Axis Parent's Guide to Having the Sex Talk by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-11-29T21:07:57+00:00

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Having the Sex Talk

Marriage is in many ways a metaphor for the Trinity lived out in the flesh. So if people abuse God’s design for sexuality, they are living out a lie about God Himself. This is arguably one of the best reasons we have for being careful to obey God in this area of our lives.

8. Be creatively discerning and keep the conversation going.

There are many options for raising the topic of sex with your kids. You could use the book series mentioned earlier or the Bible. One rea- son using the Bible is helpful is because you’ll want to explain God’s purpose for sex at some point anyway. Whether or not you overtly make the Bible part of your strategy, you should certainly be prepared to answer any questions your kids have about sex as a result of reading the Bible. The Bible portrays both healthy and unhealthy views of sexuality as well as the con- sequences of both. The myriad of stories from David and Bathsheba to Samson and Delilah to Joseph and Potiphar’s wife could prompt incredible conversations about the lifelong impacts of good and bad choices pertaining to sexuality.

One man we spoke to says that when he was about 10 years old, his dad took him and his older brother on a weekend trip. The dad didn’t bill the trip as a rite of manhood or as time to talk about sex and puberty. He kept the entire outing very low-key, just the three of them having an adventure. In the car, however, they listened to the audiobook of Dr. James Dobson’s Preparing for Adolescence. The man remembers that listening to the book was awk- ward, but what really stands out in his memory is how fun and adventurous the trip was and the fact that his dad and brother weren’t afraid to talk about awkward topics with him. The tone of the trip and sense of community his dad fostered were possibly even more import- ant than the content of the audiobook. It was also very helpful that his dad didn’t make the weekend into a big deal, but kept it laid-back and low-pressure.

However you decide to broach the topic of sex with your kids, you should use your experiences

and everyday situations to keep their sexual education ongoing. You could use stories you read to them, shows they watch, their school experiences, or anything else that comes to mind. Be creative and discerning.

One dad we know told us the story of a time when he and his son were driving somewhere and his son saw a billboard with a crude advertisement for a medical check up. His son laughed at it, but it turned out he didn’t really understand what the ad was talking about. So the dad used that opportunity as a teaching moment. There is no one right way to go about having these conversations. Just remember to be proactive and not passive.

9. Keep a few other things in mind.

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