Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Christian Romance Novels

Last week I wrote a post about Breaking Dawn and the fact that I think it gives women false expectations about love and romance. Found here. At the end of the post, I briefly mentioned that I believe Christian romance novels can sometimes give the same false expectations.

A few days after writing that, I came across this YouTube video by Joy Eggerichs (daughter of Emerson, who wrote my favorite relationship book, Love and Respect). Her words expressed my thoughts exactly! I couldn't resist sharing it here, because I know it gave me some things to think about.

DISCLAIMER: I am not posting this to say that every Christian romance novel is wrong to read. Period. I just think that we need to examine our use of them. Make sure we are not running to these idealistic stories to escape from the pain and disappointment of day-to-day life, and creating unrealistic ideas about how the Christian men in our lives should act.



Word.

Thoughts?

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3 comments:

  1. MereNovember 29, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Thanks for posting this video!!! So true. and hhahaha the end of the video. I've never heard of Joy Eggerichs but I will definitely keep her in mind when I have time to read/youtube video watch! :)

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  2. Truly HisNovember 29, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Very interesting and really enjoyed your blog on the twilight series. Really have to guard your heart. THnaks for the insight and wisdom!!

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  3. Jessica Elyse @ Memoirs of a MommyNovember 29, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Thanks for posting this. It is so true and something we each need to evaluate in our own marriages and relationship with men.

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