Swipe Up

by Jason Roach, Glynn Harrison (Foreword)

Discover God’s positive vision for sex and relationships In a sex-saturated culture where anything goes, it’s tempting to think that the Christian vision for sex seems dull, uninspiring and just plain weird! Join author Jason Roach as he reflects on how he discovered a different way of looking at sex, relationships and love. He found the true intimacy he was craving in God’s perfect design for sex and sexuality—and shares how you can too. Discover a better story than the one our culture tells, a story where respect, generosity and care for others abound and relationships can flourish. Trade insecurity for confidence, anxiety for freedom and stress for happiness as you enjoy who God has made you to be and live in the way He intends.

Genres: Christian, Christianity

96 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2019

Reviews

[Jonathan Downing · Rating 4 out of 5]

Deserves its place in the canon of new Christian teaching on Sexuality alongside the works of Allberry and Harrison. Would recommend reading as a precursor to A Better Story or for any looking for a briefer version of ABS.

[Pat O'Keeffe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not the most practical, but the most helpfully gospel-centred book on this topic for teenagers. The highlight was the chapter on friendship, so helpful to broaden the scope of 'relationships' when the church has so often unhelpfully idolised romantic intimacy.

[Aneurin Britton · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really helpful short book dedicated to a 'God who is at heart a lover.'
I would reccomend this book to anyone questioning what we believe as Christ's church believe about sex, intimacy and relationships.
I also recommend it as a great refresher for the Christian who have lost sight of God's plan for our relationships.

[Jacob Olinger · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jason Roach doesn’t write like a tech theorist – he writes like someone who’s been there before, felt the pull of the endless scroll and toll, and decided enough was enough. Swipe Up is equal parts of wake–up call, practical guide, and encouragement for anyone who senses that their attention is being hijacked – and their soul is paying the price.

From a pastoral perspective, this book is good and helpful overall, while some points I disagree with there is still substance here. This book touches on digital addiction, comparison, church silence, and the churches unhelpfulness in responding to anything around sex. Along with personal struggles and a life journey about one man who has seen and felt the struggles of singleness and married life.

Roach grounds the book in Scripture. Reminding us this isn’t a productivity issue – it’s a discipleship issue. He draws from passages about delight, wisdom, idolatry, and the heart, helping us see that how we use our phones, bodies, minds reveal what we worship.

The tone of the book is not finger-point, but speaking with empathy, honesty, and guidance. People need help, people need honest people, and open people. We need Christian people willing to talk about sex and relationships, our struggles and desires. I wouldn’t say this is a complete in-depth help book, but it is honest, open, and gets the conversation going with some helpful tips.

My original review is published on TheStoryGraph.com

[Thiago · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book helps the reader see what happens when a beautiful and winsome lens is put on our eyes before we look at some big questions of sexuality Christianly. Very much enjoyed it and would recommend it as an intro or a helpful summary of why God's way of doing relationships is attractive.

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful and very quick read. A compelling read which is very accessible and realistic. Great to have honesty about failures and battles.

[Thomas Creedy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid and helpful primer on intimacy and Christian faith.

Full review on my blog: https://www.thomascreedy.co.uk/book-r...

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Second time through and still very good. Full review to appear on the living out website.