A full color book of original watercolors portraying travelscapes and the female form by artist Randy Elrod and thoughts both ancient and modern to accompany each painting.

A seductive God desires to know us intimately. As Lover He calls for all of our spiritual and physical senses to come alive during this journey called life. Your freedom to be spiritually sexual is far less limited than your religious baggage would have you think. Sex, Lies, and Religion will help the reader: Enjoy Guilt-Free Sexual Pleasure Unlearn Sexual Lies Know The Difference Between Art and Pornography Bring ALL Of Who You Are To The Sexual Experience Let Sacred Consummation Deepen Your Passion And Intimacy Embrace Sexual Redemption Understand The Beauty and Sexual Symbolism of Holy...

For the majority of my life, I had no framework for this extraordinary idea. In my religious circles, sex was what everybody thought about, but nobody talked about. I hope this book will start conversations. We Americans generally stink at controversial discussions and the subject of sacred sexuality is more than worthy of honest and open debate. Sex is at the heart of almost everything we do as human beings, and if it truly is the essence of existence, then it bears thoughtful and loving consideration among those of us who call ourselves spiritual. Some people will undoubtedly find portions...

From bellbottoms and Bible camp to a career center stage, this beautifully written, heartfelt memoir, written in the style of Mark Twain, is both a coming of age and American success story. The first person in his family ever to graduate high school, Elrod made the unprecedented decision to leave his redneck region behind--the coalmines and poverty of Appalachia--and seek, instead, something more from life. Early musical success enabled him to explore the world in renaissance meccas such as Paris, Rome, Florence, and Barcelona. He also served as the Music and Arts Pastor at two of the most...