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Biblical Sexuality

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Talking to Your Kids About Sexual Abuse

As parents, it is our responsibility to keep our children out of potential risky situations. Beyond that, we have to teach them what to do if someone tries to exploit them sexually.

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Hablando con sus hijos sobre temas de transgénero

El récord mundial atlético de Bruce Jenner y la medalla de oro que ganó en los Juegos Olímpicos de 1976 en la competencia de decatlón, lo convirtieron en uno de los deportistas más famosos del mundo.

Transgenderism – Our Position

Created in God’s image and likeness, male and female, our sexuality is a gift from God that we offer back, in love, to Him. Transgenderism violates God’s design.

Accountability Means Building Faithful Friendships

Accountability is faithful friendship, doing life side by side with a comrade, a friend or a co-worker. But we must be intentional about engaging others on this quest for a life of purity.

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Sexual Self-Control Can Enhance Sex in Marriage

One compelling reason to have sexual self-control before and after your wedding is that you’re more likely to have a healthy sex life in marriage.

Who is Included in the ‘Transgender Umbrella?’

The “transgender umbrella” encompasses an ever-growing, ever-changing list of “gender identities” and “gender expressions.” Any “gender identity” may use public accommodations and threaten the safety and privacy of children, women and men.

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What Really Matters about Sexual Purity and Your Teen

Is sexual purity still the proper way to frame conversations about sexuality with our teens? Learn more about this topic from a panel of some experts and authors about sexual purity.

Marriage as a Part of Adulthood

A secure and functional culture requires the establishment of stable marriages and the nurturing of families. Without healthy marriages and family life as a foundation, no community can long survive.

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Talking to Your Children About Transgender Issues

Transgenderism is tough enough for adults to understand. So when our children encounter these gender-confusing messages, what do we say?

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How to Teach Appropriate Touch to Your Kids

Affirm each child as a gift from God and model appropriate touch, even as you let kids know that the areas of their body covered by a bathing suit should be treated with special care.

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Desensitizing Society on Transgenderism

In the past few years, the push toward transgender acceptance has accelerated, and is being mainlined into every area of our lives.

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Understanding “Transgenderism”

What is “transgenderism” and how should Christians approach this cultural issue? Our Thriving Values™ resources will help you understand and respond with grace and truth to one of the most confusing cultural issues we now face.

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Homosexuality, Theology and the Church

The Bible teaches God’s plan for marriage and sexuality, prohibiting homosexuality. We stand for truth and reach out in love to LGBT-identified people.

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Does Equal Mean Identical?

As parents of teen daughters, we need to learn to affirm her value without diminishing others.

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Building a Pure Marriage

God has a beautiful plan for every married couple, even those of us who have suffered losses.

Dr. Bill Maier on Premarital Sex

Dr. Bill Maier addresses the issue of premarital sex.

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Setting Godly Boundaries in Marriage

Just as God drew a boundary to protect Adam and Eve, setting clear boundaries in marriage safeguards us from temptation and cultivates deeper intimacy.

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Talking About Sex and Puberty with Your Kids

As a parent, you are the best person to educate your child about sexuality. However, our children’s culture poses threats to a biblical perspective on sexuality.

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Solomon’s Line on Premarital Sex

The first time I read the Song of Songs in the Bible I thought, No. Way.

Sex is About Union

Sex Is About Union

The union between a husband and wife is ultimately beautiful because it too stands as a picture of the union between Christ and the church.