to the Proverbs." -- Publisher

Strom, Kay Marshall, The Complete Adoption Handbook, ISBN: 0310574617 9780310574613.
"She does not 'sugar coat' adoption like it's the TV sitcom, 'The Brady Bunch,' but weaves in accounts of actual families as they made their way through adoption. Though not a technical reference book like THE ADOPTION RESOURCE BOOK by Lois Gilman (by the way, is an invaluable adoption tool), Kay Strom makes you stop and evaluate your motivations before you jump into adoption. I highly recommend this book to any Christian since she does not 'push' any particular 'religious affiliation' when she encourages one to seek the Lord for His guidance. -- Reader's Comment

Strydom, Jan, Susan du Plessis, and Benetta Strydom, The Bible's way to Victory Over ADHD and Other Childhood Challenges
"A free online book, providing sound answers on preventing and overcoming behavioral, emotional and learning problems, including ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder), Conduct Disorder and Tourette's Syndrome."
http://www.audiblox2000.com/onlinebook/index.htm
E-mail: benetta@mweb.co.za

Strydom, Jan, and Susan Du Plessis, The Right to Read: Beating Dyslexia and Other Learning Disabilities, ISBN: 1919751017 9781919751016.

Terkelsen, Helen E., Counseling the Unwed Mother.

Terkelsen, Helen E., I'm Going to Have a Baby and I'm not Married, ISBN: 0800619943.

Thomas, Nancy L., When Love is not Enough: A Guide to Parenting Children with RAD -- Reactive Attachment Disorder, ISBN: 0970352549 9780970352545.
"When we adopted our two youngest children, we thought our training had prepared us for just about anything that might surface. We had not considered Reactive Attachment Disorder. Nancy Thomas' booklet is a must read for any parent who hopes to bring a child back from the desolation of Attachment Disorder. Her methods have restored peace and sanity to our household. Her contagious 'attitude' for loving the children most people find unlovable has empowered us to reclaim our family. If you are dealing with RAD, you MUST have this book." -- Reader's Comment

Tweedie, W.K. (1803-1863), Seed-time and Harvest: or, Sow Well and Reap Well. A Book for the Young.

Van Dyken, Donald, Rediscovering Catechism: The art of Equipping Covenant Children, ISBN: 0875524648 9780875524641.

Vander Goot, Mary, Healthy Emotions: Helping Children Grow, ISBN: 0801093031 9780801093036.
"This book is about the normal emotions of normal children. Its purpose is to help adults deal with children's emotions effectively." -- GCB

*Vos, Catherine, Child's Story Bible, ISBN: 0802850111 9780802850119.
"Since the CHILDREN'S BIBLE STORY BOOK by Peter Palmer is presently out of print [notice it is again in print as of February 2002 -- compiler], this by Vos is undoubtedly the best of the Bible story books. She is sound in her doctrine, restrains her imaginative additions to the Biblical record, and shows an understanding of the mind of a child." -- Jay P. Green, Sr. (1918-2008)
"Parents themselves don't often model personal devotions because so much of the Bible is difficult to understand. Read this every night and I guarantee you'll understand your own Bible much better, and have the best basic biblical overview possible! Vos doesn't water down the Bible stories -- even some of the gory details -- but in a respectful, careful manner she presents nearly every bible story. We LOVE this book!" -- Reader's Comment

Watson, Carol, and Ann Baum (contributor), 365 Children's Prayers: Prayers old and new for Today and Every day, ISBN: 0745914543 9780745914541 0745917216 9780745917214 074591912X 9780745919126 0732400104 9780732400101.
"This is a wondrous book on praying for it offers 365 prayers -- most written by children. The prayers cover topical issues and are separated into six easy to follow categories. I have purchased many copies of this book over the years for use as gifts, for use in Sunday School, and I have two copies for personal use. An excellent choice!" -- Reader's Comment

*Welch, Edward T., Using the Gospel in Your Home (Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation).
Audio cassette HFTF07 [audio file].

*Williamson, G.I., and Paul Gunter Settle, Catechism for Young Children: An Introduction to the Shorter Catechism. Alternate title: FIRST CATECHISM. ISBN: 0934688680 9780934688680.
"FIRST CATECHISM is a primer on the Christian faith in general and the Reformed faith in particular. It is intended to be used with children, beginning at the earliest age feasible.
"The structure and content are drawn from the CATECHISM FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, originally published in 1840 by Joseph P. Engels. His work was an effort to introduce and simplify the concepts of the Shorter Catechism -- one part of the Westminster Standards, which serve as the doctrinal foundation of Presbyterians worldwide.
"In this adaptation, we have incorporated changes in vocabulary, grammar and the sequence of questions to make the catechism clearer and more accessible to young children. Where possible, the more personal first- or second-person pronouns are used.
"Catechizing -- systematic instruction using simple questions and answers -- is a tried and effective tool for spiritual nurture. In the Presbyterian/Reformed tradition, this has been a common form for expressing and memorizing key elements of the Bible and our system of doctrine. The objective of FIRST CATECHISM is to make that process work better and with greater dynamic impact in the lives of the learners.
"Ideally, covenant children should begin learning the answers from FIRST CATECHISM as they begin to talk. By so doing, they will add to their vocabulary the words that reflect biblical truth and especially the doctrines of grace. This will prepare them to take on a Godward perspective toward themselves, God and his creation.
"It should be regarded as a stepping stone for young people to later study the WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISM.
"FIRST CATECHISM teaches children to know, love and serve God.
"Our prayer is that the fruit will be a desire in them to fulfill man's chief end -- to glorify God and enjoy him forever." -- Preface
New First Catechism to Go: Beginning Discipleship in the Christian Faith
"Interactive PDF to use on all devices."
https://www.gcp.org/downloads/DigitalDownloads/FC2Go-website-sample.pdf

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, The sovereign grace of god: his everlasting mercy and lovingkindness, The covenant faithfulness of god, The free offer of the gospel message of salvation and the life to come: the means of grace, the covenant of eternal salvation, Book-length presentations of the free offer of the gospel message of salvation and the life to come: the means of grace, Sharing christ with your children, Blended families, Protecting children from dangers, Teaching/training children, Bad relationships a cause of disease and death, Problem solving with children, Adoption, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, Courtship, Counsel for young men, Counsel for young women, Christian fiction, Classic christian fiction by martha finley, the elsie books series, and so forth, and so on.
TCRB5: 1574, 1575, 1624, 1625, 1629-1672, 3971-3976

Related Weblinks

The Religious Nurture of Children: The Reformed Faith in its Ethical Consequences in the Family, John Macleod (1872-1948)
http://www.westminsterconfession.org/godly-living/the-reformed-faith-in-its-ethical-consequences-in-the-family.php

The top 50 Things I Want my Daughter to Know
https://rickthomas.net/50-things-i-want-my-daughter-to-know/

Westminster Shorter Catechism Project
"Click on any of the individual questions below to get the answer and Biblical references, as well as links to works by John Flavel, Thomas Watson, Thomas Boston, James Fisher, and John Whitecross, and others."
http://www.shortercatechism.com/

Westminster Shorter Catechism With Proof Texts
http://www.reformed.org/documents/WSC_frames.html

Women in the Church

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See the Theological Notes: "The Local Church," at Revelation 2:1 in The Reformation Study Bible.

See the Theological Notes: "The Church," at Ephesians 2:19 in The Reformation Study Bible.

The four "Servant Songs" of Isaiah are Isaiah 42:1-9; Isaiah 49:1-7; Isaiah 50:4-11; and Isaiah 52:13 -- Isaiah 53:12. See the annotations in The Reformation Study Bible.

Our Triune God has ordained that the preeminent leader of the Church is the Lord Jesus Christ, the God Man, Our Righteousness. (John 1:1-18; Matthew 19:30; Matthew 28:18-20; Isaiah 49:7; Colossians 1:16-19; Colossians 2:9,10; Hebrews 12:1,2; Revelation 5:1-14; Revelation 19:11-15; Revelation 20:11-15; Revelation 22:12, and so forth, and so on). Human leadership is also divinely ordained and tends to devolve to those who are most perfectly at one with Christ, and to those who also know the most Truth (the Apostle Paul, Saint Augustine, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Puritan leaders, The Scots Worthies, and so forth, and so on).
And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 19:28). See: (Matthew 19:28, 1599 Geneva Bible)
Then his master said unto him, It is well done good servant and faithful, Thou hast been faithful in little, I will make thee ruler over much: enter into thy master's joy. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 25:21) (Matthew 25:21 1599 Geneva Bible)
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 25:34). See: (Matthew 25:34, 1599 Geneva Bible)
And he said unto him, Well, good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little thing, take thou authority over ten cities. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 19:17) (Luke 19:17, 1599 Geneva Bible)
Therefore I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 22:29) (Luke 22:29, 1599 Geneva Bible)
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (Romans 8:17). See: (Romans 8:17, 1599 Geneva Bible)
Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? (1 Corinthians 6:3). See: (1 Corinthians 6:3, 1599 Geneva Bible)
And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:6). See: (Ephesians 2:6, 1599 Geneva Bible)
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and corrections among the people:
To bind their kings in chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron,
That they may execute upon them the judgment that is written: this honor shall be to all his Saints. Praise ye the Lord. (Psalm 149:7-9) (Psalm 149:7-9, 1599 Geneva Bible)
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. (1 Timothy 2:12), (1 Timothy 2:12, 1599 Geneva Bible)
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Revelation 2:26). See: (Revelation 2:26, 1599 Geneva Bible)
To serve God is to reign. -- Seneca (4 BC -- 65 AD)

Barnes, Emilie, Things Happen When Women Care, ISBN: 0890818371 9780890818374.
"This insightful look at developing friendships will give you the tools you need to start on the great adventure of caring for others." -- GCB

Gruber, Mayer I., Women in the Biblical World: A Study Guide, ISBN: 0810830698 9780810830691.

Hurley, James B., Women's Role in the Church, [audio file] (Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation).

Langberg, Diane, Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church, ISBN: 9781587434389 1587434385 9781587435133 1587435136.
"An internationally recognized counselor offers Christian leaders a clinical and theological framework for understanding how power operates, the effects of the abuse of power, and how power can be redeemed and restored to its proper God-given place in human relationships and institutions." -- Publisher

Mack, Wayne A., Place of Women in the Church, an audio file.
Notes: Publication information from Mt. Olive Tape Library catalog.

Mack, Wayne A., The Role of Women in the Church: A Study of the Bible to Discover God's Directives for the Church in This Area of Modern day Confusion and Turmoil, 84 pages.
"After introductory comments, the book breaks into two major sections: what women may not do in the church and what women may do in the church. 'God said to the women, "You glorify me in doing these particular acts." He also said to the men, "You glorify me by doing other acts".' May God help men and women to cheerfully submit to the will of God, for God's way is perfect." -- David Powlison (1949-2019)

*Robbins, John W. (1949-2008, editor), The Church Effeminate and Other Essays (Unicoi, TN: The Trinity Foundation), ISBN: 0940931540 9780940931541.
Contents: Robbins: The Church; Witherow: The Apostolic Church; Ryle: The True Church; Lloyd-Jones: The Primacy of Preaching; Adams: Preaching to the Heart; Ryle: The Fallibility of Ministers; Crampton: Exclusive Psalmody; The Geneva Service Book of 1556: Scripture and the Ordering of Worship; Miller: The Christian Education of the Children and Youth in the Presbyterian Church; Calvin: The Teachers of the Church; Clark: The Presbyterian Doctrine of Ordination; Warfield: Paul on Women Speaking in Church; Clark: The Ordination of Women; Robbins: The Church Effeminate; Luther: On the Councils and the Church; Hodge: The Relation of Church and State; Calvin: The Roman Church-State; Dostoyevsky: The Grand Inquisitor; Burroughs: Episcopacy; Witherspoon: Secrets of Church Polity; McFetridge: Calvinism and the Church; Chan: The New Babylonian Captivity of the Church; Robbins: The Reconstructionist Road to Rome; a Lasco: The Abolition of Vestments; Hanko: Ought the Church to Pray for Revival? Hodge: The Great Revival of Religion, 1740-1745; Luther: The Power of the Word; Clark: What Is Evangelism? Clark: Art and the Gospel; Calvin: The Necessity of Reforming the Church; Ryle: Idolatry; Ryle: Pharisees and Sadducees; Machen: The Good Fight of Faith; Ryle: Apostolic Fears; Machen: The Separateness of the Church; Robbins: The Sin of Signing Ecumenical Declarations; M'Crie: Fundamentalism and Ecumenism; Calvin: The Unity of the Church; Robbins: The Church Irrational; Index; Scripture Index.
The Necessity of Reforming the Church (1543), by John Calvin
http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualnls/NRC_ch00.htm

*Singer, C. Gregg (1910-1999), A Theological Interpretation of American History, 1994 edition, 354 pages (Greenville, SC: A Press, 1994, 1981, 1975, 1974, 1964), ISBN: 0875524265 9780875524269. A Christian classic.
This book portrays "the influence of theology and the changing doctrines in the life of the church on the pattern of American political, constitutional, social and economic development.
"The author shows that the decline of constitutional government in this country is the result of the departure from historical Christian faith and the resulting rise of alien political philosophies. Particularly does he emphasize the intimate relationship between theological liberalism on the one hand and political, social, and economic liberalism on the other. This theological liberalism has been a major agent in the decline of the Constitution in the political life of the people and in the appearance of a highly centralized government." -- Publisher
"There is between the democratic philosophy and theological liberalism a basic affinity which has placed them in the same camp in many major political struggles.
"This condition exists because theological liberalism shares the basic postulates of the democratic philosophy. . . .
"Theological liberalism at heart has been a continuing protest against Calvinism, particularly against its insistence on the Sovereignty of God and the Total Depravity of the race. These two Biblical doctrines have often proved to be a stumbling block to theologians within the church as well as to the unbelieving world.
"The result of theological liberalism has been the movement away from constitutionalism and away from liberty, and a movement toward collectivistic society and totalitarian regime." -- C. Gregg Singer, A Theological Interpretation of American History, p. 290
See also: John Knox, the Scottish Covenanters, and the Westminster Assembly (tape 3 of 5), in a series of addresses, History Notes on Presbyterianism, Reformation, and Theology by Dr. C. Gregg Singer on SermonAudio.com
http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=12607114250
Dr. C. Gregg Singer at SermonAudio.com (161 messages)
http://www.sermonaudio.com/search.asp?SpeakerOnly=true&currSection=sermonsspeaker&Keyword=Dr.^C.^Gregg^Singer

Smith, Ruth S., Getting the Books off the Shelves: Making the Most of Your Congregation's Library, ISBN: 0915324318 9780915324316.
"A most important publication that stresses the ways in which church libraries can extend their influence." -- Cyril J. Barber

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, Discipleship (women), Servant leaders (women), Women and small groups, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, and so forth, and so on.
TCRB5: 3867, 3869, 3874

Related Weblinks

A Partial Timeline of U.S. History Showing how Liberalization in the Church and Liberalization in the State, has Been Paralleled by Advances in the Feminist Movement, and the Overall Decline of American Society
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrr9chc.html#ptushlcs

Servant Leadership (Women)

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See the Theological Notes: "Pleasing God," at 1 Thessalonians 2:6 in The Reformation Study Bible.

1 Corinthians 15:24 [1]Then shall be the [2]end, when he hath delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father, when he hath put down [3]all rule, and all authority and power.
15:25 For he must reign [Psalm 110:1; Acts 2:34; Hebrews 1:13; Hebrews 10:13] till he hath put all his enemies [1]under his feet.
15:26 The [1]last enemy that shall be destroyed, is death.
15:27 [Psalm 86; Hebrews 2:8] For he hath put down all things under his feet. (And when he saith that all things are subdued to him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put down all things under him.)
15:28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, [1]then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him, that did subdue all things under him, that [2]God may be all in all. (1 Corinthians 15:24-28, 1599 Geneva Bible)
1 Corinthians 15:24 (1) The fourth argument, wherewith also he confirmeth the others, hath a most sure ground, to wit, because that God must reign. And this is the manner of his reign, that the Father will be showed to be King in his Son who was made man, to whom all things are made subject (the promiser only except) to the end that the Father may afterward triumph in his Son the conqueror. And he maketh two parts of this reign and dominion of the Son, wherein the Father's glory consisteth: to wit, the overcoming of his enemies (whereof some must be deprived of all power, as Satan and all the wicked, be they never so proud and mighty, and others must be utterly abolished as death) and a plain and full delivery of the godly from all enemies, that by this means God may fully set forth the body of the Church, cleaving fast to their head Christ, his kingdom and glory as a king in his subjects. Moreover he putteth the first degree of this kingdom in the resurrection of the Son, who is the head: and the perfection, in the full conjunction of the members with the head, which shall be in the latter day. Now all these tend to this purpose, to show that unless the dead do rise again, neither the Father can be King above all, neither Christ be Lord of all: for neither should the power of Satan and death be overcome, nor the glory of God be full in his Son, nor his Son in his members.
(2) The shutting up and finishing of all things.
(3) All his enemies which shall be spoiled of all the power they have.
15:25 (1) Christ is considered here, as he appeared in the form of a servant, in which respect he ruleth the Church as head, and that because this power was given him of his Father.
15:26 (1) The shutting up of the argument, which is taken from the whole to the part: for if all his enemies shall be put under his feet, then must it needs be that death also shall be subdued under him.
15:28 (1) Not because the Son was not subject to his Father before, but because his body, that is to say, the Church which is here in distress, and not yet wholly partaker of his glory, is not yet fully perfect, and also because the bodies of the saints which be in the graves shall not be glorified until the resurrection: but Christ as he is God, hath us subject to him as his Father hath, but as he is Priest, he is subject to his father together with us. Augustine, book 1, chap. 8, of the Trinity.
(2) By this high kind of speech, is set forth an incomprehensible glory which floweth from God, and shall fill all of us, as we are joined together with our head, but yet so, that our head shall always reserve his preeminence. -- 1599 Geneva Bible annotation for 1 Corinthians 15:24-28

Fryar, Jane L., Servant Leadership: Setting Leaders Free, ISBN: 0570067707 9780570067702.

Kelley, Rhonda, A Woman's Guide to Servant Leadership: A Biblical Study for Becoming a Christ-like Leader, ISBN: 1563094347 9781563094347.

Lumsden, John, The Covenants of Scotland, 1914. Available on the Puritan Hard Drive.
Includes "The Ladies Covenant."

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, Servant leadership, and so forth, and so on.

Women and Small Groups

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The four "Servant Songs" of Isaiah are Isaiah 42:1-9; Isaiah 49:1-7; Isaiah 50:4-11; and Isaiah 52:13 -- Isaiah 53:12. See the annotations in The Reformation Study Bible.

Our Triune God has ordained that the preeminent leader of the Church is the Lord Jesus Christ, the God Man, Our Righteousness. (John 1:1-18; Matthew 19:30; Matthew 28:18-20; Isaiah 49:7; Colossians 1:16-19; Colossians 2:9,10; Hebrews 12:1,2; Revelation 5:1-14; Revelation 19:11-15; Revelation 20:11-15; Revelation 22:12, and so forth, and so on). Human leadership is also divinely ordained and tends to devolve to those who are most perfectly at one with Christ, and to those who also know the most Truth (the Apostle Paul, Saint Augustine, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Puritan leaders, The Scots Worthies, and so forth, and so on).
And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 19:28). See: (Matthew 19:28, 1599 Geneva Bible)
Then his master said unto him, It is well done good servant and faithful, Thou hast been faithful in little, I will make thee ruler over much: enter into thy master's joy. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 25:21) (Matthew 25:21 1599 Geneva Bible)
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 25:34). See: (Matthew 25:34, 1599 Geneva Bible)
And he said unto him, Well, good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little thing, take thou authority over ten cities. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 19:17) (Luke 19:17, 1599 Geneva Bible)
Therefore I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 22:29) (Luke 22:29, 1599 Geneva Bible)
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (Romans 8:17). See: (Romans 8:17, 1599 Geneva Bible)
Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? (1 Corinthians 6:3). See: (1 Corinthians 6:3, 1599 Geneva Bible)
And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:6). See: (Ephesians 2:6, 1599 Geneva Bible)
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and corrections among the people:
To bind their kings in chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron,
That they may execute upon them the judgment that is written: this honor shall be to all his Saints. Praise ye the Lord. (Psalm 149:7-9) (Psalm 149:7-9, 1599 Geneva Bible)
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. (1 Timothy 2:12), (1 Timothy 2:12, 1599 Geneva Bible)
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Revelation 2:26). See: (Revelation 2:26, 1599 Geneva Bible)
To serve God is to reign. -- Seneca (4 BC -- 65 AD)

Barnes, Emilie, Things Happen When Women Care, ISBN: 0890818371 9780890818374.
"This insightful look at developing friendships will give you the tools you need to start on the great adventure of caring for others." -- GCB

*Sawin, Margaret M., Family Enrichment With Family Clusters, ISBN: 0817008306 9780817008307.
"One of the most important books to be published in recent years. Shows how small groups operating in the church can strengthen family ties." -- Cyril J. Barber

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, Bible reading and devotions, Christian fellowship, Small groups, House churches, Small group evangelism, Small groups as healing agents, Small group resources, Small Group leadership helps, Intercessory prayer, Prayer groups, Jesus on prayer, Evangelistic praying, Christian fellowship, Friendship, Friendship (women), Family worship, Regulative principle of worship, Praise, Prayer, Psalms in worship, Rejoicing, Thanksgiving, gratitude, Music, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, Bad relationships a cause of disease and death, and so forth, and so on.
TCRB5: 414, 421, 726, 739-741, 1325, 1442, 3116-3132, 3523, 3908, 3927

Home Schooling (Women)

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My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame. (Hosea 4:6,7)

On the contrary, he charges them with gross and voluntary ignorance, as if he had said that, by their madness, they brought down destruction on themselves. The meaning therefore is, that the people perished because they despised instruction . . . .
Hence we draw a useful doctrine; namely, that the source of all our calamities is, that we do not allow ourselves to be taught by the word of God, and this is what the Prophet chiefly intended that we should observe. . . .
So then it is a true statement, that the reason why the people endure such a variety of afflictions is, that they are ignorant of God, and will not allow themselves to be taught by him. -- John Calvin commenting on Isaiah 5:13

Then, when he had expatiated somewhat more fully, and had more copiously illustrated the benefits of its presence [harmony -- compiler], and the ruinous effects of its absence upon a state, Pilus, one of the company present at the discussion, struck in and demanded that the question should be more thoroughly sifted, and that the subject of justice should be freely discussed for the sake of ascertaining what truth there was in the maxim which was then becoming daily more current, that "the republic cannot be governed without injustice." Scipio expressed his willingness to have this maxim discussed and sifted, and gave it as his opinion that it was baseless, and that no progress could be made in discussing the republic unless it was established, not only that this maxim, that "the republic cannot be governed without injustice," was false, but also that the truth is, that it cannot be governed without the most absolute justice. And the discussion of this question, being deferred till the next day, is carried on in the third book with great animation. For Pilus himself undertook to defend the position that the republic cannot be governed without injustice, at the same time being at special pains to clear himself of any real participation in that opinion. He advocated with great keenness the cause of injustice against justice, and endeavored by plausible reasons and examples to demonstrate that the former is beneficial, the latter useless, to the republic. Then, at the request of the company, Lælius attempted to defend justice, and strained every nerve to prove that nothing is so hurtful to a state as injustice; and that without justice a republic can neither be governed, nor even continue to exist.
When this question has been handled to the satisfaction of the company, Scipio reverts to the original thread of discourse, and repeats with commendation his own brief definition of a republic, that it is the weal of the people. "The people" he defines as being not every assemblage or mob, but an assemblage associated by a common acknowledgment of law, and by a community of interests. Then he shows the use of definition in debate; and from these definitions of his own he gathers that a republic, or "weal of the people," then exists only when it is well and justly governed, whether by a monarch, or an aristocracy, or by the whole people. But when the monarch is unjust, or, as the Greeks say, a tyrant; or the aristocrats are unjust, and form a faction; or the people themselves are unjust, and become, as Scipio for want of a better name calls them, themselves the tyrant, then the republic is not only blemished (as had been proved the day before), but by legitimate deduction from those definitions, it altogether ceases to be. . . .
Tully [Cicero -- compiler], himself, too, speaking not in the person of Scipio or any one else, but uttering his own sentiments, uses the following language in the beginning of the fifth book, after quoting a line from the poet Ennius, in which he said, "Rome's severe morality and her citizens are her safeguard." "This verse," says Cicero, "seems to me to have all the sententious truthfulness of an oracle. For neither would the citizens have availed without the morality of the community, nor would the morality of the commons without outstanding men have availed either to establish or so long to maintain in vigor so grand a republic with so wide and just an empire. Accordingly, before our day, the hereditary usages formed our foremost men, and they on their part retained the usages and institutions of their fathers. But our age, receiving the republic as a chef-d'oeuvre of another age which has already begun to grow old, has not merely neglected to restore the colors of the original, but has not even been at the pains to preserve so much as the general outline and most outstanding features. For what survives of that primitive morality which the poet called Rome's safeguard? It is so obsolete and forgotten, that, far from practicing it, one does not even know it. And of the citizens what shall I say? Morality has perished through poverty of great men; a poverty for which we must not only assign a reason, but for the guilt of which we must answer as criminals charged with a capital crime. For it is through our vices, and not by any mishap, that we retain only the name of a republic, and have long since lost the reality. . . ."
For I mean in its own place to show that -- according to the definitions in which Cicero himself, using Scipio as his mouthpiece, briefly propounded what a republic is, and what a people is, and according to many testimonies, both of his own lips and of those who took part in that same debate -- Rome never was a republic, because true justice had never a place in it. But accepting the more feasible definitions of a republic, I grant there was a republic of a certain kind, and certainly much better administered by the more ancient Romans than by their modern representatives. But the fact is, true justice has no existence save in that republic whose founder and ruler is Christ, if at least any choose to call this a republic; and indeed we cannot deny that it is the people's weal.
But if perchance this name, which has become familiar in other connections, be considered alien to our common parlance, we may at all events say that in this city is true justice; the city of which Holy Scripture says, "Glorious things are said of thee, O city of God." -- Augustine in The City of God, Book 2, Chapter 21, Cicero's Opinion of the Roman Republic

So many times people in the pew and the pulpit say, well how did all this get started? How did psychology descend to its present level? . . . How did political science produce our political thought, produce the dictatorships which are engulfing the modern world? Why are we in the economic mess in which we are today? Why is sociology such a jumble of immorality? Why is education as it is today? Why is art so meaningless? . . . Why is modern music an affront to the modern ears as well as to the mind and ear of God? . . . Why are all these things!? . . .
I would suggest to you that if you will follow this course with thought and care, you will finally come to see the answer to the questions which haunt us today in Western society." -- Singer, C. Gregg (1910-1999), in the Apologetics series of 24 lectures using FROM RATIONALISM TO IRRATIONALITY: THE DECLINE OF THE WESTERN MIND FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE PRESENT (1979) as the text, and delivered in Decatur, Georgia, beginning November, 1979.
Apologetics: #01: Classical and Medieval Thought #1
Dr. C. Gregg Singer, Apologetics, 56 min.
http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=2250511453

Bible-based education is the recovery of the old notion that there is wisdom from God we have access to that can be applied to every realm. That kind of education not only will help us restore life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in this nation and around the world, but will also steer us away from the narrow underpinnings of secular humanism. -- George Grant

Adler, Mortimer, How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading, ISBN: 067121280X 9780671212803.
"Originally published in 1940, this book has become a rare phenomenon, a living classic. It is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader. And now it has been completely rewritten and updated. You are told about various levels of reading and how to achieve them, from elementary reading, through systematic skimming and inspectional reading, to speed reading. You learn how to pigeonhole a book, X-ray it, extract the author's message, and criticize. You are taught different reading techniques for reading practical books, imaginative literature, plays, poetry, history, science and mathematics, philosophy (religion) and social science." -- Publisher

*Andreola, Karen, Beautiful Girlhood, ISBN: 1883934028 9781883934026.
"The book deals primarily with the Christian character development, moral virtues, and manners of pre-teen and teenage girls. It is one of the bestselling titles in the home schooling community." -- Publisher

*Andreola, Karen, A Charlotte Mason Companion: Personal Reflections on the Gentle Art of Learning, ISBN: 1889209023 9781889209029.
"A thorough chapter-by-chapter overview of the inspiring teaching principles of Christian educator Charlotte Mason, this book reveals the practical day by day method of how to teach the Charlotte Mason way. The author offers friendly advice, and humor, along with the joys and struggles of real home school life. The book covers education, parenting, home schooling and lots of encouraging advice for mothers." -- Publisher

Beechick, Ruth, A Biblical Psychology of Learning: How Your Mind Works, ISBN: 0896360830.
"May be the finest book on the contemporary scene that explains the learning process, while allowing the Scriptures to judge the vast array of learning theories. The mode of learning the author presents and her discussion of creativity, higher thinking, and the spiritual developmental tasks are provocative. But her use of the Biblical concept of the heart marks the book with its uniqueness. It pries open a variety of areas with a new touch." -- Warren S. Benson

Beechick, Ruth, Genesis: Finding Our Roots, ISBN: 094031911X.
"This book was an answer to prayer! Dr. Beechick looks at Genesis with such extraordinary depth, yet the book is clearly readable. (I found my 8 year old son reading it when it wasn't even assigned!) Excellent home school resource or unit of study for the family of faith." -- Reader's Comment

*Blumenfeld, Samuel, Is Public Education Necessary? ISBN: 0815958269 9780815958260.
"This book tells, for the first time, the story of how and why Americans gave up educational freedom so early in their history for the imagined benefits of state-controlled education. The author delves into a wealth of original sources to reveal how a comparative handful of secularists, who were more concerned with destroying religion than with freeing man, spearheaded the drive toward public education. Centered at Harvard, this nineteenth-century liberal elite worked tirelessly -- and successfully -- to put America on the road to educational statism. By exploring the very roots of the system, this book provides the missing link in our educational history." -- Publisher

*Cotton, John (1584-1652, editor), and The Westminster Assembly (1643-1652), New England Primer: Improved for the More Easy Attaining the True Reading of English. To Which is Added The Assembly of Divines, and Mr. Cotton's Catechism. A Christian classic. Considered to be among the ten greatest books in the English language.
"THE NEW ENGLAND PRIMER was the first textbook ever printed in America and was used to teach reading and Bible lessons in our schools until the twentieth century. In fact, many of the Founders and their children learned to read from THE PRIMER. This pocket-size edition is an historical reprint of the 1777 version used in many schools during the Founding Era." -- Publisher
"THE NEW ENGLAND PRIMER was one of the greatest books ever published. It went through innumerable editions; it reflected in a marvelous way the spirit of the age that produced it, and contributed, perhaps more than any other book except the BIBLE, to the molding of those sturdy generations that gave to America its liberty and its institutions.
"The Founding Fathers of this country and other Americans learned to read from this little treasure. There is much that we can learn about them and the way they thought by examining its contents. The true study of history should incorporate the study of what motivated people to do the things they did. This reprint makes for great classroom discussion. It makes for an excellent addition to any American History class at all grade levels and all ages. It is pocket-size, and kids and adults love it. I highly recommend it!" -- Reader's Comment
"WEBSTER'S BLUE-BACKED SPELLING BOOK and the NEW ENGLAND PRIMER were basic, foundational textbooks used in the schools of our Republic in the 18th and 19th centuries.
"These two textbooks prove our founding fathers expected moral truths to be taught in every school subject." -- Reader's Comment
The New-England Primer Improved for the More Easy Attaining the True Reading of English: To Which is Added The Assembly of Divines, and Mr. Cotton's Catechism (1777)
http://archive.org/details/newenglandprimer00west

*deParrie Paul, and Mary Pride, Unholy Sacrifices of the New Age, ISBN: 0891074821 9780891074823.
"This book shows how the New Age program of mass liquidation is already on the move -- through science, medicine, government, and media. Tracing human sacrifices of the past to the present application in medicine and scientific practice, this book is the first to document these horrors." -- Publisher
Plans for State control of the Healthcare Industry are probably the most alarming development in this matter, beyond the legalization of abortion, along with the related issues of legalizing physician assisted suicide and the practice of infanticide. Note that the passage of ObamaCare resulted in cuts in Medicare and Medicaid assistance to the elderly and the reduction of Medicare payments to doctors. It also is said to establish "end of life" counseling programs and uses public funds to perform abortions, and so forth and so on.

Du Plessis, Susan, and Jan Strydom, The Creators of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) on Trial: and of Youth Violence, the Drug Culture, Teen-age Promiscuity, the Wave of Teen Suicides and Illiteracy, ISBN: 1919751076 9781919751078.
"Contents: The number of children being diagnosed with behavior disorders such as ADHD, conduct disorder and Tourette syndrome is multiplying. | Youth violence, alcohol and drug abuse, teenage promiscuity and teen suicides have become commonplace. | Learning disabilities and illiteracy are increasing at an alarming rate. | This book reveals the true causes of youth-related problems. | Parents will find that this book explains what they can do to overcome ADHD and other emotional and behavioral problems. | Biochemical imbalances or neurological disorders in the brain. | Artificial colors and flavors. | Vaccinations. | Heredity. | TV. | Peer pressure. | A frog in a pot. | The myth of ADHD. | A new interpretation of an old problem. | In search of a biological cause. | Based on a logical flaw. | The restoration of status and riddance of guilt feelings. | The smart pill. | Discouraging results. | Man must learn to be human. | The bandwagon that went to a funeral. | Man is dependent on learning. | Questions most frequently asked. | The decomposition of society. | Youth violence and delinquency -- our social toxin. | The frightening drug scene. | The epidemic of teen-age promiscuity. | The horror statistics of suicide. | The erosion of education. | The soulless roots of psychology and psychiatry. | Members of the psychological guild on the stand. | The roots of modern psychology and psychiatry. | The rise of modern psychology. | The revolt against morals. | Psychiatry helps to free man from his crippling burden. | Morality goes to pot. | Creating a drug culture. | Chaos in the classroom. | Beginning of the rising tide of mediocrity. | Affective education replaces intellectual education. | Making our sick children well. | More of the same. | The Mental Hygiene Movement joins the educational scene. | The heart of psychology and psychiatry. | The proof of the pudding. | The hidden agendas of the experts. | Man is more than an animal. | Physical needs are not man's only needs. | Freedom without limits is no freedom at all. | Nobody can replace a parent. | The three cornerstones of discipline. | Training for self-discipline and self-restraint. | The illogicalities of the humanists. | The promise of an eternal life. | The other side of the coin. | A compass for his life. | What love is and what it is not. | The gold of which the coin is made. | The keys to the Kingdom. | An alternative approach. | A pyramid of repetition must be constructed. | The stratified nature of learning. | The foundational skills of reading. | The stratified nature of concentration. | The interruption of intellectual traditions. | The road that conquers death. | Man's search for meaning. | When man's spiritual need is denied. | The religion of modern man. | The New Age Movement finds its way to America. | Questions and answers on discipline. | From theories to practice. | A program of hope. | The deterioration of our children. | A case study." -- Publisher

*Duffy, Cathy, 100 Top Picks For Homeschool Curriculum: Choosing The Right Curriculum And Approach For Your Child's Learning Style, ISBN: 0805431381 9780805431384.
"I love Cathy Duffy's dedication at the beginning of this book: 'To the thousands of dedicated home schoolers who have resisted the impulse to imitate 'real school' and have chosen instead to figure out what is best for each of their children, even if it meant writing their own curriculum. You have made the world of home school curriculum far richer than the most well-funded schools in the world.'
"And what Cathy has done in her book is to help us do just that -- figure out what is best for each of our children. Under her direction, using pertinent questions and an easy-to-use chart, a home schooling mom can determine which of the eight approaches to home schooling would fit her child's learning style and her own overall goals and priorities for her child's education. It takes the guesswork and confusion out of home schooling.
"The largest portion of the book is taken up with Cathy's reviews of her '100 Top Picks' for home schooling books and curricula. She gives us thorough descriptions and necessary ordering details, strengths and weaknesses of the curriculum, and her own impressions on how it would work with the different learning styles. One of the best features of this book is an amazing eight page chart putting all the information together so parents can see at a glance and compare and contrast all the details of each 'Top Pick'.
"I would suggest that if you're having a hard time wading through all of your curriculum choices, you might consider buying 100 TOP PICKS. Keep it handy, because you'll be consulting it often." -- Laurie Bluedorn
"I've read a lot of home schooling books in planning for my children's education and I learned something from each one, whether I liked the book or not! This book, however, is a planner's dream! It truly has you plan from the bottom up, applying thought to aspects of home schooling that I had not previously considered.
"Cathy Duffy begins by having you come up with your own philosophy of education. As she puts it, 'If there were no laws requiring you to educate your child, what would you want them to learn anyway?' Wow! That question really gets to the heart of the matter for most people choosing to home school. Then, she has you consider your thoughts about how you want to teach and run your school (teach different ages together, work directly with your children or have them work independently, real books vs. textbooks, field trips, adhering to a schedule or remaining flexible, etc.). She has you take a sort of quiz about your preferred approaches to learning that shows which styles might appeal to you most. After leaning so heavily toward Charlotte Mason after all my reading, I was somewhat surprised to find that I have an equally high regard for unit studies and -- gasp! -- unschooling (a 'curriculum' choice that petrifies me a bit)! She describes the various home schooling methods (traditional, Charlotte Mason, classical, unit study, unschooling, independent study, eclectic, and umbrella programs). Then, she asks you to consider your confidence/experience level, time available to teach, finances, and religious beliefs. In addition, one of the most important differences about this book is that it addresses your teaching style and your child's learning style. This is such an important consideration when deciding what curriculum to choose. I'm sad to admit that I've been so gleefully planning what I want them to learn and what I think they'll enjoy that I've given very little SERIOUS thought to their perspective about things. Not anymore . . .
"Finally, the discussion of her top 100 picks begins. The curriculum choices are introduced with a chart. The format helps you pick resources that are aligned with what you now know are your home schooling preferences. Each curriculum is ranked for the following criteria: (1) Multi-sensory/hands-on (2) structure/rules-oriented (3) logical/analytical learners (4) social activity (5) amount of parent instruction (6) independent study vs. one-on-one (7) amount of writing (8) prep time (9) grade level specific vs. multi-level (10) ease of use for teacher (11) necessity for teacher's manual (12) supportive of Charlotte Mason's philosophy (13) supportive of classical education (14) religious affiliations. Using the chart, it was easy to look for a unit study or Charlotte Mason approach that would accommodate my Wiggly Willy and my Sociable Sue who work at different grade levels.
"Some critics of the book feel that the author leans too heavily on Christian resources so I actually did a count for those interested. Of her 100 picks, there were 15 Catholic choices, 41 Protestant choices, and 54 were religiously neutral. (They don't add up to 100 because some would work for both Protestants and Catholics, some neutrals could add religious supplements, etc.). If you consider that probably AT LEAST 50 percent of home schoolers are keeping their children at home so they can offer religious instruction, I don't think those numbers are in any way out of balance.
"If you are looking for an umbrella curriculum (one that covers all the subjects), you should know that she really goes in depth into only two, Calvert School (neutral) and Sonlight (Protestant). However, some of the unit studies she discusses could be used as a full program with a few additional choices for neglected subjects. (Only one of the seven unit study programs, Five in a Row, is religiously neutral). If an umbrella curriculum is what you're looking for, you would be better off requesting catalogs and information from companies offering that service rather than buying this book. Otherwise, the curriculum choices included in this book fall under the following categories: (1) phonics/reading/literature (2) math (3) grammar and composition (4) spelling and vocabulary (5) history/social science (6) science (7) unit studies (8) foreign language (9) miscellaneous.
"Her picks definitely cover a wide range of methodology. Some will appeal to you and some won't. What I find is that in researching something that is appealing (usually on Amazon), I invariably follow link after link until I wind up reading so many reviews that I more fully understand the pros and cons of each curriculum choice I make. What a wonderful thing! I would rank this book with the top four home schooling books I have read (Rebecca Rupp's HOME LEARNING YEAR BY YEAR, Charlotte Mason's ORIGINAL HOME SCHOOLING SERIES, and Karen Andreola's A CHARLOTTE MASON COMPANION). -- Kristina J. Ivey

*Duffy, Cathy, Government Nannies: the Cradle-to-grave Agenda of Goals 2000 and Outcome Based Education, ISBN: 1568570090 9781568570099.
"Confusing stories about Goals 2000 and outcome-based education have made the front page of every newspaper in the country. It is a tangled web of 'government-nanny' programs that invade the privacy of families and destroys the principle of individual responsibility. This book describes where we are heading under Goals 2000." -- Publisher

Glaspey, Terry W., Great Books of the Christian Tradition, ISBN: 1565073568 9781565073562.
Suggestions for books and reading, including ten books to get started, lists for specific time periods, short excerpts from many authors, 100 novels for group discussion, and 100 books to read with children. -- Publisher
"Have used this book heavily to build my library of classics. It is an annotated book list divided into Christian, non-Christian, and Children's literature and by historical periods: The Ancient World, The Middle Ages, The Early Modern World (The Reformation, Renaissance), The Eighteenth Century, The Nineteenth Century, The Twentieth Century, and Contemporary Candidates for Greatness. Parents, such as myself, will greatly appreciate the separate chapter and list dedicated solely to Children's literature. I have used this chapter to collect quality books for my children.
"Glaspey gives you a short commentary on each book (and excerpts from some authors), and tells you how best to make use of the reading lists he provides. He also gives good reasons why Christians should read non-Christian books. Also provided is a list of ten books which he feels every Christian ought to know. Included are books by C.S. Lewis, Dostoevsky, Augustine, and Tozer among others.
"This is a book for Christian biblioholics to savor. It was through this book that I discovered some of my favorites such as A TESTAMENT OF DEVOTION by Thomas Kelly, and Christian authors such as Walker Percy, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, and Flannery O'Connor. Many books he names, Christian and non-Christian, I already knew and read, and others, such as books by Norman Geisler, I was disappointed to find missing. But overall, this is an excellent resource and one that is unique. Highly recommended." -- Reader's Comment

Gorder, Cheryl, and Don Hubbs, Home Education Resource Guide, 4th edition, ISBN: 0933025483 9780933025486.
"A comprehensive resource guide for the parent-educator. 'If you can afford only one resource directory, this is the one to buy'." -- Library Journal
"This title has been used by home schoolers since 1987 and is a comprehensive guide to resources for a home education." -- Publisher "Provides current information on hundreds of important resources for home schoolers. Includes lists of correspondence schools, curricula, testing services, reading and math helps, support groups, educational toys and games, many more. Mary Pride says: "Those dedicated to home schooling, especially home school leaders, will get some mileage out of the Resource Guide." -- GCB

Greene, Lawrence J., Learning Disabilities and Your Child: A Survival Handbook, ISBN: 0893343242 9780893343248. Alternate title: KIDS WHO HATE SCHOOL.
"Learning disabilities don't have to stand in the way of your child's success.
"A learning disability can be at the root of your child's resistance, failure, and low self-esteem. It's no wonder that children with learning disabilities have difficulties both at home and at school, difficulties that are reflected in poor performance records.
"Lawrence J. Greene, a pioneer in the field of learning disabilities and the Executive Director of the Developmental Learning Center in San Jose, California, for seventeen years, shares his knowledge and experience in compassionate and understanding terms. He explains how to diagnose learning disabilities ranging from dyslexia and hyperactivity to language disorders and tuning out -- and how they might affect your child. He offers helpful advice on choosing the right school or program for your child and on getting the support you need. Anecdotes, where parents and children speak out, as well as step-by-step programs that you can begin right now, make this unique book a vital guide for parents and teachers of learning disabled children." -- Publisher

Hallowell, Edward M., and John J. Ratey, Delivered From Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life With Attention Deficit Disorder, ISBN: 0345442318 9780345442314.
"Medication? Maybe. Marry the right person and find the right job? A must if you are an adult suffering from ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). So say psychiatrists Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey, authors of the influential DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION, published in 1994. In their new book, DELIVERED FROM DISTRACTION, Hallowell and Ratey survey the current medical landscape concerning ADD, combining their own clinical observations with the latest research to paint a much more complex and, in many ways, positive picture of the condition than has generally been presented.
"Hallowell and Ratey embrace the idea that success in life comes more from playing to your strengths than overcoming your weaknesses. In the case of a person with ADD (child or adult), these strengths often include unusually high levels of creativity, charisma, intelligence, and energy. The authors insist that, while medication and other treatments can sometimes work wonders in reducing limitations, surrounding yourself with people who promote these positive traits, be they in your personal or professional life, is the single most important element to living well with ADD. As both Hallowell and Ratey are not only experts in the field, but "ADDers" themselves, the tips and stories they share for how to do so are fresh, funny, and far more helpful than tired arguments over drugs verse no drugs or whether there's even such a thing as ADD at all." -- Patrick Jennings
Hallowell Center and Hallowell Connections
The Hallowell Center was founded by Dr. Edward M. Hallowell and specializes in the treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Worry/Anxiety, and Child Learning Disabilities.
http://www.drhallowell.com/

*Hatcher, Carolyn, Let the Authors Speak: A Guide to Worthy Books Based on Historical Setting, ISBN: 0964068125 9780964068124.
"This book is an unparalleled resource for classical, historical, and contemporary literature, as well as for classical and contemporary autobiographical, biographical, and historical works. Invaluable for those designing a history/literature curriculum or unit studies. Over 1200 books are briefly annotated and listed 1) chronologically by setting, reading/interest level, and type of work (i.e., biography, novel, myth/legend), 2) by author, and 3) by title. Newbery winners and books reviewed in BOOKS CHILDREN LOVE and HONEY FOR A CHILD'S HEART are highlighted. The author endorses Charlotte Mason's philosophy of reading 'whole books' and encourages the integration of such books into our children's curricula. Recommended by Cathy Duffy, Karen Andreola, Mary Pride, and others." -- GCB
"This book arranges both historical fiction and classics according to the era in which they are set, according to reading ability level, and according to author. It's a fast way to find something really good to supplement any history course -- or to just find something good to read." -- Reader's Comment

*Haycock, Ruth, Encyclopedia of Bible Truths, in one volume, 443 pages (Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International, c1993). Former title: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE TRUTHS FOR SCHOOL SUBJECTS, in 4 volumes.
Volume 1: Social Studies, 129 pages
Volume 2: Language, Arts/English, 85 pages
Volume 3: Science/Mathematics, 107 pages
Volume 4: Fine Arts/Health, 116 pages
"This comprehensive index to the Bible is the fruit of a life's dedication and study by Dr. Ruth Haycock. Because a wide variety of subjects are covered and defined in light of Scripture, this tool will become your constant companion as you answer questions, prepare lessons, do research, and lead topical studies." -- Publisher
"With this unique resource you can help your students understand how God's Word relates to every subject. Whether the topic is Geography or Geometry, Literature or Law, this book establishes the fundamental connection between each discipline and the truth of the Scriptures. Originally published in four separate paperbacks, it is now available in a single, hardback edition. It can be used for lesson preparation, research, project completion, more!" -- GCB
"Dr. Haycock's work is listed in the current ACSI product catalog for $25 for ACSI member schools. You can obtain a copy by calling the order department in Colorado Springs (800) 367-0798. This is still a very popular item at our conventions and for schools in the accreditation process." -- Bill Wilson
May be purchased in Great Britain from:
Homeschool
http://www.homeschool.co.uk/

*Hunt, Gladys M., Honey for a Child's Heart: The Imaginative use of Books in Family Life, revised edition, ISBN: 0310263816 9780310263814.
"THE IMAGINATIVE USE OF BOOKS IN FAMILY LIFE offers warm, practical advice on how to instill a love for reading in children. Extensive bibliography grouped according to ages.
"HONEY FOR A CHILD'S HEART, now in its third edition, is one of the best guides to children's books available. It is for parents who know the value of reaching their children with good books. A good book is a gateway into a wider world of wonder, beauty, delight, and adventure. But children don't stumble onto the best books by themselves. They need a parent's help. Author Gladys Hunt discusses everything from how to choose good books for your children to encouraging them to be avid readers. This edition includes an indexed and updated 85-page list of the best children's favorites, HONEY FOR A CHILD'S HEART opens new worlds of reading possibilities for children and parents alike. Are you concerned about building whole children -- children who are alive emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually? Then this book can help. Gladys Hunt deeply believes in the potential of books to assist in this building process. Her tastes are broad, her advice is rooted in experience, and her suggestions will enrich the cultural life of any home.
"Gladys Hunt is a popular and well-known writer. Among her many books are READ FOR YOUR LIFE and several volumes of the FISHERMAN BIBLE STUDY GUIDE SERIES. She lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan." -- Publisher
"There's got to be a reason a book is in its 50th printing! This book is both motivational and informative. I wrote it to encourage parents to read aloud to their children -- and to keep on reading together long after children can read for themselves. Few things bind people together as much as sharing a good book. Without ever leaving your home, you can go on fantastic adventures, meet the same people, laugh at the ridiculous together, weep together over the plight of your favorite characters and learn life lessons from the bravery or foolishness of your main characters! Everyone who has ever read a ripping good story wants to share it with someone else. C.S. Lewis was right when he said that any book worth reading at 10 should be worth reading at 50. That means as you read with your children you get to catch up on all the stories you missed when you were growing up. Reading together gives you a reservoir of experiences from which to examine life and to figure out how to live it. And the bibliography at the end of the book introduces you to books your children should have the opportunity to read Take it to the library with you." -- Gladys Hunt

Hunter, Emily, Christian Charm Course: Student's Manual, ISBN: 0890815089 9780890815083.
"Aimed at young girls, this popular study book has been used by countless home school families to teach young girls good manners and godly behavior. With practical guidelines for grooming, dress, politeness, conversation skills, and spiritual growth, this book will help children integrate inner beauty with outer beauty." -- Publisher

Hunter, Emily, and Wayne Hunter, Man in Demand, ISBN: 0890815100 9780890815106.
See also: MAN IN DEMAND: STUDENT TRAINING MANUAL.
"Aimed at boys, MAN IN DEMAND has been used by countless home school families to teach young boys good manners and Godly behavior. With practical guidelines for grooming, dress, politeness, conversation skills, and spiritual growth, the books will help children integrate inner beauty with outer beauty." -- Publisher

Hunter, Wayne, and Emily Hunter, Man in Demand: Student Training Manual, ISBN: 0890815100 9780890815106.

Kjos, Berit, Brave New Schools, ISBN: 1565073886 9781565073883.
"With concrete examples from public school material, Berit Kjos demonstrates how myths, feelings, and imagination have replaced facts, logic, and history in our classrooms. You can make a positive difference in your children's education by educating yourself first." -- Publisher

*Lee, Rachel Gillespie, Learning Centers for Better Christian Education, ISBN: 0817009272 9780817009274.
"An able treatise in which the author advocates a new method of education in the church. Describes how to set up and administer a learning resource center. Deserves careful reading. Recommended." -- Cyril J. Barber

*Lopez, Diane D., and Elizabeth Laraway Wilson, Teaching Children: A Curriculum Guide to What Children Need to Know at Each Level Through Grade six, ISBN: 0891074899 9780891074892.
"Diane Lopez is principal of Bethany Christian School, Sierra Madre, California. This is a unique curriculum guide for grade levels K through 6. It is an excellent educational approach which naturally integrates a Christian worldview and scriptural principles. . . ." -- Jay P. Green, Sr. (1918-2008)
"If you have not read FOR THE CHILDREN'S SAKE or Karen Andreola's A CHARLOTTE MASON COMPANION, which cover the same ideas in more depth, they would be a good introduction to the educational principles of Charlotte Mason." -- Reader's Comment

Macaulay, Susan, Something Beautiful From God, ISBN: 089107189X 9780891071891 0891071865 9780891071860.
"Just about the finest book we have for a parent to read to a child (or self-read on 4th grade and above level), concerning the wonder and beauty of birth and babies . . . accurate information . . . sound theology. Highly recommended!" -- GCB

Macaulay, Susan, and Diane Lopez, Home Education
http://www.soundword.com/ccon.html
Four (4) audio cassettes [audio file].

Macaulay, Susan Schaeffer, and Mary Woods, For the Children's Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School, ISBN: 9781470888879 1470888874.
"This simple, practical, easy-to-use resource book will help parents and teachers enrich childhood education by extending learning opportunities to all areas of life." -- GCB

*Machen, Gresham J., Education, Christianity and the State, ISBN: 0940931192 9780940931190.
"Machen was one of the foremost educators, theologians, and defenders of Christianity in the twentieth century. The author of numerous scholarly books, Machen saw clearly that if Christianity is to survive and flourish, a system of Christian grade schools must be established. This collection of essays captures his thought on education over nearly three decades.
"What role does the government have to play in education? What is the relationship between faith and knowledge? Is scholarship important, or is education the same as training? This book has been adopted as required reading by a large college in Florida. It may be studied with profit by teachers, parents, and students. Contents include: Faith and Knowledge, The Importance of Christian Scholarship, Christianity and Culture, Reforming the Government Schools, The Necessity of The Christian School, Shall We Have a Federal Department of Education? Proposed Department of Education, The Christian School: The Hope of America, Westminster Theological Seminary: Its Purpose and Plan." -- The Trinity Foundation

Pride, Bill, and Mary Pride, Prides' Guide to Educational Software, ISBN: 0891076654 9780891076650.

Pride, Mary, The Better Butter Battle (Old Wise Tales), ISBN: 0943497930 9780943497938.

*Pride, Mary, The Big Book of Home Learning, 4 volumes, ISBN: 0891075488 9780891075486 0891075496 9780891075493.
Volume 1: Getting Started. Introduces all major home school methods and answers your most frequently asked questions.
Volume 2: Preschool and Elementary.
Volume 3: Junior High Through College.
Volume 4: Afterschooling and Extras.
Each volume is over 500 pages and includes full contact information for every product reviewed.
"Mary Pride has researched tons of educational products. . . . I love Pride's philosophy of teaching and trust her conclusions. She has saved me years of hunting for good educational supplies." -- Reader's Comment "Here is a complete guide to everything educational for you and your children. . . . You will find resources and information here that are not available elsewhere." -- GCB

Pride, Mary, The Greenie (Old Wise Tales), ISBN: 1561210110 9781561210114.
"This book is about a boy-creature who notices air pollution around his hometown. He is then befriended by The Greenie (who looks suspiciously like John Muir), and recruited into eco-activism. But the Greenie goes way too far (as do many modern groups), when he tries to prohibit eating meat, wearing leather, and even going to parks and the beach (only wildlife allowed). Finally the Greenie becomes physically ill, and sees the error of his ways. Environmentalism is good when practiced sensibly and in moderation. This book provides a good way to teach children that we can be good stewards of what God has given us without going to either extreme (wasting resources or restricting our freedoms)." -- Reader's Comment

*Pride, Mary, Next Book of Home Learning.
"This new book brings us a whole new range of additional educational resources for home schoolers of all ages to complement her first book. With its broad spectrum of hard-to-find information . . . this book is an indispensable resource for home schoolers . . ." -- GCB

*Pride, Mary, Schoolproof: How to Help Your Family Beat the System and Learn to Love Learning the Easy Natural way, ISBN: 0891074805 9780891074809.
"Schoolproofing means having children who learn to read, who learn to obey authority, who learn to stand against injustice." -- GCB "Mary Pride's book will help parents make sure their children get a great education, no matter what political or educational theory happens to be in vogue. Schoolproofing means having children who learn to read, who learn to obey authority, who learn to stand against injustice. Just a few of the topics covered: getting organized; motivating your students while respecting them; steps to independent learning -- including one commonly-forgotten but absolutely essential step; 20 ways to present a lesson and more. This book helps you understand why different educational philosophies work (or don't), and where we should go from here." -- Publisher

Pride, Mary, Too Many Chickens (Old Wise Tales), ISBN: 1561210102 9781561210107.
"TOO MANY CHICKENS is the story of a farm where some greedy pigs force the chickens to give them half the corn feed. Then the pigs get even greedier and force the chickens to cut way back on their egg-laying so there will be fewer chickens to eat the corn. The chickens then form a 'Two-Egg Club,' except Mrs. Pinfeather and her seven chicks. When they are forced out of the farmyard, it turns into a blessing when they gorge themselves with corn in the cornfield, then return to warn the other animals of a fire approaching the farm. Thanks to them, the farm is saved. This book is a good way to teach children that all human beings are precious in God's sight, inside AND outside the womb." -- Reader's Comment

*Singer, C. Gregg (1910-1999), The Apologetics lecture series using FROM RATIONALISM TO IRRATIONALITY: THE DECLINE OF THE WESTERN MIND FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE PRESENT (1979) as the text, and delivered in Decatur, Georgia, beginning November, 1979, 17 MP3 files.
"So many times people in the pew and the pulpit say, well how did all this get started? How did psychology descend to its present level? . . . How did political science produce our political thought, produce the dictatorships which are engulfing the modern world? Why are we in the economic mess in which we are today? Why is sociology such a jumble of immorality? Why is education as it is today? Why is art so meaningless? . . . Why is modern music an affront to the modern ears as well as to the mind and ear of God? . . . Why are all these things!? . . .
"I would suggest to you that if you will follow this course with thought and care, you will finally come to see the answer to the questions which haunt us today in Western society." -- C. Gregg Singer, from this cited lecture series
http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=2250511453

Strydom, Jan, Susan du Plessis, and Benetta Strydom, The Bible's way to Victory Over ADHD and Other Childhood Challenges
"A free online book, providing sound answers on preventing and overcoming behavioral, emotional and learning problems, including ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder), Conduct Disorder and Tourette's Syndrome."
http://www.audiblox2000.com/onlinebook/index.htm
E-mail: benetta@mweb.co.za

*Thompson-Iserbyt, Charlotte, The Deliberate Dumbing Down of America: A Chronological Paper Trail, ISBN: 0966707109 9780966707106.
"This book is the book to have. Every concerned parent in America should invest in a copy. It's the encyclopedia, in year date order, of just what has been going on in America in the public school system for years and years. It holds answers to many unanswered questions. Years of research at our fingertips and it's the size of a telephone book. It's the best inside look. It's honest, official documentation, undisputable evidence. If every parent were to read this, we could right a terrible wrong being done in public schools today. The fact she was once a Senior Policy Advisor for the U.S. Department of Education weighs a lot on the books credibility factor." -- Reader's Comment

Van Dyken, Donald, Rediscovering Catechism: The art of Equipping Covenant Children, ISBN: 0875524648 9780875524641.

*Vincent, Thomas (1634-1678), Shorter Catechism Explained From Scripture. Alternate title: THE SHORTER CATECHISM OF THE WESTMINSTER ASSEMBLY EXPLAINED AND PROVED FROM SCRIPTURE, ISBN: 085151314X. A Christian classic. Available on the Puritan Hard Drive.
"Forty Puritans including John Owen, Thomas Manton, Thomas Brooks and Thomas Watson recommended this useful volume as a very worth aid for family instruction. This volume gives parents very simple explanations to take their children through the Westminster Shorter Catechism."
Westminster Shorter Catechism With Proof Texts
http://www.reformed.org/documents/WSC_frames.html
Westminster Shorter Catechism Project: Body of Divinity Contained in Sermons Upon the Assembly's Catechism by the Rev. Thomas Watson
"Click on any of the individual questions below to get the answer and Biblical references, as well as links to works by John Flavel, Thomas Watson, Thomas Boston, James Fisher, and John Whitecross, and others."
http://www.shortercatechism.com/

Voeller, Brad, Accelerated Distance Learning: The new way to Earn Your College Degree in the Twenty-first Century, ISBN: 0970156316 9780970156310.
"Home school graduate Brad Voeller earned his four-year, fully-accredited college degree in less than six months for less than $5,000 by applying the revolutionary techniques of accelerated distance learning. In this book, he shares with you tested approaches to learning that will allow you to earn a college degree in less than half the normal time -- for a fraction of the cost. Discover how to: receive college credit for life experiences; earn college credit quickly and easily through credit-by-examination; speed up the learning process while improving comprehension; cut study time by at least 50 percent; make a wise decision in choosing a distance-learning program; and complete college in less than half the time for less than half the cost." -- Doug Phillips

*Watson, Thomas (1620-1686), Body of Divinity: Contained in Sermons Upon the Westminster Assembly's Catechism, ISBN: 0851511449. A Christian classic. Available on the Puritan Hard Drive.
"The first book published by the Trust, this has been one of the bestsellers and consistently the most useful and influential of our publications . . . It deals with the foremost doctrinal and experimental truths of the Christian faith . . . It is based on the Westminster Assembly's Shorter Catechism, in which the main principles of Christianity that lie scattered in the Scriptures are brought together and set forth in the form of question and answer. This catechism is unsurpassed for its 'terse exactitude of definition' and 'logical elaboration' of the fundamentals. . . . Watson conveys his thorough doctrinal and experimental knowledge of the truth in such an original, concise, pithy, pungent, racy, rich, and illustrative style that he is rightly regarded as the most readable of the Puritans." -- Publisher
"As an introduction to Puritan theology, as a short and sweet course in Christian doctrine, as devotional reading, and as a preacher's gold-mine, Watson's work can hardly be praised too highly." -- J.I. Packer (1926-2020)
"Contains Watson's exposition of the Westminster Shorter Catechism, excluding the Lord's Prayer and the Ten Commandments." -- GCB
Westminster Shorter Catechism Project: Body of Divinity Contained in Sermons Upon the Assembly's Catechism by the Rev. Thomas Watson
http://www.shortercatechism.com/resources/vincent/wsc_vi_001.html?page_id=205
Westminster Shorter Catechism With Proof Texts
http://www.reformed.org/documents/WSC_frames.html
The Complete Scripture Index to the Westminster Confession (1646), Larger and Shorter Catechisms. Alternate title: SCRIPTURE INDEX TO THE WESTMINSTER STANDARDS. Available on Library of Presbyterian Heritage Publications and Protestant Heritage Press. Available on the Puritan Hard Drive.
The Complete Scripture Index to the Westminster Confession (1646), Larger and Shorter Catechisms.
http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualnls/index01.htm
Westminster Shorter Catechism Project
"Click on any of the individual questions below to get the answer and Biblical references, as well as links to works by John Flavel, Thomas Watson, Thomas Boston, James Fisher, and John Whitecross, and others."
http://www.shortercatechism.com/
Watson, A Body of Practical Divinity Sermons on the Shorter Catechism of the Westminster Assembly, also Select Sermons on Various Subjects, Together with The Art of Divine Contentment, and Christ's Various Fulness (1859)
http://archive.org/details/bodyofpracticald00watsuoft
Bordwine, James, A Guide to the Westminster Standards: Confession of Faith and Larger Catechism (Unicoi, TN: (The Trinity Foundation, 1996), ISBN: 0940931303 9780940931305.
Includes a unique, 100-page topical index to both the Confession and the Catechism.

Welch, Ed, Using the Gospel in Your Home (Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation).
Audio cassette HFTF07 [audio file].

Wilson, Alex, Your Green Home: A Guide to Planning a Healthy, Environmentally Friendly new Home, ISBN: 9780865715554 0865715556.

*Wilson, Elizabeth, and Susan Schaeffer Macaulay (foreword), Books Children Love: A Guide to the Best Children's Literature, ISBN: 0891074414 9780891074410.
"At last here is a book that will help parents open up the wonderful world of reading for their children! Here are books that embody the ideals of traditional values and a Christian worldview. Only books that really catch and hold children's attention, that are finely written, and that reflect basic Biblical values have been chosen." -- GCB
"This book is arranged by subject and reading level. There is a good variety of choices, and the books listed have all been evaluated to be wholesome and reinforce proper priorities, human relationships and good attitudes. There are wonderful classic books and newer books also. My child has enjoyed every title we have read from the book lists. -- Reader's Comment

Wilson, Elizabeth, Choosing Children's Books (Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation).
Two audio cassettes [audio file].

Wilson, Elizabeth, Living Books (Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation). Two audio cassettes [audio file].

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Christian scholarship, Trusting god, Sharing christ with your children, Family worship, The free offer of the gospel message of salvation and the life to come: the means of grace, the covenant of eternal salvation, Book-length presentations of the free offer of the gospel message of salvation and the life to come: the means of grace, The decline of american society, irrationality, the decline of western thought, Male role and responsibility, gender equality, suffrage, reproductive rights, and the decline of american society, Teaching/training children, Physiological problems, Counsel for young men, Counsel for young women, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, Home schooling (women), Classic christian fiction by martha finley, Some complementary works, and so forth, and so on.
TCRB5: 1672

Related Weblinks

Charlotte Mason Method
http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/methcmason/index.htm

The Christian Family Homepage
http://www.covenanter.org/Family/familyhomepage.htm http://www.covenanter.org/reformed/2015/6/29/family

Distance Learning Resources for Home Schoolers
http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/distancelearning/index.htm?terms=correspondence+courses

Home Schooling Sees Dramatic Rise in Popularity, Lindsey Burke, January 28, 2009
"The report shows that approximately 1.5 million children (2.9 percent of school-age children), were being home schooled in the spring of 2007, representing a 36 percent relative increase since 2003 and a 74 percent relative increase since 1999.[1] One private researcher estimates that as many as 2.5 million school-age children were educated at home during the 2007-2008 school year.[2]"
http://www.heritage.org/research/education/wm2254.cfm

Home School World, Mary Pride
http://www.hshangout.com/wheeler.html

J.H. Merle D'Aubigné's Discourse on Family Worship
http://www.covenanter.org/reformed/2015/7/14/jh-merle-daubignes-discourse-on-family-worship

Reformed Children's Books
http://www.swrb.com/links/children.htm

The Trent Schools, Online Home Schooling
http://www.theschools.com/

Westminster Shorter Catechism Project
"Click on any of the individual questions below to get the answer and Biblical references, as well as links to works by John Flavel, Thomas Watson, Thomas Boston, James Fisher, and John Whitecross, and others."
http://www.shortercatechism.com/

Westminster Shorter Catechism With Proof Texts
http://www.reformed.org/documents/WSC_frames.html

Works of C. Gregg Singer
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrr3ch.html#cgsinger

Women in the Workplace

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See the Theological Notes: "Christians in the World," at Colossians 2:20 in The Reformation Study Bible.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:23,24)

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. (Proverbs 16:3)

Calvin commenting on 1 Corinthians 7:20-24, Paul's teaching on staying true to your calling. When is it right or wrong to leave a situation in which we are discontent? Is your current place the right place for you? When are you deserting your post?

Buzzard, Lynn R., and Christian Legal Society, Vocation, Work and Calling.

*Goodman, Christopher (1520-1603), How Superior Powers Ought to be Obeyed of Their Subjects: And Wherein They may Lawfully by God's Word be Disobeyed and Resisted, 1558. Available on the Puritan Hard Drive. Available (in the LIBRARY OF PRESBYTERIAN HERITAGE PUBLICATIONS AND PROTESTANT HERITAGE PRESS CD-ROM LIBRARY), on the Puritan Hard Drive. Available on Reformation Bookshelf CD #26. Available on Library of Presbyterian Heritage Publications and Protestant Heritage Press CD-ROM Library.
"From 1555 to 1558, Christopher Goodman served as co-pastor, with John Knox, of the congregation of English exiles in Geneva. During the course of his ministry, Goodman preached upon Acts 4:19 and 5:29: Whether it be right in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God, judge ye. We ought rather to obey God than men. At the request of his brethren, Goodman subsequently published an expanded version of his exposition, HOW SUPERIOR POWERS OUGHT TO BE OBEYED OF THEIR SUBJECTS: AND WHEREIN THEY MAY LAWFULLY BY GOD'S WORD BE DISOBEYED AND RESISTED. WHEREIN ALSO IS DECLARED THE CAUSE OF ALL THIS PRESENT MISERY IN ENGLAND, AND THE ONLY WAY TO REMEDY THE SAME. In this book, Goodman contends against both ecclesiastical and political tyranny.
"This new edition of SUPERIOR POWERS includes a scripture index, a subject index, a biographical essay on the life of Christopher Goodman, and the original foreword by William Whittingham." -- Publisher from Library of Presbyterian Heritage Publications and Protestant Heritage Press CD-ROM Library
"Very rare. One of the dozen most important political writings appearing in English in the latter half of the sixteenth century. Together with THE FIRST BLAST OF THE TRUMPET and THE APPELLATION (retitled REFORMATION, REVOLUTION AND ROMANISM in this catalogue), by John Knox, and Ponet's TREATISE OF POLITIQUE POWER, this book marks the first definite shift of opinion under the pressure of religion, away from the doctrine of almost unlimited obedience which characterized the political thought of the first half of the century laying the foundation for future ideas about civil disobedience. In that day, a proclamation of Philip and Mary had decreed the death of a rebel for anyone found in possession of the book." -- Publisher
How Superior Powers Ought to be Obeyed of Their Subjects
http://www.constitution.org/cmt/goodman/obeyed.htm

*Knox, John (1505-1572), and Kevin Reed (editor), The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment [Government], of Women, with the "Summary of the Second Blast" appended (Dallas, TX [Presbyterian Heritage Publications, P.O. Box 180922, 75218-0922]: Presbyterian Heritage Publications, 1993), trade paperback, 96 pages, marginal notes, scripture index, and subject index. This edition appears in three additional formats: SELECTED WRITINGS OF JOHN KNOX: PUBLIC EPISTLES, TREATISES, AND EXPOSITIONS TO THE YEAR 1559, pp. 370-436, the LIBRARY OF PRESBYTERIAN HERITAGE PUBLICATIONS AND PROTESTANT HERITAGE PRESS CD-ROM LIBRARY, and e-text that includes the marginal notes as endnotes, but does not include the scripture index, and subject index. Citations for these three additional formats are listed below.
"The text of this edition is based on the definitive edition of THE WORKS OF JOHN KNOX, edited by David Laing (Edinburgh, 1895).
"In this controversial work, John Knox contends that 'to promote a woman to bear rule, superiority, dominion, or empire above any realm, nation, or city, is repugnant to nature, contumely [insult], to God, a thing most contrary to his revealed will and approved ordinance; and finally, it is the subversion of good order, of all equity and justice'." -- Publisher
Subheading used in this edition:

• The Preface "The kingdom appertains to our God." Psalm 22:28
• The First Blast, To Awaken Women Degenerate
• The Empire of Women is Contrary to the Revealed Will of God
• Common Objections Answered
• Conclusion
• Summary of the Proposed Second Blast of the Trumpet

• Knox, John (1505-1572), and Kevin Reed (editor), Selected Writings of John Knox: Public Epistles, Treatises, and Expositions to the Year 1559, pp. 370-436.
  
• Library of Presbyterian Heritage Publications and Protestant Heritage Press CD-ROM Library and (website) Library of Presbyterian Heritage Publications and Protestant Heritage Press CD-ROM Library (Dallas, TX [Presbyterian Heritage Publications, P.O. Box 180922, Dallas, 75218]: Presbyterian Heritage Publications, 1999).
  
• Free, online, e-text for, THE FIRST BLAST OF THE TRUMPET.
  This is the same Presbyterian Heritage Publications edition cited above. It includes the marginal notes as endnotes, but does not include the scripture index, and subject index.
  http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualnls/FirBlast.htm
  
• The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women: 1558. Available (in KNOX'S WORKS, VOL. 4) on the Puritan Hard Drive. Available on Reformation Bookshelf CD #1.
  
• Knox, John (author) and Roger A. Mason (editor), Knox: On Rebellion. Available on the Puritan Hard Drive.
  "Roger Mason has provided an excellent and useful edition of four of John Knox's 1558 tracts. . . . In keeping with earlier volumes in this Cambridge series, Mason has modernized the spelling, punctuation, and paragraphing besides providing a useful glossary, all of which make the works accessible to students without sacrificing scholarly integrity." -- Richard Greaves, Church History
  
• Knox, John (1505-1572), The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment [Government], of Women, 1558.

To promote a woman to bear rule, superiority, dominion, or empire above any realm, nation, or city, is repugnant to nature . . . A thing most contrary to His revealed will and approved ordinance. -- John Knox

Nelson, Martha, The Christian Woman in the Working World, ISBN: 080546915X.
"Gives an understanding of the tensions and frustrations of Christian women caught up in the turmoil of commerce and industry." -- Publisher

Rose, Ben Lacy, Confirming Your Call in Church, Home and Vocation.

Shelly, Judith Allen, Not Just a Job: Serving Christ in Your Work, ISBN: 0877843325 9780877843320.

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, The sovereign grace of god: his everlasting mercy and lovingkindness, The covenant faithfulness of god, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, and so forth, and so on.
TCRB5: 3864-3866

Biblical Counsel (Women)

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Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. (Psalm 127:3)

Whether we come to God shattered by our own sin, like David, or groaning from living in an imperfect world, we are never nearer to Christ than when we come with nothing in our hands to offer. God's desire is that we would come as we are -- weary or overwhelmed, defeated by life, crushed by injustice. Before the cross, there is no lost cause or irreparable flaw. For in life, as in an antique shop, there would be no recognition of brokenness if there were not such a thing as wholeness." -- Jill Carattini

Adams, Jay E. (1929-2020), Counseling Workshop: Approaches to Discipleship; Women in Biblical Counseling (Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation).
Audio cassette JA502 [audio file].

Adams, Jay E. (1929-2020), Giving Hope in Counseling: And Preaching Workshop

Baldwin, Carol Lesser, Friendship Counseling: Biblical Foundations for Helping Others, ISBN: 0310390419 9780310390411.
"This book is unique in that it derives practical counseling skills from a study of who God is and how He has dealt with his people." -- GCB

Curro, Ellen, Caring Enough to Help: Counseling at a Crisis Pregnancy Center, ISBN: 0801025516 9780801025518.
"Much valuable information for training volunteers to serve at a crisis pregnancy center is included here. The entire Christian community will see how it can make a difference by touching hurting lives." -- GCB

Deane, Barbara, Caring for Your Aging Parents: When Love is not Enough, ISBN: 0891095780 9780891095781.
The author is a co-founder of Christian Caregivers. "Furnishes the support and advice caregivers need to provide good care -- without burning out in the process." Helpful reference lists.
The Caregiver's Handbook
http://www.seniormag.com/caregiver-handbook.pdf

Denton, Wallace, The Minister's Wife as a Counselor.
Includes bibliography.

Goddard, Hazel, Hope for Tomorrow, ISBN: 0842314407 9780842314404.

Gray, Edward P., Counseling to the Heart: A Training Program to Equip Women to Counsel Women (Covenant Theological Seminary, D.Min. thesis, 1990).
"This thesis describes a women-counseling-women program in the context of a local congregation. The program uses a counseling methodology based on a Biblical understanding of the heart. . . . Practical and theological implications of the program are presented. The thesis develops a Biblical foundation for counseling in the areas of marriage and divorce and presents case studies to show how the concept of heart counseling can be applied. . . ." -- Publisher

Heitritter, Lynn, and Jeanette Vought, Helping Victims of Sexual Abuse, ISBN: 0764202286 9780764202285.
"Sexual abuse is making headlines around America. . . . Many people secretly bear the scars of childhood abuse and desperately struggle with the hidden trauma that interferes with spiritual growth and normal human relationships. The church needs to understand genuine sexual abuse and what can be done about it under present civil constraints." -- Susan Alder
"What women should know about sexual assault.
"Heitritter and Vought have done an enormous service in demonstrating the extent of the problem in the local church. They give practical, tested advice about ministry to survivors of sexual abuse. Required reading for pastors, lay leaders and others who work everyday with victims of sexual abuse." -- Dale S. Ryan, Executive Director of The Recovery Partnership Foundation, Whittier, California

Hudson, Pamela S., Ritual Child Abuse: Discovery, Diagnosis and Treatment, ISBN: 0882478672 9780882478678.
Includes bibliographical references.
"I am a psychotherapist who works with trauma. I used to believe that ritual abuse was an urban legend; now I know better. I've worked with enough survivors and specialists who treat Dissociative Identity Disorder, previously called Multiple Personality Disorder, that I know Satanic Ritual Abuse and many other forms of ritual abuse are very real. It is very real and survivors are typically afraid to seek out help from mental health professionals for it and are severely dis-served by the denial of mental health practitioners.
"This book is a little simplistic but is a good introduction to working with Ritual Abuse Survivors. I recommend reading this to help wrap your mind around ritual abuse, then, if you are a professional read Dee Brown's book on SATANIC RITUAL ABUSE. That is an excellent resource." -- Reader's Comment

*Hyde, Margaret O., Cry Softly! The Story of Child Abuse, ISBN: 0664327230 9780664327231.
Includes bibliography and index.
"The rising tide of child abuse makes this book a must. Deals with the reasons, as well as the treatment. Provides information on 'Hotlines,' 'Suggestions for Further Reading,' and 'National Organizations Concerned With Child Abuse'." -- Cyril J. Barber

Hyde, Margaret O., The Homeless: Profiling the Problem, ISBN: 0894901591 9780894901591.

Hyde, Margaret O., Hotline! ISBN: 0070315663 9780070315662.

Hyde, Margaret O., Sexual Abuse: Let's Talk About it, ISBN: 0664327257 9780664327255.
"Draws attention to what is becoming a 'national epidemic.' Points out how pastors may recognize the victims and deal with the trauma and anger of those who feel violated. Practical." -- Cyril J. Barber
"Discusses the sexual abuse of children, how they can protect themselves, where they can seek help, the kinds of help available, and how to increase public awareness of this problem."

Hyde, Margaret O., The Silent Epidemic [suicide -- compiler], DVD, ISBN: 0070316376 9780070316379 0070316384 9780070316386.

Hyde, Margaret O., and Elizabeth Forsyth, Suicide: The Hidden Epidemic, ISBN: 0531102513 9780531102510.
"This third, updated edition explores the history, realities, and causes of suicide, and includes a list of prevention and intervention agencies. Thorough and useful. Bibliography." -- Publisher

Kopp, Ruth Lewshenia, and Stephen Sorenson, Encounter With Terminal Illness, ISBN: 0310416000 9780310416005.

Kopp, Ruth L., and Stephen Sorenson, When Someone you Love is Dying: A Handbook for Counselors and Those who Care.
"This remarkable book was first published in 1980 under the title ENCOUNTER WITH TERMINAL ILLNESS. As Haddon W. Robinson pointed out, 'All life is terminal. Some arrive at the terminal before they know it. Others hear an announcement and anticipate death's coming. For such men and women going to death themselves, or traveling with others, Dr. Kopp provides practical counsel about how to make the journey'." -- Cyril J. Barber

Kopp, Ruth, Where has Grandpa Gone? Helping Children Cope With Grief and Loss, ISBN: 0310416116 9780310416111.

Kuenning, Delores, Helping People Through Grief, ISBN: 0871239213 9780871239211.
"A remarkable textbook to recommend for teaching caring people how to be helpful. It is an . . . encyclopedia of information on every conceivable form of grief. But more than that, it describes simply and directly how to respond to these griefs." -- Reader's Comment
"Illness as well as misfortune or even tragedy are a part of life. At such times people turn to their families or friends. Sometimes the counsel given is helpful, sometimes not. Kuenning believes the lay person can develop skills to help people face these vicissitudes, and in this book she shows how." -- Cyril J. Barber

Kuenning, Delores A., Life After Vietnam: How Veterans and Their Loved Ones Heal the Psychological Wounds of War, ISBN: 1569249423 9781569249420.

LeSourd, Sandra Simpson, The Compulsive Woman, ISBN: 0884199452 9780884199458.
"Mrs. LeSourd avoids psychologizing and instead gets down to specifics: obsessions with work, religion, sex, alcohol, and/or drugs, eating, gambling, and so forth. . . ." -- Cyril J. Barber

Lush, Jean, and Patricia H. Rushford, Emotional Phases of a Woman's Life, ISBN: 0800715292 9780800715298.
"What an incredible book! I was able to understand more about my emotional ups and downs and the changes in a woman's body that can cause them. My husband also read the book and gained a new understanding of women. He recommends it to friends more than I do." -- Reader's Comment

Lush, Jean, and Pam Vredevelt (contributor), Women and Stress: A Practical Approach to Managing Tension, ISBN: 0800716752 9780800716752.
"Jean Lush and Pam Vredevelt examine troublesome emotions and show you how to manage your own 'storage pot' of tension with practical, tried and true methods gained from research, their own experiences, and pertinent case studies." -- Publisher

Mack, Wayne A., and Nathan A. Mack, Preparing for Marriage God's way, ISBN: 1563220199: 9781563220197.
"A workbook that gives you 'seven basic tools for a successful marriage. It enables you to: [1] assess your marital readiness; [2] know the other person for what he/she really is; [3] uncover any current problems and pinpoint future ones; [4] understand the solutions for both current and future difficulties; [5] develop skills for communication and conflict resolution; [6] prevent future heartache; and [7] prepare for a satisfying, fulfilling and God-honoring marriage.' Thirteen chapters, each with a couple of pages of teaching and then questionnaires, inventories and Bible studies designed to help readers make personal application. -- David Powlison (1949-2019)
"PREPARING FOR MARRIAGE GOD'S WAY guides you to an understanding of what to do when the glow of courtship must be replaced by the daily responsibility of marriage." -- Publisher

Mayo, Mary Ann, A Christian Guide to Sexual Counseling: Recovering the Mystery and the Reality of "One Flesh," ISBN: 0310359902 9780310359906.
"A book to equip pastors and counselors for the task of helping couples understand and deal with sexual problems in a marriage."
Includes bibliography.

Mayo, Mary Ann, and Joseph L. Mayo, The Sexual Woman, ISBN: 0890815828 9780890815823.
"Written to help Christian women understand their emotional and sexual makeup. . . . The authors succeed in demystifying the functioning of the human body and seek to elevate sex to the position God intended. A welcome treatise. Counselor should read it carefully. It should be in every church library." -- Cyril J. Barber

Michels, Nancy, Helping Women Recover From Abortion, ISBN: 0871236214 9780871236210.
"A poignant documentary of the pain-filled lives of many aborted women. It is essential reading for those who think that abortion is a solution to unplanned pregnancy and for those who would counsel the growing sisterhood of permanently scarred women -- reveals the hidden horror of abortion and the healing help that is available." -- Reader's Comment
Includes bibliography.

Moran, Margaret, Pastoral Counseling for the Deviant Girl, ISBN: 0225275287 9780225275285.
Includes bibliography.

Nash, Ronald H., When a Baby Dies: Answers to Comfort Grieving Parents, ISBN: 0310225566 9780310225560.

Pellauer, Mary D. (editor), Barbara Chester (editor), and Jane Boyajian (editor), Sexual Assault and Abuse: A Handbook for Clergy and Religious Professionals, ISBN: 0060665076 9780060665074.
"Illustrated with case histories this book, primarily by women (only two chapters are by men), helps counselors and therapists recognize the patterns of sexual assault and sexual abuse. From this premise the gears are switched and the contributors discuss the reasons for violence in our milieu, and the threat this poses to children, teens, and adults." -- Cyril J. Barber

Platt, Nancy V., Pastoral Care to the Cancer Patient, ISBN: 0398040516 9780398040512.

Price, Greg L., Christian Education in the Home: Help! My Daughter Wants to Date, 25 pages. Available on the Puritan Hard Drive. Available on Reformation Bookshelf CD #11.
"Contrasts the non-covenantal pagan view of dating with the covenantal Christian view of Biblical courtship. Shows how the world has insidiously invaded the church (through music, TV, movies, godless public education, etc.), and how this has impacted the raising of our children. Includes a lengthy list of questions for interviewing prospective suitors and an appendix on the Biblical role of women. A very practical, unique item, laying the foundation for blessed biblical marriages." -- Publisher
See also: Price, Greg L., Dating or Courtship: Which is Biblical? (1/2), an audio file. Available on the Puritan Hard Drive.

Shane, Paul G., What About America's Homeless Children? Hide and Seek, ISBN: 0803949820 9780803949829.
"Who are the homeless children in America and what do we know about them? How does their being homeless affect them and society in general? What's being done to help them? WHAT ABOUT AMERICA'S HOMELESS CHILDREN? takes a multifaceted look at the growing, disturbing problem of children (including infants), in homeless families and abandoned and runaway children in America. The author examines the social factors that create homeless situations of children and personal and educational problems that can result from it. The health risks to this population, including unsanitary living conditions, poor nutrition, physical assault, and lack of access to health care are also explored. Author Paul G. Shane brings the problems and effects of homelessness to a personal level by presenting ethnographic case studies of individual children in urban shelters, families in a shelter program, and people who "survived" a homeless youth experience. The history of programs, both governmental and nongovernmental, and government policies for homeless youth are also examined. The book concludes with recommendations for policies and programs that can prevent homelessness for children. Human service professionals and policymakers who deal with children and families as well as those in the fields of public health, policy studies, and clinical and counseling psychology will find this book a stimulating summary of research findings and implications about this vulnerable population." -- Publisher

Shelly, Judith A., Caring in Crisis: Bible Studies for Helping People, ISBN: 0877845638: 9780877845638.

Shelly, Judith Allen, Spiritual Dimensions of Mental Health, ISBN: 0877848769 9780877848769.

Sherouse, Deborah L., Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Abuse Handbook: For Parents and Professionals, ISBN: 0398051682 9780398051686.
"A must for parents, teachers, and pastors. Describes the symptoms of substance abuse and its effects on communication and relationships. Explains the path to recovery. Comprehensive in its treatment, with information on resources and state referral agencies." -- Cyril J. Barber

Sherouse, Deborah L. Professional's Handbook on Geriatric Alcoholism, ISBN: 0398048282 9780398048280.

Stephenson, Lynda, Give us a Child: Coping With the Personal Crisis of Infertility, ISBN: 0060675918 9780060675912.
"Covers such topics as: your emotions when you can't have children, what are the treatments for infertility, what you should know about the new, high-tech procedures, and how to keep your marriage strong during this crisis." -- GCB

Stigger, Judith, Coping With Infertility, ISBN: 0806619562 9780806619569.
"A guide for couples, families, and counselors."

Strom, Kay M., Helping Women in Crisis: A Handbook for People Helpers, ISBN: 0310336414 9780310336419.
"Covers all the bases -- alcohol and drug abuse, child abuse, sexual molestation, incest, infidelity, rape, suicide, teenage pregnancy, wife abuse. Each chapter summarizes the major issues involved. This is a very helpful book, and lay counselors will appreciate the author's candor and practical ideas. Here is a work pastors can use in their lay counseling program." -- Cyril J. Barber

Sturkie, Joan, Christian Peer Counseling: Love in Action, ISBN: 0849906725 9780849906725.

Sturkie, Joan, Listening With Love: True Stories from Peer Counseling, ISBN: 0893901512 9780893901516.
"LWL's stories are true stories from Joan Sturkie's peer counseling classes. Topics covered are suicide, incest, pregnancy, consequences of using drugs, etc. The stories present wonderful discussion topics for your group or class. Read it for yourself and make your own assessment." -- Reader's Comment

Terkelsen, Helen E., Counseling the Unwed Mother.

Terkelsen, Helen E., I'm Going to Have a Baby and I'm not Married, ISBN: 0800619943.

Umphrey, Marjorie (editor), Richard Laird (editor), and William A. Green (editor), Why Don't I Feel ok? ISBN: 0890810419 9780890810415.
"An examination of the causes of emotional hurt, and what may be done about it." -- Cyril J. Barber

Van Halsema, Thea, How do we Counsel? (Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation).
Audio cassette TVW12 [audio file].

Van Halsema, Thea, Women in Counseling (Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation).
Audio cassette TVW11 [audio file].

Vought, Jeanette, Post-Abortion Trauma: Nine Steps to Recovery, ISBN: 0310536413 9780310536413.

Young, Mary de, The Ritual Abuse Controversy: An Annotated Bibliography, ISBN: 0786412593 9780786412594, indexes.
"The ritual abuse of children is the most controversial issue in the child maltreatment field, but much of what has been written about ritual abuse over the past twenty years is in the form of unpublished and endlessly reproduced 'stuff' -- curious mixture of conjecture, folkloric and pop-culture representations of satanism, devil worship, occultism and witchcraft, and Christian Fundamentalist images of premillennarian evil. What remains after this 'stuff' is excluded is an intriguing body of international literature that seriously examines the controversy.
"This annotated bibliography dissects the literature, objectively and thoroughly annotates published articles, books and reports, legal opinions, and occasionally, thought-provoking newspaper and magazine articles.
"Chapters deal with the definition of ritual abuse, ritual abuse cases in the United States, cases in American families and neighborhoods, cases in Canada, Europe and Australasia, clinical features of ritual abuse in children and adults, the controversy's impact on professionals and systems, the controversy and American law, ritual abuse reports and narratives, and anthropological, folkloric and sociological perspectives.
"Mary de Young, a professor of sociology and chair of the Department of Sociology at Grand Valley State University, lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is the author of THE DAY CARE RITUAL ABUSE MORAL PANIC, published by McFarland and Company." -- Publisher
There may be something of interest here. We have not seen this bibliography. However, we feel it is highly unlikely that a secular compiler could produce an unbiased bibliography on ritual child abuse considering: 1) the most dangerous place for a child in America today is in their mother's womb, 2) most parents have given up their children's education to the public education system, and in 1983 The National Commission on Excellence in Education, in their report, A NATION AT RISK: THE IMPERATIVE FOR EDUCATIONAL REFORM, concluded that had public education been carried out by enemies of the United States, it could not be more harmful to the country, 3) The court system refuses to acknowledge the Ten Commandments (the summation of which is to love God and neighbor) as an ethical basis for modern, relative, arbitrary law, and 4) "although heterosexuals outnumber homosexuals by a ratio of at least 20 to 1, homosexual pedophiles commit about one-third of the total number of child sex offenses," and the courts are recognizing homosexual marriages as of equal status as heterosexual marriages, and so forth, and so on. -- compiler

Zito, Julie M. (editor), New York Office of Mental Health Committee on Therapeutics Psychotherapeutic Drug Manual, ISBN: 0471305308 9780471305309.
"Contains relevant, documented information on the effectiveness and safety of the most frequently prescribed psychotherapeutic agents. Focuses on the benefit-to-risk relationship for prescribing each drug and the use of these agents in combination. In this edition chapters have been updated to include newer drugs such as clozapine and clomipramine. Drug dosage and interaction guidelines, listed in the second section, have been revised based on pilot experience of the past two years." -- Publisher

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Abuse, dysfunctional families, Child abuse and pedophilia, Trusting god, The free offer of the gospel message of salvation and the life to come: the means of grace, the covenant of eternal salvation, Book-length presentations of the free offer of the gospel message of salvation and the life to come: the means of grace, The covenant faithfulness of god, Sharing christ with your children, Biblical counsel by subject, For all counselors, Counsel for young women, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, Biblical counsel (women), Courtship (women), Classic christian fiction by martha finley, and so forth, and so on.
TCRB5: 1628, 3871

Related Weblinks

Westminster Shorter Catechism With Proof Texts
http://www.reformed.org/documents/WSC_frames.html

Abortion (Women)

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See the Theological Notes: "The Image of God," at Genesis 1:27 in The Reformation Study Bible.
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. (Genesis 1:27)

See the Theological Notes: "Body and Soul, Male and Female" at Genesis 2:7 in The Reformation Study Bible.

Abortion was the 20th century's biggest single killer of mankind worldwide, far surpassing any other cause: disease, war, governments, natural disasters, and so forth. See: "Biggest Killers of the 20th Century." Notice that abortion is not included in this diagram. The absence of information says something about the depravity of mankind (Jeremiah 17:9,10), and about the suppression and repression of truth. (Hosea 4:6,7)
The number of abortions performed worldwide in the last 50 years is estimated to be 1 to 2 billion. But try to document this fact elsewhere online.
The total abortions worldwide for the 20th century may be interpolation from available data. The calculation does not factor in incremental increases in world population since 1900. Worldwide there are an estimated 43.8 million abortions annually (2008 figures, Guttmacher Institute) X 100 years = 4.38 billion killings worldwide in the 20th century. This is compared to 1.97 billion estimated deaths worldwide for non-communicable diseases the reported biggest killer worldwide of the 20th century. Comparison may also be made with figures for genocide.
Number of Abortions -- Abortion Counters
"The most accurate set of abortion counters on the web. Number of abortions in U.S. and worldwide; Number of abortions since 1973; Number of abortions this year; U.S. abortion clock; Worldwide abortion clock; Number of abortions due to rape or incest; Planned Parenthood abortion count."
http://www.numberofabortions.com/

The depravity of man is at once the most empirically verifiable reality, but at the same time the most intellectually resisted fact. (Genesis 6:5; Genesis 8:21b; Ecclesiastes 9:3b; Jeremiah 17:9; Mark 7:21-23; Ephesians 2:1-3; Titus 3:3-5) -- Malcolm Muggeridge (1903-1990). See John Calvin's Commentary on Isaiah Chapter 33 [Isaiah 33:1-66].

Baker, Don, Beyond Choice: The Abortion Story no one is Telling, ISBN: 0880701277 9780880701273.
"True and heart-breaking story of a young woman, her three abortions, her failed marriage, her depression and despair, the loss of her only child through the courts to grandparents, and her present infertility." -- GCB

Carlson, Allan C., Godly Seed: American Evangelicals Confront Birth Control, 1873-1973, ISBN: 9781412842617 1412842611.
"In an ironic twist, American evangelical leaders are joining mainstream acceptance of contraception. GODLY SEED: AMERICAN EVANGELICALS CONFRONT BIRTH CONTROL, 1873-1973, examines how mid-twentieth-century evangelical leaders eventually followed the mainstream into a quiet embrace of contraception, complemented by a brief acceptance of abortion. It places this change within the context of historic Christian teaching regarding birth control, including its origins in the early church and the shift in arguments made by the Reformers of the sixteenth century. The book explores the demographic effects of this transition and asks: did the delay by American evangelicals leaders in accepting birth control have consequences?
At the same time, many American evangelicals are rethinking their acceptance of birth control even as a majority of the nation's Roman Catholics are rejecting their church's teaching on the practice. Raised within a religious movement that has almost uniformly condemned abortion, many young evangelicals have begun to ask whether abortion can be neatly isolated from the issue of contraception. A significant number of evangelical families have, over the last several decades, rejected the use of birth control and returned decisions regarding family size to God. Given the growth of the evangelical movement, this pioneering work will have a large-scale impact." -- Publisher

*Everett, Carol, with Jack Shaw, The Scarlet Lady: The Confessions of a Successful Abortionist, ISBN: 1561210730 9781561210732. Alternate title: BLOOD MONEY: GETTING RICH OFF A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE.
"Carol Everett's SCARLET LADY: CONFESSIONS OF A SUCCESSFUL ABORTIONIST convicted my wife and I that the abortion industry is the immoral and money hungry, multi-million dollar monster that we always believed it to be. Mrs. Everett puts her own reputation on the line by showing what she did during her tenure as an abortionist. Yes, she calls herself this, even though she never picked up the knife or suction tube. She explains how low this profession can go by falsifying pregnancy reports, using pressure tactics like how much more money it will cost for an abortion the longer they wait, and even participates in the illegal transportation and the cover-up of an abortion patient's death. She even brought her daughter into this life she led. Anyone interested in how the abortion industry lies and winds its way into everyone's life should consider this a must read! " -- Reader's Comment
Post-abortion syndrome affects abortion workers as well as mothers.

*Grant, George, The Quick and the Dead: RU486 and the New Chemical Warfare Against Your Family, ISBN: 0891076646 9780891076643.
"Will Christians be asleep as the abortion pill RU-486 threatens human life as they were when Roe vs. Wade first appeared? We must become informed about the danger lurking before us as the pro-death forces spend millions to being the French abortion pill to America!" -- GCB
"It is must reading for the concerned Christians who want to stay informed about RU-486, the abortion pill. RU-486 proponents claim it to be a 'safe and effective post-coital contraceptive method.' However, it is not safe, or effective; and it does not prevent conception. But it does destroy unborn babies." -- CRM

Jackson, Mark, Newborn Child Murder: Women, Illegitimacy and the Courts in Eighteenth-Century England. ISBN: 0719046076 9780719046070.
Of course, abortion is not unprecedented. Furthermore it is not unprecedented for man's law to be lenient toward mothers who murder their own children.
"Includes trials of eighteenth-century child murder cases."

Powlison, David (1949-2019), Healing After Abortion: God's Mercy is for you, 23 pages, ISBN: 9781934885512 1934885517.

*Reardon, David C., Aborted Women: Silent no More, ISBN: 082940578X 9780829405781 0829405798 9780829405798.
Reardon appears to be a Roman Catholic writer.
"This is the book that is redefining the abortion debate. A comprehensive review of the after-effects of abortion, this book documents:

• The physical after-effects of abortion,
• The psychological after-effects of abortion,
• Characteristics of high-risk abortion patients,
• Post-abortion conversion and reconciliation patterns,
• Complete testimonies of 20 aborted women,
• A detailed national survey of 252 aborted women.

• "Deeply researched . . . powerful analysis . . . thoroughly readable." -- Fidelity,
• "An exposé of the unscrupulous abortion merchants." -- Cal Thomas, syndicated columnist,
  
• "Do yourself a favor and buy this book." -- Dr. Wanda Franz, President, National Right to Life,
  
• "Well-written, informative, powerful and in the end hopeful." -- Voices in the Wilderness

*Terry, Randall A., Accessory to Murder: The Enemies, Allies, and Accomplices to the Death of our Culture, ISBN: 0943497787 9780943497785.
"Randall Terry exposes the purposes and tactics of the ACLU, NOW, and Planned Parenthood from a perfect vantage point -- prison . . . . It draws the battle lines between life and death more clearly than you have ever seen them drawn before."

Tobin, Kathleen A., The American Religious Debate Over Birth Control 1907-1937, ISBN: 9780786410811 0786410817.
"The ongoing debates on the morality of artificial birth control sparked a heated public debate in the early twentieth century in an already religiously fragmented United States. Many denominations took part in the deliberations both publicly and privately. In examining the ideas about contraception and birth control at that time, this book considers the cultural environment, religion and its connection to the roots of birth control, the questioning of religious doctrine, the Protestants' view of birth control, the Lambeth Conferences of 1930, the influence of conservatives, and the influence of Catholics." -- Publisher

*Trewhella, Matthew J., The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates: A Proper Resistance to Tyranny and a Repudiation of Unlimited Obedience to Civil Government, ISBN: 1482327686 9781482327687.
"America has entered troubling times. The rule of law is crumbling. The massive expansion of Federal government power with its destructive laws and policies is of grave concern to many. But what can be done to quell the abuse of power by civil authority? Are unjust or immoral actions by the government simply to be accepted and their lawless commands obeyed? How do we know when the government has acted tyrannically? Which actions constitute proper and legitimate resistance? This book places in your hands a hopeful blueprint for freedom. Appealing to history and the Word of God, Pastor Matthew Trewhella answers these questions and shows how Americans can successfully resist the Federal government's attempts to trample our Constitution, assault our liberty, and impugn the law of God. The doctrine of the lesser magistrates declares that when the superior or higher civil authority makes an unjust/immoral law or decree, the lesser or lower ranking civil authority has both the right and duty to refuse obedience to that superior authority. If necessary, the lower authority may even actively resist the superior authority. Historically, this doctrine was practiced before the time of Christ and Christianity. It was Christian men, however, who formalized and embedded it into their political institutions throughout Western Civilization. The doctrine of the lesser magistrates is a historic tool that provides proven guidelines for proper and legitimate resistance to tyranny, often without causing any major upheaval in society. The doctrine teaches us how to rein in lawless acts by government and restore justice in our nation. 'Use this sword against my enemies, if I give righteous commands; but if I give unrighteous commands, use it against me.' -- Roman Emperor Trajan, speaking to one of his subordinates. This is the first book published solely addressing the doctrine of the lesser magistrates in over 400 years. Matthew Trewhella is the pastor of Mercy Seat Christian Church. He is a graduate of Valley Forge Christian College. He and his wife, Clara, have eleven children and nine grandchildren, and reside in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area. His research and teaching on the lesser magistrate doctrine is reshaping the thinking of Americans. He was instrumental in publishing The Magdeburg Confession: 13th of April 1550 AD, in 2012 -- the first English translation of the document since it was written in 1550." -- Publisher
"Wow! Please get this book and read it. And then read it again! And then send it to your lesser magistrates (specifically your local sheriffs, county judges, and State governors).
"The subtitle says it all: A PROPER RESISTANCE TO TYRANNY AND A REPUDIATION OF UNLIMITED OBEDIENCE TO CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
"Romans 13:1-7 has caused a great deal of confusion to modern Christian evangelicals. On the whole it tends to get interpreted as 'we must obey the government [with an implied unlimited obedience].' Of course that doesn't feel right, and we know of the passage that says 'we must obey God rather than men.' But how do we reconcile these?
"THE DOCTRINE OF THE LESSER MAGISTRATES helps us figure that out. Government has been instituted by God as His instrument to do His work. But when government ceases to do God's work in carrying out just laws, there needs to be a way to hold back the tyranny. Will revolt and riot work, or is that what Christians are called to do? No.
"Enter the lesser magistrate -- also known as the government office holder who is inferior to the one giving the orders but has a legitimate role in government nonetheless. He has the ability and the duty to resist carrying out unjust laws or orders. And he has the ability and duty to interpose on behalf of the citizens against whom the tyrannical governing authority is trying to carry out his power.
"Trewhella shows historical examples of how the application of this doctrine has worked and provides compelling Biblical exegesis of how this doctrine is clearly taught in Scripture.
"I highly recommend reading this book! It's short enough to be read in one sitting, but powerful enough to transform your understanding of how to properly resist tyranny -- in God's power and by God's prescription." -- Reader's Comment
Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrate
http://www.LesserMagistrate.com
Defy Tyrants
http://www.DefyTyrants.com

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Abortion and the sanctity of life, Trusting god, The sovereign grace of god: his everlasting mercy and lovingkindness, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, Post-abortion counseling, abortion, and so forth, and so on.
TCRB5:

Related Weblinks

American Portrait Films
We now (2002) offer over 30 Christian creation science videos, young earth creationism videos, creation science videos, and videos on other creationist topics as well as 100 other thought provoking pro life, pro family videos.
http://www.americanportraitfilms.com/

American Portrait Films, The Massacre of Innocence: The Occult Roots of Abortion, DVD.

*American Portrait Films, Gregg Cunningham, Kemper Crabb, Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, and Reel to Real Ministries, Hard Truth: The Pro-life Tool of the Decade (Cleveland, OH [American Portrait Films, Inc., P.O. Box 19266, Cleveland 44119]: American Portrait Films, Inc., 1992), DVD.
"I honestly have never seen anything quite so powerful -- or quite so anointed." -- George Grant
"The 'Hard Truth' shatters the myth of choice." -- Carol Everett.
Hard Truth: The Pro-life Tool of the Decade
http://www.americanportraitfilms.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=308

The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates
https://lessermagistrate.com

Feminism and the Abortion Holocast, a sermon by Brian Schwertley
http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=4807163739

Number of Abortions -- Abortion Counters
"The most accurate set of abortion counters on the web. Number of abortions in U.S. and worldwide; Number of abortions since 1973; Number of abortions this year; U.S. abortion clock; Worldwide abortion clock; Number of abortions due to rape or incest; Planned Parenthood abortion count."
http://www.numberofabortions.com/

Unmarried Childbearing
"Percent of all births to unmarried women: 40.7 percent. . . .
"Data are for the U.S., 2012. Source: Births: Final Data for 2012, Table C."
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/unmarry.htm

Post-Abortion Counseling (Women)

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*Reardon, David C., Aborted Women: Silent no More, ISBN: 082940578X 9780829405781 0829405798 9780829405798.
Reardon appears to be a Roman Catholic writer.
"This is the book that is redefining the abortion debate. A comprehensive review of the after-effects of abortion, this book documents:

• The physical after-effects of abortion,
• The psychological after-effects of abortion,
• Characteristics of high-risk abortion patients,
• Post-abortion conversion and reconciliation patterns,
• Complete testimonies of 20 aborted women,
• A detailed national survey of 252 aborted women.

• "Deeply researched . . . powerful analysis . . . thoroughly readable." -- Fidelity,
• "An exposé of the unscrupulous abortion merchants." -- Cal Thomas, syndicated columnist,
  
• "Do yourself a favor and buy this book." -- Dr. Wanda Franz, President, National Right to Life,
  
• "Well-written, informative, powerful and in the end hopeful." -- Voices in the Wilderness

Vought, Jeanette, Post-Abortion Trauma: Nine Steps to Recovery, ISBN: 0310536413 9780310536413.

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, The sovereign grace of god: his everlasting mercy and lovingkindness, Abortion and the sanctity of life, Repentance the key to salvation and change, Forgiveness of sin, Justifying faith, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, Post-abortion counseling, and so forth, and so on.

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Abuse (Women)

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Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. (Psalm 127:3)

There is documented research proving the thesis that child abuse (emotional, physical, sexual, or spiritual, etc.) results in disturbances in learning, and disturbances in adjusting emotionally and socially, regardless of "differences in age, sex, race, gender, IQ, or socioeconomic status."
In other words, the implications are that abuse has the effect of making it difficult for a child to learn (grow in knowledge of the truth and understanding, have an open mind, be teachable), and of making it difficult to relate to the world (relationships, spouses, family, church, workplace, government), regardless of the child's innate capabilities and gifts. So, even the gifted child, if abused, will in later life suffer, however subtle, learning disabilities, blocks, blind spots, or abnormal behaviour. "If a parent and child love each other, then the parent can teach the child anything." But emotional scars can be as hard to heal as chronic disease.
"Physically abused and nonabused children were compared on child-completed measures of depression, hopelessness, self-esteem, and locus of control. Results indicated that, in comparison with nonabused controls, abused children evidenced more depressive symptoms, heightened externality, lower self-esteem, and greater hopelessness about the future. Group differences in depressive symptomatology were not accounted for on the basis of differences in age, sex, race, gender, IQ, or socioeconomic status."
Depressive Characteristics of Physically Abused Children, Denise M. Allen and Kenneth J. Tarnowski
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2926018
The Effects of Violence in the Home on Children's Emotional, Behavioral, and Social Functioning. A Review of the Literature
http://ebx.sagepub.com/content/6/2/94.abstract

Adams, Jay E. (1929-2020), Q&A: Counseling Woman Whose Husband Abuses her and Children (Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation).
"How would you counsel a woman whose husband is physically abusive to his wife and children? How does inter-church discipline work?"
Audio cassette JA209 [audio file].

Bailey-Rug, Cynthia, Emerging From The Chrysalis, ISBN: 130035089X 9781300350897.
"EMERGING FROM THE CHRYSALIS is a story of surviving abuse and how to conquer its pain.
"In this inspiring book, the author describes her own painful experiences with the various forms of psychological abuse (verbal, mental, and emotional abuse), as well as how she moved from the role of victim to survivor." -- Publisher

Bailey-Rug, Cynthia, In Sheep's Clothing: All About Covert Narcissists, ISBN: 1387374230 9781387374236.
"Do you know someone others think is very kind, caring and maybe even a bit naive, yet possesses a vicious side that only you have seen? You may be in the presence of a covert narcissist.
"These evil people abuse in devious, sneaky ways while hiding behind a mask of kindness, martyrdom and innocence. They are among the most dangerous people in society, yet they often go unnoticed.
"IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING: ALL ABOUT COVERT NARCISSISTS will help you to learn to identify and cope with these dangerous people, as well as show you ways to heal from their abuse.
"As a Christian author, Cynthia Bailey-Rug has published books in various genres with topics including surviving narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Christian living, mystery/thrillers, and her greatest love, animals.
"Her goal as a writer is to help people as God leads her to do so, either through educating them on understanding the results of surviving abuse and healing, educating people on true, Godly Christian living, creating a new appreciation and love of animals in them, or simply helping them to relax and enjoy a good read.
"Cynthia Bailey-Rug enjoys animals, classic cars, some motorsports, knitting, crocheting, and spending time with her friends and family.
"Visit her website at www.CynthiaBaileyRug.com for updates on her latest projects and inspiration." -- Publisher

Bailey-Rug, Cynthia, It's all About me! The Facts About Maternal Narcissism, ISBN: 1312484624 9781312484627.
"Narcissistic Personality Disorder is an unashamed disregard for other people, except for how they can be used. This entitled behavior is devastating, but especially for a narcissist's child. Drawing on her experiences with her narcissistic mother, the author explains Narcissistic Personality Disorder and the problems it causes, as well as ways to heal, and to manage a relationship with narcissistic parent or sever ties with them, all from a Christian perspective. Although this book is written from the perspective of a daughter with a narcissistic mother, the information is also pertinent to sons of narcissistic mothers or those with narcissistic fathers." -- Publisher

Bailey-Rug, Cynthia, The Truth About Elderly Narcissists, ISBN: 1365722961 9781365722967.
"Contrary to popular belief, narcissists often do change. As they age, they frequently become even more difficult and abusive. THE TRUTH ABOUT ELDERLY NARCISSISTS was created to help those who are faced with the unique challenges of dealing with or caring for elderly narcissists." -- Publisher

Defoe, Daniel, Conjugal Lewdness or Matrimonial Whoredom: A Treatise Concerning the use and Abuse of the Marriage bed (1727), ISBN: 0820110132 9780820110134. Available in WORKS OF DANIEL DEFOE on the Puritan Hard Drive.

Hancock, Maxine, and Karen Burton Mains, Child Sexual Abuse: A Hope for Healing, ISBN: 0877881626 9780877881629.
"This book is not only designed for survivors of early child sexual abuse but also to be used by helpers who compassionately seek to understand. A well researched book that clearly presents Christ as the one who heals. It sounds the alarm for the church and offers hope and healing for victims of sexual abuse." -- GCB

Heitritter, Lynn, and Jeanette Vought, Helping Victims of Sexual Abuse, ISBN: 0764202286 9780764202285.
"Sexual abuse is making headlines around America. . . . Many people secretly bear the scars of childhood abuse and desperately struggle with the hidden trauma that interferes with spiritual growth and normal human relationships. The church needs to understand genuine sexual abuse and what can be done about it under present civil constraints." -- Susan Alder
"What women should know about sexual assault.
"Heitritter and Vought have done an enormous service in demonstrating the extent of the problem in the local church. They give practical, tested advice about ministry to survivors of sexual abuse. Required reading for pastors, lay leaders and others who work everyday with victims of sexual abuse." -- Dale S. Ryan, Executive Director of The Recovery Partnership Foundation, Whittier, California

Hudson, Pamela S., Ritual Child Abuse: Discovery, Diagnosis and Treatment, ISBN: 0882478672 9780882478678.
Includes bibliographical references.
"I am a psychotherapist who works with trauma. I used to believe that ritual abuse was an urban legend; now I know better. I've worked with enough survivors and specialists who treat Dissociative Identity Disorder, previously called Multiple Personality Disorder, that I know Satanic Ritual Abuse and many other forms of ritual abuse are very real. It is very real and survivors are typically afraid to seek out help from mental health professionals for it and are severely dis-served by the denial of mental health practitioners.
"This book is a little simplistic but is a good introduction to working with Ritual Abuse Survivors. I recommend reading this to help wrap your mind around ritual abuse, then, if you are a professional read Dee Brown's book on SATANIC RITUAL ABUSE. That is an excellent resource." -- Reader's Comment

*Hyde, Margaret O., Cry Softly! The Story of Child Abuse, ISBN: 0664327230 9780664327231.
Includes bibliography and index.
"The rising tide of child abuse makes this book a must. Deals with the reasons, as well as the treatment. Provides information on 'Hotlines,' 'Suggestions for Further Reading,' and 'National Organizations Concerned With Child Abuse'." -- Cyril J. Barber

Hyde, Margaret O., Sexual Abuse: Let's Talk About it, ISBN: 0664327257 9780664327255.
"Draws attention to what is becoming a 'national epidemic.' Points out how pastors may recognize the victims and deal with the trauma and anger of those who feel violated. Practical." -- Cyril J. Barber
"Discusses the sexual abuse of children, how they can protect themselves, where they can seek help, the kinds of help available, and how to increase public awareness of this problem."

Hyde, Margaret O., and Elizabeth Held Forsyth, The Sexual Abuse of Children and Adolescents: From Infants to Adolescents, ISBN: 0585219478 9780585219479.
For grades 7-12. "Opening with a statement that most children and adolescents never suffer sexual abuse, but for those who do, the emotional problems can be devastating, well-known YA nonfiction authors Hyde (author of SEXUAL ABUSE: LET'S TALK ABOUT IT [1987]), and Forsyth offer a clear, thorough, meticulously documented examination of the complex factors that cause the sexual abuse of young people, and they explain the need for educating people of all ages about it. The history of sexual abuse of children is covered in a chapter entitled 'From the Ancients to the Internet,' but the bulk of the book looks more specifically at such things as abuser profiles; New Jersey's Megan's Law, which is aimed at protecting communities from sex offenders; types and success records of treatment for sex offenders; the short-and long-term effects of sexual abuse on the young victims; the issue of repressed versus false memory; and abuse prevention programs. A directory of help services is included." -- Sally Estes
Margaret O. Hyde had written many books for youth guiding them through difficult subjects. Over 100 titles by Hyde are listed on Amazon.com

Jackson, Mark, Newborn Child Murder: Women, Illegitimacy and the Courts in Eighteenth-Century England. ISBN: 0719046076 9780719046070.
Of course, abortion is not unprecedented. Furthermore it is not unprecedented for man's law to be lenient toward mothers who murder their own children.
"Includes trials of eighteenth-century child murder cases."

Mawyer, Martin, Silent Shame: The Alarming Rise of Child Sexual Abuse and how to Protect Your Children From it, ISBN: 0891074198 9780891074199.
"This informative study provides an in-depth profile of sexual abusers -- their methods, motivations, strategies, hangouts -- so that parents can understand what makes a child vulnerable to their overtures. This work provides practical steps to take to prevent children from becoming victims of sexual abuse." -- GCB

Miletski, Hani, Mother-son Incest: The Unthinkable Broken Taboo Persists: An Updated and Revised Overview of Findings, ISBN: 9780971691735 0971691738.

Mirza, Debbie, The Covert Passive-Aggressive Narcissist: Recognizing the Traits and Finding Healing After Hidden Emotional and Psychological Abuse, ISBN: 9780998621340 099862134X.
"THE COVERT PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE NARCISSIST: FINDING HEALING AFTER HIDDEN EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE is the most comprehensive and helpful book on the topic of covert narcissism. This type of narcissism is one of the most damaging forms because the abuse is so hidden and so insidious. You can be in a relationship that can last for decades and not realize you are being psychologically and emotionally controlled, manipulated, and abused. These people are well liked, they are often the pillars of the community. Parents, spouses, bosses, and friends who are covert narcissists come across as the nicest people. They can be spiritual leaders, they are moms who bring over casseroles to needy people, they are the bosses that everyone loves and feels so lucky to work for. These relationships are incredibly confusing and damaging. They leave you questioning your own sanity and reality. Even though they are treating you terribly, you wonder if you are the problem, if you are the one to blame. You are filled with constant self-doubt when it comes to these people in your life. When you are around them you feel confused and muddled inside. You have a hard time seeing clearly. These relationships can bring you to a state of deep depression and complete depletion of energy. You may wonder if you will ever see clearly and heal from these destructive and debilitating relationships. This book will give you hope that you can heal and feel alive again, or maybe for the first time. You will learn what the traits of a covert narcissist are as well as how they control and manipulate. Your eyes will open and your experience will be validated. You will also learn ways to heal and actually enjoy life again. Debbie Mirza uses decades of her own experience with covert narcissists as well as her years of practice as a life coach who specializes in helping people recover and heal from these types of relationships." -- Publisher
"As a mental health professional, I have been looking for a book to offer my clients who have a narcissist in their life. Many of the books I have explored are essentially someone venting their own story and offering little depth and research. This book is different. It sheds light on one of the most complicated and misunderstood types of narcissistic personality disorder - covert narcissism. The author presents well-researched information in a readable and easy-to-understand format, while offering compassion and hope to those struggling to understand their own relationship with a narcissist. The many personal stories from people in different types of relationships with a covert narcissist provide insight into the confusion and pain that many of my clients have experienced. I highly recommend this book for those dealing with the aftermath of a relationship with a narcissist and for mental health professionals who wish to expand their knowledge of this personality disorder." -- Reader's Comment

Pellauer, Mary D. (editor), Barbara Chester (editor), and Jane Boyajian (editor), Sexual Assault and Abuse: A Handbook for Clergy and Religious Professionals, ISBN: 0060665076 9780060665074.
"Illustrated with case histories this book, primarily by women (only two chapters are by men), helps counselors and therapists recognize the patterns of sexual assault and sexual abuse. From this premise the gears are switched and the contributors discuss the reasons for violence in our milieu, and the threat this poses to children, teens, and adults." -- Cyril J. Barber

Peters, David B., A Betrayal of Innocence: What Everyone Should Know About Child Sexual Abuse, ISBN: 0849905028 9780849905025.
"Covers what abuse is, the signs and effects it can have, what to do once abuse is discovered, how to question a child, precautionary measures every parent should take, whom to trust, whom not to trust, and how to overcome emotional trauma and live a happy life."

Powlison, David (1949-2019), Recovering From Child Abuse: Healing and Hope for Victims, ISBN: 9781934885475 1934885479.

Powlison, David (1949-2019), Paul David Tripp, and Edward T. Welch, Domestic Abuse: How to Help, ISBN: 087552687X 9780875526874.

*Pride, Mary, The Child Abuse Industry, ISBN: 0891074015 9780891074014.
"Last year over one million North American families were falsely accused of child abuse. Some of the definitions of child abuse make everyone who spanks guilty of child abuse!
You better read this book and then write your government representatives fast." -- GCB
"Mary Pride has written an insightful and prophetic book on the agenda of many who work behind a cover of child advocate while breaking up families and making the state into surrogate parents, much the way Hitler did.
"She made the strong point in her book that those who make themselves out to be self-styled 'child advocates' turn out to be the real child abusers.
"She wrote this book long before Attorney General Janet Reno took it upon herself to rescue two dozen children from alleged child abuse at the Koresh Compound in Waco, resulting in their fiery and premature deaths. . . .
"Mary Pride's book is still very up-to-date. All who claim to be 'child advocates' in today's climate of child abuse hysteria should be considered suspect since any well-adjusted person is by common sense interested in the nurture and admonition of children." -- Reader's Comment

*Reisman, Judith A., Eunice V. Ray (editor), and Alfred Moreschi (illustrator), Kinsey: Crimes and Consequences the Red Queen and the Grand Scheme, ISBN: 0966662415 9780966662412.
"Dr. Judith Reisman's new book, KINSEY: CRIMES AND CONSEQUENCES THE RED QUEEN AND THE GRAND SCHEME, presents sinister material on the man who seduced America.
"The 1960s' sexual revolution was based on the most elaborate and carefully crafted scientific fraud of this century, writes author Judith Reisman. Early sexologist Alfred C. Kinsey, with his two famous reports just 50 years ago, seemingly legitimized both profligacy and deviancy, and thus established 'the sexual license he [personally] espoused.' SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR IN THE HUMAN MALE (1948) and its female equivalent (1953) kicked off no-fault divorce, the wife-swapping era, the gay rights movement, classroom sex education, sex 'therapy' as a growth industry, explicit imagery in the media and entertainment industry, and an avalanche of pornography and obscenity.
"Although Kinsey was a sexual revolutionary, Dr. Reisman contends, he was falsely portrayed by Indiana University where he worked, and the Rockefeller Foundation which funded him, 'as just a normal American guy/husband/family man who simply "discovered" the "really" that most American men commonly engaged in sexually aberrant and outlaw behaviour.' Kinsey's 'research' alleged that 10 percent of American males were homosexual, that all of us were bisexual, that children were sexual from birth, and could engage in sexual activity with adults without harm, plus a whole broad spectrum of things taught today in our schools and practiced today in courts of law as fact and as true . . . It was fraud then, it is fraud now, and it revolutionized this nation and turned us into Kinsey's [psychological] clones.
"His 'Grand Scheme' was to eliminate normal families in favour of selective breeding predicated upon racial and sexual eugenics, she charges, and his 'scientific conclusions' were concocted to advance it. The reference is to the Red Queen in Alice in Wonderland who wanted the sentence (beheading) carried out first and the verdict pronounced afterwards.
"Disturbing information about Kinsey's work and private life has been accumulating since his death in 1956 at age 62. (The official cause was pneumonia due to overwork, but his extensive homosexual and sadomasochistic activities were likely contributors). Dr. Reisman revealed much of it in 1990, for example, in KINSEY, SEX AND FRAUD. Even last year's resolutely non-condemnatory biography by fellow Indiana University scholar James H. Jones, ALFRED C. KINSEY: A PUBLIC/PRIVATE LIFE (Norton), is replete with gruesomely shocking details.
"KINSEY: CRIME AND CONSEQUENCES cannot be described as non-condemnatory. Its central figure, Dr. Reisman asserts, 'fits the classic definition of a sexual psychopath.' Had the public known that he 'and his male population were sexually abnormal, the popular use of their data to change [our] law, education and public policy would have come to a screeching halt.' He was able, however, to blackmail into silence associates who knew about 'his extensive use of deviants, his large prison population or, worse, his active child molesters.'
"Still, she thinks his 'findings' should have roused suspicion. 'When I first read Kinsey's research, I thought this man is not reporting on America -- he's reporting on himself and then projecting that onto the nation. Kinsey prostituted his own wife Clara . . . into acts of sodomy with fellow "researchers," which Kinsey filmed. He seduced his own students at Indiana University -- male, not female students. He devised sexual activities with his "co-workers," who then became his co-authors. He [personally] engaged in violent sadistic activity, in which he harmed himself terribly . . . and appears to have died, frankly, as a result of the trauma to his body.'
"But his famed reports were carefully phrased to obscure the fact that words like 'contacts,' 'partners' and 'sex play' could signify grown men sodomizing children. He was also both racist and cautious about his colleagues, avoiding Jews, blacks and moral traditionalists. Dr. Reisman quotes Kinsey co-author Wardell Pomeroy (KINSEY AND THE INSTITUTE FOR SEX RESEARCH, Harper & Row, 1972), on his hiring technique: 'As usual . . . we took his sexual history first . . . [Then] Kinsey put down his pen and said, "I don't think you want to work for us." "But I do," the researcher insisted. "Well," Kinsey observed, "you have just said that premarital intercourse might lead to later difficulties in marriage, that extramarital relations would break up a marriage, that homosexuality is abnormal, and intercourse with animals is ludicrous. Apparently you have all the answers. . . . Why do you want to do research'?"
"Biographer Jones describes Kinsey as 'one of the scholarly eugenicists of pre-WWII' who favoured mass sterilization for the lower classes and selective breeding for the 'better classes.' Moreover, Judith Reisman emphasizes, the Rockefeller Foundation was early interested in population control and in using the media to popularize it. The Reece Committee, investigating U.S. tax-exempt foundations in 1953-54, concluded that this 'plutocratic control' was accomplished by 'funding the "right" university research by the "right" researchers, then by funding mass media dissemination of the "right" science data to the public.' Kinsey's numbers made him a perfect fit for anyone eager to alter what he would call human 'breeding patterns.'
"Dr. Reisman, a specialist in content analysis studies of written and visual media, lost many family members in the Holocaust. In that context she raises further sinister questions about Kinsey's data. For instance, who was the 'lone pedophile,' the 'elderly gentleman' cited by Kinsey for his sexual molestation of 800 children? Who were 'The Children of Table 34' and what became of them? How did Kinsey's 'technically trained' observers gain access to the claimed 1,800 American children for illegal genital experiments? 'To this day,' she observes, 'the Kinsey Institute and Indiana University have repeatedly . . . refused to reveal any names of the subjects or the experimenters.' Nor has any one of these children ever come forward, although the institute seems an excellent target for lawsuits.
"Even in the destitute 1930s, at the cited rate of a dollar a day, she doubts that children as young as three months were obtainable in such numbers around Bloomington, Indiana. She suggests an ominous but credible alternative: a collaborative link between Kinsey and Nazi Germany, then a police state where such 'experimentation' could easily be conducted 'as part of an ongoing collegial, cross-cultural, multinational, "fact-finding" research project.' She cites significant links, such as one George Sylvester Viereck, who worked for the German embassy in Washington, D.C., in those years, setting up Nazi front groups, and who is known to have been a Kinsey correspondent. Furthermore, the Rockefeller Foundation was simultaneously funding eugenics projects in Berlin.
"Kinsey consistently kept secret his hypotheses and the basic facts upon which his conclusions rested, Dr. Reisman charges. 'Neither Kinsey nor any of his team can rightly be termed "scientists." Their methodology was not scientific, for it was neither able to be replicated nor validated. Their data was anonymous, forced, secretly altered at will, and fraudulent. With the aid of the elite academic world and institutions and the support of public funds and the social planning foundations, Kinsey and his associates, who served as his own private male harem, conducted thousands of sexual interviews to present a false view of American sexual behaviours.'
"Amazingly, however, use of Kinsey data as authoritative has never been seriously challenged -- until now. It must not continue, Dr. Reisman declares: 'There [must] be a full and open public investigation into Kinsey's fraudulent data and its impact upon lawmakers, the military, the church, the press, the academic world, the family and all our institutions'." -- Kevin E. Abrams, co-author of The Pink Swastika: Homosexuality In The Nazi Party

Reisman, Judith A., Sexual Sabotage: How one mad Scientist Unleashed a Plague of Corruption and Contagion on America, ISBN: 9781935071853 1935071858.
"Alfred Kinsey's statistics on American sexual behavior was greatly skewed towards unusual sexual practices. Subsequent researchers at the Kinsey Institute have claimed that they have cleaned up the data, and found the same incidence rates. It is not possible to clean up data that was drawn from a sample that was not representative of the American people as a whole. The psychologist Abraham Maslow pointed out that Kinsey's data suffered from volunteer bias. And eminent statisticians pointed out that his statistics were invalid.
"Reisman points out that if sex outside of marriage had really been as common as Kinsey claimed, there would have been much more abortion, divorce, children born out of wedlock, and sexually transmitted diseases in the 1940s than there actually was.
"Kinsey's books did much to weaken the laws against sex outside of marriage, because it did not seem reasonable to outlaw behavior that was commonplace. Reisman documents how the American Law Institute Model Penal Code was substantially changed by the Kinsey reports. The ALI MPC frequently quoted Kinsey as a reference when reducing or eliminating penalties for sex crimes. Kinsey's assertion that children desire sex has lead to efforts to lower the age of consent. Marriage was originally a contract designed to enforce sexual exclusivity, to provide for the care of children, and to prevent women from being abandoned. Kinsey's promotion of hedonism has weakened the institution of marriage, to the detriment of women and children.
"Judith Reisman is a voice in the wilderness, repeatedly drawing attention to one of the biggest crimes of the 20th century. Alfred Kinsey lied about the sex lives of the American people, in particular, about the Greatest Generation, the people who carried America through the Great Depression and World War II. Kinsey claimed that sex outside of marriage was common, when, in fact, it was unusual. Kinsey caused the children of the greatest generation to believe that their parents were hypocrites, who preached traditional sexual morality, but practiced sexual immorality." -- Reader's Comment

*Reisman, Judith A., Soft Porn Plays Hardball, ISBN: 091031165X 9780910311656.
"Reisman demonstrates the tragic effects of 'soft porn' on women, children, and the family." -- GCB

Rinck, Margaret (Josephson), Christian men who Hate Women: Healing Hurting Relationships, ISBN: 0310517516 9780310517511.

Schlesinger, Benjamin, Sexual Abuse of Children: A Resource Guide and Annotated Bibliography, ISBN: 0802064817 9780802064813.
"An informative guide to the literature covering all aspects of sexual molestation -- including profiles of parents and siblings." -- Cyril J. Barber

Seabolt, Dorothy, Occult Abuse of Youth: A Guide to Protecting Children.

Stratford, Lauren, and Johanna Michaelsen (foreword), Satan's Underground: The Extraordinary Story of one Woman's Escape, ISBN: 0882898760 9780882898766.
"Readers from coast to coast will be shocked and disturbed by the story told here. But most of all, they will come to care deeply for the many thousands of innocent children who are faced with unspeakable horrors at the hands of modern day satanists." -- Reader's Comment

Strom, Kay Marshall, In the Name of Submission: A Painful Look at Wife Battering, ISBN: 0880701633 9780880701631.
"A very sensitive book. The author confronts the harsh reality in the best possible way. She assesses the complex personal, ethical, and spiritual dilemmas facing the victim of abuse and offers sage suggestions to ensure her personal safety and that of any children. Practical. Recommended." -- Cyril J. Barber
"This is the first book with a Christian perspective that I read which gave a basis for ending my abusive marriage. . . . A must for any woman who questions her husband's controlling, isolating or abusive behavior, especially if she is a Christian and believes in the sanctity of marriage." -- Reader's Comment

Umphrey, Marjorie (editor), Richard Laird (editor), and William A. Green (editor), Why Don't I Feel ok? ISBN: 0890810419 9780890810415.
"An examination of the causes of emotional hurt, and what may be done about it." -- Cyril J. Barber

Welch, Edward T., Living With an Angry Spouse: Help for Victims of Abuse, ISBN: 9781934885352 1934885355.

Young, Mary de, The Ritual Abuse Controversy: An Annotated Bibliography, ISBN: 0786412593 9780786412594, indexes.
"The ritual abuse of children is the most controversial issue in the child maltreatment field, but much of what has been written about ritual abuse over the past twenty years is in the form of unpublished and endlessly reproduced 'stuff' -- curious mixture of conjecture, folkloric and pop-culture representations of satanism, devil worship, occultism and witchcraft, and Christian Fundamentalist images of premillennarian evil. What remains after this 'stuff' is excluded is an intriguing body of international literature that seriously examines the controversy.
"This annotated bibliography dissects the literature, objectively and thoroughly annotates published articles, books and reports, legal opinions, and occasionally, thought-provoking newspaper and magazine articles.
"Chapters deal with the definition of ritual abuse, ritual abuse cases in the United States, cases in American families and neighborhoods, cases in Canada, Europe and Australasia, clinical features of ritual abuse in children and adults, the controversy's impact on professionals and systems, the controversy and American law, ritual abuse reports and narratives, and anthropological, folkloric and sociological perspectives.
"Mary de Young, a professor of sociology and chair of the Department of Sociology at Grand Valley State University, lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is the author of THE DAY CARE RITUAL ABUSE MORAL PANIC, published by McFarland and Company." -- Publisher
There may be something of interest here. We have not seen this bibliography. However, we feel it is highly unlikely that a secular compiler could produce an unbiased bibliography on ritual child abuse considering: 1) the most dangerous place for a child in America today is in their mother's womb, 2) most parents have given up their children's education to the public education system, and in 1983 The National Commission on Excellence in Education, in their report, A NATION AT RISK: THE IMPERATIVE FOR EDUCATIONAL REFORM, concluded that had public education been carried out by enemies of the United States, it could not be more harmful to the country, 3) The court system refuses to acknowledge the Ten Commandments (the summation of which is to love God and neighbor) as an ethical basis for modern, relative, arbitrary law, and 4) "although heterosexuals outnumber homosexuals by a ratio of at least 20 to 1, homosexual pedophiles commit about one-third of the total number of child sex offenses," and the courts are recognizing homosexual marriages as of equal status as heterosexual marriages, and so forth, and so on. -- compiler

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Child abuse and pedophilia, Soul-stealing, Priestcraft, pharisaism, soul-stealing, Trusting god, The sovereign grace of god: his everlasting mercy and lovingkindness, The covenant faithfulness of god, Justifying faith, Rebellion and lawlessness: wickedness, demonic possession, substance abuse, abnormal behavior, insanity, mental illness, mental retardation, Marital counseling, Biblical counsel by subject, Counseling the family, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Sexual relationship, Incest, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, and so forth, and so on.
TCRB5: 385, 598, 599, 601, 1983, 2211, 2281, 2377, 3480

Related Weblinks

The Carefulness and Competence Needed When Helping the Abused
https://rickthomas.net/listening-to-sexual-abuse-part-1/

Childhood Sexual Abuse, Gender, and Depression Among Incarcerated Youth, Angela R. Gover, University of Florida Center for Studies in Criminology and Law
http://ijo.sagepub.com/content/48/6/683.abstract

Depressive Characteristics of Physically Abused Children, Denise M. Allen, Kenneth J. Tarnowski
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2926018

Domestic Violence: An Epidemic in American Society
National Statistics

• Every 12 seconds a woman is beaten by her partner.
• 52 percent of female murder victims are killed by their partners.
• More than half of Americans know someone who has been involved in a violent relationship -- either as a victim or as an abuser.
• Domestic violence is the No. 1 cause of emergency room visits by women.
• Children from violent homes are 74 percent more likely to commit assault."
  https://cdv.org/2014/02/10-startling-domestic-violence-statistics-for-children/

The Effects of Violence in the Home on Children's Emotional, Behavioral, and Social Functioning: A Review of the Literature
"I find this very interesting and think it has application to myself and most everyone I have known over the years. There is documented research proving the thesis that child abuse (emotional, physical, sexual, or spiritual, etc.) results in disturbances in learning, and disturbances in adjusting emotionally and socially, regardless of 'differences in age, sex, race, gender, IQ, or socioeconomic status.'
"In other words, the implications are that child abuse has the effect of making it difficult for a child to learn (grow in knowledge of the truth and understanding, have an open mind, be teachable), and of making it difficult to relate to the world (relationships, spouses, family, church, workplace, government), regardless of the child's innate capabilities and gifts. So, even the gifted child, if abused, will in later life suffer, however subtle, learning disabilities/blocks/blind spots or abnormal behavior. 'If a parent and child love each other, then the parent can teach the child anything.' But emotional scars can be as hard to heal as chronic disease.
" 'Physically abused and non-abused children were compared on child-completed measures of depression, hopelessness, self-esteem, and locus of control. Results indicated that, in comparison with non-abused controls, abused children evidenced more depressive symptoms, heightened externality, lower self-esteem, and greater hopelessness about the future. Group differences in depressive symptomatology were not accounted for on the basis of differences in age, sex, race, gender, IQ, or socioeconomic status.'
"This thesis certainly is connected with the question of who we associate with and the impact of good and evil on our lives.
"So, it could be of interest, directly or indirectly, to practically every person I know, or have known." -- compiler
http://ebx.sagepub.com/content/6/2/94.abstract

Family Violence in America: The Truth About Domestic Violence and Child Abuse, May 2006
http://www.acfc.org/acfc/assets/documents/research_pdf's/FamilyViolenceEdit.pdf

How Abuse Changes a Child's Brain, Brandon Keim
"The brains of children raised in violent families resemble the brains of soldiers exposed to combat, say psychologists."
http://www.wired.com/2011/12/neurology-of-abuse/

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
"The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) is the world's premier trauma organization dedicated to trauma treatment, education, research and prevention. Through this organization, professionals share information about the effects of trauma, seeking to reduce traumatic stressors and their immediate and long-term consequences."
http://www.istss.org/

Justifying Faith
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrr1cha.html#justfaith

Massachusetts Attorney General, The Sexual Abuse of Children in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, Thomas F. Reilly, Massachusetts Attorney General.
"The mistreatment of children was so massive and so prolonged that it borders on the unbelievable," says the July 23 [2003] report of Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly. More than 1,000 minors were likely abused by priests over the past six decades."
This is the 79-page report in its entirety.
http://www.votf.org/ago/archdiocese.pdf

National Center for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
"The National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was created within the Department of Veterans Affairs in 1989, in response to a Congressional mandate to address the needs of veterans with military-related PTSD. Its mission was, and remains: To advance the clinical care and social welfare of America's veterans through research, education, and training in the science, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders. This website is provided as an educational resource concerning PTSD and other enduring consequences of traumatic stress."
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/

National Sexual Violence Resource Center: Info and Statistics for Journalists
"Only 12 percent of child sexual abuse is reported to the authorities. (Hanson, R. F., Resnick, H. S., Saunders, B. E., Kilpatrick, D. G., & Best, C. (1999). Factors related to the reporting of childhood rape. Child Abuse and Neglect, 23, 559-569. doi:10.1016/S0145-2134(99)00028-9)"
https://www.nsvrc.org/sites/default/files/publications_nsvrc_factsheet_media-packet_statistics-about-sexual-violence_0.pdf

The Reason I Stopped Hating my dad was Life-changing
https://rickthomas.net/the-reason-i-stopped-hating-my-dad-2/

Affliction (Women)

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Clarkson, Margaret, Grace Grows Best in Winter: Help for Those who Must Suffer, ISBN: 0802800475 9780802800473.
"This reprint of an important book on suffering comes to us with the recommendation of Joni Eareckson Tada. This was the first book that Joni read after being paralyzed. It had a great effect on her, and helped her through a dark winter." -- GCB

Dowd, Sharyn Echols, Prayer, Power, and the Problem of Suffering: Mark 11:22-25 in the Context of Markan Theology, ISBN: 1555402518 9781555402518 1555402526 9781555402525.
Emory University, Ph.D. thesis, 1986.
Includes bibliography.

Tada, Joni Eareckson, and Steve Estes, A Step Further: Growing Closer to God Through Hurt and Hardship, ISBN: 0310239710 9780310239710.
"Joni has written candidly and simply about one of the knottiest questions of human existence, that of the meaning of suffering. Her own trust illuminates every page." -- Elisabeth Elliot

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, The covenant faithfulness of god, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, and so forth, and so on.
TCRB5: 489-499, 669, 970, 787, 1071, 1934, 1938, 1948, 2149, 2714, 2879, 2902, 3506, 3872, 3873, 4179
MGTP: Trials

Courtship (Women)

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And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving kindness, and in mercies. I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness; and thou shalt know the Lord. (Hosea 2:19-20)
Betrothment unto the Lord! What an honor and a joy! My soul, is Jesus indeed thine by His own condescending betrothal? Then, mark it is forever. He will never break His engagement, much less sue out a divorce against a soul joined to Himself in marriage bonds.
Three times the Lord says, I will betroth thee. What words He heaps together to set forth the betrothal! Righteousness comes in to make the covenant legal; none can forbid these lawful bans. Judgment sanctions the alliance with its decree: none can see folly or error in the match. Lovingkindness warrants that this is a love union, for without love betrothal is bondage and not blessedness. Meanwhile, mercy smiles and even sings; yea, she multiplies herself into mercies because of the abounding grace of this holy union.
Faithfulness is the registrar and records the marriage, and the Holy Spirit says "Amen" to it as He promises to teach the betrothal heart all the sacred knowledge needful for its high destiny, What a promise! -- C.H. Spurgeon in Faith's Checkbook

Jenks, Benjamin, The Glorious Victory of Chastity: In Joseph's Hard Conflict, and his Happy Escape [from Potiphar's Wife]. By B. Jenks, rector of Harley in Shropshire, and chaplain to the Right Honble the Earl of Bradford, Genesis 39:9. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against god? e-book.

Luther, Martin (1483-1546), and Walter Lynne (translator), A VVatch-vvord for VVilfull VVomen. An Excellent Pithie Dialogue Betvveene two Sisters, of Contrary Dispositions: the one a Vertuous Matrone: Fearing God: The Other a VVilfull Husvvife: of Disordered Behauioure. Wherein is righte Christianly discoursed, what singuler commodity commeth by vertuous education, as otherwise what torment to a quiet man, a skowlding [and] vndiscrete woman is. Alternate title: FRUTEFUL PREDICATION OR SERMON OF D. MART. LUTH. CONCERNYNGE MATRIMONY, 1581.

McKinney-Hammond, Michelle, Secrets of an Irresistible Woman, ISBN: 1565078438 9781565078437.
"No matter where you want to go in life, you've got to have the right directions or you'll never reach your destination. No one going to LA gets on a plane that's headed for Florida, or takes directions from someone who's never been there. Therefore when it comes to relationships it only makes sense to take directions from the One who mapped out the way to true love. Since sense is not as common as some would like to think, it's safe to say that God's Word, whether you acknowledge Him or not, just makes good sense. And mama made sense too, she might not have known or explained why, but she had a point. Hopefully after absorbing the principles I share in this book, you will use you head as well as your heart, along with a good dose of spiritual discernment to arrive joyfully at your love destination." -- Michelle McKinney Hammond

Powlison, David (1949-2019), and John Yenchko, Pre-engagement: Five Questions to ask Yourselves, ISBN: 0875526799 9780875526799.

Price, Greg L., Christian Education in the Home: Help! My Daughter Wants to Date, 25 pages. Available on the Puritan Hard Drive. Available on Reformation Bookshelf CD #11.
"Contrasts the non-covenantal pagan view of dating with the covenantal Christian view of Biblical courtship. Shows how the world has insidiously invaded the church (through music, TV, movies, godless public education, etc.), and how this has impacted the raising of our children. Includes a lengthy list of questions for interviewing prospective suitors and an appendix on the Biblical role of women. A very practical, unique item, laying the foundation for blessed biblical marriages." -- Publisher
See also: Price, Greg L., Dating or Courtship: Which is Biblical? (1/2), an audio file. Available on the Puritan Hard Drive.

*Swanson, Andrew, Whom Shall I Marry? ISBN: 0851516882 9780851516882.
"Andrew Swanson writes with sensitivity on the struggles and difficulties young people from various cultures face in regard to the choice of a life mate. He writes about the ways in which God guides and directs those whose central desire is to do his will." -- Publisher

*Voshell, Dorothy, Whom Shall I Marry? A Question of Vital Concern to Young Christians, Their Parents and the Church, ISBN: 0875525091 9780875525099.
"Should be in every pastor's library. Excellent for counselors. Best book for those considering marriage." -- GCB

West, Jim, Christian Courtship Verses the Dating Game.
"Important Biblical principles are considered that have nearly been lost in our day." -- GCB

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, The sovereign grace of god: his everlasting mercy and lovingkindness, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Courtship, Abstinence, Gratuitous sex, Men and women, misogyny, misandry, Men, women and god, Classic christian fiction by martha finley, and so forth, and so on.
TCRB5: 1619, 3875, 3880

Related Weblinks

Divorce (Women)

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See the Theological Notes: "Marriage and Divorce," at Malachi 2:16 in The Reformation Study Bible.
For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously. (Malachi 2:16).

Many marriages have been healed by a commitment to Christ first and to each other second. -- D. James Kennedy (1930-2007) and Jerry Newcombe, What if Jesus had Never Been Born, p. 140

Fully understanding the Doctrine of Justification can redeem a relationship broken by sexual sin.
It is a clear understanding of the Doctrine of Justification that enables us to repair broken relationships, both with God and with man. Repentance and forgiveness bridges the gap between man and God. It enables man and wife to reconcile their broken relationships, and to live together in harmony. It enables individuals to repair relationships broken by sin and to live and work together in unity in society.

The Christian lives through forgiveness. -- J.I. Packer (1926-2020)

Paul's teaching on celibacy, virginity, singleness, marriage, and remarriage -- John Calvin commenting on 1 Corinthians 6:1-9 -- 1 Corinthians 7:40.

Barr, Debbie, Caught in the Crossfire: Children of Divorce, ISBN: 0310285615 9780310285618.

Bettler, John F., God as Husband/Lover (Westminster Media).
Audio cassette POG06 [audio file].

Carroll, Anne, Kristin, Together Forever: How to Overcome Problems and Rekindle the Love in Your Marriage, ISBN: 0061043389 9780061043383.
"A guide for couples who are anticipating divorce explains the basic elements of a happy marriage, discussing the issues of poor self-esteem, acceptance, communication, power struggles, sex, and self-centered behavior." -- Publisher

Hunter, Brenda, Beyond Divorce: A Personal Journey, ISBN: 0800709039 9780800709037.

Johnson, Laurene, and Georglyn Rosenfeld, Divorced Kids: What you Need to Know to Help Kids Survive a Divorce, ISBN: 0449220761 9780449220764.
"Children are survivors. And parents have the potential not only to help their children survive but also to thrive -- despite the pain and upheaval of divorce. Written with honesty and sensitivity by two divorced mothers of happy, well-adjusted children, this inspiring and understanding sourcebook speaks to all of us who are divorced parents and all of us with children of any age who are learning to cope with a new way of family life. Inside, you'll find: Strategies for coping with loss, Practical solutions for visitation rights, Insightful advice on becoming a stepfamily, Methods for positive, consistent discipline over the course of the divorce, Ways to nurture and protect your child's self-esteem, and much more!" -- Publisher

Kehle, Mary, In the Middle: What to do When Your Parents Divorce, ISBN: 0877883750 9780877883753.
"A book, written for children 9-13 to help them in the midst of divorce situations. Drawing on her experience as a counseling psychologist and nurse, Kehle deals with the subject with sensitivity and a deep understanding of the needs of children." -- GCB
"Offers advice to preteens on how to cope with the emotions and other problems arising from the divorce of parents. Also discusses relationships with step-families." -- Publisher

L'Abate, Luciano, and Bess L'Abate, How to Avoid Divorce, ISBN: 0804211183 9780804211185.

Lotter, George A., Counseling Divorcees on Forgiveness (Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Theological Seminary, D.Min. thesis, 1987).
Includes bibliography.

Talley, James, and Leslie H. Stobbe, Reconcilable Differences: Mending Broken Relationships, ISBN: 0840731965 9780840731968.
"Designed to help troubled couples regain harmony through understanding. Points the way to defusing areas of conflict, and recommends steps that will help couples rekindle lost love and reestablish lost unity. Recommended." -- Cyril J. Barber
"Is it possible for a couple whose marriage is in serious trouble or a couple who is already divorced to restore harmony -- and even love -- to their relationship? Jim Talley believes it is. RECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES shows why reconciliation is worth the effort and provides practical, biblical advice on how to resolve conflicts and develop a relationship based on mutual love, respect, and trust." -- Publisher

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, The sovereign grace of god: his everlasting mercy and lovingkindness, The covenant faithfulness of god, Justifying faith, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, Abstinence, Gratuitous sex, Sexual healing, Men and women, misogyny, misandry, Men, women and god, and so forth, and so on.

Feminism (Women)

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Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. -- The answer to the first question of The Westminster Shorter Catechism

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. (1 Samuel 15:23a)

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. (1 John 4:20,21)

The Christ is the only One truly called. . . . The flesh has always struggled against Him, as we see when we survey the history of God's people. The struggle was especially acute at Golgotha. -- S.G. De Graaf in Promise and Deliverance

The four "Servant Songs" of Isaiah are Isaiah 42:1-9; Isaiah 49:1-7; Isaiah 50:4-11; and Isaiah 52:13 -- Isaiah 53:12. See the annotations in The Reformation Study Bible.

Our Triune God has ordained that the preeminent leader of the Church is the Lord Jesus Christ, the God Man, Our Righteousness. (John 1:1-18; Matthew 19:30; Matthew 28:18-20; Isaiah 49:7; Colossians 1:16-19; Colossians 2:9,10; Hebrews 12:1,2; Revelation 5:1-14; Revelation 19:11-15; Revelation 20:11-15; Revelation 22:12, and so forth, and so on). Human leadership is also divinely ordained and tends to devolve to those who are most perfectly at one with Christ, and to those who also know the most Truth (the Apostle Paul, Saint Augustine, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Puritan leaders, The Scots Worthies, and so forth, and so on).
And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 19:28). See: (Matthew 19:28, 1599 Geneva Bible)
Then his master said unto him, It is well done good servant and faithful, Thou hast been faithful in little, I will make thee ruler over much: enter into thy master's joy. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 25:21) (Matthew 25:21 1599 Geneva Bible)
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 25:34). See: (Matthew 25:34, 1599 Geneva Bible)
And he said unto him, Well, good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little thing, take thou authority over ten cities. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 19:17) (Luke 19:17, 1599 Geneva Bible)
Therefore I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 22:29) (Luke 22:29, 1599 Geneva Bible)
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (Romans 8:17). See: (Romans 8:17, 1599 Geneva Bible)
Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? (1 Corinthians 6:3). See: (1 Corinthians 6:3, 1599 Geneva Bible)
And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:6). See: (Ephesians 2:6, 1599 Geneva Bible)
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and corrections among the people:
To bind their kings in chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron,
That they may execute upon them the judgment that is written: this honor shall be to all his Saints. Praise ye the Lord. (Psalm 149:7-9) (Psalm 149:7-9, 1599 Geneva Bible)
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. (1 Timothy 2:12), (1 Timothy 2:12, 1599 Geneva Bible)
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Revelation 2:26). See: (Revelation 2:26, 1599 Geneva Bible)
To serve God is to reign. -- Seneca (4 BC -- 65 AD)

Redbook magazine conducted a survey concerning sex in modern "liberated" America [Susan Sadd and Carol Tavris, The Redbook Report on Female Sexuality (New York, NY: Delacorte, 1977), pp. 97-106)].
What did the survey reveal? Even more astounding than the number of women that replied [100,000] were the results. They discovered that women who were sexually liberated -- the feminists, the free modern women -- were the most dissatisfied kind of person sexually. The only person less satisfied was the nymphomaniac (who most men think is just the most sexual kind of woman), who is so sexually frustrated that she runs from here to there and back and forth everywhere trying to find some satisfaction, which, alas, she never finds.
But the more religious women indicated that they had more sexual satisfaction in their lives. The most religious category (women were to judge how much a part religion played in their lives -- i.e., whether they were most religious, more religious, least religious), whom the average enlightened American male has been told by the devil are sexually repressed, were the most orgasmic women in the country. And that turns the whole lot right on its head. -- D. James Kennedy (1930-2007) and Jerry Newcombe, What if Jesus had Never Been Born, p. 139

*Graglia, F. Carolyn, Domestic Tranquility: A Brief Against Feminism, ISBN: 0965320863 9780965320863 1890626090 9781890626099.
"It is the definitive refutation of modern feminism. At 418 pages, including endnotes, it is a comprehensive exposé of the modern feminist movement; if the reader is not persuaded by the extensive evidence Graglia presents, he (she!) is most likely devoted to the ideology of feminism in a way which cannot be shaken by overwhelming, cogent evidence." -- Andrew Sandlin
The Coup de Grace to Feminism, Rev. P. Andrew Sandlin
http://www.chalcedon.edu/cgi-bin/PrintPage.asp?REF=/report/99may/sandlin1.shtml

*Hunt, Gladys M., Honey for a Child's Heart: The Imaginative use of Books in Family Life, revised edition, ISBN: 0310263816 9780310263814.
"THE IMAGINATIVE USE OF BOOKS IN FAMILY LIFE offers warm, practical advice on how to instill a love for reading in children. Extensive bibliography grouped according to ages.
"HONEY FOR A CHILD'S HEART, now in its third edition, is one of the best guides to children's books available. It is for parents who know the value of reaching their children with good books. A good book is a gateway into a wider world of wonder, beauty, delight, and adventure. But children don't stumble onto the best books by themselves. They need a parent's help. Author Gladys Hunt discusses everything from how to choose good books for your children to encouraging them to be avid readers. This edition includes an indexed and updated 85-page list of the best children's favorites, HONEY FOR A CHILD'S HEART opens new worlds of reading possibilities for children and parents alike. Are you concerned about building whole children -- children who are alive emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually? Then this book can help. Gladys Hunt deeply believes in the potential of books to assist in this building process. Her tastes are broad, her advice is rooted in experience, and her suggestions will enrich the cultural life of any home.
"Gladys Hunt is a popular and well-known writer. Among her many books are READ FOR YOUR LIFE and several volumes of the FISHERMAN BIBLE STUDY GUIDE SERIES. She lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan." -- Publisher
"There's got to be a reason a book is in its 50th printing! This book is both motivational and informative. I wrote it to encourage parents to read aloud to their children -- and to keep on reading together long after children can read for themselves. Few things bind people together as much as sharing a good book. Without ever leaving your home, you can go on fantastic adventures, meet the same people, laugh at the ridiculous together, weep together over the plight of your favorite characters and learn life lessons from the bravery or foolishness of your main characters! Everyone who has ever read a ripping good story wants to share it with someone else. C.S. Lewis was right when he said that any book worth reading at 10 should be worth reading at 50. That means as you read with your children you get to catch up on all the stories you missed when you were growing up. Reading together gives you a reservoir of experiences from which to examine life and to figure out how to live it. And the bibliography at the end of the book introduces you to books your children should have the opportunity to read Take it to the library with you." -- Gladys Hunt

Jackson, Mark, Newborn Child Murder: Women, Illegitimacy and the Courts in Eighteenth-Century England. ISBN: 0719046076 9780719046070.
Of course, abortion is not unprecedented. Furthermore it is not unprecedented for man's law to be lenient toward mothers who murder their own children.
"Includes trials of eighteenth-century child murder cases."

Kassian, Mary A. The Feminist Gospel: The Movement to Unite Feminism With the Church, ISBN: 0891076522 9780891076520.

Kassian, Mary A. The Feminist Mistake: The Radical Impact of Feminism on Church and Culture, ISBN: 9781433512117 1433512114 9781433517044 1433517043 9781433508073 1433508079.

Luther, Martin (1483-1546), and Walter Lynne (translator), A VVatch-vvord for VVilfull VVomen. An Excellent Pithie Dialogue Betvveene two Sisters, of Contrary Dispositions: the one a Vertuous Matrone: Fearing God: The Other a VVilfull Husvvife: of Disordered Behauioure. Wherein is righte Christianly discoursed, what singuler commodity commeth by vertuous education, as otherwise what torment to a quiet man, a skowlding [and] vndiscrete woman is. Alternate title: FRUTEFUL PREDICATION OR SERMON OF D. MART. LUTH. CONCERNYNGE MATRIMONY, 1581.

*Pride, Mary, The Way Home: Beyond Feminism, Back to Reality, ISBN: 0891073450 9780891073451.
"By establishing the proper relationship of a woman to God, to her husband, and to her children, THE WAY HOME is nothing less than a declaration of independence." -- GCB
"Mary Pride was a radical feminist and an insider in the movement. She says feminism is really a religion that sees women as the measure of all things." -- Publisher

Reed, Kevin, On the Monstrous Government of Women, a letter. Available in LIBRARY OF PRESBYTERIAN HERITAGE PUBLICATIONS AND PROTESTANT HERITAGE PRESS CD-ROM LIBRARY.
"The position of the Protestant Reformers (Calvin and Knox) against female government, for civil resistance against tyrants and respecting the use of natural law.
"This letter was written in response to a book review by professor David Engelsma critical of John Knox's FIRST BLAST OF THE TRUMPET AGAINST THE MONSTROUS REGIMENT OF WOMEN, 1558.

Stratford, Lauren, and Johanna Michaelsen (foreword), Satan's Underground: The Extraordinary Story of one Woman's Escape, ISBN: 0882898760 9780882898766.
"Readers from coast to coast will be shocked and disturbed by the story told here. But most of all, they will come to care deeply for the many thousands of innocent children who are faced with unspeakable horrors at the hands of modern day satanists." -- Reader's Comment

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, The sovereign grace of god: his everlasting mercy and lovingkindness, The inspiration and infallibility of scripture (the doctrine of revelation, the doctrine of plenary inspiration, the doctrine of divine inspiration, the doctrine of verbal inspiration, theopneustia, sufficiency of scripture), Feminism,Child abuse and pedophilia, Men and women, misogyny, misandry, Abortion and the sanctity of life, Justifying faith, Forgiveness of sin, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), The occult, spiritism, witchcraft, Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Sorcery, Suffrage, Manhood, Men, women and god, Effeminancy, Marriage, Authority, and so forth, and so on.
TCRB5: 3880

Related Weblinks

The Temptation of Eve (part 1 of 2), a sermon on Genesis 3:1-6 by Brian Schwertley
The Satanic Worldview, as a secondary point, is exegeted from Genesis 3
http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=720081817191

The Temptation of Eve (part 2 of 2), a sermon on Genesis 3:1-6 by Brian Schwertley
http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=72008182576

The war Against Fathers, a sermon by Peter Hammond
And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse. (Malachi 4:6)
"The Book of Malachi begins with a blessing and ends with this warning of a curse. Repentance and Faith in Christ will be seen in the restoration of family relationships.
"Karl Marx declared that to make a country communist, one needs to turn the children against their fathers!
"The denigration of dads has wreaked havoc on families and society. The war against masculinity in the West, since the 1960's, has resulted in a catastrophic decline of marriages, plummeting birth rates and more singles than ever before.
"The war against men, masculinity and fathers is only part of a broader war against the family, against Christian civilization and ultimately it is a war against God."
https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=618191045161293&fbclid=IwAR3hxpsPcFZuzm8CM0WkmIXYV8YgPAodiv_8PRUjFV9TxGv0gHjdRKkB9QA

Friendship (Women)

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Barnes, Emilie, Things Happen When Women Care, ISBN: 0890818371 9780890818374.
"This insightful look at developing friendships will give you the tools you need to start on the great adventure of caring for others." -- GCB

Brestin, Dee, The Friendship of Women, ISBN: 1564764079 9781564764072.
"You will grow as she opens God's Word to reveal a pattern for friendship that can unleash and channel your gift for intimacy and help you be the redemptive agent God planned you to be." -- GCB

Shaw, Jean, Greater Love: A Woman's Workshop on Friendship (With Leader's Guide), ISBN: 0310435315 9780310435310.
"Many times we have lots of acquaintances but no special friend. Or perhaps our friendship is stagnating. Maybe we have a friendship in which we feel exploited and we want out. Shaw looks at God's Word so we can learn what the Bible says about friendship." -- GCB

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, Friendship, Marriage, Marriage (women), Happiness, holiness, Loneliness, The teaching of our lord jesus christ, Christ our example, Mentoring (women), Christian fellowship, The local church, Small groups, Neighbors, Family, Child abuse and pedophilia, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, Sonship, The priesthood of believers, Christian biography, Conscience, casuistry, cases of conscience, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Woman and small groups, Mentoring (women), Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Love and counseling problems, The love and justice of God, Reconciliation of relationships, Bad relationships a cause of disease and death, Fellowship, Small groups, and so forth, and so on.
TCRB5: 551, 1322-1331, 1998, 1999, 2200-2202, 3393
MGTP: Friendship

Husband not a Believer (Women)

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For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife? (1 Corinthians 7:16)

Adams, Jay E. (1929-2020), Winning Your Unsaved Husband (Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation).
Audio cassette JA404 [audio file].

Berry, Jo, Beloved Unbeliever: Loving Your Husband Into the Faith, ISBN: 0310426219 9780310426219.
"This book offers new hope for the thousands of Christian wives married to unbelieving husbands. It gives guidance on communicating with your husband, determining spiritual priorities, and showing Christian behavior at home without alienating your husband. Suited for individual and group study." -- Publisher
"This ten-session book on 'loving a husband into the faith' can be used one-on-one or in a small group study." -- Publisher

Berry, Jo, How to Live With an Unbeliever, ISBN: 0310426227 9780310426226.
"This little booklet of 60 pages is excerpted from the author's BELOVED UNBELIEVER. Basic scriptural principles are used to show wives of unbelievers how to be a good 'helper,' act on 1 Peter 3, deal with decision making, raise children in the Lord, and love their husbands into the kingdom." -- GCB

Davis, Linda, How to be the Happy Wife of an Unsaved Husband, ISBN: 0883681897 9780883681893.
"In a tactful and personal way, Davis confronts the delicate and sometimes difficult issues raised when a believing woman is married to an unbelieving husband. From a strong Biblical perspective, the spiritual issues are forthrightly addressed. The man's point of view is well represented in this book." -- GCB

Neal, Connie W., Holding on to Heaven: While Your Husband Goes Through Hell, ISBN: 0849940656 9780849940651.
"This book made God's plan for marriage so clear. It provided a much needed contrast to what the world says marriage is." -- Reader's Comment

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, The sovereign grace of god: his everlasting mercy and lovingkindness, The covenant faithfulness of god, Spouse not a believer, Justifying faith, Forgiveness of sin, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, The free offer of the gospel message of salvation and the life to come: the means of grace, the covenant of eternal salvation, Book-length presentations of the free offer of the gospel message of salvation and the life to come: the means of grace, Gospel tracts and witnessing tools, and so forth, and so on.
TCRB5:281, 1177, 1633, 1750, 3908

Related Weblinks

Westminster Shorter Catechism With Proof Texts
http://www.reformed.org/documents/WSC_frames.html

Incest (Women)

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See the Theological Notes: "Body and Soul, Male and Female" at Genesis 2:7 in The Reformation Study Bible.

*Elliott, Lynda, and Vicki Tanner, My Father's Child, ISBN: 1561210285 9781561210282.
Help and healing for the victims of emotional, sexual, and physical abuse.

Imbens, Annie Fransen, Ineke De Putter Jonker, and P. McVay (translator), Christianity and Incest, ISBN: 0800625412 9780800625412.

Justice, Blair, and Rita Justice, The Broken Taboo, ISBN: 0877053898 9780877053897.
"Treats the problem of incest that, as most pastors and counselors know, is becoming more and more prevalent. Describes the causes and effect on offender and subject. A must for those on the pastoral staff." -- Cyril J. Barber
"The most moving thing I read in the book was of our society's refusal to admit incest happens, especially of mothers refusing to believe when it was taking place in their homes. This refusal to acknowledge that there is even anything to acknowledge is almost as great a crime as the abuse of one's own children, and the Justices put the fact squarely in the reader's lap." -- Reader's Comment

Miletski, Hani, Mother-son Incest: The Unthinkable Broken Taboo Persists: An Updated and Revised Overview of Findings, ISBN: 9780971691735 0971691738.

Pellauer, Mary D. (editor), Barbara Chester (editor), and Jane Boyajian (editor), Sexual Assault and Abuse: A Handbook for Clergy and Religious Professionals, ISBN: 0060665076 9780060665074.
"Illustrated with case histories this book, primarily by women (only two chapters are by men), helps counselors and therapists recognize the patterns of sexual assault and sexual abuse. From this premise the gears are switched and the contributors discuss the reasons for violence in our milieu, and the threat this poses to children, teens, and adults." -- Cyril J. Barber

Strom, Kay M., Helping Women in Crisis: A Handbook for People Helpers, ISBN: 0310336414 9780310336419.
"Covers all the bases -- alcohol and drug abuse, child abuse, sexual molestation, incest, infidelity, rape, suicide, teenage pregnancy, wife abuse. Each chapter summarizes the major issues involved. This is a very helpful book, and lay counselors will appreciate the author's candor and practical ideas. Here is a work pastors can use in their lay counseling program." -- Cyril J. Barber

Wilson, Earl D., A Silence to be Broken: Hope for Those Caught in the web of Incest, ISBN: 0851104975 9780851104973.
"A difficult subject is handled in a sensitive way thus providing compassion and relief for those who have been gripped with this problem. Sources of help are offered as well as what the church can do. Wilson writes with a contagious confidence in God's redemptive power, and it give us hope." -- GCB

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, The sovereign grace of god: his everlasting mercy and lovingkindness, Repentance the key to salvation and change, Justifying faith, Forgiveness of sin, Child abuse and pedophilia, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Men and women, misogyny, misandry, Sexual wholeness, Prostitution, harlotry, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, and so forth, and so on.

Related Weblinks

Infertility, Barrenness, Childlessness (Women)

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Mentoring (Women)

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Betters, Sharon W., Treasures of Encouragement: Women Helping Women in the Church, ISBN: 0875520979 9780875520971.
"Security in your relationship with Christ can lead you to reach out to others in your church, your community, and your family! Do you know someone who is hurting, depressed, lonely? This book will help you find ways to help that person -- to build one another up. What a wonderful ministry! The Ministry of Encouragement!" -- Reader's Comment

Engstrom, Ted W., with Norman B. Rohrer, The Fine Art of Mentoring: Passing on to Others What God has Given to You, ISBN: 0943497639 9780943497631.
"In this book the authors guide you through a careful understanding of the principles of 'mentoring' -- leading another person to Christian maturity, then helping him to understand the importance of leading someone else. An important book for today!" -- GCB

*Hunt, Susan, Spiritual Mothering: The Titus 2 Model for Women Mentoring Women, ISBN: 0891077197 9780891077190.
"This is a fine treatment of a subject very close to my heart. May older women heed the call to mother the younger, and may the younger women be teachable." -- Elisabeth Elliot
"This is a jewel of a book. By sensitively examining Paul's instructions in Titus 2, Susan Hunt calls women to powerfully affect our nation and world with the love of God -- one person at a time." -- Beverly LaHaye
"Hunt has lots of experience in the area this book covers. She is very active in the PCA's W.I.C. program. The book comes with glowing recommendations by Elisabeth Elliot, Bev LaHaye, Charles Dunahoo, Connie Marshner, and Debra Evans. She believes that the church needs to restore the ministry of older women to younger women." -- GCB

Otto, Donna The Gentle Art of Mentoring, ISBN: 1565077571 9781565077577.
"Your experience and insights make you the perfect guide for helping a younger woman navigate the waters of day-to-day living and spiritual growth. THE GENTLE ART OF MENTORING offers practical ideas for bringing blessing to both mentor and disciple." -- Publisher

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, Works for and by women, Women, Biblical counseling (women), For all counselors, Biblical counsel by subject, The free offer of the gospel message of salvation and the life to come: the means of grace, the covenant of eternal salvation, Book-length presentations of the free offer of the gospel message of salvation and the life to come: the means of grace, Gospel tracts and witnessing tools, Sharing christ with your children, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Friendship (women), and so forth, and so on.
TCRB5: 3870, 4300A

Related Weblinks

Girl Defined
https://www.girldefined.com/

Westminster Shorter Catechism Project
"Click on any of the individual questions below to get the answer and Biblical references, as well as links to works by John Flavel, Thomas Watson, Thomas Boston, James Fisher, and John Whitecross, and others."
http://www.shortercatechism.com/

Virtuousreality.com, a Website for all Women
http://www.virtuousreality.com/

Westminster Shorter Catechism With Proof Texts
http://www.reformed.org/documents/WSC_frames.html

Miscarriage and Stillbirth (Women)

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• Grief is justifiable.
• Grief is necessary.
• Grief is individual.
• Grief will some day end.

Rue, Nancy, Handling the Heartbreak of Miscarriage, ISBN: 0898401291 9780898401295.
"An intelligent response to the private agony over a baby who didn't make it to birth. In the three decades since my own lost babies I have never read a more thorough and sensitive treatment of this common, yet always unique, experience of desolation." -- Jeanne W. Hendricks

Vredevelt, Pam W., Empty Arms: Emotional Support for Those Who Have Suffered Miscarriage or Stillbirth, ISBN: 0880708107.
"This book was a great help to my wife and myself after the stillbirth of our son. When we started our own ministry to help those suffering from the loss of a baby, we looked at dozens of potential books to use in the ministry, and we kept coming back to this book as the most complete, compassionate work on the subject. This book stands far above most others by helping grieving parents come to terms with their loss intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. I can't say enough about this book and the impact it has had on the lives of the people that we have given it to in our ministry." -- Reader's Comment

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, Grief, Comfort, encouragement, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, and so forth, and so on.

The Pastor's Wife (Women)

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Bouma, Mary LaGrand, Divorce in the Parsonage, ISBN: 0871231093 9780871231093.

Denton, Wallace, The Minister's Wife as a Counselor.
Includes bibliography.

Julien, John, Diane Langberg, C. John Miller, and Rosemarie Miller, Conference on the Pastor's Wife.

MacDonald, Gail, High Call, High Privilege: A Pastor's Wife Speaks to Every Woman in a Place of Responsibility, ISBN: 1565633679 9781565633674.
"Pastor's wife has found the secret of successful womanhood: Learn how to pursue a life which reflects the splendor of God, and affirms His creation under Christ." -- GCB

White, Ruthe, What Every Pastor's Wife Should Know, ISBN: 0842379320 9780842379328.
"When a man enters the ministry he has usually had intensive training, and even then he has a lot to learn. But what about his wife? She also needs all the advice she can get. The author specializes in just that kind of help and advice." -- GCB

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, Works by and for women The local church, The covenant faithfulness of god, For all counselors, Biblical counseling by subject, Works for and by women, Small groups (women), Small groups, Intercessory prayer, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, and so forth, and so on.
TCRB5: 3862

Women and the New Age

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For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. -- The Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 24:24)

Buehrer, Eric, The New Age Masquerade: The Hidden Agenda in Your Child's Classroom, ISBN: 1561210196 9781561210190.
"This is one book the New Agers will not want the public to read." -- Johanna Michaelsen
"There is a growing New Age trend sweeping public schools. This trend is known as 'global education.' Few books even touch on this dimension of New Age philosophy, yet the public schools are where our culture is the most vulnerable. Eric Buehrer presents a fully documented exposé of the infiltration by the New Age into the public school system. He reveals what teachers are teaching and specific examples, both from small town schools as well as from large urban districts. Must reading!" -- GCB

Heine, Susanne, Matriarchs, Goddesses and Images of God: A Critique of a Feminist Theology, ISBN: 0806624213 9780806624211. Alternate title: CHRISTIANITY AND THE GODDESSES.
A sequel to WOMEN AND EARLY CHRISTIANITY.
Includes bibliography and indexes.

Kjos, Berit, Brave New Schools, ISBN: 1565073886 9781565073883.
"With concrete examples from public school material, Berit Kjos demonstrates how myths, feelings, and imagination have replaced facts, logic, and history in our classrooms. You can make a positive difference in your children's education by educating yourself first." -- Publisher

Kjos, Berit, and Evelyn Christenson (foreword), Under the Spell of Mother Earth, ISBN: 0896938506 9780896938502.
"Concern for the environment has joined with mysticism to spark a return to ancient forms of nature worship. Paganism is on the rise, and the 'Earth Goddess' is beckoning. Indeed, pagan beliefs are subtly entering peoples' lives through media, schools, and even the church." -- Publisher

Kjos, Berit, Your Child and the New Age, ISBN: 089693795X 9780896937956.

*Marrs, Wanda, New Age Lies to Women, ISBN: 096200863X 9780962008634.
"The first [book] to completely reveal the New Age campaign to deceive and seduce women. . . . She also explains how the New Age has successfully been able to damage and hurt women psychologically, break up marriages, lure our children into Satanism, cults and the occult, kill unborn babies, and undermine women's faith in God. Must reading for every woman in America!" -- Publisher. Bibliographic footnotes.

*Michaelsen, Johanna, The Beautiful Side of Evil, ISBN: 0890813221 9780890813225.
"The last 15 years have witnessed an unprecedented explosion of interest in psychic phenomena. Johanna Michaelsen shares an extraordinary story about how she became a personal assistant to a psychic surgeon and witnessed miraculous healings, yet realized the true occultic source behind THE BEAUTIFUL SIDE OF EVIL. Over 235,000 sold!" -- Publisher
"I read this book years ago and never forgot it! I was so inspired by Johanna's courage. The truth about what can happen when one gets involved in the occult without knowledge of the consequences. I have recommended this book to people since then. Truly amazing testimony of the Power of Good vs. Evil!" -- Reader's Comment
A significant work in spiritual discernment. Includes bibliography.

*Singer, Margaret Thaler, and Janja Lalich, Cults in our Midst, ISBN: 0787900516 9780787900519.
Said to be one of the best secular refutation of cults and cult psychology.
"The country's leading authority on cults, Margaret Thaler Singer, calls on her nearly fifty years of expertise to write the definitive book on cults. Written with author and former cult member Janja Lalich, Singer's first book is a shocking expose' that reveals what cults are and how they work. CULTS IN OUR MIDST offers vital information on how to help people escape cult entrapments and recover from the experience. This compelling book debunks commonly held myths and answers perplexing questions about cults. CULTS IN OUR MIDST is filled with practical strategies and suggestions for understanding the cult phenomenon and helping the cult members break free." -- Publisher

Sire, James W., Shirley MacLaine and the New Age Movement, ISBN: 0830811060 9780830811069.
"Focusing on Shirley MacLaine as a representative of the New Age, James W. Sire offers an insightful analysis of this growing religious movement. He shows how New Age thought lacks logical consistency, how it differs from traditional Eastern thought, and how it distorts Christian beliefs. Sire is a senior editor at InterVarisity Press and has written several books, including THE UNIVERSE NEXT DOOR and SCRIPTURE TWISTING." -- Publisher

*Tucker, Ruth A., Another Gospel: Alternative Religions and the New Age Movement, ISBN: 0310404401 9780310404408.
"A comprehensive survey of all the major alternative religions in the United States, including the new groups since the 1960s.
"Crystals, shamans, guided imagery, healing meditation -- why have these New Age ideas been so eagerly accepted by so many North Americans? Why were Mormonism, Christian Science, and Baha'i so warmly welcomed earlier? Ruth A. Tucker's ANOTHER GOSPEL: ALTERNATIVE RELIGIONS AND THE NEW AGE MOVEMENT explains how these and other alternative religious movements appear to meet people's needs. Tucker's overview illumines the personalities whose alleged revelations spawned historical heresies in all the major cults in the United States. She highlights important controversies within each movement as it aims for religious respectability. Her visits to cult centers and interviews with key members and scholars yield fascinating details, such as why Mormons prohibit hot drinks and how Charles Fillmore, Unity Church founder, rewrote Psalm 23: 'The Lord is my banker; my credit is good . . .' ANOTHER GOSPEL pinpoints how the doctrines and practices of a dozen contemporary groups, as well as the New Age Movement, deviate from orthodox Christianity. It shows how to reach out to cult members. For example, 'It's a myth that Jehovah's Witnesses know their Bible well, are argumentative, and never leave their religion.' Appendices describe lesser-known cults (Swedenborgianism, Rosicrucianism, etc.), and provide, where available, cults' statements of belief.
"Ruth A. Tucker (Ph.D. Northern Illinois University), has taught alternative religions at both the graduate and the undergraduate levels, most recently as Visiting Professor at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL. She has written several books, including FROM JERUSALEM TO IRIAN JAYA, GUARDIANS OF THE GREAT COMMISSION, and DAUGHTERS OF THE CHURCH (with Walter L. Liefield)." -- Publisher

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, The new age, hinduism, and sikhism, Buddhism, The new age and women, Feminism, The occult, spiritism, witchcraft, Men and women, misogyny, misandry, Modern myths and fallacies, Pseudo-christian movements: a selection of works, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, The free offer of the gospel message of salvation and the life to come: the means of grace, the covenant of eternal salvation, Book-length presentations of the free offer of the gospel message of salvation and the life to come: the means of grace, Gospel tracts and witnessing tools, and so forth, and so on.

Related Weblinks

The New Age, Hinduism, and Sikhism
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrrappd.html#tnage

The New Age and Women
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrrappd.html#nageawo

Pseudo-Christian Movements: A Selection of Works
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrrappd.html

Rape (Women)

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Pellauer, Mary D. (editor), Barbara Chester (editor), and Jane Boyajian (editor), Sexual Assault and Abuse: A Handbook for Clergy and Religious Professionals, ISBN: 0060665076 9780060665074.
"Illustrated with case histories this book, primarily by women (only two chapters are by men), helps counselors and therapists recognize the patterns of sexual assault and sexual abuse. From this premise the gears are switched and the contributors discuss the reasons for violence in our milieu, and the threat this poses to children, teens, and adults." -- Cyril J. Barber

Strom, Kay M., Helping Women in Crisis: A Handbook for People Helpers, ISBN: 0310336414 9780310336419.
"Covers all the bases -- alcohol and drug abuse, child abuse, sexual molestation, incest, infidelity, rape, suicide, teenage pregnancy, wife abuse. Each chapter summarizes the major issues involved. This is a very helpful book, and lay counselors will appreciate the author's candor and practical ideas. Here is a work pastors can use in their lay counseling program." -- Cyril J. Barber

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Abuse (women), Rape, Incest, Child abuse and pedophilia, Sin, contagion of sin, imitation, conformity, Temptation, Forgiveness of sin, Justifying faith, Rebellion and lawlessness: wickedness, demonic possession, substance abuse, abnormal behavior, insanity, mental illness, mental retardation, Repentance the key to salvation and change, Justice, god's final judgment, the great white throne judgment, the day of the lord, Conscience, casuistry, cases of conscience, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, Gratuitous sex, a cause of violence, Fatherlessness, Child abuse and pedophilia, Incest, Abuse, Lust, Pornography, Gambling, Prostitution, Homosexuality, lesbianism, gay, bisexual, transvestite, queer (lgbtq), Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Rape (women), Carnality and flesh pleasing: lust, desires, ambition, Idolatry, Menpleasing, Forgiveness of sin, Sexually transmitted diseases, and so forth, and so on.

Related Weblinks

Sexual Relationship (Women)

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Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. (2 Timothy 2:22)

Calvin seems to see the Seventh as interrelated to, as summing up, all Ten Commandments of the Law.*
Although one kind of impurity is alone referred to, it is sufficiently plain, from the principle laid down, that believers are generally exhorted to chastity; for, if the Law be a perfect rule of holy living, it would be more than absurd to give a license for fornication, adultery alone being excepted. Furthermore, it is incontrovertible that God will by no means approve or excuse before this tribunal, what the common sense of mankind declares to be obscene; for, although lewdness has everywhere been rampant in every age, still the opinion could never be utterly extinguished, that fornication is a scandal and a sin. . . . [Titus 2:12; Isaiah 30:21; Matthew 19:17; Romans 13:8]
Now, if Christ and the Apostles, who are the best interpreters of the Law, declare that God's Law is violated no less by fornication than by theft, *we assuredly infer, *that in this Commandment the whole genus is comprehended under a single species. . . . [Hebrews 13:4; Leviticus 21:14; Deuteronomy 23:17; Hosea 4:11; Hosea 1:2; Numbers 25:9; 1 Corinthians 10:8; Acts 15:20; 1 Corinthians 6:18; 2 Corinthians 7:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:4,5] -- John Calvin commenting on Exodus 20:14 and Deuteronomy 5:18 and context

No sin that a person commits has more built-in pitfalls, problems, and destructiveness than sexual sin. It has broken more marriages, shattered more homes, caused more heartache and disease, and destroyed more lives than alcohol and drugs combined. It causes lying, stealing, cheating, and killing, as well as bitterness, hatred, slander, gossip, and unforgiveness.
The dangers and harm of sexual sin are nowhere presented more vividly and forcefully than in Proverbs. The lips of an adulteress drip honey, and smoother than oil is her speech (Proverbs 5:3). The basic truth applies to a prostitute or to any other woman who tries to seduce a man. It also applies to a man who tries to seduce a woman. The point is that sexual allurement is extremely enticing and powerful. It seems nice, enjoyable, and good. It promises nothing but pleasure and satisfaction. But what it ends up giving is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two -- edged sword. Her feet go down to death, her steps lay hold of Sheol. She does not ponder the path of life; her ways are unstable, she does not know it (Proverbs 5:4-6). The first characteristic of sexual sin is deceit. It never delivers what it promises. It offers great satisfaction but gives great disappointment. It claims to be real living but is really the way to death. Illicit sexual relationships are always "unstable." Nothing binds those involved except the temporary and impersonal gratification of physical impulses. That is poor cement. Another tragedy of sexual sin is that often those involved do "not know it" is unstable, do not realize perhaps for a long time that their relationship cannot be lasting. Thus they fall deeper and deeper into the pit of their doomed relationship, which makes the dissolution all the more devastating and painful.
Those who consider all sex to be basically evil, however, are as far from the truth as those who consider all sex to be basically good and permissible. God is not against sex. He created and blessed it. When used exclusively within marriage, as the Lord intends, sex is beautiful, satisfying, and stabilizing. Let your fountain be blessed, Scripture says, and rejoice in the wife of your youth. . . . Be exhilarated always with her love (Proverbs 5:18,19).
The Bible's advice for avoiding sexual involvement outside marriage is simple: stay as far away as possible from the persons and places likely to get you in trouble. Keep your way far from her, and do not go near the door of her house (Proverbs 5:8). When repeatedly enticed by Potiphar's wife, Joseph refused not only to lie beside her but even to be with her (Genesis 39:10). When she tried to force him into adultery and grabbed his coat, he left his garment in her hand and fled, and went outside (Genesis 39:12). It was not the time for argument or explanation but for flight. When we unavoidably get caught in such a situation, the only sensible thing to do is to get away from it as quickly as we can. Passion is not rational or sensible, and sexually dangerous situations should be avoided or fled, not debated. -- John MacArthur commenting on the destructiveness of sexual immorality, Christian Liberty, 1 Corinthians 6

Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, in so much that he abhorred his own inheritance.
And he gave them into the hands of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.
Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand. (Psalm 106:40-42)

The Treasury of David, Psalm 106, commentary by C.H. Spurgeon
Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt. (v. 7)
Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known. (v. 8)
And he saved them from the hand of them that hated them. (v. 10)
They soon forgat his works. (v. 13)
And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul. (v. 15)
They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image. (v. 19)
Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass. (v. 20)
They forgat God their saviour. (v. 21)
Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them. (v. 29)
Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed. (v. 30)
And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore. (v. 31)
They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them. (v. 34)
But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works. (v. 35)
Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils. (v. 37)
Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions. (v. 39)
Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, in so much that he abhorred his own inheritance. (v. 40)
And he gave them into the hands of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them. (v. 41)
Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand. (v. 42)
Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity. (v. 43)
Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry. (v. 44)
And he remembered for them his covenant. (v. 45)
Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise. (v. 47)
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the Lord. (v. 48)
http://archive.spurgeon.org/treasury/ps106.php

Sexual Relationship: A few brief comments

The uniqueness of sexual relationship

1. Our first love is our only love. A man shall be joined unto his wife, and the two shall be one flesh. (Genesis 2:24, Ephesians 5:31, 1 Corinthians 6:15-20, Psalm 67:1,2). There is a "mixing and blending" of both body and soul in sexual relationship (Corinthians 6:15-20). In good marriages the partners begin to think and look alike. (Proverbs 27:19)
2. It is impossible to be one flesh with more than one person. Logically oneness is unique and can exist in only one relationship. Therefore, any other relationship will be less fulfilling than the first. The promiscuous person goes from partner to partner seeking fulfillment in a oneness that has been lost forever.
3. Love and lust are opposites. They can not coexist together. But they are confused by the unregenerate. If a man truly loves a woman, then he will not lust after her. (1 Peter 2:11). A sign of true love is the man would not, under any circumstances, harm his true love. (1 John 2:15-17). Love "is sharing life together in a way that brings glory to God and enriches the lives of every family member." (Kennedy, Learning to Live With the People you Love). If a man lusts for a woman, then he does not truly love her, because lust is harmful (James 4:1; 1 John 4:18; Matthew 5:28; See below: Women who cohabit are 76 times as likely to be physically abused).
4. The carnal world may argue that lustful, immoral sex is the most gratifying (1 John 2:15-17). Their eyes are blinded to the long-term consequences of sexual sin (James 4:1; 1 Corinthians 6:18-20; Hebrew 11:25-27): lose of unique oneness and fulfillment of true love, violence (Leviticus 19:29, Five-Year Arrest Trends, All Women, 1995-1999), broken relationships, ruined lives, ruined families (Psalm 68:6; Samson and Delilah, David's sin with Bathsheba, Solomon's foreign concubine), sexually transmitted disease, and so forth, and so on. (Titus 2:11-14)
5. When love is true, then sexual relationship is pure, spontaneous, natural, and fulfilling (Song of Solomon, The Redbook Report on Female Sexuality).
6. Love is a commitment, not a feeling. (See Love, Premarital counseling, Marriage)
7. One sign of true love is that sexual relationship is confined within the bounds of marriage (Hebrews 13:4). Sexual relationship is not fulfilling unless it is permanent.
8. A man should not date or court a woman unless he plans to marry her, because a first encounter may eventually lead to marriage.
9. If one is not willing to take on the responsibility of raising children, then one should not have a sexual relationship (See: Singleness, Self-denial, Abstinence, Gratuitous sex, a cause of violence, Abortion, Fatherlessness.)
10. "Information from the Barna Research Group [2001] shows that one out of four people identifying as a born-again Christian reports having cohabited." (See below: Women who cohabit are 76 times a likely to be physically abused).
11. If a couple cohabits, then they will never be the same again, with the one exception that they both were virgins when they cohabited, remained true to each other, and got married. After cohabiting a person is different because of the "mixing and matching" of sexual relationship, and they will never again have a completely fulfilling sexual relationship. (Ephesians 5:31)
12. Currently (2007) the rate of divorce and the rate of abortions within the church is comparable to the rates in secular society.
13. "Overall, 27 percent of born-again Christians have experienced divorce compared to 24 percent for the rest of Americans." (Barna Research, December, 1999). "While it may be alarming to discover that born-again Christians are more likely than others to experience a divorce, that pattern has been in place for quite some time." -- George Barna, president of Barna Research Group.

    Abortion

    (See Abortion and the Sanctity of Life)

14. A child conceived in lust may be unwanted. If that is the case, then the child may be aborted. "Two-thirds of all abortions are among never-married women." (Jones, R.K., Darroch, J.E., and S.K. Henshaw, "Patterns in the socioeconomic characteristics of women obtaining abortions in 2000-2001," Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 2002, 34(5):226-235).
15. This murder of one's own child within the womb has happened more than 42 million times since 1973. "From 1973 through 2002, more than 42 million legal abortions occurred." (Finer, L.B. and S.K. Henshaw, "Estimates of U.S. abortion incidence in 2001 and 2002," The Alan Guttmacher Institute [AGI], 2005). The total number of abortions performed in the United States is undoubtably higher because these figures only represents abortions reported by licensed agencies. Illegal abortions are not reported. Current estimates [2007] are that there have been 50 million abortions in the United States since 1973. [56 million American babies from 1973 to 2014, annual rate continues at 1.2 million babies a year]. ("An estimated 46 million abortions take place around the world each year -- over 126,000 a day. According to a United Nations Population Newsletter, 20 million of these are performed illegally).
16. Studies show "abortion common among all women, even those thought to oppose abortion."
17. "Based on current trends, one in three women in the U.S. will have an abortion, according to the Alan Guttmacher Institute. The majority of women older than 17 who obtained an abortion reported a religious affiliation. The highest proportion (43 percent), identified themselves as Protestant. [emphasis added]. Twenty-seven percent of women having an abortion identified themselves as Catholic, and 8 percent as a member of another religion; . . . Thirteen percent identified themselves as "born-again" or evangelical, three-fourths of whom were Protestant." [emphasis added], (Rachel K. Jones, Jacqueline E. Darroch and Stanley K. Henshaw, "Patterns in the Socioeconomic Characteristics of Women Obtaining Abortions in 2000-2001," Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Volume 34, Number 5, September/October 2002)
18. So the most dangerous place to be in the United States is inside your mother's womb, and the abortion rate among Protestant woman (43 percent), is comparable to the rate of abortion among secular women.
19. Men are sexually aroused primarily by sight, therefore women should dress modestly. (Matthew 5:28). To dress immodestly is to commit the sin of Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11:2). Therefore, Hollywood entertainment, motion pictures, soft pornography of the media and Madison Avenue, and hard pornography, are a particular temptation to men. (Job 31:1)
20. Women are sexually aroused primarily by touch. Therefore, holding hands, kissing, dancing, and petting are particular temptations to women. (Proverbs 6:29)
21. Marriage without true love is enslavement. An unregenerate young man, out of lust, may "chase a young women until she catches him." However, a man who marries for lust, and not for true love, enslaves himself. (1 John 4:18, Freedom: a gift of the grace of god, Slavery)
22. A wedding is merely a courtesy the bride extends to the groom allowing him to make a public statement of his love and devotion to her. Once he marries her and becomes one with her in sexual relationship she "owns him." And civil law upholds this oneness.
23. Unregenerate men, ungrounded in sound doctrine, often end up worshipping women. (1 Corinthians 7:32,33). When women are worshipped, then men are emasculated. The female characteristics are toleration, acceptance, love, abundance, nurture, generosity, gentleness, and so forth. If male leadership becomes effeminate, and if too many effeminate individuals have the vote, then society destabilizes and goes into decline. (Isaiah 3:12; 19:16; Nahum 3.13; Jeremiah 50:37; 51:30). The prime example of this is Romanism and their Maryology. (See Idolatry, Robbins, The Church Effeminate, Effeminacy, the effeminate, Feminism, Cowardice, The decline of american society, irrationality, the decline of western thought, Male role and responsibility, gender equality, suffrage, reproductive rights, and the decline of american society).

    Sexual sin is unique from all other transgressions

    Sexual sin includes:
    • incest (Proverbs 8:5,6; Mark 9:37; Philippians 4:6,7; 1 Peter 5:7; Matthew 11:28,29; Matthew 19:14; 1 Corinthians 5:1; Isaiah 26:3,4),
    • seduction,
    • lose of virginity,
    • fornication,
    • whoredom (1 Thessalonians 4:3-8),
    • prostitution (Leviticus 19:29; Five-Year Arrest Trends, All Women, 1995-1999; Foster, Sexual Healing: God's Plan for the Sanctification of Broken Lives),
    • spreading sexually transmitted diseases (33,000 people contract a new STD everyday. Approximately 2/3 are under the age of 25. [Center for Disease Control]; AIDS is the leading killer of Americans between the ages of 25 and 44. [Center for Disease Control]),
    • illegitimate issue (illegitimate births have increased 400 percent since 1963, the historical date that marks the beginning of the sexual revolution. [Medical Institute for Sexual Health]). Nearly 40 percent of babies born in the United States in 2007 were delivered by unwed mothers, according to data released last month by the National Center for Health Statistics.
    • abortion (Psalm 127:3; Psalm 139:13-15; Psalm 139:13-15; Luke 1:42; Luke 1:44; Jeremiah 1:5; Isaiah 49:15; Exodus 20:13; Isaiah 49:5; Job 31:15; Psalm 22:9,10; Isaiah 44:2,24; Isaiah 40:31; Psalm 42:11),
    • murder of pregnant unwed mothers (In a study conducted in Maryland in 2001 the leading cause of death during pregnancy was murder. Twenty-one percent of the women studied were murdered.)
    • murder of spouse (1,247 women and 440 men were killed by an intimate partner in 2000. In recent years an intimate killed about 33 percent of female murder victims and 4 percent of male murder victims. -- "Intimate Partner Violence, 1993-2001," Callie Marie Rennison, Ph.D. BJS Statistician),
    • fatherlessness (See Fatherlessness),
    • adultery (James 4:4),
    • child abuse (Matthew 25:40; Matthew 19:14; Matthew 11:28; 1 Peter 5:7, Child abuse),
    • molestation (Abuse, Child abuse),
    • pedophilia ("Homosexuals are over-represented in child sex offenses: Individuals from the 1 to 3 percent of the population that is sexually attracted to the same sex are committing up to one-third of the sex crimes against children." -- Timothy J. Dailey, Ph.D. in "Homosexuality and Child Sexual Abuse"),
    • rape ("For every 1,000 women attending their institutions, there may well be 35 incidents of rape in a given academic year (based on a victimization rate of 35.3 per 1,000 college women). For a campus with 10,000 women, this would mean the number of rapes could exceed 350. Even more broadly, when projected over the Nation's female student population of several million, these figures suggest that rape victimization is a potential problem of large proportion and of public policy interest." -- "The Sexual Victimization of College Women Research Report," U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice),
    • conjugal lewdness and matrimonial whoredom (Daniel Defoe, Conjugal Lewdness, or Matrimonial Whoredom),
    • pornography (Matthew 5:28, Pornography),
    • sodomy (See Homosexuality),
    • homosexuality (Psalm 106:30,31,35,37,39,40,41; Romans 1:24-27; 1 Timothy 1:10,11; 1 Corinthians 6:9; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 1:16; Luke 4:18,19; John 1:12; 1 Corinthians 6:11; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Hebrews 2:18; Hebrews 4:14-16; Romans 12:1,2; Ephesians 4:22-24; 2 Corinthians 10:5; Isaiah 26:3),
    • lesbianism (See Homosexuality),
    • nudity and exhibitionism (When inexperienced strip club dancers begin performing they often end up being fired. Their female egos get so puffed up by the attention of the crowd that they begin dictating to club management how to run the club: ask for exorbitant raises, dictate their work schedule, and tell management how much to charge the customers.)
    • and so forth, and so on. (Matthew 15:18-20, Romans 1:24-27)

24. The sexual revolution is really a revolution against God. (Numbers 25:1-3, 29; Joshua 22:17; Psalm 106:30,31)
25. The Adversary's attack upon boys, manhood, fathers, and the family is really an attack on the God-ordained role of men to be the spiritual leader, and to protect his family, his church, and his country from falsehood and evil. (See Christ our example, Manhood, Effeminacy, the effeminate, Feminism)
26. Sexual sins are unique from all other transgressions. First they are sins against God, and against one's own body. (1 Corinthians 6:18-20; Psalm 51:4). But sexual sins go on to permanently affect victims' lives even after they have been repented of and forgiven. Sexual sin lives on in victims and in society. (See Abortion and the sanctity of life, Abuse, Abuse (women), Adultery, Carnality and flesh pleasing, Child abuse, Depression, Divorce, Fatherlessness, Gratuitous sex, a cause of violence, Homosexuality, lesbianism, gay, bisexual, transvestite, queer (lgbtq), Hostility, Idolatry, Incest, Incest (women), Pornography, Post-abortion counseling, Prostitution, Protecting children from dangers, Rape, Sex (women), Sex ethics, sex education, Sexual healing and wholeness, Sexually transmitted diseases, Single parenting, Singleness, Soul-violence, Suicide, Teens and Sex, Unforgiveness, Works by and for women)
27. The emotional and psychic shock, the trauma, of adultery, incest, child sexual abuse, pedophilia, and rape leave lifetime scares on victims. Some victims are never able to trust others again. The emotional wounds are as hard to cure as chronic disease. "Many people secretly bear the scars of childhood abuse and desperately struggle with the hidden trauma that interferes with spiritual growth and normal human relationships." -- Susan Alder
28. Adultery is a sin against the human spirit that produces traumatic results. (Proverbs 6:32-35; Proverbs 6:29; Post-traumatic stress syndrome, Sexual wholeness)
29. Biblical counselors report that parental neglect, rejection, or abuse are the most frequent complaints of counselees. (Abuse, Abuse [women], Child abuse, Depression, Incest, Incest [women])
30. Bad relationships, including sexual relationship, lead to disease and death. (1 John 3:15, Bad relationships a cause of disease and death)
31. It is the Puritans who gave us the Christian model for family in Western culture.
32. 17th century Puritans were keenly aware of the social consequences of illegitimacy. (See: Sexual relationship, Gratuitous sex, a cause of violence, Homosexuality, lesbianism, gay, bisexual, transvestite, queer (lgbtq), Illegitimacy, sex related problems, counseling for, Sexually transmitted diseases, Sexual wholeness, Sex ethics, sex education, Sex ethics, sex education, Teens and sex, Prostitution, harlotry, Fatherlessness, Soul-violence, The sanctity of life, abortion, Child abuse, and so forth, and so on). During the ten year Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell, all manner of adultery and fornication was against the law. Suspected violators were tried on the charge "For Uncondoned Carnal Knowledge." The acronym for this legal charge has been a vulgarity for immoral sex for the last 360 years.
33. Uncondoned carnal knowledge (sexual sin), blasts lives and destroys souls. (Hosea 4:10; Hebrews 13:4). The vulgar acronym [For Uncondoned Carnal Knowledge -- compiler], is often used in utter contempt.
34. It is also a sin against the family, which is the basic unit of society. It is the breaking of our conjugal vows, "Forsaking all others, I choose thee." [The marriage blood covenant (vow) is also a covenant (vow) with God -- compiler]. It is a sin against our children. One of the most flagrant causes of divorce, adultery has produced millions of children who have grown up without a father and a mother in the home, and has created enormous problems in the lives of these children. Adultery and its consequent evils are sins against the nation and society. . . ." -- D. James Kennedy (1930-2007) and Jerry Newcombe, What if Jesus had Never Been Born, p. 135
35. Some conservative seminaries will not accept men who have been divorced, or men who have married a divorced woman. Our first love is our only love. *Engelsma, David, Marriage, the Mystery of Christ and the Church, ISBN: 0825425190 9780825425196.
    "Engelsma is a pastor in the Protestant Reformed Church, and also is editor of their paper, The Standard Bearer. The chapters in this book were preached as sermons in the author's church at Loveland, Colorado. Engelsma sees the corruption of the sacred institution of marriage as being a cause of myriads of the evils that abound in our day. He says, 'There is the bitter misery of soul that shatters those who have been unfaithful and that leads to drink, drugs, nervous breakdown, and even suicide. . . . The author does a good job of expounding Ephesians 5:31,32, This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. He explains that this 'mystery' has to do with the intimacy and oneness of a truly married couple. And this typifies the 'underlying reality of the union of Christ with His Church'." -- Jay P. Green, Sr. (1918-2008)
36. Sexual immorality, whoredom, substance abuse, the occult, and crime, including murder, are often found together in society by law enforcement agencies.
37. Whoredom (fornication, adultery, prostitution, homosexuality, etc.), is a major cause of violence and murder in society. (Leviticus 19:29; Intimate Partner Violence, 1993-2001; Domestic Violence: An Epidemic in American Society; Five-Year Arrest Trends, All Women, 1995-1999). "It is distressing how often death does follow adultery," -- abortion, murder of a lover, murder of a spouse, fatal "accidents," and suicide. Prior to 1960 in America the majority of murders committed where one spouse murdering either the other spouse or an adulterer. As drug abuse grew, drug related murders took the lead. (Proverbs 6:32-35; Proverbs 8:36)
38. The U.S. Justice Department reports that women who live together with men are 76 times more likely to be physically abused, that is 7,600 percent more likely (2001 data).
39. Conversely, the health of a marriage depends upon the husband and wife living together all the time. The husband must be there to care for and to protect his wife and children.
40. "The teen birthrate in the United States is the highest of any industrialized nation, nearly twice as great as that of the United Kingdom and 15 times that of Japan. (Rebecca A. Maynard, Kids Having Kids. Robin Hood Foundation, circa 1998), One (1) million teenage girls get pregnant each year. Of that, approximately 40 percent will receive government assistance. (Rebecca A. Maynard, Kids Having Kids. Robin Hood Foundation, circa 1998)
41. The Journal of the American Medical Association reported (early 2001), a study of 247 women who died in pregnancy in the state of Maryland. The leading cause of death during pregnancy was murder. Twenty-one percent of the women studied were murdered.
42. Sexual sins are also sins against one's own body. (1 Corinthians 6:18-20; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8). The human body is the temple of the living God (1 Corinthians 6:15-20). The body is to be kept chaste and pure. Fornication replaces holiness with filthiness. (1 Corinthians 6:18-20; Ephesians 5:3). Therefore, sexual sin is self-destructive.
43. If virginity is wasted in fornication (Exodus 22:16,17), then a fulfilling sexual relationship can never be known.
44. Sexual sin results in sexually transmitted diseases. There are over 30 known sexually transmitted diseases in the United States today. (33,000 people contract a new STD everyday. Approximately 2/3 are under the age of 25. [Center for Disease Control]; 50 percent of the sexually active single adult population has, or will have, at least 1 STD in their lifetime [CDC]), among them herpes, syphilis, and AIDs (AIDS is the leading killer of Americans between the ages of 25 and 44. [Center for Disease Control]).
45. In short, marriage can be either the best of lots or the worst of lots. Young men and young women should be extremely careful to avoid sexual sin to protect themselves from falling into the worst of lots. (1 Corinthians 6:15-20)
46. The Holy Spirit alone is able to keep young people (and adults), from falling into sexual sin. (1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Thessalonians 3:3)

    Christ and Sexual Relationship

47. "Ultimately the Seventh Commandment (Exodus 20:14), is about our fidelity to Christ." (Hosea 2:19-20; 1 Corinthians 6:15-20; James 4:4)
    To fracture the Seventh Commandment is to break covenant with the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
    The sexual revolution is really a revolution against God. (Numbers 25:1-3, 29; Joshua 22:17; Psalm 106:30,31)
    See: Engelsma, Marriage, the Mystery of Christ and the Church.
48. Marriage is a threesome, Christ, the husband, and the wife. (Eyrich, Three To Get Ready). Therefore, the marriage vow is a vow with God, as well as between spouses.
49. Calvin seems to see the Seventh as interrelated to, as summing up, all Ten Commandments of the Law.*
    Although one kind of impurity is alone referred to, it is sufficiently plain, from the principle laid down, that believers are generally exhorted to chastity; for, if the Law be a perfect rule of holy living, it would be more than absurd to give a license for fornication, adultery alone being excepted. Furthermore, it is incontrovertible that God will by no means approve or excuse before this tribunal, what the common sense of mankind declares to be obscene; for, although lewdness has everywhere been rampant in every age, still the opinion could never be utterly extinguished, that fornication is a scandal and a sin. . . . [Titus 2:12; Isaiah 30:21; Matthew 19:17; Romans 13:8]
    Now, if Christ and the Apostles, who are the best interpreters of the Law, declare that God's Law is violated no less by fornication than by theft, we assuredly infer, *that in this Commandment the whole genus is comprehended under a single species. . . . [Hebrews 13:4; Leviticus 21:14; Deuteronomy 23:17; Hosea 4:11; Hosea 1:2; Numbers 25:9; 1 Corinthians 10:8; Acts 15:20; 1 Corinthians 6:18; 2 Corinthians 7:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:4,5] -- John Calvin commenting on Exodus 20:14 and Deuteronomy 5:18 and context
50. "Families that pray together stay together." Daily prayer together with your spouse is the single most helpful thing to bring your hearts together, and to bless your marriage.
51. It has been said "The practice of family worship has done more for comprehensive Reformation than any other means available to man."
52. The sexual revolution is a revolution against God. (Exodus 20:3,4,14,17)
53. Marriage is a type of Christ's relationship to The Church. [Ephesians 5:21,22,25]. The "Book of Canticles [Song of Solomon], which is the Holy of holies of the Scriptures, standing like the tree of life in the midst of the garden of inspiration. The song is highly allegorical, and describes Christ and his church as a bride and bridegroom who sing to each other and of each other." (Song of Solomon 2), Spurgeon's Devotional Bible, p. 310
54. In scripture we see an allegory drawn between sexual sin and apostasy, disloyalty to one's religion. Whoredom and idolatry are similar type transgressions. See: the First Commandment (Exodus 20:3), the Seventh Commandment (Exodus 20:14), the Tenth Commandment (Exodus 20:17), and Christ's Summation of the Law (Matthew 22:38-40), Hosea, Ezekiel, Jeremiah. For example, we have:
55. See the chart, Israel's Apostasy and Hosea's Marriage at Hosea 3:1, page 1364 in The Reformation Study Bible.
    "The stages of Israel's relationship with God are depicted in the prophecies of Jeremiah and Ezekiel, as well as in Hosea's relationship with Gomer."
56. The family is one of only three divinely ordained institutions. The Church and the State are the other two.
57. A Christian family is both a church within the church and a mission outreach in nucleus form. (Joshua 24:14,15). Parents and children model the Christian life and introduce others to Christ.
58. God uses a Christian family to model Christ's victory over evil (John 1:29). Christian families stand as a witness to a lost and dying world (Romans 6:23), of the salvation and hope that we all have in Christ Jesus.
59. A Christian family, with both the husband and wife in Christ, is a witness to the blessings of the True and Living God upon his people. (Psalm 127:1a; Proverbs 31:30b). It is a Lighthouse from which the message of the Gospel goes forth into society. The Christian Family shows society that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, salvation, the means of Grace, the everlasting righteousness, forgiveness, justification, sanctification, and finally glorification in the life to come.
60. This witness spreads from generation to generation as descendants establish Christian families. This is the glorious result of putting "Jesus First" in sexual relationship.
61. Strong family ties strengthen children and enable them to be successful in society. Christian parents nurture, encourage, and teach children how to lead a Christian life. These blessings strengthen children spiritually and emotionally and enables them to, in turn, raise successful Christian families in the next generation. Consider, for example, the families of Jonathan Edwards (his descendants include a number of prominent individuals), Thomas and Margaret Craighead (Craighead, James Geddes The Craighead Family: A Genealogical Memoir of the Descendants of Rev. Thomas and Margaret Craighead, 1658-1876, Billy Graham (Billy and Ruth Graham have five children, 19 grandchildren, and 30-some great-grandchildren, 2007), and Elsie Dinsmore, a fictional character (see the "Elsie Books" by Martha Finley), and other lesser known Christian families who daily cast light into a lost and dying world, and whose descendants include pastors, missionaries, Christian workers, educators, and professionals.
62. The man is the spiritual leader of the family. He is responsible for discipline and protection of his family. He must have spiritual wisdom, he must be authoritative, he must be a disciplinarian. He must be strong and firm, if God is to be in control of his family, if his spouse and children are to be in the love of God. (Ephesians 5:21,22,25)
63. As spiritual head of the family the man's role and responsibility is to protect his family, church, and society, from evil. That responsibility included protecting them from false doctrine and false teaching. (2 Corinthians 10:5; Jude 1:3)
64. When we truly love another, then we completely lose control of them. (John 8:36)
65. Only if a wife is in Christ will she submit to God's will in the marriage, and to the godly leadership of a husband who is in Christ. (Ephesians 5:21,22,25)
66. Because the male is spiritual head of the family and is responsible for its success he must have the final say about who he will have as his wife.
67. "It should be kept in mind that 'spiritual unity' [the unity between persons having the same objective faith in the Gospel -- compiler], is much more intimate than physical unity can be [Spiritual unity transcends geographical distance and transcends temporal time to eternity. Therefore, a Christian funeral, while bittersweet, is also a great celebration. The spirit may have left the body, but there is a love among the faithful that transcends space and temporal time into eternity and that oneness is felt by the Elect at a funeral. -- compiler], and that such physical analogies of spiritual unity as the Lord's Supper and marriage, rather than exaggerating the intimacy of spiritual unity, do not even approach it." -- John W. Robbins commenting on Philemon 4-7 in Slavery Christianity
68. When both spouses are in Christ, then there is a oneness in body, soul, heart, mind, and spirit that is a type of God's love for us in Christ, the sweetest thing this side of heaven.
69. It follows logically then that God's purpose in marriage is spiritual unity. That unity is only attainable when both husband and wife share an objective faith in the Gospel. This is the unity that enables Christian families to minister to the world from generation to generation. It culminates in The Great Reunion of the elect with Christ in Paradise.
70. God's promises to married persons deepens their love for each other.
71. The only way for man, wife, children, and society to live together happily is to pursue holiness through Christ Jesus. (Bonar, The Everlasting Righteousness, Marshall, The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification)
72. One sign of true love is that you would never even think of harming the object of your love. One is able to overlook and tolerate weaknesses and imperfections. That is a type of Christ's love for the Church. (1 John 3:16; 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a; Ephesians 5:21,22,25)
73. Any man and woman who are in Christ can be successfully married if they agree to solve all their problems biblically. (Ephesians 5:21,22,25)
74. It is the doctrine of Justification that enables a married couples to overcome problems and to build strong Christian families. Forgiveness, Justification, Sanctification, and final Glorification in heaven all come together. (See Forgiveness, Justifying faith, Sanctification, and Glorification.)
75. Surveys have proven the sexual relationship of Christians is the most fulfilling of any members of society. A Redbook magazine survey concerning sex in modern "liberated" America conducted in 1977, in which 100,000 women responded, found that the most religious category of women were the most orgasmic women in the country. (Susan Sadd and Carol Tavris, The Redbook Report on Female Sexuality [New York, NY: Delacorte, 1977], pp. 97-106)
76. It is an awesome thought that not only did God create man and women -- the human body in its immense complexity, but he created us with the ability to reproduce another life.
77. The true love and oneness of husband and wife may bring another soul into the world. A soul is the most precious thing in the world (Luke 15:10; Mark 8:36), and there is great joy when a child is born.
78. In conclusion it may be said that marriage can be either the very best of relationship, or the very worst of relationship, depending upon whether or not Christ is the third party in the marriage. (Psalm 67:1,2; Psalm 127:1a; Proverbs 31:30b; Hosea 4:6-11)
79. Therefore, it is concluded that, in sexual relationship, in marriage, and in family, as well as in all of life, the prescription for success and fulfillment is "Jesus First."

Dedicated to Jerry Falwell (August 11, 1933 -- May 15, 2007, "Jesus First"), who was lead to confront society with the problems of pornography, abortion, and homosexuality.

Suicide

"The national suicide rate among males between the ages of 15 an 24 has nearly quadrupled over the last 60 years and the rate among females in the same age group has doubled."

"Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people ages 15 to 24. [The second leading cause on college campuses]. In 2001, 3,971 suicides were reported in this group (Anderson and Smith 2003). Of the total number of suicides among ages 15 to 24 in 2001, 86 percent (n=3,409), were male and 14 percent (n=562), were female (Anderson and Smith 2003). (Suicide: Fact Sheet, Center for Disease Control)

However, "women report attempting suicide during their lifetime about three times as often as men." (Krug et al., World report on violence and health [serial online]. 2002).

Our virginity before marriage is a great possession.
Soon teenage daughters and sons will be sent off to college. Away from home for the first time, they will be on their own, separated from parental guidance and protection. They will be alone and eager for quick acceptance.
Girls and young men should understand that virginity is probably the most important gift and possession that we have, next to spiritual regeneration, that is, knowing Christ. The godless are blind to this fact, and often are in severe denial about sexual purity. (Colossians 3:4,5). Lose of virginity throws us into bondage, and into submission to this Fallen World. It is a stealing of our souls. Our first love is our only love. Once we have sexual relations with another, then we are never the same again.
True femininity is to know and to understand that God has a special design and plan for your life. It guarantees that a girl will know true oneness with the man of God's choosing for a partner in her life. Being a virgin until marriage assures us that God's design for our lives will be fulfilled.
One of the strategies used by the principalities and powers is to rob us of our virginity. (Ephesians 6:12). Some other strategies of the Adversary are: childhood sexual abuse, incest (the "boot camp" for prostitution), high school peer pressures, exclusive "clubs," gangs, drunkenness (especially in the company of the opposite sex), cults and cultic beliefs, the cultural influence from a godless secular humanism and its acceptance of sexual sin, the occult, sorority (and fraternity), pledging, rushing, hazing, and initiation, and so forth, and so on.
Lose of virginity is a powerful "socializing influence" in the wrong sense. It conforming us to this fallen world. It can be seen as a conditioning for later life, when we will be expected to submit in the workplace to big corporations, to political parties, and to the influence of secular and secularized institutions.
Of course, one is not able "to glorify God and enjoy him fully for ever" when under bondage. To lead a chaste, moral life, by the help of God, is to glorify God. That is beyond all comparison to the idolatry, of the secular humanistic world -- looking to man for our good.
Of course, nothing can separate those who are true to Christ from the salvation and forgiveness found in the Gospel. (Romans 8:37-39). But Christian girls (and young men), should bear in mind that the sexual sins of our youth can bear a life long influence, even after we are forgiven.
We should be on guard against the "emotionally blackmail" of the world. We should resist the temptation to become "joiners," by "selling out" to their destructive lies. (Matthew 16:24-26). Ignorance of sexual morality is a sure sign of hypocrisy. (Mark 7:20-23)

Modesty and the Gospel
Here's a crazy thought: clothes did not exist before sin entered our world. There was no shame and no reason to cover our nakedness. But from the time God killed the animal in the garden and covered Adam and Eve (Genesis 3), clothing became a symbol and foreshadow of our need to be covered by Christ's righteousness. Just like Adam and Eve needed God to cover their shame, we need Christ to cover ours. That is why Christ had to shed His blood on the cross -- to clothe us in His righteousness and save us from our sins.
Clothing is so much more than "just being modest." Clothes are a powerful picture of the gospel. Our clothing is a constant reminder of our need for Christ. They're a reminder of what Christ did for us and the price that He paid for our sin. They remind us that a day is coming when Christ will return again and make all things new. -- Girl Defined

*Christenson, Larry, and Cheri Bladholm, The Wonderful way That Babies are Made, ISBN: 0871236273 9780871236272.
"Here is a book that will help you teach your children about families, babies, and sexual intimacy. It is designed as a tool for parents to use in passing on to their children an attitude of joy and wonder at God's gift of life and sexuality. The information in this book is set against the backdrop of creation, so that from the very beginning a child's understanding of sex will be linked with faith, with belief in God." -- Publisher

Clark, Kristen, and Bethany Beal, Sex, Purity, and the Longings of a Girl's Heart: Discovering the Beauty and Freedom of God-defined Sexuality, ISBN: 9781493417582 1493417584.
"For the modern Christian woman living in today's sexually charged society, embracing God's design for sex and purity can often feel like an impossible pursuit. As the culture seeks to normalize things such as pornography, erotica, and casual sex, both single and married women of all ages feel immense pressure to conform. With alluring temptations constantly inviting them to join in, they might even begin to question whether God's design is truly good. They wrestle with questions like -- What is the purpose of my sexuality? -- What does it mean to pursue purity? -- Are my sexual longings good or bad? In this encouraging book, Kristen Clark and Bethany Beal share honestly about their own struggles and victories, and invite women on a personal journey to discover and reclaim a biblical vision for their sexuality. Kristen and Bethany help women understand why God's design for sexuality is good, relevant, and leads to true hope and lasting freedom." -- Publisher

Defoe, Daniel, Conjugal Lewdness or Matrimonial Whoredom: A Treatise Concerning the use and Abuse of the Marriage bed (1727), ISBN: 0820110132 9780820110134. Available in WORKS OF DANIEL DEFOE on the Puritan Hard Drive.

*Elliot, Elisabeth, Passion and Purity: Learning to Bring Your Love Life Under Christ's Control, ISBN: 080075137X 9780800751371.
"Perhaps the best and most readable book on this subject. Using her own past with Jim Elliot, she writes a book that clearly sets the teaching of the Bible in easy to understand terms. Warmly personal, strongly Biblical." -- GCB
"Popular seminar speaker Elisabeth Elliot has written a book about bringing one's love life under the authority of Jesus Christ. She gives direction in such areas as singleness or marriage, putting God's desires ahead of personal desires, what men look for in a woman, virginity and chastity, and the man's and woman's role in relationships." -- Publisher

Hyde, Margaret O., The Silent Epidemic [suicide -- compiler], DVD, ISBN: 0070316376 9780070316379 0070316384 9780070316386.

Hyde, Margaret O., and Elizabeth Forsyth, Suicide: The Hidden Epidemic, ISBN: 0531102513 9780531102510.
"This third, updated edition explores the history, realities, and causes of suicide, and includes a list of prevention and intervention agencies. Thorough and useful. Bibliography." -- Publisher

Larkin, Tim, Surviving the Unthinkable: A Total Guide to Women's Self-protection, ISBN: 9781609613587 1609613589.
"Every woman should read this book! As a female and a martial arts instructor, I am always looking for more ideas, more information, to help me evaluate & improve the content of my own women's self-defense classes. SURVIVING THE UNTHINKABLE has provided me with a very valuable new framework for thinking about violent encounters. I was also pleased that many of the things I already teach were echoed in his book (for example, your best weapon is your brain).
"Tim Larkin gets it. He demonstrates a nuanced understanding of what women face, the situations they are likely to encounter, as well as the concerns that many women have when it comes to self-protection. He knows how to coach you through these concerns, and his advice is to-the-point, simple, and something you can immediately start using as you go about your daily routine. Not only that, but his writing conveys his belief in your ability. He very clearly demonstrates that size/strength/fitness are not the most important factors in self-protection.
"Honestly, if you are male, female, or otherwise, you will be able to read this book and feel empowered. I wish more self-defense instructors taught along these lines. Excellent stuff! -- -- Reader's Comment

Macaulay, Susan, Something Beautiful From God, ISBN: 089107189X 9780891071891 0891071865 9780891071860.
"Just about the finest book we have for a parent to read to a child (or self-read on 4th grade and above level), concerning the wonder and beauty of birth and babies . . . accurate information . . . sound theology. Highly recommended!" -- GCB

Marshner, Connaught Coyne, Decent Exposure: How to Teach Your Children About sex, ISBN: 0943497167 9780943497167.
"The key to teaching sexual responsibility is teaching . . . self control. And that teaching process starts the day your child comes home from the hospital." -- Publisher

Mayo, Mary Ann, A Christian Guide to Sexual Counseling: Recovering the Mystery and the Reality of "One Flesh," ISBN: 0310359902 9780310359906.
"A book to equip pastors and counselors for the task of helping couples understand and deal with sexual problems in a marriage."
Includes bibliography.

Mayo, Mary Ann, Parent's Guide to sex Education, ISBN: 0310445817 9780310445814.
"Traces the growth of a child's sexual identity. Explains in wholesome terms how parents may keep pace with their child's growing sexual awareness. Provides a competent and complete guide that should be 'must' reading in every home. Recommended." -- Cyril J. Barber

Mayo, Mary Ann, and Joseph L. Mayo, The Menopause Manager: A Safe Path for a Natural Change, ISBN: 0800757335 9780800757335.
"Over the past three years, I have accumulated a small library of books on menopause, looking for answers to my many questions. This is the best of my collection. It's well researched, well written, and well indexed. Technical information is presented very clearly. The notes contain full bibliographical information for those who want to read the journals. All approaches to menopause -- life style, dietary, herbal, botanical, HRT -- are considered in detail, but no particular program is pushed. The authors' respect for their readers is evident throughout the book. It's a pleasure to recommend it to anyone needing information on this phase of life." -- Reader's Comment

Mayo, Mary Ann, and Joseph L. Mayo, The Sexual Woman, ISBN: 0890815828 9780890815823.
"Written to help Christian women understand their emotional and sexual makeup. . . . The authors succeed in demystifying the functioning of the human body and seek to elevate sex to the position God intended. A welcome treatise. Counselor should read it carefully. It should be in every church library." -- Cyril J. Barber

*Owen, John (1616-1683), The Mortification of sin in Believers: Containing the necessity, nature, and means of it. With a resolution of sundry cases of conscience thereunto belonging. By John Owen, D.D. . . . A new edition London, 1783.
"I owe more to John Owen than to any other theologian, ancient or modern; and I owe more to [THE MORTIFICATION OF SIN] than to anything else he wrote." -- J.I. Packer
"John Owen's treatises on INDWELLING SIN IN BELIEVERS [in TEMPTATION AND SIN, Vol. 6 of Works] and THE MORTIFICATION OF SIN are, in my opinion, the most helpful writings on personal holiness ever written." -- Jerry Bridges
The Works of John Owen, Vol. 6 (including THE MORTIFICATION OF SIN, Goold edition, 1862)
https://archive.org/details/theworksofowen06owenuoft
The Mortification of sin, an e-book
https://www.monergism.com/mortification-sin-believers-ebook-0
On the Mortification of Sin in Believers, John Owen (1 of 6), an audio file reading
Currently (February 2009), there are 63 readings of John Owen by SWRB and Reformed Baptist of Holland (Michigan), (Thomas Sullivan), at SermonAudio.com available for listening online, downloading as MP3 files, and listening on iPhone or Mobile Phones.
http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=62906111628

Pollard, Jeff, Christian Modesty and the Public Undressing of America, (1 of 12), [audio file].
" 'Unaffected modesty is the sweetest charm of female excellence, the richest gem in the diadem of her honor'." -- Noah Webster
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. (1 John 2:16)
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. (Galatians 5:16) And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. (1 John 2:17)
Christian Modesty, a series of 12 MP3 files [audio file]
http://www.puritandownloads.com/christian-modesty-and-the-public-undressing-of-america-by-pastor-jeff-pollard/

Price, Greg L., The Bible and Alcoholic Beverages, 14 pages. Available on the Puritan Hard Drive. Available on Reformation Bookshelf CD #1.

*Reisman, Judith A., Eunice V. Ray (editor), and Alfred Moreschi (illustrator), Kinsey: Crimes and Consequences the Red Queen and the Grand Scheme, ISBN: 0966662415 9780966662412.
"Dr. Judith Reisman's new book, KINSEY: CRIMES AND CONSEQUENCES THE RED QUEEN AND THE GRAND SCHEME, presents sinister material on the man who seduced America.
"The 1960s' sexual revolution was based on the most elaborate and carefully crafted scientific fraud of this century, writes author Judith Reisman. Early sexologist Alfred C. Kinsey, with his two famous reports just 50 years ago, seemingly legitimized both profligacy and deviancy, and thus established 'the sexual license he [personally] espoused.' SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR IN THE HUMAN MALE (1948) and its female equivalent (1953) kicked off no-fault divorce, the wife-swapping era, the gay rights movement, classroom sex education, sex 'therapy' as a growth industry, explicit imagery in the media and entertainment industry, and an avalanche of pornography and obscenity.
"Although Kinsey was a sexual revolutionary, Dr. Reisman contends, he was falsely portrayed by Indiana University where he worked, and the Rockefeller Foundation which funded him, 'as just a normal American guy/husband/family man who simply "discovered" the "really" that most American men commonly engaged in sexually aberrant and outlaw behaviour.' Kinsey's 'research' alleged that 10 percent of American males were homosexual, that all of us were bisexual, that children were sexual from birth, and could engage in sexual activity with adults without harm, plus a whole broad spectrum of things taught today in our schools and practiced today in courts of law as fact and as true . . . It was fraud then, it is fraud now, and it revolutionized this nation and turned us into Kinsey's [psychological] clones.
"His 'Grand Scheme' was to eliminate normal families in favour of selective breeding predicated upon racial and sexual eugenics, she charges, and his 'scientific conclusions' were concocted to advance it. The reference is to the Red Queen in Alice in Wonderland who wanted the sentence (beheading) carried out first and the verdict pronounced afterwards.
"Disturbing information about Kinsey's work and private life has been accumulating since his death in 1956 at age 62. (The official cause was pneumonia due to overwork, but his extensive homosexual and sadomasochistic activities were likely contributors). Dr. Reisman revealed much of it in 1990, for example, in KINSEY, SEX AND FRAUD. Even last year's resolutely non-condemnatory biography by fellow Indiana University scholar James H. Jones, ALFRED C. KINSEY: A PUBLIC/PRIVATE LIFE (Norton), is replete with gruesomely shocking details.
"KINSEY: CRIME AND CONSEQUENCES cannot be described as non-condemnatory. Its central figure, Dr. Reisman asserts, 'fits the classic definition of a sexual psychopath.' Had the public known that he 'and his male population were sexually abnormal, the popular use of their data to change [our] law, education and public policy would have come to a screeching halt.' He was able, however, to blackmail into silence associates who knew about 'his extensive use of deviants, his large prison population or, worse, his active child molesters.'
"Still, she thinks his 'findings' should have roused suspicion. 'When I first read Kinsey's research, I thought this man is not reporting on America -- he's reporting on himself and then projecting that onto the nation. Kinsey prostituted his own wife Clara . . . into acts of sodomy with fellow "researchers," which Kinsey filmed. He seduced his own students at Indiana University -- male, not female students. He devised sexual activities with his "co-workers," who then became his co-authors. He [personally] engaged in violent sadistic activity, in which he harmed himself terribly . . . and appears to have died, frankly, as a result of the trauma to his body.'
"But his famed reports were carefully phrased to obscure the fact that words like 'contacts,' 'partners' and 'sex play' could signify grown men sodomizing children. He was also both racist and cautious about his colleagues, avoiding Jews, blacks and moral traditionalists. Dr. Reisman quotes Kinsey co-author Wardell Pomeroy (KINSEY AND THE INSTITUTE FOR SEX RESEARCH, Harper & Row, 1972), on his hiring technique: 'As usual . . . we took his sexual history first . . . [Then] Kinsey put down his pen and said, "I don't think you want to work for us." "But I do," the researcher insisted. "Well," Kinsey observed, "you have just said that premarital intercourse might lead to later difficulties in marriage, that extramarital relations would break up a marriage, that homosexuality is abnormal, and intercourse with animals is ludicrous. Apparently you have all the answers. . . . Why do you want to do research'?"
"Biographer Jones describes Kinsey as 'one of the scholarly eugenicists of pre-WWII' who favoured mass sterilization for the lower classes and selective breeding for the 'better classes.' Moreover, Judith Reisman emphasizes, the Rockefeller Foundation was early interested in population control and in using the media to popularize it. The Reece Committee, investigating U.S. tax-exempt foundations in 1953-54, concluded that this 'plutocratic control' was accomplished by 'funding the "right" university research by the "right" researchers, then by funding mass media dissemination of the "right" science data to the public.' Kinsey's numbers made him a perfect fit for anyone eager to alter what he would call human 'breeding patterns.'
"Dr. Reisman, a specialist in content analysis studies of written and visual media, lost many family members in the Holocaust. In that context she raises further sinister questions about Kinsey's data. For instance, who was the 'lone pedophile,' the 'elderly gentleman' cited by Kinsey for his sexual molestation of 800 children? Who were 'The Children of Table 34' and what became of them? How did Kinsey's 'technically trained' observers gain access to the claimed 1,800 American children for illegal genital experiments? 'To this day,' she observes, 'the Kinsey Institute and Indiana University have repeatedly . . . refused to reveal any names of the subjects or the experimenters.' Nor has any one of these children ever come forward, although the institute seems an excellent target for lawsuits.
"Even in the destitute 1930s, at the cited rate of a dollar a day, she doubts that children as young as three months were obtainable in such numbers around Bloomington, Indiana. She suggests an ominous but credible alternative: a collaborative link between Kinsey and Nazi Germany, then a police state where such 'experimentation' could easily be conducted 'as part of an ongoing collegial, cross-cultural, multinational, "fact-finding" research project.' She cites significant links, such as one George Sylvester Viereck, who worked for the German embassy in Washington, D.C., in those years, setting up Nazi front groups, and who is known to have been a Kinsey correspondent. Furthermore, the Rockefeller Foundation was simultaneously funding eugenics projects in Berlin.
"Kinsey consistently kept secret his hypotheses and the basic facts upon which his conclusions rested, Dr. Reisman charges. 'Neither Kinsey nor any of his team can rightly be termed "scientists." Their methodology was not scientific, for it was neither able to be replicated nor validated. Their data was anonymous, forced, secretly altered at will, and fraudulent. With the aid of the elite academic world and institutions and the support of public funds and the social planning foundations, Kinsey and his associates, who served as his own private male harem, conducted thousands of sexual interviews to present a false view of American sexual behaviours.'
"Amazingly, however, use of Kinsey data as authoritative has never been seriously challenged -- until now. It must not continue, Dr. Reisman declares: 'There [must] be a full and open public investigation into Kinsey's fraudulent data and its impact upon lawmakers, the military, the church, the press, the academic world, the family and all our institutions'." -- Kevin E. Abrams, co-author of The Pink Swastika: Homosexuality In The Nazi Party

*Reisman, Judith A., Soft Porn Plays Hardball, ISBN: 091031165X 9780910311656.
"Reisman demonstrates the tragic effects of 'soft porn' on women, children, and the family." -- GCB

Storey, Duane, Sandy Kulkin, Mary Ann Mayo, and Mayo Kulkin, Body and Soul: A Married Couple's Guide to Discovering and Understanding our Unique Sexual Personalities, ISBN: 0880707429 9780880707428.
"Combing helpful self-tests with seasoned counsel, the authors show how you and your partner can develop a relationship that is deeply fulfilling -- both physically and emotionally with Body and Soul." -- Publisher

Strickland, Jennifer, 21 Myths (Even Good) Girls Believe About Sex: Pursuing Love With Passion and Purity, ISBN: 9781634098694 1634098692.

Terkelsen, Helen E., Counseling the Unwed Mother.

Terkelsen, Helen E., I'm Going to Have a Baby and I'm not Married, ISBN: 0800619943.

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Repentance the key to salvation and change, Justification, Justifying faith, Trusting god, The covenant faithfulness of god, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Abuse (women), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, Being single (women), Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Whoredom and spirituality, Marriage, Marital counseling, marriage counseling, Problem solving in marriage, Birth control, Abortion and the sanctity of life, Post-abortion counseling, Gratuitous sex, a cause of violence, Sex ethics, sex education, Abuse, Rape, Incest, Child abuse, and so forth, and so on.
TCRB5: 352, 645, 663-667, 843, 957, 1120-1125, 1290, 1545, 1662-1666, 1814, 2129, 2351-2353, 2545, 2642, 2685, 3198, 3207, 3208, 3222, 3348, 3569, 3570-3572
MGTP: Sexual Immorality, Carnality

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1. Aggravated assault, +6.0
2. Violent crime, +2.3
3. Other assaults, +12.0
4. Fraud Embezzlement, +39.7, +74.6 (under 18)
5. Prostitution and commercialized vice, +8.4 (under 18)
6. Sex offenses (except forcible rape and prostitution), +34.7 (under 18)
7. Drug abuse violations, +11.4, +12.3 (under 18)
8. Gambling, +20.1
9. Offenses against the family and children, +7.9, +16.6 (under 18)
10. Driving under the influence, +11.3, +48.1 (under 18)
11. Liquor laws, +44.4, +42.3 (under 18)
12. Drunkenness, +14.6 (under 18)
13. Disorderly conduct, +17.0 (under 18)
14. All other offenses (except traffic), +19.4, +20.2 (under 18)
15. Suspicion, +18.8
16. Curfew and loitering law violations, +13.6, +13.6 (under 18)

Five-Year Arrest Trends by Sex, 2015-2019
"9,656 agencies; 2019 estimated population 201,599,471; 2015 estimated population 197,695,401"
https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/topic-pages/tables/table-35#

Incarcerated Women and Girls (1980-2020)
"Between 1980 and 2020, the number of incarcerated women increased by more than 475 percent, rising from a total of 26,326 in 1980 to 152,854 in 2020. . . .
"The number of incarcerated women was nearly five times higher in 2020 than in 1980.
" 'Incarcerated Women and Girls' examines female incarceration trends and finds areas of both concern and hope. While the imprisonment rate for African American women was nearly twice that of white women in 2020, this disparity represents a sharp decline from 2000 when Black women were six times as likely to be imprisoned. Since then Black women's imprisonment rate has decreased by 68 percent while white women's rate has increased by 12 percent."
https://www.sentencingproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Incarcerated-Women-and-Girls.pdf

Legitimacy (family law)
"Births outside marriage represent the majority in many countries of Western Europe and in many former European colonies."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legitimacy_(family_law)

Non-marital Birth Rates in the United States, 1940-2014
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nonmarital_Birth_Rates_in_the_United_States,_1940-2014.png

Unintended Pregnancy
"Worldwide, the unintended pregnancy rate is approximately 45 percent of all pregnancies, but rates of unintended pregnancy vary in different geographic areas and among different socio-demographic groups. [Bearak J., Popinchalk A., Alkema L., Sedgh G. (April 2018). "Global, regional, and subregional trends in unintended pregnancy and its outcomes from 1990 to 2014: estimates from a Bayesian hierarchical model". The Lancet. Global Health. 6 (4): e380, e389."
"According to the Guttmacher Institute, slightly less than half (45 percent) of U.S. pregnancies in 2011 were unintended, approximately 2.8 million pregnancies per year.[4]. . . .
"Over 92 percent of abortions are the result of unintended pregnancy,[13] and unintended pregnancies result in about 800,000 abortions/year.[14] In 2001, 44 percent of unintended pregnancies resulted in births, 42 percent resulted in induced abortion, and the rest in miscarriage.[15] It is estimated that more than half of US women have had an unintended pregnancy by age 45.[16] According to one study, over one-third of living people in the US under 31 years of age (born since 1982) were the result of unintended pregnancies, a rate that has remained largely unchanged to date.[17][18]" -- Wikipedia, "Unintended pregnancy"

*Wisdom Guards the Heart, a sermon by Phil Johnson
"Mortify your evil thoughts -- Mortify, therefore, your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry (Colossians 3:5) -- this is a recurring theme in the Apostle Paul's writings, this idea of putting to death sin in your body, mortifying the sin. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. (Romans 8:13) What he's saying is this: put your evil thoughts to death. Deal with them ruthlessly. Don't allow them any breathing room. Choke the life out of them. Mortify them. Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof. (Romans 13:14)
By the way, this is one of the marks of the true Christian. Galatians 5:24 says, And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. We haven't done it perfectly. It's a process of crucifixion, and that's a slow death, so those affections and lusts continually come back to plague us; but if you are truly a believer, then at some point and in some way, you have begun the process of crucifying these lusts and affections. . . ." -- Phil Johnson
Wisdom Guards the Heart
https://www.gracechurch.org/sermons/10356 Wisdom Guards the Heart
https://archive.org/details/podcast_biblical-counseling-institute_wisdom-guards-the-heart_1000393915063

Being Single (Women)

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*Baker, Yvonne G., Successfully Single. A Christian classic.
"Another classic -- restated in modern English -- but retaining its verve and value for contemporary Christians." -- Cyril J. Barber

Bettler, John F., God as Husband/Lover (Westminster Media).
Audio cassette POG06 [audio file].

Caldwell, Genevieve, First Person, Singular, ISBN: 0840730721 9780840730725.
"She [the author], sees Christian single women shortchanging themselves and encourages them to shake off the shroud of passivity and actively build new, meaningful relationships." -- Cyril J. Barber

Clarkson, Margaret, So You're Single! ISBN: 0877887721 9780877887720.
"One of the best works on the subject of aloneness. Deserves widespread circulation." -- Cyril J. Barber

Coleman, Sarah Jepson (Sarah Ann Jepson), For the Love of Singles.

*James, John Angell (1785-1859), Female Piety or the Young Woman's Friend and Guide Through Life to Immortality, ISBN: 1573581038 9781573581035.
"This is another in a series of books on the family. By the author of THE CHRISTIAN FATHER'S PRESENT TO HIS CHILDREN, this is James' book on raising a godly daughter. He deals with early piety, the elevation of women by the gospel, the importance of personal religion, and how to be a good wife and mother. This is a book every parent should read to their daughters. Here is a book that girls should read to know what to become, and boys should read to know what to look for! There is a foreword by Mrs. Edna Gerstner." -- Publisher

Peppler, Alice S., Single Again -- This Time With Children: A Christian Guide for the Single Parent, ISBN: 0806619104 9780806619101.

Smith, Virginia W., The Single Parent, ISBN: 0800751051 9780800751050.

Tweedie, W.K. (1803-1863), Virtuous Womanhood: Christ's Work and Single Women. Available in A THEOLOGY OF THE FAMILY, an anthology.

Vincent, Thomas (1634-1678), Christ the Best Husband: or An Invitation of Young Women Unto Christ. Delivered in a Sermon to Young Women, 1672.

Whitefield, George (1714-1770), Christ the Best Husband: Or an Earnest Invitation to Young Women to Come and see Christ, preached to a Society of Young Women in Fetter-Lane.
http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/whitefie.htm

Worth, Jill, and Christine Tufnell, Journey Through Single Parenting, ISBN: 0340651903 9780340651902.

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Trusting god, The sovereign grace of god: his everlasting mercy and lovingkindness, The covenant faithfulness of god, Men and women, misogyny, misandry, Singleness, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Abstinence, Child abuse and pedophilia, Counsel for young men, Reconciliation of relationships, Forgiveness, Unforgiveness, Gratuitous sex, a cause of violence, Courtship, Womanhood, Abuse, Rape, Incest, and so forth, and so on.

Related Weblinks

Girl Defined
https://www.girldefined.com/

Respect Incorporated (formerly Sex Respect)
http://www.sexrespect.com/main.html

True Love Waits
http://www.truelovewaits.com/

ussearch.com
Sex offender search, State criminal search, Department of Corrections search.
http://www.ussearch.com/

Virtuousreality.com, a Website for all Women
http://www.virtuousreality.com/

Widowhood

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I find it to be most true, that the greatest temptation out of hell is to live without temptations. If my waters should stand, they would rot. Faith is the better of the free air, and of the sharp winter storms in its face. Grace withereth without adversity. The devil is but God's master fencer, to teach us to handle our weapons. -- Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661), The Loveliness of Christ
Martha Finley uses part of this quote in ELSIE'S WIDOWHOOD, Book 7, Chapter 4, p. 41. Elsie's father consoling her on the sudden, unexpected death of her husband whom had been his lifelong friend.

Each year, some 30 million Americans are defrauded of more than $50 billion, according to a 2011 report by the Financial Fraud Research Center, a joint project of the Stanford Center on Longevity and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation." -- Mitch Lipka in "Devious by Design: Spotting the Telltale Signs of Shady Deals, Scams, and Fraudulent Investment Offers," in USAA Magazine, Spring 2014, volume 50, number 1.
The "Devious by Design" article offers basic information and lists warning signs for uninformed investors.
According to the FBI, securities fraud includes false information on a company's financial statement and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings; lying to corporate auditors; insider trading; stock manipulation schemes, and embezzlement by stockbrokers.
Securities regulators and other prominent groups estimate civil securities fraud totals approximately $40 billion per year. . . .
Securities fraud is becoming more complex as the industry develops more complicated investment vehicles. In addition, white collar criminals are expanding the scope of their fraud and are looking outside the United States for new markets, new investors, and banking secrecy havens to hide unjust enrichment. . . .
Any investor can become a victim, but persons aged fifty years or older are most often victimized, whether as direct purchasers in securities or indirect purchasers through pension funds. Not only do investors lose but so can creditors, taxing authorities, and employees.
Potential perpetrators of securities fraud within a publicly-traded firm include any dishonest official within the company who has access to the payroll or financial reports that can be manipulated to: overstate assets, overstate revenues, understate costs, understate liabilities. -- Securities Fraud

Not knowing the expected rate of return for an particular investment is one of the greatest weaknesses of the investor. This leaves them vulnerable to fraud by unscrupulous advisers who promise unrealistic high rates of return. These promises are often a sign of a typical Ponzi scheme. Such schemes have been extensively reported in the television series American Greed: Scams, Schemes, and Broken Dreams.
Devious by Design: Spotting the Telltale Signs of Shady Deals, Scams, and Fraudulent Investment Offers
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pace/usaa_2014spring/#/18

According to the FBI, securities fraud includes false information on a company's financial statement and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings; lying to corporate auditors; insider trading; stock manipulation schemes, and embezzlement by stockbrokers.
Securities regulators and other prominent groups estimate civil securities fraud totals approximately $40 billion per year. . . .
Securities fraud is becoming more complex as the industry develops more complicated investment vehicles. In addition, white collar criminals are expanding the scope of their fraud and are looking outside the United States for new markets, new investors, and banking secrecy havens to hide unjust enrichment. . . .
Any investor can become a victim, but persons aged fifty years or older are most often victimized, whether as direct purchasers in securities or indirect purchasers through pension funds. Not only do investors lose but so can creditors, taxing authorities, and employees.
Potential perpetrators of securities fraud within a publicly-traded firm include any dishonest official within the company who has access to the payroll or financial reports that can be manipulated to: overstate assets, overstate revenues, understate costs, understate liabilities. -- Securities Fraud

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is now the only Self-Regulatory Organization in the United States for the financial industry. FINRA operates BrokerCheck where investors may view online the disciplinary record of their stock broker or prospective stock broker. However, see also: FINRA Criticism.

Alexander, Archibald (1772-1851), Thoughts on Religious Experience: To Which is Added an Appendix, Containing "Letters to the Aged," ISBN: 079050846X 9780790508467, 338 pages.
Contains counsel for widows and widowers (pp. 329-38).

Bettler, John F., God as Husband/Lover (Westminster Media).
Audio cassette POG06 [audio file].

Cushenberry, Donald C., Coping With Life After Your Mate Dies, ISBN: 0801057655 9780801057656.
"For Donald and Rita Cushenberry, practical wisdom for grieving and getting on with life came from personal experience. Each has lost a spouse, grieved, and eventually found new life. This book brings comfort and helps survivors face decisions." -- Publisher

Finley, Martha (1828-1909), Book 7: Elsie's Widowhood, didactic fiction, ISBN: 1888306408 9781888306408.
"Elsie's husband was 15 years older, so it was not a surprise that a day would come when she would have to go alone without his dear presence. As could be expected, all accepted it as the will of God, and they set out to grow in grace because of being left without their beloved husband and father." -- Publisher

James, John Angell (1785-1859), The Widow Directed to the Widow's God, ISBN: 157358035X 9781573580359.
"In this book, James directs widows to take their sufferings to God for relief. He tenderly shows that the widow 'needs a special message of comfort from her Lord.' There are practical suggestions and helps for widows, Scriptural examples of widows, letters from widows, and letters to widows." -- Publisher

Larkin, Tim, Surviving the Unthinkable: A Total Guide to Women's Self-protection, ISBN: 9781609613587 1609613589.
"Every woman should read this book! As a female and a martial arts instructor, I am always looking for more ideas, more information, to help me evaluate & improve the content of my own women's self-defense classes. SURVIVING THE UNTHINKABLE has provided me with a very valuable new framework for thinking about violent encounters. I was also pleased that many of the things I already teach were echoed in his book (for example, your best weapon is your brain).
"Tim Larkin gets it. He demonstrates a nuanced understanding of what women face, the situations they are likely to encounter, as well as the concerns that many women have when it comes to self-protection. He knows how to coach you through these concerns, and his advice is to-the-point, simple, and something you can immediately start using as you go about your daily routine. Not only that, but his writing conveys his belief in your ability. He very clearly demonstrates that size/strength/fitness are not the most important factors in self-protection.
"Honestly, if you are male, female, or otherwise, you will be able to read this book and feel empowered. I wish more self-defense instructors taught along these lines. Excellent stuff! -- -- Reader's Comment

Smith, Virginia W., The Single Parent, ISBN: 0800751051 9780800751050.

See also: The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), Repentance the key to salvation and change, Justification, Justifying faith, Trusting god, The sovereign grace of god: his everlasting mercy and lovingkindness, The covenant faithfulness of god, Singleness, Being single (women), Loneliness, Friendship, Friendship (women), Fear and anxiety, Hope, Trusting god, The covenant faithfulness of god, Covenant theology and the ordinance of covenanting, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, Works by and for women, Christian fellowship, and so forth, and so on.
TCRB5: 3829, 3830, 3873
MGTP: Widows and Widowers

Classic Christian Fiction by Martha Finley

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The Elsie Books 28-book series, in its original unabridged text, probably models the Christian family better than any other fiction. Likewise, the example of Elsie's life is one of the best models for Christian girls.
Notice the original text of this series is becoming available free in Project Gutenberg e-text. We have added links to the e-text as of May 2007.

*Finley, Martha (1828-1909), Martha Finley Ultimate Collection -- 35+ Novels in one Volume (including the complete Elsie Dinsmore Series and Mildred Keith Collection)
"Martha Finley was a teacher and author of numerous works, the most well-known being the 28-volume Elsie Dinsmore Series which was published over a span of 38 years." -- Publisher
The Elsie Books, that take Elsie from girlhood to grandmotherhood, and the Mildred Books, a 7-book series, are classic, Christian, didactic fiction.
"This carefully crafted e-book: MARTHA FINLEY ULTIMATE COLLECTION -- 35+ NOVELS IN ONE VOLUME (INCLUDING THE COMPLETE ELSIE DINSMORE SERIES AND MILDRED KEITH COLLECTION) is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Elsie Dinsmore Series: Elsie Dinsmore; Elsie's Holidays at Roselands; Elsie's Girlhood; Elsie's Womanhood; Elsie's Motherhood; Elsie's Children; Elsie's Widowhood; Grandmother Elsie; Elsie's New Relations; Elsie at Nantucket; Two Elsies; Elsie's Kith and Kin; Elsie's Friends at Woodburn; Christmas with Grandma Elsie; Elsie and the Raymonds; Elsie Yachting with the Raymonds; Elsie's Vacation; Elsie at Viamede; Elsie at Ion; Elsie at the World's Fair; Elsie's Journey on Inland Waters; Elsie at Home; Elsie on the Hudson; Elsie in the South; Elsie's Young Folks; Elsie's Winter Trip; Elsie and Her Loved Ones; Elsie and Her Namesakes; Mildred Keith Series: Mildred Keith; Mildred at Roselands; Mildred and Elsie; Mildred's Married Life; Mildred at Home; Mildred's Boys and Girls; Mildred's New Daughter; Other Novels: Edith's Sacrifice; Ella Clinton; Signing the Contract and What it Cost; The Thorn in the Nest; and The Tragedy of Wild River Valley." -- Publisher
Links to e-text for many of Martha Finley's Works
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrr11ch.html#cfbmf

Related Weblinks

Biography of Christian Women

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*Anonymous, The Life and Times of Selina Countess of Huntingdon by a Member of the House of Shirley and Hastings, 2 volumes.
"Accounts of the Great Awakening and its men: Whitefield, Wesley, Howell Harris, etc. Shows the influence of the Countess, a friend of revival and revivalists." -- Lloyd T. Sprinkle

*Bainton, Roland H., Women of the Reformation in Germany and Italy, ISBN: 0807056510.
"These frequently neglected women were faithful to their commitments and often displayed courage equal to that of the Reformers themselves." -- Cyril J. Barber

Baxter, Richard, A Breviate of the Life of Margaret, the Daughter of Francis Charlton of Apply in Shropshire Esq.; and Wife of Richard Baxter. For the use of all, but especially of their Kindred. There is also Published the Character of her Mother, truly described in her Published Funeral Sermon. Reprinted at her Daughter's Request, called 'The Last Word of a Believer, His passing-prayer, recommending his departing Spirit to Christ, to be received by him.

Beaton, D., Scottish Heroines of the Faith: Being Brief Sketches of Noble Women of the Reformation and Covenant Times.

Bostridge, Mark, Florence Nightingale: The Making of an Icon, ISBN: 9780374156657 0374156654.
"The common soldier's savior, the standard-bearer of modern nursing, a pioneering social reformer: Florence Nightingale belongs to that select band of historical characters who are instantly recognizable. Homeschooled, bound for the life of an educated Victorian lady, Nightingale scandalized her family when she found her calling as a nurse, a thoroughly unsuitable profession for a woman of her class. As the 'Lady with the Lamp,' ministering to the wounded and dying of the Crimean War, she offers an enduring image of sentimental appeal. In the first major biography of Florence Nightingale in more than fifty years, Mark Bostridge draws on a wealth of unpublished material, including previously unseen family papers, to throw new light on this extraordinary woman's life and character. Disentangling elements of myth from the reality, Bostridge has written a vivid and readable account of one of the most iconic figures in modern history." -- Publisher

Case, Thomas (1598-1682), The Imitation of the Saints, Opened in Some Practical Meditations Upon the Death of Mrs. Anne Brown, Late Wife of Mr. Peter Brown of Hammersmith. Alternate title: HAGIO-MIMESIS.

Chapman, William, Notable Women of the Covenant: Their Lives and Times.

Chapman, William, Notable Women of the Puritan Times.

Chapman, William, Notable Women of the Reformation, ISBN: 9781104441555 1104441551.

Chappell, Jennie, Susannah Spurgeon (d. 1903), Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879), Pundita Ramabai Sarasvati (1858-1922), and Emma Moss Booth-Tucker (1860-1903), Women who Have Worked and won: The Life-story of Mrs. Spurgeon, Mrs. Booth-Tucker, F.R. Havergal, and Pundita Ramabai Sarasvati
http://archive.org/details/womenwhohavework00chapuoft

Crosby, Fanny, An Autobiography, ISBN: 1579102077 9781579102074.

Dodd, Elizabeth D., Marriage to a Difficult Man: The 'Uncommon Union' of Jonathan and Sarah Edwards, ISBN: 0664209009 9780664209001.
About Sarah Perrepont's marriage to Jonathan Edwards and the raising of their 11 children.

Hosier, Helen Kooiman, 100 Christian Women who Changed the Twentieth Century, ISBN: 0800757289 9780800757281.
"This book shares the life stories of one hundred women who have made a difference -- women who have literally changed the twentieth century. Their lives are a rich tapestry of experiences and backgrounds, vocations, and nationalities." -- Publisher

Houghton, Frank, Amy Carmichael of Dohnavur: The Story of a Lover and her Beloved, ISBN: 0875080847 9780875080840.
"Amy Carmichael left the British Isles to be a missionary in India. She never came home. Dohnavur became her home and the people of India became her people. Her quiet life of service (for many years an invalid), still shines brightly. I can say that this book about Amy Carmichael changed my life.
"I highly recommend it as well as other books by her and about her." -- Reader's Comment

Johnson, Jewell, The top 100 Women of the Christian Faith: Who They are and What They Mean to you Today, ISBN: 9781616266820 1616266821.
"Here are 100 Christian women who changed the world: THE TOP 100 WOMEN OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH will encourage and inspire you in your life today! From Harriet Tubman to Corrie ten Boom, from Katie Luther to Lisa Beamer, and from Fannie Crosby to Queen Victoria, the women of Christian history present a beautiful spectrum of service and devotion. These essays, short and easy-to-read, present the life stories of these amazing women along with biblical insights for modern living." -- Publisher

*Kuyper, Abraham, Women of the New Testament: 30 Devotional Messages for Women's Groups, ISBN: 0310367514.
"There are thirty devotional messages, each one on a different woman mentioned in the Scriptures. Kuyper was first a theologian, and then prime minister of Holland, and with this broad experience in both Biblical lore, and in the world of people, he brings inspiring messages for the women of our day. They could be used for personal devotions, or for group study. It is an enduring book worth the price." -- Jay P. Green, Sr. (1918-2008)

*Kuyper, Abraham, Women of the Old Testament, ISBN: 0310367611 9780310367611.
"Fifty character studies with study questions." -- Publisher

Nightingale, Florence, Notes on Hospitals: Two Papers Read Before the National Association for the Promotion of Social Science, at Liverpool in October, 1859 with evidence given at the Royal Commissioners on the state of the Army in 1857, ISBN: 9780486803050 0486803058.
"The founder of modern nursing expressed her revolutionary ideas of hospital reform in these two essays, published in 1859 and presented the previous year at the Social Science Congress. During the Crimean War, Florence Nightingale achieved renown as 'The Lady with the Lamp,' the tireless caretaker of wounded soldiers. Afterward, Nightingale searched Europe for innovations to help the army improve its hospital care. This report of her findings and suggestions had a profound effect on the medical community and reestablished the author as an international healthcare authority. Despite the advances in medical knowledge since Nightingale's era, her common-sense approach continues to form a solid foundation for nursing. In these essays she voices the importance of hygiene -- fresh air and water, cleanliness, proper drainage, and ample light -- as well as ongoing consideration for patients' feelings. Nightingale's ability to effectively articulate her ideas impressed her contemporaries and continues to influence modern readers. This volume serves as a companion to Nightingale's classic of nursing literature, NOTES ON NURSING: WHAT IT IS, AND WHAT IT IS NOT." -- Publisher

Nightingale, Florence, Notes on Hospitals: Two Papers Read Before the National Association for the Promotion of Social Science, at Liverpool in October, 1859 with evidence given at the Royal Commissioners on the state of the Army in 1857, ISBN: 9780486803050 0486803058.
"The founder of modern nursing expressed her revolutionary ideas of hospital reform in these two essays, published in 1859 and presented the previous year at the Social Science Congress. During the Crimean War, Florence Nightingale achieved renown as 'The Lady with the Lamp,' the tireless caretaker of wounded soldiers. Afterward, Nightingale searched Europe for innovations to help the army improve its hospital care. This report of her findings and suggestions had a profound effect on the medical community and reestablished the author as an international healthcare authority. Despite the advances in medical knowledge since Nightingale's era, her common-sense approach continues to form a solid foundation for nursing. In these essays she voices the importance of hygiene -- fresh air and water, cleanliness, proper drainage, and ample light -- as well as ongoing consideration for patients' feelings. Nightingale's ability to effectively articulate her ideas impressed her contemporaries and continues to influence modern readers. This volume serves as a companion to Nightingale's classic of nursing literature, NOTES ON NURSING: WHAT IT IS, AND WHAT IT IS NOT." -- Publisher

Nightingale, Florence, Notes on Nursing: What it is, and What it is not; Notes on Hospitals: Being two Papers Read Before the National Association for the Promotion of Social Science, at Liverpool, in October, 1858; with Evidence given to the Royal Commissioners on the State of the Army in 1857.

Schaeffer, Edith (1914-2013), The Tapestry: The Life and Times of Francis and Edith Schaeffer, ISBN: 0849902843 9780849902840.
"This is the best, most honest biography I have ever read. It's long, due to the fact that Edith admits herself to disliking leaving out the small interesting details that make life what it is. I didn't mind. As I read this book, I felt that I had met a friend and mentor and real human being. I want to be like her, to have half her faith, intelligence, tenacity, and love. Maybe someday." -- Reader's Comment

Skoglund, Elizabeth R., Amma: The Life and Words of Amy Carmichael, ISBN: 0801083834 9780801083839.
"The books and poems of Amy Carmichael have been a great inspiration to me through the years. . . . However, I never fully appreciated the person behind these profound and incisive thoughts until I read Elizabeth Skoglunds remarkable book AMMA: THE LIFE AND WORDS OF AMY CARMICHAEL. The author, an outstanding counselor and distinguished writer, presses her own sensitive and responsive heart next to Amys, and the result is a book dealing with the crucial issues of life today. You will meet the real Amy Carmichael and her words will give you courage and strength in suffering, pain, discouragement, spiritual burn-out, and most important of all, in how to maintain a vital trust relationship with the Lord as you live and work for Him by His power. This book will move you deeply. You will keep it close at hand and reread it often. Its crammed full of authentic hope, true comfort, and powerful inspiration." -- Reader's Comment

*Smellie, Alexander (1857-1923), Men of the Covenant: The Story of the Scottish Church in the Years of the Persecution, 534 pages, ISBN: 0851512127. Available on the Puritan Hard Drive.
" 'A great book dealing with one of the most inspiring periods of Church history,' said Dr. C. Gregg Singer. Brilliant sketches of Covenanter history addressed to ordinary readers who do not have the opportunity or leisure for protracted personal studies in this area. A testimony, as Smellie notes, to 'the dogged fighters for freedom in Church and State.' The great sufferings these Christians endured gave them a seriousness about the faith, and a 'vision' of the truth, which has been unequaled since -- stirring reading!" -- Publisher
"Recounts the events in seventeenth century Scotland in which men and women, bound by 'covenant' to Christ, laid down their lives for His cause. Recaptures the intensity, zeal, heroism, and faith of these martyrs, as well as the craftiness and cruelty of their persecutors. First published in 1903." -- Cyril J. Barber
Men of the Covenant, volume 1 of 2
http://archive.org/details/menofcovenant01smeluoft

Tucker, Ruth A., and Walter Liefeld, Daughters of the Church: Women and Ministry From New Testament Times to the Present, ISBN: 0310457416 9780310457411.
"Rich in historical events and colorfully written, this fascinating account of women in the church spans nearly two thousand years of church history. It tells of events and aspirations, determination and disappointment, patience and achievement that mark the history of daughters of the church from the time of Jesus to the present. The authors have endeavored to present an objective story. The very fact that readers may find themselves surprised now and again by the prominent role of women in certain events and movements proves an inequality that historical narrative has often been guilty of. This is a book about women. It is a setting straight off the record -- a restoring of balance to history that has repeatedly played down the significance of the contributions of women to the theology, the witness, the movements, and the growth of the church. An exegetical study of relevant Scripture passages offers stimulating thought for discussion and for serious reevaluation of historical givens. This volume is enriched by pictures, appendixes, bibliography, and indexes. Like many of the women whose stories it tells, this book has a subdued strength that should not be underestimated." -- Publisher

Vander Velde, Frances, She Shall be Called Woman: A Guide to the Study of Bible Women, ISBN: 0825439507 9780825439506.

Vander Velde, Frances, Women of the Bible, ISBN: 0825439647 9780825439643.

Weatherwax, Nancy, American Society of Church History. Meeting, Theological Research Exchange Network, Ladies of the Covenant: Interpreting a Heroic age, a microform, 1998.
Bibliography note: Includes bibliographical references (leaves 15-16).
See: *Anderson, James (1748?-1830), LADIES OF THE COVENANT, 1851.

See also: Christian biography, Biography of bible characters, Biography of covenanters, The covenant faithfulness of god, Classic christian fiction by martha finley, and so forth, and so on.

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WorldCat.org Subject Listing for "su:Christian Women Biography"
http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3AChristian+women+Biography.&qt=hot_subject

Other Works by Women

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Bailey-Rug, Cynthia, Pawprints on our Hearts, ISBN: 1300987995 9781300987994.
"Animals are God's special gift to humanity. This book will show you the many things that the Bible has to say about animals, such as their purpose on Earth, what they need from human beings, whether or not they go to heaven and more. Personal experiences by the author and pictures of her own pets are included as well. PAWPRINTS ON OUR HEARTS is designed to give you an entirely new perspective on our animal friends -- to help you view them as God does -- and to improve your experiences with our animal companions. May this book bless you and yours!" -- Publisher

*Baker, Sylvia, Evolution: Bone of Contention, ISBN: 0852342268 9780852342268.
"The reason young people most often give for disbelieving the Bible is that it has been disproven in the first chapter . . ." -- D. James Kennedy (1930-2007)

Barker, Dorothy Anderson, and Jay Adams, Leader's Guide for Jay E. Adams's Christian Living in the Home. Alternate title: CHRISTIAN LIVING IN THE HOME (STUDY GUIDE). ISBN: 0896932516 9780896932517.
"Thirteen week guide for the leader of a Sunday school or Bible study class that utilizes Adams's book on marriage and family." -- David Powlison (1949-2019)

Christenson, Evelyn, Battling the Prince of Darkness: Rescuing Captives From Satan's Kingdom, ISBN: 0896932516 9780896932517.
"When you study Evelyn Christenson's new book you'll learn about the recent explosion of Satanic activity, and about the Prince of the Kingdom of Darkness. But this book isn't just about problems, it's about the one and only solution -- The Lord Jesus Christ. And it's about evangelism -- the very best strategy for defeating Satan." -- Publisher
Ideal for group study.

DeBardeleben, Martha Graves, and Jay Adams (foreword), Fear's Answers: Case History in Nouthetic Counseling, ISBN: 087552236X 9780875522364.
" 'It was the summer of 1970. I had already discarded my faith in psychology as the source of truth and remedy for the human dilemma. I was more and more finding in God's Word the answers. I was introduced to Jay Adams and his systematizing of Scripture as it applies to the problems of everyday living. I was thrilled to find that Dr. Adams' discoveries both paralleled and went far beyond my own.' Then in 1978 a 78 year old woman with pain, fear, depression, manipulation, hallucinations comes to live with the author. They speak biblically about pride, anger, fear, self-centeredness and lack of trust in God, instead of saying she needs her delusions and is too old for truth. 'What was most crucial in her recovery was that because she had a loving Savior, she could dare face the truth about herself'." -- David Powlison (1949-2019)

Elliot, Elisabeth, Joyful Surrender: 7 Disciplines for the Believer's Life, ISBN: 0800729471 9780800729479.

Evans, Robert A., Alice F. Evans, Louis Weeks, and Carolyn Weeks, Casebook for Christian Living: Value Formation for Families and Congregations, ISBN: 0804220328 9780804220323.
Includes bibliographical references.

Freyd, Jennifer J., What is a Betrayal Trauma? What is Betrayal Trauma Theory?

Folger, Janet L., The Criminalization of Christianity: Read This Book Before it Becomes Illegal!, ISBN: 1590524683 9781590524688.
"There is a war going on for the future of our country. Most people know that. What they may not know is that if Christians lose, the result won't merely be enduring public policy we disagree with -- it will be a prison sentence for those who oppose it. We've all seen the attack coming. First the Supreme Court said kids can't pray in school. Then the Ten Commandments were ripped from the classrooms. Now pastors are being removed from their pulpits and put in jail for speaking out against homosexuality (Sweden). And things are only getting worse. How in the world did we get to this place? And why is it that Christians are singled out in this assault on morality? Serving as a wake-up call for America, this book will expose the truth that Christianity is being criminalized -- and that we must stand up against it now. . . .
"Janet L. Folger is the president of Faith2Action, which works together with the most effective organizations in America to win the cultural war for faith and family. She also served as the national director of the Center for Reclaiming America, founded by Dr. D. James Kennedy, where she launched an online effort that resulted in one of the largest pro-family grassroots armies in the nation -- more than five hundred thousand strong. One of her previous books, True to Life, describes her experiences as a pro-life advocate who successfully lobbied for the passage of the nation's first partial-birth abortion ban." -- Publisher

Gardner, Michelle, Adoption as a Ministry, Adoption as a Blessing, ISBN: 1579215815 9781579215811.

Gruber, Mayer I., Women in the Biblical World: A Study Guide, ISBN: 0810830698 9780810830691.

Herran, Kathy Neill, They Married Confederate Officers: The Intimate Story of Anna Morrison, Wife of Stonewall Jackson, and her Five Sisters, ISBN: 1886057249 9781886057241.

*Hill, Grace L., The Enchanted Barn, ISBN: 089190039X 9780891900399.

*Hill, Grace L., Partners, ISBN: 0842347771 9780842347778.

*Himmelfarb, Gertrude, Lord Acton: A Study in Conscience and Politics, ISBN: 1558152709 9781558152700.
A scholarly work on the politics of the Reformation and Counter-reformation.
Includes bibliography and index.
It was Acton who stated:

Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority: still more when you superadd the tendency or the certainty of corruption by authority. -- John Emerich Edward Dalberg, Lord Acton (1834-1902), in a letter to Mandell Creighton, April 5, 1887, quoted by Gertrude Himmelfarb in Acton, Essays on Freedom and Power, pp. 335-36 (1972)

• ESSAYS ON FREEDOM AND POWER,
  
• HISTORY OF FREEDOM AND OTHER ESSAYS,
  
• LECTURES ON THE FRENCH REVOLUTION,
  
• ACTON COLLECTION, THE CORRESPONDENCE OF LORD ACTON AND RICHARD SIMPSON, and
  
• LORD ACTON: HISTORIAN OF LIBERTY.

Huck, Susan, Legal Terrorism: The Truth About the Christic Institute, ISBN: 0962427330 9780962427336.
"Legal terrorism is defined by the author as 'a form of political warfare by the use of the law through the courts.' Its methodology is to discredit by politically motivated civil suits." -- Publisher

Jaege, Helen, Treasury of Wisdom From the Bible, ISBN: 0745951643 9780745951645.

Kuenning, Delores A., Life After Vietnam: How Veterans and Their Loved Ones Heal the Psychological Wounds of War, ISBN: 1569249423 9781569249420.

LeSourd, Sandra Simpson, The Compulsive Woman, ISBN: 0884199452 9780884199458.
"Mrs. LeSourd avoids psychologizing and instead gets down to specifics: obsessions with work, religion, sex, alcohol, and/or drugs, eating, gambling, and so forth. . . ." -- Cyril J. Barber

Lewis, Margie M., and Gregg Lewis, The Hurting Parent: Help and Hope for Parents of Prodigals, ISBN: 9780310286615 0310286611,

Linde, Shirley Motter, and Louis M. Savary, The Sleep Book, ISBN: 0060652497 9780060652494.

*Marshall, Catherine, Christy, ISBN: 0380001411 9780380001415 9781439513002 1439513007.
One of the best-loved of all American novels.
"Christy Huddleston left home at 19 to teach school in the Smoky Mountains. There she came to know and love the wild mountain people with their fierce pride, their dark superstitions, their terrible poverty, their yearning for beauty and truth. Christy found her faith severely challenged in these primitive surroundings: and, confronted with two young men of unique strengths and needs, she found her own growing yearning challenged by love." -- Publisher

Miller, Rose Marie, From Fear to Freedom: Living as Sons and Daughters of God, ISBN: 0877882592 9780877882596.

Omartian, Stormie, Stormie: A Story of Forgiveness and Healing, ISBN: 1565078322 9781565078321.
"What a wonderful book to read for anyone who has lived with mental illness or was a member of a family with a parent that suffered from mental illness. It shows how one woman, having grown up in a two-parent household, had an absolutely horrific childhood. Her mother locked her in a closet for hours on end and continually verbally abused her as well. As she reaches adulthood, knowing how to relate to others is tough and causes much anxiety and pain. Through much error and wrong choices during her young adult years, she meets a man who tries to tell her about the love Jesus has for her. Not really understanding what it is all about, Stormie continues down the wrong path until one day she truly opens her heart up to God! Through reading this book, one is able to gain knowledge about people with mental illness as well as learn how to experience the love and forgiveness of God." -- Reader's Comment

Orr-Ewing, Amy, Is Believing in God Irrational? e-book, ISBN: 9780830833535 0830833536.
"Amy Orr-Ewing addresses key questions and objections that many people today have about God. As the European training director for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, Orr-Ewing answers these questions with clarity and insight. For your non-Christian friends or for yourself IS BELIEVING IN GOD IRRATIONAL? is an encouraging resource." -- Publisher

Orr-Ewing, Amy, Is the Bible Intolerant? ISBN: 9780830863860 0830863869.
"Why bother with the Bible? Of all the books in the world, the Bible sticks out like a sore thumb. For some, it's uniquely and divinely inspired, and thus the only authoritative source of truth. For others, it's a quaint relic from a bygone era that offers personal comfort to some but little more to anyone else. For still others, the Bible is a tool of sexist oppression, or a reactionary account of a violent God, or an arrogant detractor of other holy books, or even an indecipherable mess. But the Bible has withstood such criticism over the centuries, and as Amy Orr-Ewing shows, it bears surprising relevance to this generation. Facing contemporary critics square-on, with refreshing honesty and wit, Is the Bible Intolerant? will help you understand the Bible and the world it inhabits today. Bring your questions about the Bible, read with an open mind, and discover for yourself just how relevant -- but how good -- the Good Book can be. . . ."
"Amy Orr-Ewing is the UK Director for RZIM Europe and Curriculum Director for the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. She gained a first class degree in Theology at Christ Church, Oxford University before receiving a Masters degree in Theology at King's College, London. Amy has written a number of books, including two that explore key questions in apologetics: which was shortlisted for the 2006 UK Christian Book Awards." -- Publisher

Page, Penny B., Alcohol use and Alcoholism: A Guide to the Literature, ISBN: 0824090209 9780824090203.
"This valuable compilation of material published from the 1960's to the present covers all facets of alcohol and its consumption, including alcohol use among youth, problems in the family, highway safety, education, effects on the body, and clinical treatment. Selected primary and secondary sources are organized under sixteen categories. An important resource." -- Cyril J. Barber

Pride, Mary, Baby Doe, ISBN: 0943497949 9780943497945.
Juvenile fiction.

Schaeffer, Edith (1914-2013), Forever Music, ISBN: 0840754922 9780840754929.
A beautiful and unique tribute to music that stands apart by itself. It seems significant both to musicians and to those who count music appreciation as an important part of their lives.

Stratford, Lauren, and Johanna Michaelsen (foreword), Satan's Underground: The Extraordinary Story of one Woman's Escape, ISBN: 0882898760 9780882898766.
"Readers from coast to coast will be shocked and disturbed by the story told here. But most of all, they will come to care deeply for the many thousands of innocent children who are faced with unspeakable horrors at the hands of modern day satanists." -- Reader's Comment

Tobias, Madeleine Landau, Janja Lalich (contributor), and Michael Langone, Captive Hearts, Captive Minds: Freedom and Recovery from Cults and Other Abusive Relationships, ISBN: 0897931459 9780897931458 0897931440 9780897931441.
"For me, the special usefulness of this book came in the form of material directed at children who grew up in a cult, who have no other frame of reference to go back to.
"The information I gleaned here gave me that frame of reference, and helped me to 'detox' from the environment which was so seductively calling me back. It explains and makes sense of some very bewildering and deceptive manipulation techniques. And it has helped my therapy by outlining the kinds of issues that children coming out of cults usually face.
"This book has a universal appeal for all cult escapees because it focuses not on beliefs or practices, but rather on manipulations and psychological pressures which are commonly brought to bear in cults. I found it easy to identify experientially with the material, without being challenged and put off by attacks on my strange belief system which I was still disengaging from.
"It's been a big part of my recovery. My thanks to the authors!" -- Reader's Comment
"This book offers invaluable assistance to those who have been involved with a destructive cult, whether it be religious, political or psycho-therapeutic. The text gives former members indications of what to expect in recovery as well as practical assistance to cope with their recovery.
"The text also gives a breakdown of how and why cults operate as they do; how and why people get recruited into cults; and how and why people leave cults.
"This book is truly a gift from the authors' heart, experiences and study. Thanks to them." -- Reader's Comment

Vergin, Leslie, Infertility: A Guide for Pastoral Care and Counseling,

See also: Christian biography, The sovereignty of god, The doctrine of man (human nature, total depravity), The covenant faithfulness of god, The free offer of the gospel message of salvation and the life to come: the means of grace, the covenant of eternal salvation, Repentance the key to salvation and change, Justification, Justifying faith, Book-length presentations of the free offer of the gospel message of salvation and the life to come: the means of grace, Sexual relationship, Spiritual adultery (spiritual whoredom/harlotry), Idolatry, syncretism, Sexual wholeness, Selection of covenant heads for positions of leadership, Treason and impeachment, and so forth, and so on.

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Biblical Counseling Ministries
"Barbara Aills received her BA from the University of Texas, Austin, and holds the Certificate of Christian Studies, emphasis in biblical counseling, from Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia. She serves on the Board of Trustees of the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation, Philadelphia and is a member of the Association of Biblical Counselors, Dallas. Barbara has an active counseling practice working along side local churches, is a frequent speaker at conferences and has been counseling and discipling for over fifteen years."
http://www.biblicalcounselingministries.com/

How to Drastically Change one Girl's Life, Bethany Baird
http://www.girldefined.com/drastically-change-girls-life

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Books Considered to be Among the ten Greatest in the English Language
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Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF)
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Glenside, PA 19038
Telephone: 215.884.7676
http://www.ccef.org/

Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation Resources Audio Archives
http://www.wts.edu/resources/login.html/

Christian Fiction
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Combined Interactive Contents for The Web Edition of Biblical Counsel: Resources for Renewal
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Family Life, Education, Church, and Work
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Gateway to Joy, Elisabeth Elliot
"April 14, 2014, BBN (Bible Broadcasting Network) began re-broadcasting Gateway to Joy, Monday through Friday at 11:15 am (eastern time) on BBN radio. A listing of their stations across the U.S. can be found on their website, and if you are out of range for that network, don't fret -- daily broadcasts are available on demand here, so you can choose your own hour. . . .
"Anything, if offered to God, can and will become your gateway to joy." -- Elisabeth Elliot
http://www.elisabethelliot.org/radio.html

How to Find a Book
http://www.lettermen2.com/findbook.html

Institute for Nouthetic Counseling
"Study Biblical Counseling with Dr. Jay Adams."
"Here is a list of the courses we have ready:

Introduction to Biblical Counseling/Counseling Principles and Practices
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We are currently working on the following:
Counseling Theories and Issues Abroad in the Church Today
Legal Issues in Counseling
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The Christian Counselor's Casebook Studies"

Joshua, Judges and Ruth
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrr3ch.html#jjar

Mantle Ministries (Elsie Dinsmore Series and Mildred Series)
http://www.mantlemin.com

National Association of Nouthetic Counselors (NANC) Library
http://www.nanc.org/Resources/NANC-Library

Physical Health
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrr8ch.html#physhlth

Reformed Publishers and Booksellers Online
http://www.lettermen2.com/refpub.html

Reformed Women
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/reformed_women

Ruth Bell Graham a Lifetime Pilgrimage
http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=BILLYGRAHAM02

Ruth Bell Graham Memorial Site
http://bgea.org/rbg_default.asp

Sound Word Associates Library of Biblical Counselors
http://www.soundword.com/ccon.html

ussearch.com
Sex offender search, State criminal search, Department of Corrections search.
http://www.ussearch.com/

Westminster Theological Seminary Bookstore
http://www.wts.edu/bookstore/

Classic Christian Fiction by Martha Finley
http://www.lettermen2.com/bcrr11ch.html#cfbmf

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