I’ve always felt uncomfortable with the idea of planning “the talk” about the birds and the bees at some point to my children. My own childhood did not reflect this. Instead, my parents invested in a multitude of small talks, always tailored to my developmental level and attention span. Sometimes I as the child initiated… Continue reading Why ‘The Talk’ for Christians Should Not Be Talk, But Talks
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‘Unplanned Grace’ (Review)
Approaching the issue of unplanned pregnancy with love and compassion opens doors and creates conversations in a way that judgment and shame never could. Offering resources, education, and support empowers women and men to make life-affirming decisions for themselves and their children.” This book, “Unplanned Grace” by Brittany Smith and Natasha Smith, came into my… Continue reading ‘Unplanned Grace’ (Review)
The Difference Between Lawful And Beneficial (And Why This Applies To Sex Ed)
All things are lawful [that is, morally legitimate, permissible], but not all things are beneficial or advantageous. All things are lawful, but not all things are constructive [to character] and edifying [to spiritual life]. Let no one seek [only] his own good, but [also] that of the other person. (1 Corinthians 10:23-24, AMP) I love this Scriptural passage for a… Continue reading The Difference Between Lawful And Beneficial (And Why This Applies To Sex Ed)
Sharing Your Love Story With Your Children: 5 Tips
Perhaps one of the most powerful, yet relatively uncommon, sex education tips for parents is to share your unique love story with your children. This was certainly true for me growing up because I loved to hear the story of how my parents met! Tip 1: Start with the basics (Grammar stage). While I share… Continue reading Sharing Your Love Story With Your Children: 5 Tips
How Do I Give ‘The Sex Talk’ Across Multiple Ages & Grades?
Someone once asked me what to do if they want to speak to some of their older children about sexual matters, but some of their younger children happen to be hanging around as well. What’s a mom of multiple kiddos to do? Delay one child’s sexual education for a better time – maybe introduce it as more… Continue reading How Do I Give ‘The Sex Talk’ Across Multiple Ages & Grades?
‘Transgender to Transformed’ (Review)
Wow, I am still reeling (in a good way) after reading through Laura Perry’s book, Transgender to Transformed: A Story of Transition That Will Truly Set You Free. What an amazing testimony of redemption and grace upon grace. I don’t normally cry when reading books, but I did when reading this one – several times! … Continue reading ‘Transgender to Transformed’ (Review)
What’s a truly ‘Christian’ sex education?
One challenge of writing about sex education is that we Christians are a diverse bunch! (At least, I’m assuming you are a Christian. What I write may not make much sense to non-Christians who do not know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. In addition, they probably don’t believe that the Bible is the… Continue reading What’s a truly ‘Christian’ sex education?
5 Powerful Sex Ed Tips You May Have Never Heard Before
Do you face challenges in introducing a Christian sex education to your children? Many families may just not know how to go about the topic if they never saw it modeled in their own homes growing up. From my own experience, I’ve compiled a list of powerful sex education tips that I saw modeled from… Continue reading 5 Powerful Sex Ed Tips You May Have Never Heard Before
MPE homeschool conference recap
A huge thanks and shout-out to the Midwest Parent Educators (MPE) homeschool conference and curriculum fair that just took place April 1-2, 2022! In interests of full disclosure, I’ve been working with and volunteering for MPE for many years now. But this was my first time as a vendor, and also as an author with… Continue reading MPE homeschool conference recap
Sex Ed For Young Children: 7 Tips To Navigate Extremes
One major challenge to Christian sex education (#2 on this blog post list) involves thinking that our children aren’t ready for it yet. On one hand, I strongly believe that children should not be given more information on sex than they can handle, and I sympathize with personal struggles on knowing when – or how… Continue reading Sex Ed For Young Children: 7 Tips To Navigate Extremes