Book Review: Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot, by Mo Isom

Convicting Conversations for All

When I requested this book to review, I had no idea what to expect. I hoped that I was not getting an average look at an issue that has become so commonplace for pastors, youth pastors, and Bible teachers to deal with. I was not disappointed!! This book by Mo Isom is one of the most comprehensive, open, and revealing resources that I have ever read on the issue of sexual purity.

The reason why Isom's book is so good is that it recognizes God's design for sex. She recognizes that "We are sexual beings because sex is a deep and instructed desire in our hearts. God placed it there (24)." BUT furthermore, Isom's book is great because it recognizes God's desire for us to live our lives with purity at the front of our minds, not necessarily virginity. To be sure, virginity is the standard of the Bible, but it can be lost, to never be restored. "But spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional purity can (50)." Purity is a matter of the heart (Matthew 5:8). If we strive for purity, then virginity will follow.

Mo Isom presents us with an eye-opening book that is a must-read for pastors, youth pastors, and parents alike as we seek to educate the church and the future generations on God's designs for sex. Sex is a good, God-given thing. We must realize this. This book easily gets 5 stars out of 5.

WHERE TO BUY THIS BOOK:

https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Jesus-Conversations-Church-Forgot/dp/0801019052/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520457388&sr=8-1&keywords=sex+jesus+and+the+conversations+the+church+forgot

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THIS BOOK:

Isom, Mo. Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2018.

DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL: I received a complimentary copy of this book through the Baker Book Bloggers book review program, which requires an honest, though not necessarily positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.