A Focus Series

Sexual purity for tweens and teens

Helping your adolescent navigate sexual attraction, dating and romance
Inside this Series

Our culture tells youth that sex is nothing special; even the catchword for premarital sex is now casual sex. In so many peer circles, the pressure on youth to explore every aspect of their sexuality is enormous. The resources on this page will help you keep reminding your adolescent of the truth: that sex, and their sexuality, really is something special – a sacred gift from God. And they’ll help you coach your teen in how to keep their commitment to purity as they enter the world of dating and romance.

Discussing why waiting for marriage matters



Helping tweens and teens guard their purity



Respecting the opposite sex



Navigating dating relationships



Recommended resources

Raising Boys Who Respect Girls

When Young Men Are Tempted

Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Human Development

Boundaries in Dating

The Emotionally Destructive Relationship


Sexual purity for 20-somethings


Recommended resources

Boundless.org - Podcasts, blogs and articles that speak to young adults about the issues they face

Sex, Jesus and the Conversations the Church Forgot

Boundaries in Dating

The Emotionally Destructive Relationship

Godly Dating 101


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