“Published the year I was born (it’s since been reissued in a lightly revised edition), this remains my favorite of the many Christian sexual ethics texts written for a broad audience.”
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“This novel deals with, among other themes, rape. In addition to being an absorbing read, it is a terrific resource for beginning conversations in church communities about sexual violence.”
Our coverage includes:
The Wright Stuff | With Velma Still Cooks in Leeway, Vinita Hampton Wright leads a quiet transformation of Christian fiction. (April 23, 2001)
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“A profound exploration of the meaning of sexual renunciation in early Christianity.”
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“This novel is an account of a marriage in crisis, and it offers one of the best portraits I’ve encountered of ordinary, blessed marital sexuality.”
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“A beautiful meditation on erotic desire and fidelity.”
Our coverage includes:
Real Sex | Making the case for fidelity. (April 6, 1998)
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