Suggested reading

GENERAL TITLES

Larry Crabb, Men and Women: Enjoying the Difference, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1993

Claire Smith, God’s Good Design: What the Bible really says about men and women, (2nd ed). Matthias Media, Sydney, 2019

Carrie Sandom, Different by Design: God’s blueprint for men and women, Christian Focus, Fearn, 2012

Andreas J Köstenberger and Thomas R Schreiner (eds), Women in the Church: An analysis and application of 1 Timothy 2:9-15, 2nd edn, Baker Academic, Grand Rapids, 2005

Rebecca McLaughlin, Confronting Christianity:12 hard questions for the world's largest religion. Crossway, 2019 (Especially Chapter 8)

Sharon James, God’s Design For Women in an Age of Gender Confusion, EP Books, 2019

Andreas J Köstenberger and Thomas R Schreiner (eds), Women in the Church: An Interpretation and Application of 1 Timothy 2:9-15, 3rd edn, Crossway, Wheaton, 2016

FEMINISM

Mary A Kassian, The Feminist Mistake: The radical impact of feminism on church and culture, Crossway, Wheaton, 2005

Kirsten Birkett, The Essence of Feminism, Matthias Media, Sydney, 2000

Margaret E. Köstenberger, Jesus and the Feminists: Who Do They Say That He Is? Crossway, Wheaton, 2008

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

Christopher Ash: Marriage: Sex in the Service of God, by Regent College Publishing, 2005

Christopher Ash: Married for God: Making Your Marriage the Best It Can Be, Crossway, 2016

Kirsten Birkett, The Essence of Family, Matthias Media,2004

Patricia Weerakoon: The Best Sex For Life. Growing Faith, 2013

Paul Tripp: What Did You Expect? Crossway, 2010

CJ Mahaney: Sex, Romance and The Glory Of God. Crossway, 2004

GENDER AND SEX

Vaughan Roberts: Transgender: Christian compassion, convictions and wisdom for today's big questions, Good Book Co

Vaughan Roberts: The Porn Problem, Good Book Company

Andrew Walker: God and The Trangender Debate, Good Book Company, 2017

Rachel Gilson: Born Again This Way, Good Book Company, 2020

Sam Allberry: Is God Anti-Gay? Good Book Company, 2013

RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS

The following are books by Patricia Weerakoon to help children and teenagers navigate their developing sexuality in a Biblical framework. They are published by Growing Faith.

Talking Sex By The Book. (A guide for parents to talk to their kids)

Birds and Bees by The Book (for 7-10 year olds)

Growing Up By The Book. (for 10-14 year olds)

Teen Sex By The Book. (older teenagers)

MINISTRY OF WOMEN

Gloria Furman and Kathleen B. Nielson (eds), Word-Filled Women's Ministry: Loving and Serving the Church, TGC/Crossway, Wheaton, 2015

Jen Wilkin, Women of the Word, Crossway, Wheaton, 2014

Melissa B. Kruger, Growing Together: Taking mentoring beyond small talk and prayer requests, Crossway, Wheaton, 2020.

These books can be purchased through:

Reformers Bookshop - https://reformers.com.au/

The Wandering Bookseller - https://wanderingbookseller.com.au/