What do you think of these answers? 4. “To make you feel better.” 5. “Something fun to do.” A 15-year-old boy: “What I enjoy most is making love and playing hockey.” An 18-year-old boy: “What I enjoy most are skiing … Continue reading
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What is sex for?
Teens never think about sex. Really? Is this a true statement? Aren’t we constantly being told that in the teen years sex is always on an adolescent’s mind? After all, “their hormones are raging!” But let’s pause for a moment … Continue reading
Teen Sex Talk Part V: Healthy Sex Education
What is a healthy view of sexuality, “right” thinking about sex? The Bible has much to say, from beginning to end. Moses wrote about sex. So did King Solomon. Jesus talked about it. The Apostle Paul wrote about sex in … Continue reading
Teen Sex Talk Part IV: More facts
“My girlfriend and I are in love, and we’re going to have sex. What’s the best protection — a condom, or the pill?” This was the question a 15-year-old boy asked his sex ed teacher. The teacher explained that the … Continue reading
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
Good Pictures Bad Pictures
How would you feel if your seven-year-old told you that he is having nightmares and stomach aches about some pictures he saw on the school bus last week? What would you say? What would you do? Wouldn’t you wish you … Continue reading