By Donna Freitas
An enlightening look at today’s hook-up culture and its effects on college students’ religious beliefs. Based on interviews from young adults attending public, private, Catholic, and evangelical schools, Freitas’s study reveals that most students see little connection between their sexual and spiritual lives. Disturbing yet hopeful, it’s sure to spark conversation about a sensitive topic.
• Named one of the Best Religion Books of 2008 by Publishers Weekly
• ”Fascinating, disturbing…Freitas’s tone is engaging and her writing persuasive…Freitas’s work chronicles a poignant spiritual loss that students themselves articulate and mourn.”—Publishers Weekly
• “Candid, disturbing, yet ultimately hopeful…Throughout this beautifully written book, Freitas presents students’ feelings and experiences in an unflinching yet compassionate way. You care about these young people and their struggles. This book is a great service to students, parents, and those at colleges and universities who want to prepare young adults not just for the workplace but for healthy and fulfilling lives.”—Christian Science Monitor
• “Fascinating…provocative…Anyone with any interest in mentoring young people should read this book and its recommendations, because there’s great hope and wisdom in them.”—The Weekly Standard
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