pendo89:

Op what is the difference between christian romance and secular romance.Are you implying that falling in love is secular?
Relax please and stop dragging the devil everywhere.

Do people speak in tongues, prophesy and see visions while romancing?
Do they carry bible when going out on dates? Do they only quote scripture and keep asking each other what the word of the Lord for the hour is? Does dating mean going for night vigils or church fellowships?
If it encompasses all the above then I can tell you this. You are no good for earth and you need to book a first class ticket to heaven very fast.

Lemmie just correct you here.A christian is a normal person with normal feelings. Don't spiritualise those feelings.It is WRONG.
Look here,you can be a hell of a romantic without engaging in some stuff.Once you understand the role of body ,spirit and mind you will learn to relax and live a normal life.
Do not be too spiritual for any earthly use because u become irrelevant.

pendo89:

Op what is the difference between christian romance and secular romance.Are you implying that falling in love is secular?
Relax please and stop dragging the devil everywhere.

Do people speak in tongues, prophesy and see visions while romancing?
Do they carry bible when going out on dates? Do they only quote scripture and keep asking each other what the word of the Lord for the hour is? Does dating mean going for night vigils or church fellowships?
If it encompasses all the above then I can tell you this. You are no good for earth and you need to book a first class ticket to heaven very fast.

Lemmie just correct you here.A christian is a normal person with normal feelings. Don't spiritualise those feelings.It is WRONG.
Look here,you can be a hell of a romantic without engaging in some stuff.Once you understand the role of body ,spirit and mind you will learn to relax and live a normal life.
Do not be too spiritual for any earthly use because u become irrelevant.

pendo89:

Op what is the difference between christian romance and secular romance.Are you implying that falling in love is secular?
Relax please and stop dragging the devil everywhere.

Do people speak in tongues, prophesy and see visions while romancing?
Do they carry bible when going out on dates? Do they only quote scripture and keep asking each other what the word of the Lord for the hour is? Does dating mean going for night vigils or church fellowships?
If it encompasses all the above then I can tell you this. You are no good for earth and you need to book a first class ticket to heaven very fast.

Lemmie just correct you here.A christian is a normal person with normal feelings. Don't spiritualise those feelings.It is WRONG.
Look here,you can be a hell of a romantic without engaging in some stuff.Once you understand the role of body ,spirit and mind you will learn to relax and live a normal life.
Do not be too spiritual for any earthly use because u become irrelevant.

PeeBee:

There are christian romance novels, these books discuss courtship, love and marriage in a Godly approach. Bible verses are used, the need to be born again is emphasized and the characters do not engage in sex until marriage.
Christians are humans and have the ability of falling in love and even making mistakes in relationships, so these novels describe love in a responsible way and re-affirm that love is not always about sex.
Some christian romance publishers are Heartsong and Love-inspired.

PeeBee:

There are christian romance novels, these books discuss courtship, love and marriage in a Godly approach. Bible verses are used, the need to be born again is emphasized and the characters do not engage in sex until marriage.
Christians are humans and have the ability of falling in love and even making mistakes in relationships, so these novels describe love in a responsible way and re-affirm that love is not always about sex.
Some christian romance publishers are "Heartsong" and "Love-inspired".

9jafreak:

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an editor at Barbour, a Christian book publisher, said staples like pre-marital sex, heaving kissing, and heavy petting are eliminated in these more chaste novels. "They take [readers] to the bedroom door, shut the door and leave it at that, and assume everything is natural in there," she said.

Instead of forbidden trysts, the religious genre focuses on solving crises of faith, overcoming obstacles and making decisions about dating and marriage.

"Often both characters, or at least the Christian character, will seek God's guidance on decision-making, even, 'Do I accept the first date?'" Germany said in an interview from her Uhrichsville, Ohio, office. "It's just a reminder to bring God into one of the biggest decisions of picking a mate."

And the characters aren't unrealistically chaste, said Coleman, 46, who has written 10 books, including Keepers of the Light and One Man's Honor.

"There can be characters who have had sex. We don't negate real life," she said. "My character [in a book I'm writing] had been living with a boyfriend for five years because she'd walked away from her faith. But she moved out from her boyfriend and got right with her faith."

Spiritual storylines are woven into all Christian romances, and have become more sophisticated and contemporary in recent years. Today's works rely on scripture and prayer more sparingly than their predecessors.

"You don't want to get too heavy on the theology," said Coleman. "It's still a romance. We're not trying to preach here."

But just because the characters consult their Bibles and keep their clothes on doesn't mean the stories aren't titillating. In fact, fans say stopping at the bedroom door can be even more exciting than crossing the threshold.

Of course, holding hands and exchanging knowing glances aren't enough to satiate some romance fans.

"There are whole lines that readers pass up because there's very little even sexual tension in them," said Carol Stacy, publisher of Romantic Times Book Club Magazine. "Some readers, ones who prefer steamy romance, won't read the sweeter books because they're reading for the sex."

But as a veteran in the biz, Stacy said reading about couples consummating their lust is often less thrilling than the chase.

"A lot of our readers skip the hot sexy scenes," said Stacy. "After awhile, they all start sounding the same. How many ways can you describe making love?"