She was still a teenager, but she had been on the streets for a long time. As she left the church that evening after a meeting where I had spoken on teen sexuality she said to the pastor, in tears, … Continue reading
Barbara
In the News: Sex education
If you have concerns about the content of the sex education program in your child’s school, what options are open to you? In some schools parents are permitted to “opt out” — to have their child excused from these classes. … Continue reading
Abortion — Links to Barbara’s posts
The right to abortion and easy access to abortion services are considered integral parts of what is commonly referred to as “women’s reproductive health” or “a woman’s right to control her own body.” But what about the baby? Where abortion … Continue reading
Pornography — Links to Barbara’s posts
Romantic and sexual longings are normal. Our heart was designed for romance, and our body was designed to physically respond. The longings are legitimate, but there is a right way and a wrong way to satisfy those longings, a way … Continue reading
Dating — Links to Barbara’s posts
As parents, what do you think about your teens dating? What role should you play in determining if…at what age…with whom…? What activities and venues do you consider appropriate? In what ways, do you think, should the dating patterns of … Continue reading
Male-female relationships — Links to Barbara’s posts
What kind of relationship do the young men and young women in your life have with each other? Do they think about their relationships in the light of God’s Word? How should they think about the opposite sex? What characteristics … Continue reading