McDowell, Josh , author ,
Why true love waits : the definitive book on how to help your kids resist sexual pressure / Josh McDowell. --
Includes bibliographical references (pages 461-489).
Part 1. A crisis of premarital sex Why does true wait? Our youth want answers Adolescent premarital sex : the high cost to youth Adolescent premarital sex : the high cost to society Part 2. Reasons kids don't wait for sex The physical reasons : children in grown-up bodies The environmental reasons : growing up in a world where wrong is right The media's role The emotional reasons : A "love famine" at home The relational reasons : needy kids turn to sex The psychological reasons : everyone is doing it, so why shouldn't we? Part 3. Reasons kids should wait for sex Abstinence : God's protection and provision The physical reasons to wait The emotional reasons to wait The relational to wait The spiritual reasons to wait Why "safe sex" isn't safe Part 4. How to help our kids wait for sex Develop a nurturing relationship with kids Encourage an intimate relationship with Christ Teach and model moral values at home Help kids develop the strength to say no Help kids determine standards for dating Offer forgiveness and provide hope when kids blow it
ISBN 0842365915
Sexual ethics
Youth Sexual behavior
Parenting
306.70835
Why true love waits : the definitive book on how to help your kids resist sexual pressure / Josh McDowell. --
Includes bibliographical references (pages 461-489).
Part 1. A crisis of premarital sex Why does true wait? Our youth want answers Adolescent premarital sex : the high cost to youth Adolescent premarital sex : the high cost to society Part 2. Reasons kids don't wait for sex The physical reasons : children in grown-up bodies The environmental reasons : growing up in a world where wrong is right The media's role The emotional reasons : A "love famine" at home The relational reasons : needy kids turn to sex The psychological reasons : everyone is doing it, so why shouldn't we? Part 3. Reasons kids should wait for sex Abstinence : God's protection and provision The physical reasons to wait The emotional reasons to wait The relational to wait The spiritual reasons to wait Why "safe sex" isn't safe Part 4. How to help our kids wait for sex Develop a nurturing relationship with kids Encourage an intimate relationship with Christ Teach and model moral values at home Help kids develop the strength to say no Help kids determine standards for dating Offer forgiveness and provide hope when kids blow it
ISBN 0842365915
Sexual ethics
Youth Sexual behavior
Parenting
306.70835