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Helen's dedication to improving marriages began in 1962 in Fresno, California where she taught marriage classes to women, created from her own resources. Her unadvertised classes grew rapidly, from a small group of eight to a large audience of 170, in a very short time. Women poured into her classes from all walks of life - all religions, all races and cultures. The most amazing thing about her teachings, however, was the lives it was changing. Marriages that had become dull and uninteresting became romantic again, and those in deep trouble were revived and became tender and loving.  Her teachings offered solutions and saved many marriages from divorce.  The project she entered into with a light heart, became a project she now viewed with soberness.  

With the success of her marriage classes she conceived the idea of writing her book, "Fascinating Womanhood" The first printing of her book was an immediate sell out.  The classes continued to grow and soon other women requested permission to teach the Fascinating Womanhood course.  This created a greater demand for her book, which in turn created a demand in the bookstores.  Her husband formed a small publishing company to meet this need.  In nine years sales totaled near 500,000 copies in hardback.  In 1974 Helen signed a contract with Bantam Books to publish the book in paperback for mass-market distribution. 

In l975 Bantam Books sent the Andelins on extensive publicity trips, where they were interviewed by over 300 major newspapers, T.V. and radio stations.  In the first six months the book sold over 500,000 copies in the mass-market paperback and has continued to sell well.  To date "Fascinating Womanhood" has sold over three million copies. Its success, however, is not measured so much by the number of copies sold as the lives it has changed. The impact it has had on marriages has been phenomenal, as evidenced by the thousands of testimonials, many which have been included in her book.  Mrs. Andelin has also lectured before many diverse groups, especially university and church groups. 

Interest in the book and classes has continued, not only in America but also in some foreign countries. It has been translated into Spanish, Portuguese, French, Japanese and recently Korean and Russian. The classes have also been taught in some foreign countries. She has made personal appearances in Brazil, Japan, Australia and the Philippines. She has also written two other books, "The Fascinating Girl," A book to single women and "All About Raising children." Her husband, Aubrey is the author of the well-known book to men, "Man of Steel and Velvet." 

Through "Fascinating Womanhood" there is hope of a new generation of women "happy, feminine, and cherished."  This would invoke a new generation of men "masculine and chivalrous." This claim is expressed in the author's own words:  "I am more convinced than ever that these teachings are true, and that this knowledge is the most urgently needed knowledge in the world today. This claim is not unreasonable. A loving marriage is the foundation of a happy family, and a happy family is the foundation of a stable society.  Most of the problems in this world stem from troubled homes.  If we are to have peace in the world, we must begin at home."

"Fascinating Womanhood" is a guide to a happy marriage.  It is not a book of rules to be memorized and applied, then put aside when they become tiresome. Rather, it forever changes the way a woman thinks, the way she views herself and her husband. It is a way that is new to most women. The experiences of "Fascinating Womanhood" indicate that women are the same everywhere, regardless of race, religion or culture.  Women the world over want to be loved and cherished, cared for and treasured.  When they apply these teachings results are earth shaking. Mrs. Andelin is currently writing a monthly advice column on the Internet, called Marriage, The Fascinating Way, which includes questions and answers, success stories and online classes with discussions.

Comments from Grateful Students

Reprint from a 1978 Fascinating Womanhood Newsletter:  A wonderful example of devoted love is in the marriage of Helen and Peter Cushing, a British actor who played the villain in Star Wars.  He said of his wife, Helen in a recent article in the National Inquirer. “I’ve lost the only joy I my life – my wife Helen who passed away six years ago.  Without Helen life has no meaning for me.  I’m simply killing time until that wonderful day when we’re together again.  I miss her terribly.  My loss is so unbearable that I don’t want to go on living.  They say time heals but sadly for me time only makes things worse. I see only one end to my personal trauma – the day I am reunited with her.  Nothing could replace Helen in my life. There could never be anyone else.” 

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Online Fascinating Womanhood Classes.

We now have online Fascinating Womanhood classes.  The class is held all day every day Monday through Friday for eight weeks.  You can participate in the class any time of the day. The teacher begins each class with a 15-minute lesson, followed by a topic for discussion among the group, then an assignment for the day. A special weekend assignment is given on Friday.  The class is limited to 20 students. When 10 students have enrolled, discussions begin.  When 20 students have enrolled the class begins.  Fee for the class is $35.00, which includes an electronic copy of the workbook. After you have downloaded the entire workbook you can punch 3 holes in it and put it in a loose-leaf binder, or take it to a copy center to  have it punched and bound.  To enroll in the online class email us your name, address,  phone #,   email address and the $35.00 enrollment fee.  We will forward this information to your online teacher and  she will get in touch with you and give you instructions for logging into the class. You may pay be credit card or check..

Sandra Schindler

Unfortunately, due to family requirements, Sandra Schindler had to resign from teaching one of our online classes.  She is an excellent teacher who has given years of service to the Fascinating Womanhood program, influencing countless lives for good.  We sincerely hope this “time out” is only temporary and that she will join us again in the near future. 

Lucy Vander Ploog’s Class 

When one more student enrolls, Lucy Vander Ploog will begin her online  class of 20 students. This  will likely be in the next day or so. Those already enrolled in her class are participating in the online discussions.  Lucy is an authorized FW teacher with a dedication to living the teachings, a willingness to teach it to others and the support of her husband in both.

Cynthia Dior Berenger

I would like to introduce our new online teacher,  Cynthia Berenger.  She is not new, however to “Fascinating Womanhood.”  She first heard of FW when she was in Santa Barbara visiting a cousin and overheard a woman criticizing “Fascinating Womanhood.”  She also attended a FW class in Provo, Utah in 1994 and has taught live classes where she lives in Sacramento, California.  She has the full support of her husband to teach this online class.  Her husband, James was somewhat cynical of women until he met  Cynthia.  The other day while playing with his toddler he looked over at Cynthia and  said, “I  can’t  believe that there is a man on earth as happy as I am.” 

Live Fascinating Womanhood Classes

We continue to encourage live Fascinating Womanhood classes wherever possible, especially in churches, educational institutions and outreach programs.  We also encourage women to teach classes in their homes or to form study groups in appropriate places.  There is nothing to take  the place of  live  classes where the teacher and her students can personally communicate with each other, and  follow  up with a monthly graduate meeting.  My daughter Kristine has recently taught two FW classes in Virginia and  reports that success has been as it has always been through the years, astounding and dramatic. 

If you are interested in teaching a FW class I can give you suggestions on how to get started and make the classes grow in your area. To be a successful teacher, however, you must take  it  seriously and  set aside the time and energy to make it successful.  A FW teacher must have 1) A conviction of the teachings, 2) Success in living it. 3) Time to prepare and give a well thought out lesson. It is a most wonderful experience to teach a FW class – to see women come to class with signs of distress in their faces and see them transformed with expressions of happiness and hope. By teaching these principles you will be part of a worldwide movement with unselfish and heartfelt goals.  

Nikki Hunter, North Pole

Speaking of rewards for teaching FW, I would like to quote from a letter I just received from one of

our authorized teachers in North Pole, Alaska.  “I just want to thank you SO MUCH for allowing  me  to  be an authorized teacher!!  I love teaching live classes and am learning so very much from them myself.  It is so good for these women to have these live classes, to share their insights and experiences and  to  have such essential and needed contact with other women who seek to be better wives, mothers  and  women.  I  can’t possibly  thank  you enough for allowing me to teach your beautiful teachings and your personal interest in your teachers have done for my life as a woman. May God pour down His blessings upon you. n”

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