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Our Bodies Tell God's Story: What Our Bodies Are For

Our Bodies Tell God's Story: What Our Bodies Are For

Despite an unfortunately common mis-reputation, both within the Church and without, Christianity doesn’t teach that human bodies are evils to be controlled in order to avoid sin. Rather, it teaches that our physical bodies are part of who we are as made in the image of God. As part of the created order, then, our bodies are a type of natural revelation, designed by God to reveal Himself.

The Supreme Court to Decide on the Meaning of Words: Update from Tuesday’s Oral Arguments

The Supreme Court to Decide on the Meaning of Words: Update from Tuesday’s Oral Arguments
At the heart of a pending Supreme Court decision, one of the most significant since Obergefell v. Hodges, is whether or not the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

The Gods of Our Age: Our Short Course on Sex, State, Science, and Stuff

The Gods of Our Age: Our Short Course on Sex, State, Science, and Stuff
“Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” God’s commandment to Israel could not have been clearer, but for Israel, keeping it was not so easy. Each time God’s people turned to “other gods” like Baal or Molech—despite the dire and repeated warnings by the prophets—the result was disaster.

The Bedroom and the Pew: Religious Couples Are the Most Satisfied

The Bedroom and the Pew: Religious Couples Are the Most Satisfied
One of our world’s most persistent myths is that religion is the enemy of good sex. The idea of Christians as repressed Puritan prudes—as historically inaccurate as that is—still exerts enormous power over our imaginations.

Surprise: Highly Religious Couples Have a Better Sex Life, Survey Finds

Surprise: Highly Religious Couples Have a Better Sex Life, Survey Finds
Couples who are highly religious are more likely to be satisfied with their sex life than those who are less religious or who claim no religion, according to a new report.

Are Sex and Marriage Issues of Orthodoxy? Yes, They are...

Are Sex and Marriage Issues of Orthodoxy? Yes, They are...
Can Christians agree to disagree about same-sex “marriage”? Or is accepting homosexuality heresy? These are big questions, and I’ll venture answers, next on BreakPoint.

10 Things Christians Need to Tell Their Teens about Sex

10 Things Christians Need to Tell Their Teens about Sex

In 30 years of speaking on the topic of sexual purity to youth and college groups, the question, “How far is too far?” is most asked by kids raised in Christian homes.

The task of taking your teen from looking for ways to go as far as they can with the person to whom they're attracted, to helping them understand the value of sexual purity, is not for the faint of heart. The struggle is real. But dear parent, it’s worth it!

To help, let’s visit ten things to tell your kids about sex:

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Sex, God, and Learning How to Wait Again

Sex, God, and Learning How to Wait Again
Many people end up coming to faith later in life, so what does Biblical purity look like when you’ve already had sex?