Category Children & Parenting

5 Tips for Teaching Your Kids About Sex - children & parenting

5 Tips for Teaching Your Kids About Sex

There is so much shame surrounding the subject of sex in the culture we live in today. The media paints a perverted picture about what sex is supposed to be like, while the church rarely says a word. That is until…

Responsibility Looks Like Something - relationships

Responsibility Looks Like Something

TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN, MUCH IS REQUIRED Have you ever wondered why Moses had to be raised in the palace? Why could he not be raised with his own family? I asked God this question one day and His…

Human Beings or Human Doings - identity

Human Beings or Human Doings

Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you try to find purpose in your career or work, that you’re still left feeling empty? I’ve noticed that our whole society is struggling with a major identity crisis. Most people…

Parenting Sexuality - relationships

Parenting Sexuality

The Sexual Revolution that emerged as a counterculture movement in the 60s has become the mainstream mindset of the new millennium. What was once whispered in the dark corners of topless bars is taught in mandated public school curricula all…

The Mystery of Marriage - marriage

The Mystery of Marriage

Marriage means to merge – the two become one flesh. It’s a mystery that begins with a blood covenant. It’s the reason why God gave women a hymen, so the covenant could be ratified before the children were conceived. Some…

What's In Your Yard - relationships

What’s In Your Yard?

For a while I thought being a good follower of Jesus meant saying yes to everyone. I thought I was supposed to  help out every time someone asked and take every opportunity to serve. Isn’t this what Jesus meant when…

Talking to Your Kids About Sex FAQ - children & parenting

Talking to Your Kids About Sex FAQ

The Sex Talk Talking about sex with your kids can be intimidating. It’s an important topic, and it’s difficult to know how they’re going to respond. We believe it can be a great experience for you and your kids, and the…

Do You Deserve to Be Forgiven - deserve to be forgiven

Do You Deserve to Be Forgiven?

  FORGIVENESS RESTORES THE STANDARD I learned this lesson years ago when my kids were teen­agers. I became angry with Kathy in front of them and treated her disrespectfully. An hour later, I apologized, and she forgave me. But when I…

Keeping Something Hidden Doesn't Make it Pure - sex

Keeping Something Hidden Doesn’t Make it Pure

  Many of us clicked on this article in search of truth on the topic of sex. Some of us are excited, others desperate, some just plain curious. We’re ready to absorb facts, find freedom, and walk away, forever changed……

Gender Confusion - lgbtq+

Gender Confusion

QUESTION Right now in my life I’m so confused. I feel like my sexuality is all over the place. I am a girl and I like girls and I like guys. I also have gender issues. I don’t want to…

What Resources Do You Suggest For Children - children resources sex education

What Resources Do You Suggest For Children?

QUESTION My wife and I are children’s pastors and we wanted to see if you had any resources or curriculum for teaching children about purity, sex, etc. We have seen the need in our 6-12 class to have the “talk”…

She is 16 - children & parenting

She is 16

She is 16 years old. This is her first real relationship.  She’s dated some boys before, but this one has lasted through five months, two dances, Christmas and spring break, and it was a big deal to her. He also…