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In our current culture, children are inundated with twisted messages about sex and sexuality–from billboards along the highway showing scantily clad models to the magazine rack at the grocery story declaring all kinds of sexually explicit headlines, sex is an unavoidable topic. And while we can feel pressed by the weight of helping our kids swim up the culture tide, we don’t have to be overwhelmed.
The “talk” doesn’t have to be awkward. It only becomes uncomfortable when we ignore it. Talk early. Talk often and create an on-going conversation that continues to peel back the layers at age-appropriate times to help steer your child towards a healthy view of Biblical sexuality.
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“The enemy’s goal is to seek, kill, and destroy an entire generation.”
Kate Battistelli
Mentioned in this episode:
- Episode 23: Protecting Our Kids From Porn
- Proverbs 22:11
- Dannah Gresh– resources for moms with tween and teen girls
- Focus on the Family Guide to Talking to Your Kids About Sex
- Answers in Genesis
- Passport 2 Purity– purity weekend kit
- The Talks: A Parent’s Guide to Critical Conversations about Sex, Dating, and Other Unmentionables
- Guy Stuff
- The Care & Keeping of You, volume 1 (for girls 8 and up)
- The Care & Keeping of You, volume 2 (for girls 10 and up)
- The Learning About Sex series by Concordia Press
“There is a difference between purity and just saving sex for marriage.”
September McCarthy
No one’s mind or heart is ever moved by a sense of shame.”
Jamie Erickson