Sexual Purity
Let’s Talk about Sex Yes, that title is there for attention. No I don’t want to talk to you about sex. It’s an uncomfortable subject. But it’s one we need to talk about with our children. If we don’t talk to our children about sex their friends will or even worse they’ll look it up on the internet. “It is not just a talk about sexuality; it’s a conversation about our God-given feelings and our aspirations of what we can become as families.” (“How to Teach Children about Sexual Intimacy - Church News and Events,” 2015) “It’s important to start talking about it. You want to be sure your child is getting the facts and not getting information that isn’t appropriate or is misguided-whether from other kids or media. And if you are not talking about it, you are missing the invaluable opportunity to build a closer relationship with your child.” (Luff, 2004, p. 336) We need to address our standards. In the For Strength of Youth handbook there is a detailed section abou...