Sexual Wholeness for Women

Ellen Mary Dykas, MA, is the Women's Ministry Coordinator at Harvest USA and oversees the gospel-centered teaching and discipleship of women struggling with relational, sexual, and betrayal issues. She has over twenty years of experience in teaching and mentoring others through the Bible and is the author of Sexual Sanity for Women: Healing from Sexual and Relational Brokenness and the minibooks Sex and the Single Girl, Living Together, and Your Dating Relationship and Your Sexual Past.

“In my ministry to women, I value Christ-centered resources that address real issues. In Sexual Wholeness for Women, Dykas skillfully handles the topic of sexual brokenness with compassion and clarity. Her approach considers the wide range of sexual struggles and applies biblical wisdom for genuine transformation. This book will bring hope to hurting women and those who walk alongside them.”Sharonda Cooper, Content Coordinator for Women’s Initiatives, The Gospel Coalition; author; Bible teacher“Here is real hope for the woman who has experienced so much relational pain and sexual brokenness. Ellen Dykas has herself experienced freedom through Christ and is a woman of wisdom and compassion. Because Sexual Wholeness for Women gently but firmly gets to the root of the pain, the woman who opens her heart to this truth will truly be set free.”Dee Brestin, Author of The Friendships of Women and Idol Lies: Facing the Truth about Our Deepest Desires“Helping women understand God’s original design for sexuality is a critical need in our culture. So many of the conversations and resources focus only on the sin, but Sexual Wholeness for Women provides a way to experience healing and transformation through the study of God’s Word. This is not just another book; it is a discipleship tool to help bring the true freedom that comes from living life the way God meant it to be. It is a resource I’m excited to share with others in our ministry.”Donna Noonan, Former director of Women’s Staff Development, Fellowship of Christian Athletes“In our post-feminist, hypersexualized culture, women are confused about what the Bible teaches about sexuality. Sexual Wholeness for Women is an eminently practical small group resource that will minister to women who are addicted to pornography, struggle with same-sex attraction, feel guilty from a lifestyle of promiscuity, or just need to understand what God has to say about sexuality. It deals with the issues frankly while pointing women to gospel truths in a compassionate way. A must-have resource for every women’s ministry.”Melanie M. Cogdill, Managing Editor, Christian Research Journal; host, the Postmodern Realities Podcast“From years of counseling, Dykas understands the complexity and depth of sexual brokenness. Further, she knows Christ the healer and how to lead women to him with skill and nuance. This book is rich in truth, thorough in reflection, concrete in help, sensitive to suffering, strong in discipleship, and hopeful in gospel power.”Clint Estes, Associate Pastor of Discipleship, New Life Presbyterian Church, Dresher, PA“Sexual Wholeness for Women: Transformation from the Inside Out is a desperately needed resource. A generation of iKids has known sexuality from the perspective of technology and the internet. We need solid discipleship materials to help us teach those entering our church settings with heart-wrenching stories how to push the ‘reset button’ on their sexuality. Ellen Dykas has written a creatively useful workbook for the church and counselors working with any woman who needs to retrain her heart to think about sexuality as a gift from God. This is a solid resource to use with college-aged women on up, including new believers. Harvest USA has hit the nail on the head yet again.”Penny Nelson Freeman, LPC, Serving Leaders Ministries“Ellen Dykas and the staff of Harvest USA have written a compassionate, insightful, and practical book that is faithful to God’s Word in addressing the relational and sexual brokenness unique to women. This book speaks with truth and love to the issues that women in our churches are facing. The gospel of Jesus Christ applied in this way will bring hope and freedom to many.”Ron Lutz, Pastor Emeritus, New Life Presbyterian Church, Dresher, PA“In this transformational workbook, Ellen Dykas shows that real change begins internally and happens within Christian community. As someone who struggled alone with sexual sin for many years, and as a reviewer of the updated content, I can honestly say this book reminds us of the hope we have in a God who loves us and brings true freedom.”Former Harvest USA group member