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The Joy of Being a Woman: ...And What a Man Can Do

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This book is very to the point. Trobisch doesn't drone on and on in explanation, but what she relays is succinct information about how a woman's body is built and how to best face the different phases of life as a woman. She also integrates Biblical principles, which further support her conclusions.

She writes to encourage, not only women, but men as well, specifically challenging "brave couples" to read it together. A woman's sexuality is not to be a mystery to her husband, and this is clearly communicated. The intimacy of a married couple is to be experienced together, and it doesn't just happen in the bedroom. Intimacy, conception, pregnancy, birth, breast-feeding, and menopause are all discussed separately. Each referenced study and book are compiled in a list at the end.

Trobisch wrote this book after having passed through the stages of womanhood, enjoying each step of the way. For the woman who would like to learn more about these subjects without being bogged down with the hundreds of pages of most women's books, and would like a Biblically-based approach, I recommend reading "The Joy of Being a Woman...".

5 stars to Ingrid for being so direct with issues that are rarely discussed in the church. ...But 3 stars because I kept asking "why?" She doesn't go into detail about some things; doesn't back up others with statistics/examples/facts. I was confused on the chapter about the natural family planning. I didn't think she explained it very clearly. I had to look up more information elsewhere because I was confused about what she was saying. I went to hear her speak and I got even more confused by the charts she gave us...But it's a decent book if you are looking for a Christian perspective. I think she has another one called "An Experience of Love" (which is out of print) which contains readers' letters and the answers to them.