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Finally, a book for single women who, unsatisfied with living a worldly lifestyle, want to give their lives a new and godly direction. Author Dawn Eden, a Jewish-born rock journalist turned salty Christian blog queen, gives these readers the positive and uplifting message that they've been wanting to hear-that spiritual healing and a renewed outlook await them. Using her own experiences in the New York City singles jungle, she shows women how they too can go from insecurity to purity, and from forlorn to reborn. She tells women who have been around the block how to find their way home.

Among inspirational books for single women, The Thrill of the Chaste is a pair of hip Ray-Bans in a field of rose-colored glasses. This isn't a book for dainty damsels in lacy white dresses patiently awaiting their handsome prince. This is for real women who need strong, motivational, and deeply moral messages to counter the ones they receive from a superficial, sex-obsessed world.

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New York Daily News columnist and blogger Eden offers a Christian apologetic for premarital chastity, aimed at "marriage-minded single women who'd had enough of the Sex and the City lifestyle." Eden herself is a convert to both Christianity and chastity, and now an unmarried 30-something, she's persuaded that chastity is more "hope-filled" and "vibrant" than sex outside of marriage. She draws on John Paul II's theology of the body to explain why Christians should reserve sex for marriage; "our bodies are living metaphors of God's loving nature," she argues, and to have sex casually is to make a false promise of total commitment. Eden doesn't just theologize—she gives practical advice about how women should relate to their parents (if yours are divorced, as Eden's are, you should resist the temptation to blame them for bad sexual choices you've made) and masturbation (avoid it—you'll just feel lonely afterward). But trading on familiar (and tired) gender stereotypes, she notes that men lose interest in women who pursue them. In a sea of evangelical books on chastity that read like they were written for college students, Eden's will stand out as a book for grownups and should be popular with more mature Christian women. (Dec. 5)
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An intelligent, culturally aware, and (not least important) highly entertaining account of how one woman was able to break free of a culture of sexual objectification. --National Review

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Nelson Inc (January 1, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 212 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 084991311X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0849913112
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 8 inches

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Dawn Eden Goldstein, S.Th.D., is the award-winning author of several books, most recently Father Ed: The Story of Bill W.'s Spiritual Sponsor. Under the pen name Dawn Eden, she wrote popular works on personal growth and spirituality, including My Peace I Give You, The Thrill of the Chaste, and Remembering God's Mercy. She began her working life as a rock-and-roll historian and went on to editorial positions at the New York Post and the Daily News before publishing her first book in 2006. In 2016, she became the first woman to earn a doctorate in sacred theology from the University of St. Mary of the Lake. Her book Remembering God's Mercy won First Place in the Inspirational category of the Association of Catholic Publishers 2017 Excellence in Publishing Awards. She has taught at universities and seminaries in the United States, England, and India. Currently, she lives in Washington, D.C. Follow her on Twitter @dawnofmercy.

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Written for women, but this guy learned a lot as well

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 22, 2013

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In "The Thrill of the Chaste - Finding Fulfillment While Keeping Your Clothes On", Ms. Eden (a 30 something Jewish convert to Catholicism) takes on the destructive elements of the Sex and the City/Match.com speed-dating culture, mainly through her courage to reveal her own past as a willing player of today's "blink of an eye" dating game. Although written from a female perspective, it actually took me a while to finish, because I painfully saw a little too much of myself in it - as me thinks most of this generation also will (I mean, they'll see themselves, not me . . .everyone's an editor). I've already given out over a dozen copies, with my non-religious friends enjoying it even more than my church buddies.

Utilizing her own life, she lays out a hopeful GPS map for marriage minded women, revealing all the pitfalls, pit bulls, and boobie traps along the way (bad pun, I know). Quotes from Carole King to John Paul II, help keep the book as trendy as it is traditional, with a firm grasp on both.

While it is on the one hand a relationship guide, I tend to see it more as the story of the healing of a heart . . .or more to the point, the renewing of a heart.

It did leave this Bawlmer born bloggin' blogger with three small points, that I felt were not properly addressed:

1) The L Word - while she points out the Biblical/ Theology on the Body view that sex is part of the "one flesh union" of marriage, part of a forever commitment between a man and woman. Building on that premise, sex outside of marriage is actually, as Christopher West puts it, "telling lies with your body".

But another unintentional lie people often tell in relationships is the big "I Love You", words as Rev. James Dobson writes "should only be said after a decision on marriage has been made".Our hearts do tend to hear those words in forever terms, regardless of how easily we throw them about, so me thinks a good rule would be, the "L" word followed by ring one, and ring two followed by . . .well, you know (O:

2) Chasing the Chaste - I found out early on in my dating life, that if I wanted to have sex with a girl, to just keep my hands to myself (no, not like that), as within a few weeks the doubts and frustration about NOT being manhandled by me, would usually have the woman soon attacking this ex-long hair. I would get the same desired results, usually faster, with the positive benefit of appearing the gentleman . . .yes, diabolical I know, that's why I bring it up now.
Women repeat after me:
"He is not groping me, because he cherishes me",
repeat often.

Both the man and woman need to have a serious talk early on, where it is decided that there will be NO physical activity until they hear that "I do" (although I would suggest you make it out of the church parking lot).

3) Confession needs to be made - Yes, Miss Eden needs to confess to her priest that she has in fact been eating Ciabatta roles on the NY Subway, which is completely verboten, and a subject she blatantly, almost proudly, proclaims in her fine book. Get thee to a nunnery, Dawn Eden, get thee now!

Anyhow, I strongly recommend this beautiful book to anyone who feels marriage is there vocation, for both men and women, Christian or Jew, virgin or not-so virgin.

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The Thrill of the Chaste is 'Dog-earedly Good!'

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 30, 2006

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In a no holds barred attack on the popular media's assault on a Christian understanding of sexuality, Dawn explores current Sex and the City-style views on sex and lifestyle. Dawn takes no time to reveal to the reader who she is and why she's writing this book--instead of dwelling on these things, she dives right into the sexual morass created in our modern media-driven culture and finds reasons for hope, and practices for developing a proper and fulfilling chastity.

On clothing and dress: "God made you to be a gift for the world. Part of being a gift is in the packaging. You look best when you are packaged as a surprise. You look worst when you have been shop-handled."

On modern popular feminism (the kind which does more harm than good, in my opinion, for society): "Women are told that self-sufficiency means refusing to allow men the opportunity to do things for them... [But, from time to time,] she needs advice, a shoulder to lean on, or just someone to carry her loaded-down backpack."

On the relationship between marital love and God's love: "The nature of marital love, enabling husband and wife to unite both spiritually and physically, not only is a symbol of God's love but is God's love."

There is a lot of great information contained in this book, and many inspiring reflections, drawing from time to time from C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, John Paul II, Mother Theresa, Peter Kreeft, Christopher West, and others. No matter what your vocation is, you could gain a unique insight into popular culture and practical advice for living in it by reading this book. Instead of taking a theological, philosophical, or sociological approach, Dawn Eden combines many approaches to chastity and sexuality, using personal experience and her faith as a compass, to write a book that is much-needed today.

I think Dawn could deal a bit more with her idea that "God is a matchmaker... [Dawn] believes His dossier on your possible candidates for a future husband is extermely thin. In fact, [Dawn] believes it contains only one name." There are a few times when Dawn mentions this 'one husband for one wife' theory, but it's meaning is not all that clear. I believe that there are many different women who could be 'compatible' with the same man (and vice-versa), and would be equally able to fulfill God's will in marrying the same man. Is Dawn saying that God has monogamy in mind, or is Dawn saying there is really only one other person in the whole world for each of the men and women called to the marriage vocation?

On the whole, though, I think this book can be a great resource for learning and discussing the option of chastity in modern society. The book doesn't look like some sort of touchy-feely religious textbook (like some other chastity-driven books I've seen), nor does it look like a stolid Thomistic work of philosophy (as does the Theology of the Body). Rather, it looks hip and sassy--reflecting a bit of the author's personality. I would think, because of some of the topics discussed, the book would be best for those who are of high-school age or older.

I typically judge a non-fictional book by how many dog-eared pages there are after I finish reading it (if the page is dog-eared, that means I found something intriguing on it). This book definitely scores high in that regard: 26 of 207 pages had folded-down corners!

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Not just for women...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 17, 2013

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I heard the author give a talk recently in London. She was impressive, to say the least; combining as she does a life that has been 'lived' - none of its pain was sidestepped - with insights born of a deeply held faith that is ultimately life affirming, and strangely joyful. This makes her sound serious and a little dull - she is anything but. There was as much laughter that night I heard her as there was acute observation of 21st Century life in all its tarnished reality.

So, later, when I picked up this book, I was curious to say the least. I was not to be disappointed. Miss Eden's bright, contagious compassion shines through every single page of the text. And rest assured, she can write too - I even missed a tube stop so engrossed was I in this book, and I am of the male gender. I say that because all the other reviewers here seem to be female. Let me state that this book is definitely not just for women - potential husbands will learn a lot about their future wives from this work, especially if they too have been victims of the so-called 'Sexual Revolution'.

Humour, wisdom, humanity, with pages that seem to turn themselves - what are you waiting for ?

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great

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 29, 2016

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Fabulous read- very inspiring. Delivered after two days.

Samantha M

Worth reading

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 1, 2015

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How wonderful if this attitude to sex and intimacy spreads. I intend to pass it to my daughter just as soon as she's old enough.

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Solid concept!!

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on April 4, 2019

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Just received. Good start. Hope to come back and give a detailed review once finished reading.

Ms. Rj Moore

A book for ALL women!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 17, 2007

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This book is the perfect antidote to the sex-obsessed world that we all live in these days. Every single female Christian - and indeed every single woman - should read it, including all the "dainty damsels in lacy white dresses" - presumably that expression in the synopsis is referring to virgins. Whether a woman is a virgin or not, the 21st Century is a volatile climate for anyone who is trying to live a chaste life. Virginity is a lonely place to be - not just because you don't have a partner, but also because you don't have friends either. If a woman was a dainty damsel at 16, by 26 she's likely to have borne the brunt of much bullying and jealousy from other women who would give anything to regain their own lost virtue. That's why we all need this book !!!

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