Female Strongholds Curriculum & Resources
2024-2025 Book of the Year
2024-2025 Book of the Year
We are so excited to dive into Talking Back to Purity Culture as a ministry this year. Author Rachel Joy Welcher doesn’t shy away from any hot topic, addressing a wide variety of issues from unbiblical ideas taught about sex, to the idolization of virginity in the church. Both participants and their leaders, along with leaders and their coaches, will be working through this rich book in their groups.
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Curriculum Addendum
Female Strongholds covers many issues regarding sexuality that come up frequently throughout the year. Below are links to handouts of hot topics as an additional resource whenever these issues arise.
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Training Handouts
Throughout the year, Female Strongholds has several trainings as a ministry as well as combined trainings with Male Strongholds. Below are handouts from each of the speakers as well as any additional notes.
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Her Freedom Journey
Female Strongholds had the privilege of piloting Dr. Juli Slattery and Dr. Joy Skarka's new book, Her Freedom Journey, published July 2024. Several chapters are available free here as an additional resource.
Books We Love
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What God Has to Say about Our Bodies by Sam Allberry
Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer
Faithful: A Theology of Sex by Beth Felker Jones
A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene H. Peterson
Sex and the Single Girl by Dr. Juli Slattery
Her Freedom Journey by Dr. Juli Slattery & Dr. Joy Skarka
Surprised by the Healer by Linda Dillon & Dr. Juli Slattery
Rethinking Sexuality by Dr. Juli Slattery
Mere Sexuality by Todd Wilson
Pulling Back the Shades by Dannah Gresh & Dr. Juli Slattery
Unwanted by Jay Stringer
Is God Anti-Gay? by Sam Allberry
7 Myths about Singleness by Sam Allberry
Beggar's Daughter by Jessica Harris
Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot by Mo Isom
Grace-Based Recovery by Jonathan Daugherty
Making All Things New by David Powlinson
Redeeming Sex by Debra Hirsch
Rid of my Disgrace by Justin Holcomb and Lindsey Holcomb
Rid of My Disgrace Small Group Discussion Guide by Justin Holcomb and Lindsey Holcomb
Washed and Waiting by Wesley Hill
Spiritual Practices in Community by Diana Shiflett
The Deeply Formed Life by Rich Villodas
Sexual Addition by David Powlinson
Sermons & Podcasts We Love
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Java with Juli Podcast
SheRecovery Podcast
Relationship Goals Sermon Series
Verity Podcast
The Porch Podcast/Messages
Theology in the Raw
“ ‘There are good things in many of these books’. . . ‘But,’ I said, “I can’t think of a single one I would recommend reading in isolation. What we need more of is conversation. Instead of trying to find the perfect book, let’s keep talking about sexuality and purity out loud. Together. In community. Pick up any of these books, but read them with someone else and, whatever you do, keep the dialogue going.’ ”
-Rachel Joy Welcher, Talking Back to Purity Culture
