“What should I say to my child about sex?” I’m inevitably asked this question when I speak to a group of parents. A recent evening with Iranians in Turkey was no different, except this time some of the parents were … Continue reading
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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
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 is sex for? What we know from Science
“Nobody saves sex for marriage any more.” You probably hear that statement from time to time, especially when you talk with your teens about biblical teaching on sex. Or maybe in your part of the world you don’t hear it … Continue reading
What is sex for? What the Bible says
How does the Bible answer the question “What is sex for?” The first three answers come from the first two chapters of the book of Genesis: “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he … Continue reading
Why talk about sex?
Should we? Why should we? Or shouldn’t we? For some of you, the short answer to the first question is “NO!” Sex is a taboo subject. No one talks about it. If I asked you why not, you might say … Continue reading