Do you think it’s wise to take a year off after graduating from high school? I’ve told my parents that I don’t want to enroll in college until next fall, but they have doubts about my plan. They’re concerned that I’ll lose momentum, and they’re also worried about my health insurance coverage. What do you …
Teens Q&As
Why has God given teens such strong a sexual drive and no healthy, acceptable way to satisfy it? This just doesn’t seem fair. In Bible times people got married at a younger age. As a result, it was normal to have sex and start raising kids before you reached the age of 20. These days, …
Can you help me and my girlfriend figure out what to do now that she’s pregnant? Neither one of us is old enough to take care of a child on our own. I’ve been raised in a Christian home, and I’ve always believed that abortion is out of the question, but right now it’s hard …
What’s unsafe about “safe sex?” This message you communicate on this subject is the opposite of everything I’ve ever heard from my teachers at school and other responsible adults. What are your reasons for calling “safe sex” a myth?
How do I put a stop to the sexual relationship in which I’ve become involved with one of my siblings? It’s hard to explain how it came about. I have a feeling that it all began long before I was even aware of what was happening. Now that I’m fully conscious of it, I feel …
I’m 18, single, and pregnant, but I don’t want to release my baby for adoption. Why should I? I could never give up my child to strangers who might turn out to be weird and abusive. Besides, my parents have already promised to help me (they don’t approve of adoption anyway). I’ve even got a …
What’s so bad about profanity?
Why do video games feature so many “tough” girls these days? I’m a teen girl who enjoys playing computer and video games, but I don’t think it’s realistic that there’s so many “tough,” heroic girls fighting with guys. I don’t believe that girls will ever be stronger or more powerful than guys in the physical …
What can I do about kids texting intimidating messages to my cell phone and posting mean rumors about me on Facebook? At first I tried to ignore them, but the situation has gotten so bad that I don’t want to show my face at school anymore. These people are destroying my life!
As an adopted kid, I can’t help wondering – why did my mom give me up? Why would any mom put her child up for adoption? I’ve been aware of the situation since I was small, and on the whole I’m very happy with my life, but I can’t get away from nagging thoughts and …