Tag: sexual purity

Serious flaws in purity culture deserve scrutiny—especially given its lasting negative effects on some raised in the movement. Many Christians today reject wholesale the movement and all that it stood for. But is there still a place for sexual purity? A...

Is sexual purity all about willpower? Drawing from his experience, author Garrett Kell provides insight & long-term strategies for your pathway to freedom.

Ann Wilson coaches engaged women, offering practical suggestions for pursuing sexual purity before marriage, and gives a realistic picture of what to expect on their honeymoon.

Ryan and Selena Frederick reflect on meeting in 8th grade and the romance that unfolded. Desiring to keep their relationship pure, they decided to marry at 20 and 21 years old. They explain that waiting until marriage didn't ensure them the fireworks they expected.

Boys play house. Men build them." Joe Pellegrino agrees that sexual purity for young men is important, but a man also needs to be pure in character. It's then that a man can find his purpose in life.

Youth expert Jonathan McKee says that our media-saturated kids are hearing the culture's messages on gender identity. Jonathan encourages parents to interact with their kids and point them back to Jesus.

Author Jonathan McKee reminds parents of the media's impact on our youth, and encourages parents to be wise in how they monitor their children's interaction with TV, the internet, and smartphones.

Youth culture expert Jonathan McKee says that our youth really want to share their hearts, but parents need to ask the right questions, especially regarding the topic of sex.

What do you think about premarital sex?

If you feel the tug of sexual temptation before you're married, why shouldn't you run with it?

Have you noticed your normally gentle teen becoming more temperamental? This could be caused by hormones, but it is often related to unresolved anger. Dennis and Barbara Rainey share some thoughts about the deadly trap of unresolved anger.

Teens are naturally curious. That's a good thing, but it can also be a bad thing, especially when it comes to alcohol, cigarettes or drugs. Dennis and Barbara Rainey talk about the dangerous and often deadly trap of substance abuse.

Did you know that the largest consumer of Internet pornography is the 12-17 age group? Dennis and Barbara Rainey talk about the pervasive use of pornography among teens and the lasting damage that exposure can have on a young man or woman's life.

Do you know what your teen is watching on TV and the internet? Dennis and Barbara Rainey encourage parents to act as the gatekeeper to their teens' viewing habits.

Teenagers are often eager to become adults, so they are sometimes quick to do those things which they think will put them on the fast track to adulthood. Dennis and Barbara Rainey continue talking about the dangerous trap of premarital sex.

Sexual intimacy is designed by God to be a beautiful experience shared between a man and his wife. But for many teens, sex has become a rite of passage. Dennis and Barbara Rainey address the serious trap of premarital sex.

Traps are devices designed to catch something unaware. Dennis and Barbara Rainey talk about the deadly traps that can harm our teens and leave them wounded the rest of their lives.

Lisa Bevere talks about her own restoration from a sordid past.