If God is both genders – or contains both genders – shouldn’t people be free to choose their own gender identity? Let me explain what I mean. Focus on the Family claims that its views on gender identity are based on a Scripture verse that says, “God created man in His own image” and then …
Sexuality Q&As
Does God condemn a widow for self-stimulating as a way to relieve sexual tension? My husband died a year ago. His death brought a lot of pain, of course — but I’ve been able to get through most of the practical adjustments. Still, there’s one thing my friends can’t help with: the sudden loss of …
Is there any scientific support for gender distinctions? Within my circle of friends, the subject has often led to some pretty spirited and controversial discussions. Those who disagree with my perspective – namely, that men and women are different in some very basic and important ways – call me “sexist” and argue that my views …
Should I continue a relationship with a man who seems to have a real problem with obscene and sexually explicit material?
How should I talk to my child about the images of naked women she saw at her dad’s house?
Should we allow our adult son to bring his same-sex partner to family gatherings? This makes us extremely uncomfortable, and we’re also afraid that it may be harmful to the younger children in the family. What do you think we should do?
What should I do if I suspect my teenager might be gay? Our son has always been “different” from his peers, and for as long as his mother and I can remember he’s shown no interest in engaging with members of his own sex – either younger or older. He definitely feels more comfortable spending …
Is Christian sexual morality unhealthy or unnatural? I’m young woman who is trying to live a chaste life, but my boyfriend is always pressuring me. He says that my concerns about sexual morality are just an expression of an unhealthy “fear”-that in trying to live by God’s standards, I’m basically rejecting the beauties of creation …
What can I do to help my husband overcome his obsession with porn?
As parents, how do we deal with an adolescent who may be addicted to hard-core pornography?
Is lust within marriage possible?
As a Christian single adult who has never had an interest in the opposite sex or marriage, how do you suggest I move forward and live my life? I believe in the importance of marriage and in some ways I’m a perfect candidate – a twenty-something guy with a stable job and an earnest desire to …
How do I help my teenager know where to “draw the line” physically in relationships with the opposite sex? How far is too far?
If I’m meant to live a single life, why do I have a sex drive? Let me explain why I’m asking this question. I’m a forty-something male, never married and with no kids. Through prayer and practical circumstances I’ve come to believe that it’s God’s will for me to remain single all my life. There’s …
Would it be wrong for my bride-to-be and me to submit our relationship to the regulations of a government that has seen fit to legalize same-sex unions? Would we be endorsing sin by applying for a marriage license in a state that has moved in this direction? We believe in biblical marriage, and we plan …
What can we do as parents to promote abstinence before marriage and help our teenager remain sexually pure?
What should I do if I believe that my spouse is looking at obscene and sexually explicit material?
What do you think about transvestism?
Is there any way I can overcome my life-long struggle with same-sex attraction? I’ve tried to resist, but it seems inevitable that I will eventually act on these feelings. What should I do?
If God is opposed to homosexuality, why did He invent it in the first place? I’m deeply confused about this. If everything God makes is good, then homosexuality must be good too. What’s your response to that?
