Every year for the past 97 years the “Miss America” pageant has showcased beautiful young women 17-25 years of age from every state in the United States. From the beginning the pageant was billed as a “bathing beauty revue,” and … Continue reading
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Christian Nominalism in Sexual Attitudes and Practices
Paper presented at the Global Consultation on Christian Witness to Nominal Christians, Rome, Italy, 14 – 18 March 2018 William Willimon, an American Methodist pastor, begins his Lenten reflection, “Repent,” with these words: “The church of today lives in an … Continue reading
Parents, listen up!
By Hannah Stone I find that for most teens the best way to deal with pornography is to first, make sure they are aware of it, and aware of the consequences that can come with it. Second if you haven’t … Continue reading
“What if I already have?”
Sometimes, after I have given a talk, a question is asked that breaks my heart. That happened after I had spoken to a group of teen girls on the medical, emotional, and relational risks of premature sexual intimacy and sex … Continue reading
The New Ontario Sex Education Curriculum
What is your purpose in talking to children and teens about sex — as a parent talking to your own children, as a teacher in the classroom, or as a youth pastor or counselor? You need to be clear on … Continue reading
What if . . . Sex outside marriage
In answering the question “What is sex for?” the Bible and Science are on the same page: • Sexual intimacy expresses love (Song of Solomon). • Sexual intimacy bonds: The Bible says that a man and woman become “one flesh” … Continue reading