Here is something that I have observed, just one of the many differences between men and women.
Most Godly guys that I know, know their doctrine and spend the majority of their extra-biblical reading in books about doctrine or theological thought. We are amazed by people like Jonathan Edwards or RC Sproul. Knowledge is very important to the average Godly guy. On the other hand(and most of this is postulation so correct me if I'm wrong) the ladies tend to be more enthralled with just the scripture or a book on a more practical applicaiton of a principle. Example: The ladies seem to be able to read a verse like John 1:1 and just revel in the glory that God came incarnate to this planet. That he stepped down from his perfect, eternal glory and became a man for a time.
That being said, I'm open to suggestions.
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I think most girls (say like 85 percent) are more interested in Christian self help books, or books suggesting or telling how to live, or books that talk about some person's experiences, than Calvin's commentaries or Schaffer's works or Spurgeon's writings.
-The poster formerly known as prince.
(JJ knows who I am. I am thy one with crappy coffee)
Well, lets see. I know a girl who just finished: Blue like Jazz, Prayer and the Art of Volkswagen maintenance, James Boices vol2 of minor prophets, and seeing and savoring (by piper). This is all in the last 3 weeks or so, and from a girl who doens't consider herself a reader! So there is atleast a few girls who read...
Though honestly, (being in a small group with girls for the past year, and knowing what they are reading) I think that girls may read less volume-wise but learn more content wise than an average guy. I know a lot of guys who read to 'have read it' or something. I don't know many girls who are caught in the pride of much reading.
Anyhoo, random thoughts for an unviewed board... woot.
Oh, and me, yeah, i have a girlfriend, yeah, today is our six month anniversary, yeah, i live in tucson. w00t l33t haX0r! or some such thing. :-P
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