ForHimAlone Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 I've just read an incredible book! It's called [u]Arms of Love[/u] by Carmen Marcoux. It's about a young 26-year-old man with a very bad sexual past, involving many promiscuous relationships. He meets a 22-year-old woman, on fire for the Catholic faith and completely in love with Jesus Christ, and begins to fall in love with her. Throughout this book, the importance of saving yourself for a future spouse and the problems with the abuse of human sexuality are very beautifully portrayed. It's a wonderful read, and I most highly recommend it to all, especially to young women discerning a call to marriage.
HisChild Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 I've read it also. It's fabulous. I still have my copy. thanks for sharing!
let_go_let_God Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 I've read it too, one of my girlfriends from college lent it to me. I want to see if I can get my fiancee to read it too. It is a really good book. God bless- LGLG
passerby Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) I love Arms of Love, by Carmen Marcoux. It's a great book, really touching. One of the rare ones I can't put down. Edited July 7, 2006 by passerby
passerby Posted July 16, 2006 Posted July 16, 2006 (edited) I love Arms of Love, by Carmen Marcoux. It's a great book, really touching. One of the rare ones I can't put down. Also, if you check her website, it also says she's writing a sequel. Edited July 16, 2006 by passerby
XIX Posted July 17, 2006 Posted July 17, 2006 (edited) Is it a fictional story? Just curious. Edit: Wait, the above post just answered my question. Edited July 17, 2006 by XIX
let_go_let_God Posted July 17, 2006 Posted July 17, 2006 [quote name='XIX' post='1025730' date='Jul 16 2006, 08:44 PM'] Is it a fictional story? Just curious. [/quote] When I was reading it, the same thought crossed my mind, but that's what good fictional stories should do. God bless- LGLG
XIX Posted July 19, 2006 Posted July 19, 2006 I find this incredibly interesting because in my mind (heart?) lately, I've been thinking it wo0uld be cool beyond belief to convert a woman and then marry her, or something to that effect. What could be better than playing Kinght in Shining Armor so well that you save your sweetheart's soul? Just toying with thoughts.
ForHimAlone Posted July 19, 2006 Author Posted July 19, 2006 (edited) [quote name='XIX' post='1027133' date='Jul 18 2006, 10:31 PM'] I find this incredibly interesting because in my mind (heart?) lately, I've been thinking it wo0uld be cool beyond belief to convert a woman and then marry her, or something to that effect. What could be better than playing Kinght in Shining Armor so well that you save your sweetheart's soul? Just toying with thoughts. [/quote] Through my discernment, I've found that God may be wanting me to court one of my best friends, after we receive my Spiritual Director's approval. He had a massive conversion about a year ago, and it was such a priviledge to be the one to lead him to Christ. He, kind of like Brandon in the book, had been in a bad sexual relationship in the past and now he's saving everything for his future spouse. It's really beautiful. Edited July 19, 2006 by ForHimAlone
XIX Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Wow, that's incredibe. I can hardly imagine the joy that brings you!
ForHimAlone Posted July 21, 2006 Author Posted July 21, 2006 [quote name='XIX' post='1027350' date='Jul 19 2006, 06:12 PM'] Wow, that's incredibe. I can hardly imagine the joy that brings you! [/quote] Yes, a lot of joy. It's also incredibly humbling, too. I have to laugh- he seems to be much holier than I now.
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