Helps teens discover the goodness of the Bible’s teaching on sexuality.
What does the Bible really say about identity and gender, dating and sex? Are its teachings out of date and repressive? Or are they the way to joy and contentment?
Long-time youth worker Jennifer Kvamme knows teens are grappling with these questions. In this book she helps readers cut through the cultural confusion and find answers to questions like:
Rather than listing dos and don’ts, this book looks at the whole story of God’s love for us to give readers an essential backdrop for the Bible’s teachings on sexuality. It will help you navigate wisely complex issues around dating, sex and gender. You’ll not only learn how to honour Jesus in this area of life, but why he can be trusted to bring the kind of lasting joy and contentment that “sexual freedom” can’t. You'll discover there’s hope even if your experience of sexuality has been painful, complicated or filled with shame.
Each chapter includes reflection questions to help you think through these issues and apply them to your own life, as well as a discussion guide for youth groups.
You will be encouraged to trust Jesus with your deepest desires as you follow him in all of life, including your sexuality and relationships.
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Part 1: The Big Story
1. An Eternal Echo: Sexuality as a Glimpse of Something Deeper
2. An Ancient Lie: The Enemy Who Works to Sabotage and Destroy What’s Good
3. An Ultimate Hero: The Savior Who Brought Compassion and Redemption
Part 2: The Big Questions
4. Body: Why Does God Care What I Do with My Body (If I’m Not Hurting Anyone)?
5. Identity: How Do I Figure Out What Really Makes Me Me?
6. Desire: What Am I Supposed to Do with Such Strong Feelings?
7. Gender: Why Does It Matter What Pronouns I Use?
8. Singleness: What If I Never Get Married?
9. Intimacy: Why Is Sex “Good” in Marriage but “Bad” Before It? Isn’t Love Love?
10. Orientation: Is the Bible Really Against Gay Marriage?
11. Screens: Porn and Virtual Sex Don’t Hurt Anything, Right?
12. Dating: What Can and Can’t We Do?
13. Abuse: What about When I Didn’t Have a Choice?
Conclusion: It’s Worth the Cost
Discussion Guide
For Further Reading
With Gratitude
| Age range: | 14+ |
|---|---|
| Contributors | Jennifer M. Kvamme, Charity Spencer |
| Format | Audiobook |
| First published | January 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The Good Book Company |
