![]() ![]() ![]() They often show that all people are imperfect, and forgiveness is the way to happiness. Is any human being perfect? Is love a feeling or a choice? Great romances do not portray the protagonists as perfect in every way. These type of romances often show the love between a man and woman as reflecting the love of God for us. Truly great romances will portray true love as selfless, giving, or redemptive. ![]() Some of the greatest romances ever written explore this theme, like A Tale of Two Cities, in which Sydney Carton undergoes an incredible redemption and gives his life for the good of the woman he loves. What is true love? It’s desiring the good of the other. But a worthwhile romance is so much more than a list of “no’s.” Great romances showcase the true nature of love and humanity. What should you look for in a romance for a Catholic teenager? There are the obvious “no’s”: no graphic sexual content, no positive portrayal of premarital sex, no living together before marriage, no dark drama about failing marriages. What type of romance should teens be reading? ![]() Even many “Christian” romances are heavy on the sensuality and low on any sort of inspiring theme. Beware of letting your daughter even browse the romance section of your library these days though! She will be bombarded with sensual images on covers and graphic content within. Most teenage girls go through a stage of craving romance novels. ![]()
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