Sex and the Single Christian Girl Quotes

“They proved their love for God, not with words or with songs of worship, but with pure, undefiled obedience.”
― Marian Jordan Ellis, Sex and the Single Christian Girl: Fighting for Purity in a Rom-Com World

“° I no longer saw God's commandments concerning sex and marriage as a prohibition, but as His loving protection.

° I no longer thought of sexual purity as a rule, but as a desired virtue.

°I no longer was attracted to the guys that treated girls like commodities, but was now attracted to men of character who modeled Jesus' humility and self-sacrifice.

°I no longer saw my body as something to use to gain a guys attention; I now viewed it as God's holy temple.”
― Marian Jordan Ellis, Sex and the Single Christian Girl: Fighting for Purity in a Rom-Com World

“We live in a culture that sells sex, promotes sex, and degrades sex, yet God calls His daughters to live as light in this darkness.”
― Marian Jordan Ellis, Sex and the Single Christian Girl: Fighting for Purity in a Rom-Com World

“In moments of unmet desire, heartbreak, or grief, Satan sends a poisonous arrow of doubt straight at your heart. This was his plan with Eve. He persuaded her to think God was "holding out on her" and that she would be better off not listening to Him.”
― Marian Jordan Ellis, Sex and the Single Christian Girl: Fighting for Purity in a Rom-Com World

“Wisdom applies the truth we have learned thus far and makes good judgments. As James 1:22 says, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” We must apply the truth and live it out.”
― Marian Jordan Ellis, Sex and the Single Christian Girl: Fighting for Purity in a Rom-Com World