Chapter
Titles
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. xi
Section 1: Why Choose Purity?
Chapter 1 My Values Growing Up ............................................................................................ 1
Chapter 2 Why Wait? ................................................................................................................. 7
Chapter 3 A Letter to the One Who Is Waiting .................................................................... 12
Chapter 4 Soul Ties/Exes .......................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 5 Absent Father Figure ............................................................................................... 17
Chapter 6 Sexual Abuse ............................................................................................................. 20
Chapter 7 Pornography .............................................................................................................. 21
Chapter 8 Salvation ..................................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 9 Godly Love ................................................................................................................ 24
Chapter 10 Sex ............................................................................................................................. 26
Chapter 11 To the Dad with a Young Daughter ....................................................................... 29
Chapter 12 God’s Design for Sex and Marriage .................................................................... 30
Chapter 13 A Letter to the One God Loves .......................................................................... 32
Chapter 14 Pressures and Issues of Social Media .................................................................. 34
Section 1 Reflection Questions ................................................................................................. 37
Section 2: Waiting & Dating
Chapter 15 Before Mercy ........................................................................................................... 39
Chapter 16 Of the Seas and a Seaman’s Feet God Speaks ..................................................... 45
Chapter 17 Why A Mermaid? .................................................................................................... 48
Chapter 18 What I Want in the Man I Marry ........................................................................... 50
Chapter 19 75 Guys ..................................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 20 West Haven ............................................................................................................. 60
Chapter 21 The Break-Up Table ............................................................................................... 65
Chapter 22 Word from God and Treasure Chest Letter ......................................................... 66
Chapter 23 Chris .......................................................................................................................... 67
Chapter 24 God’s Encouragement and a Lost Glove ............................................................... 73
Chapter 25 Reflections on Steps to Healing ............................................................................ 74
Chapter 26 Treasure Chest Letter ............................................................................................. 77
Chapter 27 Player ......................................................................................................................... 81
Chapter 28 Seagulls ..................................................................................................................... 84
Chapter 29 A Very High Price ................................................................................................... 87
Chapter 30 Best Kisser................................................................................................................ 89
Chapter 31 Date Bucket List........................................................................................................ 92
Chapter 32 Kyle ........................................................................................................................... 97
Chapter 33 Worship Night ......................................................................................................... 103
Chapter 34 Joe and Eric ........................................................................................................... 107
Chapter 35 Tyrone .................................................................................................................... 112
Chapter 36 Jacob ....................................................................................................................... 117
Chapter 37 Ways I Can Honor My Future Husband.............................................................. 120
Section 2 Reflection Questions ............................................................................................... 123
Section 3: Catch of a Lifetime
Chapter 38 A Fisherman and Christian Mingle ...................................................................... 125
Chapter 39 First Date ............................................................................................................... 131
Chapter 40 Sakari ...................................................................................................................... 136
Chapter 41 Before You Go ........................................................................................................ 137
Chapter 42 Lady and the Tramp ............................................................................................... 142
Chapter 43 $900 Dress ............................................................................................................ 147
Chapter 44 Black Friday ........................................................................................................... 150
Chapter 45 I Don’t Understand... ............................................................................................ 152
Chapter 46 A (Wide) Open Door ........................................................................................... 156
Chapter 47 A Time for Everything .......................................................................................... 157
Chapter 48 God’s Divine Plan for Marc ................................................................................. 161
Chapter 49 Love for Marc ....................................................................................................... 164
Chapter 50 Marriage for Marc ................................................................................................ 166
Chapter 51 Sex for Marc .......................................................................................................... 169
Chapter 52 Dear God ............................................................................................................... 172
Chapter 53 Our Wedding ........................................................................................................ 174
Chapter 54 Couples Costume ................................................................................................. 177
Chapter 55 Love Letters to a Mermaid ................................................................................. 178
Chapter 56 Mickey and Minnie .............................................................................................. 181
Chapter 57 To Young Ladies Reading .................................................................................... 183
Chapter 58 My #1 Valentine .................................................................................................. 185
Section 3 Reflection Questions .............................................................................................. 186
Epilogue ...................................................................................................................................... 187
Marc’s Testimony ...................................................................................................................... 189
Mermaid Scavenger Hunt ........................................................................................................ 193
Key to Freedom: Forgiveness .................................................................................................. 195
Key to Freedom: Truth Statements ......................................................................................... 196
Key to Freedom: Healing Life Hurts ....................................................................................... 202
Salvation Prayer ......................................................................................................................... 205
Purity Pledge .............................................................................................................................. 207
Acknowledgments....................................................................................................................... 208
Introduction
Section 1: Why Choose Purity?
Chapter 1 My Values Growing Up
Chapter 2 Why Wait?
Chapter 3 A Letter to the One Who Is Waiting
Chapter 4 Soul Ties/Exes
Chapter 5 Absent Father Figure
Chapter 6 Sexual Abuse
Chapter 7 Pornography
Chapter 8 Salvation
Chapter 9 Godly Love
Chapter 10 Sex
Chapter 11 To the Dad with a Young Daughter
Chapter 12 God’s Design for Sex and Marriage
Chapter 13 A Letter to the One God Loves
Chapter 14 Pressures and Issues of Social Media
Section 1 Reflection Questions
Section 2: Waiting & Dating
Chapter 15 Before Mercy
Chapter 16 Of the Seas and a Seaman’s Feet God Speaks
Chapter 17 Why A Mermaid?
Chapter 18 What I Want in the Man I Marry
Chapter 19 75 Guys
Chapter 20 West Haven
Chapter 21 The Break-Up Table
Chapter 22 Word from God and Treasure Chest Letter
Chapter 23 Chris
Chapter 24 God’s Encouragement and a Lost Glove
Chapter 25 Reflections on Steps to Healing
Chapter 26 Treasure Chest Letter
Chapter 27 Player
Chapter 28 Seagulls
Chapter 29 A Very High Price
Chapter 30 Best Kisser
Chapter 31 Date Bucket List
Chapter 32 Kyle
Chapter 33 Worship Night
Chapter 34 Joe and Eric
Chapter 35 Tyrone
Chapter 36 Jacob
Chapter 37 Ways I Can Honor My Future Husband
Section 2 Reflection Questions
Section 3: Catch of a Lifetime
Chapter 38 A Fisherman and Christian Mingle
Chapter 39 First Date
Chapter 40 Sakari
Chapter 41 Before You Go
Chapter 42 Lady and the Tramp
Chapter 43 $900 Dress
Chapter 44 Black Friday
Chapter 45 I Don’t Understand...
Chapter 46 A (Wide) Open Door
Chapter 47 A Time for Everything
Chapter 48 God’s Divine Plan for Marc
Chapter 49 Love for Marc
Chapter 50 Marriage for Marc
Chapter 51 Sex for Marc
Chapter 52 Dear God
Chapter 53 Our Wedding
Chapter 54 Couples Costume
Chapter 55 Love Letters to a Mermaid
Chapter 56 Mickey and Minnie
Chapter 57 To Young Ladies Reading
Chapter 58 My #1 Valentine
Section 3 Reflection Questions
Epilogue
Marc’s Testimony
Mermaid Scavenger Hunt
Key to Freedom: Forgiveness
Key to Freedom: Truth Statements
Key to Freedom: Healing Life Hurts
Salvation Prayer
Purity Pledge
Acknowledgments