On Her Knees
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Brenda Marie Davies
"The problem was, because Purity is an idol (a validated and worshiped idol), I didn't know who or what I'd be without my totem. My Christianity depended on Purity." Going to a conservative Christian church when she was young, Brenda Marie Davies heard a consistent message--save yourself for marriage--that instilled in her fear and shame about sex. But after moving to Los Angeles at nineteen and finding herself suddenly exposed to a world far outside her comfort zone, she was forced to wrestle with the power and perversity of Christian purity culture. On Her Knees chronicles Brenda's spiritual journey over the course of a decade in LA, through marriage, divorce, unlikely friendship, and sexual exploration. Through it all, she began tearing down the false idol of purity while refusing to abandon her faith. Told with raw honesty, sans obligatory shame, this is a story for anyone who wonders if it's possible to love God without fearing sex, in all its shades of grey.
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Author
Brenda Marie Davies
Pages
200
Publisher
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published Date
2021
ISBN
0802878539 9780802878533
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"Oh....My!!! This series just got hotter and hotter. I am glad that I was able to read all of them in order so I could get the full affect of how good it is! Opal Carew really knows how to appeal to her readers and get their blood going.<br/><br/>Sylvia has been used by four hunky men bringing her wildest fantasy to life in a way she never thought possible. <br/><br/>Then, she was used by Sir aka Mr. Grant and placed in a true dominate relationship. <br/><br/>Now, she's trying to break past Mr. Grant's tough exterior and bring out the real man that lies within. The man that doesn't hide behind his mask. <br/><br/>Sylvia has an advantage because she's thrown Mr. Grant off balance. He's never had someone like her. Someone who is willing to be dominated and bend to his every whim. <br/><br/>Will she be able to break through his walls? Will he be able to adapt to how she is? Are they the perfect fit? Or a match not meant to be?"
Nicole Beasley
"LOVED THIS BOOK. Wonderful for purity culture survivors like myself and I would think wonderful for those who didn’t experience purity culture first hand and want to read an experience with it. Brenda’s story is an exciting one filled with raw emotions. I could not believe the similarities in my story and hers and wonder how many raised in the church have the same story. I am so happy she has found healing and that she is leading the way for the rest of us to find it too. Thank you Brenda!"
Ally Neal
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