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Better, not boring: a biblical view of relationships. David Ayers has written this helpful little book to help you think through these questions and understand why this is such an important part of the Christian life.   Chastity is a word that isn’t used much these days, but it means exercising sexual self–control in line with the moral teachings of the Bible. It means honoring God, respecting others, and embracing the liberating beauty of God’s order. But how do we do that in today’s recreational dating culture? And how do we think about dating and, ultimately, marriage?   Practical and relatable, Ayers doesn’t shy away from addressing the real questions, situations and decisions young people are likely to have to navigate. With sensitivity, he shows how biblical truth can resonate with real life.     Contents: Chastity – What’s That? Marriage – God’s Perfect Plan for Sex Obstacles to Thinking about Sex Biblically Practical Wisdom for Pursuers of Chastity Normal Christian Living Recreational Dating Sexual Cohabitation Between Unmarried Partners The Blessings of Chastity Appendix A: What now? Appendix B: Other Books and Resources   Track is a series of books designed to disciple the next generation in the areas of culture, doctrine, and the Christian life. While the topics addressed aren’t always simple, they are communicated in a manner that is.   With the intention of the content being absorbed, examined and applied, each chapter includes a summary of the main point, and reflection questions that can be used individually, in 1–2–1 mentoring or in a group setting.  

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With every passing day, our culture grows more and more confused about sexuality and relationships. If we don't teach our youth about these topics, how will they ever grow to love and live the wise will of God? David Ayers has blessed teachers, mentors, counselors, and pastors with this readable and thorough book. Ayers combines sociological expertise with biblical truth and common sense wisdom for a uniquely compelling argument for God's perfect plan for sex. -- Andrew Stapleton (Teaching faculty, Mars Hill Academy, Mason, Ohio.) Effective Christian discipleship within the modern culture must include a recovery of distinctive Christian practices and beliefs. One of the best ways the church can help young men and women is by reintroducing them to biblical ideas that have been forgotten. David Ayers work on chastity is such an introduction. His explanation of chastity and its necessity for godliness within the context of dating, marriage and sex is both clear and compelling. Sharing this book with a young man or woman you know is an investment in their Christian formation. -- Nathanael Devlin (Senior Pastor, Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Over 40 years ago, the late Francis Schaeffer, theologian and apologist, warned against humanism, the notion that man beginning with himself is the measure of all things. Sadly, those warnings went largely unheeded. Today, humanism's offspring, the sovereignty of the individual, is the order of the day. It is not surprising that the church is caught in the middle of a quagmire of moral confusion and ethical incoherence characteristic of a largely sex-crazed culture. David Ayers is calling us out of the pit we have dug for ourselves. It's not too late. Listen to Ayers' message! He's done the research; he understands the problem. He brings a passionate appeal, for the people of God to reject the counterfeit lies of our general culture by reminding us of the all but forgotten Biblical notion of chastity both within and outside marriage. He informs us that we are called to be a holy people before we are a happy people. -- Robert G. Hall (Author of 'I Believe: A Guide to the Christian Faith in the Apostles' Creed'.) Since reading Christian Marriage a few years ago, I now read anything by Ayers that I can get my hands on. I have come to trust Dave's unique skill set-a mix of experienced sociologist, conscientious pastor, and loving father. Like his other publications, this brief book is full of truth so desperately needed in our youth culture. -- Joe Tyrpak (Senior Pastor, Tri-County Bible Church, Madison, Ohio)

Like his other publications, this brief book is full of truth so desperately needed in our youth culture. -- Joe Tyrpak (Senior Pastor, Tri-County Bible Church, Madison, Ohio) ... brings a passionate appeal, for the people of God to reject the counterfeit lies of our general culture by reminding us of the all but forgotten Biblical notion of chastity both within and outside marriage. -- Robert G. Hall (Author of 'I Believe: A Guide to the Christian Faith in the Apostles' Creed') David Ayers has blessed teachers, mentors, counselors, and pastors with this readable and thorough book. Ayers combines sociological expertise with biblical truth and common sense wisdom for a uniquely compelling argument for God's perfect plan for sex. -- Nathanael Devlin (Senior Pastor, Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) In a culture that shrinks down sex to empty hook-ups, pixilated courtships, broken promises and soul-less encounters, David Ayers reminds us that Scripture calls us to a bigger, more beautiful, more passionate love story. ... a real eye-opener for any young person who wants to take seriously their heart, their mind and their body. -- Duffy Robbins (Professor of Christian Ministry, Grove City College, Pennsylvania)

David Ayers has blessed teachers, mentors, counselors, and pastors with this readable and thorough book. Ayers combines sociological expertise with biblical truth and common sense wisdom for a uniquely compelling argument for God’s perfect plan for sex. -- Nathanael Devlin (Senior Pastor, Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) In a culture that shrinks down sex to empty hook–ups, pixilated courtships, broken promises and soul–less encounters, David Ayers reminds us that Scripture calls us to a bigger, more beautiful, more passionate love story. … a real eye–opener for any young person who wants to take seriously their heart, their mind and their body. -- Duffy Robbins (Professor of Christian Ministry, Grove City College, Pennsylvania) Like his other publications, this brief book is full of truth so desperately needed in our youth culture. -- Joe Tyrpak (Senior Pastor, Tri–County Bible Church, Madison, Ohio) … brings a passionate appeal, for the people of God to reject the counterfeit lies of our general culture by reminding us of the all but forgotten Biblical notion of chastity both within and outside marriage.  -- Robert G. Hall (Author of ‘I Believe: A Guide to the Christian Faith in the Apostles’ Creed’)

In a culture that shrinks down sex to empty hook-ups, pixilated courtships, broken promises and soul-less encounters, David Ayers reminds us that Scripture calls us to a bigger, more beautiful, more passionate love story. In this straight-talk book about sex and dating, David Ayers lays it all out there: the biblical teaching, the tough questions, the social science research, and the practical advice, with all the 'yeah, but...' and 'what does that mean?' questions along the way. The chapter on 'Obstacles to Thinking About Sex Biblically' is especially strong-a real eye-opener for any young person who wants to take seriously their heart, their mind and their body. -- Dr Duffy Robinson Over 40 years ago, the late Francis Schaeffer, theologian and apologist, warned against humanism, the notion that man beginning with himself is the measure of all things. Sadly, those warnings went largely unheeded. Today, humanism's offspring, the sovereignty of the individual, is the order of the day. It is not surprising that the church is caught in the middle of a quagmire of moral confusion and ethical incoherence characteristic of a largely sex-crazed culture. David Ayers is calling us out of the pit we have dug for ourselves. It's not too late. Listen to Ayers' message! He's done the research; he understands the problem. He brings a passionate appeal, for the people of God to reject the counterfeit lies of our general culture by reminding us of the all but forgotten Biblical notion of chastity both within and outside marriage. He informs us that we are called to be a holy people before we are a happy people. -- Rev. Robert G. Hall Effective Christian discipleship within the modern culture must include a recovery of distinctive Christian practices and beliefs. One of the best ways the church can help young men and women is by reintroducing them to biblical ideas that have been forgotten. David Ayers work on chastity is such an introduction. His explanation of chastity and its necessity for godliness within the context of dating, marriage and sex is both clear and compelling. Sharing this book with a young man or woman you know is an investment in their Christian formation. -- Rev. Dr. Nathanael Devlin Since reading Christian Marriage a few years ago, I now read anything by Ayers that I can get my hands on. I have come to trust Dave's unique skill set-a mix of experienced sociologist, conscientious pastor, and loving father. Like his other publications, this brief book is full of truth so desperately needed in our youth culture. -- Rev. Joe Tyrpak

In a culture that shrinks down sex to empty hook-ups, pixilated courtships, broken promises and soul-less encounters, David Ayers reminds us that Scripture calls us to a bigger, more beautiful, more passionate love story. ... a real eye-opener for any young person who wants to take seriously their heart, their mind and their body. -- Duffy Robbins (Professor of Christian Ministry, Grove City College, Pennsylvania) ... brings a passionate appeal, for the people of God to reject the counterfeit lies of our general culture by reminding us of the all but forgotten Biblical notion of chastity both within and outside marriage. -- Robert G. Hall (Author of 'I Believe: A Guide to the Christian Faith in the Apostles' Creed') David Ayers has blessed teachers, mentors, counselors, and pastors with this readable and thorough book. Ayers combines sociological expertise with biblical truth and common sense wisdom for a uniquely compelling argument for God's perfect plan for sex. -- Nathanael Devlin (Senior Pastor, Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Like his other publications, this brief book is full of truth so desperately needed in our youth culture. -- Joe Tyrpak (Senior Pastor, Tri-County Bible Church, Madison, Ohio)

In a culture that shrinks down sex to empty hook–ups, pixilated courtships, broken promises and soul–less encounters, David Ayers reminds us that Scripture calls us to a bigger, more beautiful, more passionate love story. … a real eye–opener for any young person who wants to take seriously their heart, their mind and their body. -- Duffy Robbins (Professor of Christian Ministry, Grove City College, Pennsylvania) Like his other publications, this brief book is full of truth so desperately needed in our youth culture. -- Joe Tyrpak (Senior Pastor, Tri–County Bible Church, Madison, Ohio) David Ayers has blessed teachers, mentors, counselors, and pastors with this readable and thorough book. Ayers combines sociological expertise with biblical truth and common sense wisdom for a uniquely compelling argument for God’s perfect plan for sex. -- Nathanael Devlin (Senior Pastor, Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) … brings a passionate appeal, for the people of God to reject the counterfeit lies of our general culture by reminding us of the all but forgotten Biblical notion of chastity both within and outside marriage.  -- Robert G. Hall (Author of ‘I Believe: A Guide to the Christian Faith in the Apostles’ Creed’)

In a culture that shrinks down sex to empty hook–ups, pixilated courtships, broken promises and soul–less encounters, David Ayers reminds us that Scripture calls us to a bigger, more beautiful, more passionate love story. … a real eye–opener for any young person who wants to take seriously their heart, their mind and their body. -- Duffy Robbins (Professor of Christian Ministry, Grove City College, Pennsylvania) David Ayers has blessed teachers, mentors, counselors, and pastors with this readable and thorough book. Ayers combines sociological expertise with biblical truth and common sense wisdom for a uniquely compelling argument for God’s perfect plan for sex. -- Nathanael Devlin (Senior Pastor, Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) … brings a passionate appeal, for the people of God to reject the counterfeit lies of our general culture by reminding us of the all but forgotten Biblical notion of chastity both within and outside marriage.  -- Robert G. Hall (Author of ‘I Believe: A Guide to the Christian Faith in the Apostles’ Creed’) Like his other publications, this brief book is full of truth so desperately needed in our youth culture. -- Joe Tyrpak (Senior Pastor, Tri–County Bible Church, Madison, Ohio)

David Ayers has blessed teachers, mentors, counselors, and pastors with this readable and thorough book. Ayers combines sociological expertise with biblical truth and common sense wisdom for a uniquely compelling argument for God's perfect plan for sex. -- Nathanael Devlin (Senior Pastor, Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Like his other publications, this brief book is full of truth so desperately needed in our youth culture. -- Joe Tyrpak (Senior Pastor, Tri-County Bible Church, Madison, Ohio) ... brings a passionate appeal, for the people of God to reject the counterfeit lies of our general culture by reminding us of the all but forgotten Biblical notion of chastity both within and outside marriage. -- Robert G. Hall (Author of 'I Believe: A Guide to the Christian Faith in the Apostles' Creed'.) In a culture that shrinks down sex to empty hook-ups, pixilated courtships, broken promises and soul-less encounters, David Ayers reminds us that Scripture calls us to a bigger, more beautiful, more passionate love story. ... a real eye-opener for any young person who wants to take seriously their heart, their mind and their body. -- Duffy Robinson (Professor of Christian Ministry, Grove City College, Pennsylvania)

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David J. Ayers is professor of sociology and former dean, interim provost, and vice president for academic affairs at Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania. His books include ‘After the Revolution: Sex and the Single Evangelical’ and ‘Why Would Anyone Get Married?’. He and his wife, Kathy, have been married forty years and have six children, three sons–in–law, and six grandchildren.

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