Mom, Dad...What's Sex?

Jessica Thompson

Description

A Healthy View of Sexuality Starts with God God created sex to be good. But our culture is drifting away from a biblical worldview and is promoting an unhealthy view of sexuality. The church has taken a defensive approach, giving our kids a long list of "do nots" with few words of hope or redemption. Do you want something better for your child? Rediscover God's plan for sexuality and instill a positive perspective of sex and identity in your children. Mom, Dad...What's Sex? will equip you tohelp your child learn what God's Wordand today's culturesay about sexunderstand the influence pop culture and social media have on your kidshare a gospel-centered, hopeful message with your son or daughter Give your child a healthy view of sexuality grounded in biblical truthrecognizing the gift of intimacy, the reality of brokenness, and the redeeming work of the Savior.

Informations

• Publié par: Harvest House Publishers
• Date de parution: 01 mai 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780736972673
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Endorsements
I just read this book, and now I want to go talk with my kids about sex. And here s the best part-I m actually looking forward to it, not dreading it. Jessica and Joel talk about hard topics in such an easy way, I m ready to do the same. This book crushes any notion that talking about sex and talking about Jesus don t mix. Jessica and Joel are honest about sex and also persistent about looking at the Savior-a rare combination that parents and kids need today.
Jack Klumpenhower
author of Show Them Jesus: Teaching the Gospel to Kids
Nobody wants to talk to their kids about sex. When it comes to the big conversations, we often need a field guide to help us navigate the trenches with our kids. In this fun little guidebook, Joel and Jessica give parents the tools to talk about sex in a manner that is productive, useful, and immensely scriptural. Using sound gospel-oriented reasoning, good judgment, personal stories, and helpful conversational tools, Mom, Dad What s Sex? helps parents to have conversations about sex with their teenage children without slipping into legalism. After reading this helpful book, parents will go from feeling trepidation regarding the big talk to feeling ready and empowered to help their children navigate these confusing times in a manner consistent with the gospel of Christ. In addition, Jessica Thompson and Joel Fitzpatrick are just fun people, and their personalities shine though in this book. Mom, Dad What s Sex? is a must-have for the shelf and nightstand of parents everywhere.
Scott L. Keith
executive director, 1517 the Legacy Project
Like so many, I never had a conversation about sex with my parents, and in the church, sex was spoken of negatively-that we should abstain from it, or we would be condemned by it. Now that I have two children of my own who are growing up in an increasingly confusing sexual world, I m so grateful for this book. It gives us a solid foundation of the gospel in relation to sex, and it provides practical guidance on starting the conversation with our children. Jessica and Joel remind us our ultimate help comes from the Holy Spirit, but they also show us how we can better navigate the awkward but necessary talks we need to have with our kids.
Grace P. Cho
writer and managing editor of The Mudroom and GraceTable
Mom, Dad What s Sex? is everything we need to navigate the conversations we might have been avoiding. With a clear understanding of the powerful influence of our culture, Joel and Jessica provide us with gospel-centered guidelines for having open and ongoing dialogue with our kids about sex and sexuality. Your kids may be living in shame because of their sexual sin, or they may be living in pride because of their purity. Or maybe your kids are on the cusp (which is probably younger than you think) of needing to begin the talks. Regardless of where you are in your parenting journey, this book will be a lifeline for you. I can t recommend it highly enough.
Jeannie Cunnion
author of Mom Set Free
A lot of sex talks focus on what not to do. While affirming moral absolutes, Jessica and Joel are convinced that the gospel fills us and our children with a larger story of redemption that includes our sexuality. This is a great book to read together with the whole family.
Michael Horton
professor, Westminster Seminary author of Core Christianity
Mom, Dad What s Sex? provides families with a clear vision, a winsome apologetic for the Bible s sexual ethic, and practical guidance-everything from social media to porn to same-sex attraction, y all! But to just say that would miss the point. Joel and Jessica s goal is to celebrate Christ, who enters the hot mess of our sexual brokenness and brings redemption. Get this book and let it guide your family conversations.
Jared Kennedy
pastor of families, Sojourn Community Church author of The Beginner s Gospel Story Bible
Finally-a gospel-saturated book for parents that provides important insight and instruction on how to effectively engage a child s heart on the subject of sexuality. It also offers healing for parents who are still waiting for their parents to have the talk and who had to figure things out on their own. In Mom, Dad What s Sex? , Jessica Thompson and Joel Fitzpatrick take parents on a bold journey to discover God s beautiful design for sex and provide much-needed gospel-based perspective and practical advice on how to effectively combat culture s if it feels good, do it narrative. This book needs to be read and reread in every home!
Traylor Lovvorn
speaker, podcaster, and executive director of Undone Redone
HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS
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This book contains stories in which people s names and some details of their situations have been changed to protect their privacy.
Mom, Dad What s Sex?
Copyright 2018 by Jessica Thompson and Joel Fitzpatrick
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97408
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
ISBN 978-0-7369-7266-6 (pbk.)
ISBN 978-0-7369-7267-3 (eBook)
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Dedication
To every single one of my friends and family members who had to endure awkward conversations about sex during the writing of this book. Thank you. Your input helped craft what you hold in your hands.
JESSICA
To my beautiful bride, Ruth-thank you for encouraging and supporting me. Your love and care were instrumental in the writing of this book.
JOEL
Contents
Endorsements
Dedication
Why We Need the Bible s Story About Sex
Foreword by Justin and Lindsey Holcomb
Introduction
Part 1: Sex and the Bible
1. The Creation of Sex and Identity
When Sex Started
2. Stories of Sexual Brokenness and God s Redemption
When Sex Broke
3. The Wisdom of Sexual Fidelity
When Sex Helps
4. Sex and the Consummation of the Kingdom of God
When Sex Is Fulfilled
Part 2: Sex and Our Culture
5. Friend Goals
How Friendship Is Shaping Our Teens
6. Likes and Comments
How Social Media Is Shaping Our Teens
7. Over-Sexualization
How Pornography and the Distancing of Relationships Are Hurting Our Teen s
Part 3: How to Have Great Conversations About Sex
8. Soul Building Instead of Soul Crushing
The Gospel and Sex
9. Help and Hope for Parents
The Gospel and You
10. Sex Is More Than a List of Dos and Don ts
The Gospel and the Whole Self
A Super-Sexy Conclusion
Notes
About the Publisher
Why We Need the Bible s Story About Sex
A Foreword by
Justin S. Holcomb and Lindsey A. Holcomb
A wkward.
That s how most parents describe talking to their children about sex. Ask your friends how their parents told them about sex, and if their parents didn t avoid it completely, you will likely hear hilarious stories of parents stammering, blushing, and sweating.
It is awkward because sex is private and personal. It is awkward because many parents feel guilt for sexual sins they committed or shame and suffering because of sexual sins committed against them.
But there is another way to describe talking to your child about sex-loving.
It is loving because it is desperately needed. Children today are exposed to sexual language, images, and behavior before they are developmentally prepared to handle them. It is inevitable that your children will be shaped and influenced about sex. However, the culture does not have to be the dominant force in shaping your children, and your children do not have to conform to the pattern of this world regarding sex. You are more powerful than you might imagine. Parents can be the primary influencers of their children s emotional, spiritual, and psychological development regarding sex.
Parents who share age-appropriate information about sex can counter unhealthy social norms regarding sexuality and relationships. Children are constantly learning social norms from peers and media. Our job is to teach them what is expected or appropriate regarding sex and relationships.
Not to talk to our children about sex as they grow up in a hypersexual culture is like launching them, with no preparation, into a Choose Your Own Adventure story that is unlikely to hav