What if sex were about … something more than my ‘Yes’? One Valentine’s Day members of the Love and Fidelity Network at universities across the United States countered the casual sex culture on their campuses with a poster campaign to … Continue reading
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A Christmas story
In the story of the first Christmas, at least one of the main characters was a teenager — Mary, the mother of Jesus. Mary was happily “betrothed” to Joseph, meaning that they had the status of marriage but not yet … Continue reading →
Sex and career goals
If today’s teens are going to decide to save sex for marriage they will need strong reasons for doing so. In some parts of the world they will be going against a culture in which teen sexual activity is the … Continue reading →
Understanding the Appeal of Fifty Shades of Grey
Why has the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy been so popular all around the world? And not only Fifty Shades, but a host of copycat books. The BBC reports that erotica is the fastest-selling genre of books selling to women, … Continue reading →
Fifty Shades of Grey
It is vitally important to talk about healthy sexuality, and how to achieve it. But we must also be alert to dangers, warn our young people about these dangers, and help them to avoid them. On Valentine’s Day — a … Continue reading →