Christian Romance Novels Revisited

May 20, 2010 > No Comments

A couple years ago on my old blog I wrote this post on the Dangers of Christian Romance Novels. I then felt compelled to re-post it again last year. While I was going over old posts in my old blog to eventually close it down, I noted I had several comments I had failed to approve. I’d like to share those comments with you:

This is a fantastic article. I have realized that I am a Christian woman who is addicted to romance. I didn’t even know that such a thing were possible and if it were that it was wrong. After all there are Christian romantic novels. I have only just started to research up on it and found stories of Christian women that ended up having affairs. It has also made me realize that one of my friends and female members of my family may also be addicts. How will be ever be satisfied with what we have and what is reality?
I have sat through a couple of somber sermons aimed at men on the dangers of pornography – but what about the dangers of women and romance? – Melissa

Thank you for writing this. I am a 19 year old guy in a christian college and have been recently trying to understand women’s view on romance quite extensively and thoroughly. This is the first time I’ve read anything with this view, that I was wondering if existed. I agree with you. I don’t have all my beliefs down, so I can’t necessarily say I believe the same things, but what you say makes a lot of sense, and it is filled with wisdom and righteousness of heart, as least as I see your message. Because this type of view is unfortunately so rare in this culture, and because I think you’re heart is right, I would greatly encourage you to continue writing similar articles. I see you doing good work my analyzing many different topics and posting your thoughts, and perhaps other related resources online. Thanks again. -Mr. Man

Thank you this is just what God wanted me to hear, I wish I would have read this years ago. – Trying To Do Right

Thanks for this, I am just about to teach this to my youth group girls, encouraging to hear someone else say what i too was thinking. – Amanda

I totally agree!!! Unfortunately I did not see this myself soon enough. The verse that comes to mind for me is Phil. 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things. To me, that says to stay in the Word..
Something that I believe all young people should be encouraged to do is to read through Proverbs at least twice a year. With these words hidden in their hearts, they will have the wisdom to make right choices and have that wisdom readily available to their young minds and hearts.
Great article! Hope it helps a lot of people not make the same mistakes I did. – Kate