Entries by Abby Ludvigson
“How far is too far?” FAQ Blog Series (Part 1)
One of the most common questions I receive from youth and young adults is: “How far is too far?” Check out my response below.
Talk early and often about sex.
It’s not a matter of IF your children will learn about sex in their early years but whether they will learn it F-I-R-S-T from you or the culture. Besides the fact that God commands parents to be their children’s primary teacher (Deuteronomy 6), there are several practical reasons to encourage you to start talking early […]
Cultivating Godly Adult Influence
If you want your children to embrace Biblical sexuality, a good place to start is by allowing them to face experiences where they have to choose between faith and feelings, surrender and control, Truth and their own standard of right and wrong. Shepherding them as they face these kinds of experiences will help develop their character and teach them the value of waiting on God.
Teaching Our Children the Value of Waiting
If you want your children to embrace Biblical sexuality, a good place to start is by allowing them to face experiences where they have to choose between faith and feelings, surrender and control, Truth and their own standard of right and wrong. Shepherding them as they face these kinds of experiences will help develop their character and teach them the value of waiting on God.
Three Misleading Emotions
Three misleading emotions commonly keep parents from having courageous conversations with their children. Can you relate to one (or all!) of these? DISQUALIFIED – “I didn’t wait, so how could I talk with my children about saving sex for marriage?” No one is more qualified than you! You know from personal experience why sex is […]
Parents Matter Most
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Parenthood surveyed 1,000 teenagers and asked them what the number one factor was in shaping their decisions on sex. Was it social media? their friends? siblings? sex education? No! The majority of the teens said their parents were the greatest factor. Praise God! Unfortunately, when the parents […]
