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Why do parents hesitate to talk to their children about sex?
Many parents know that they should talk to their children about sex and pornography, yet they still hesitate. That is understandable. These conversations touch our own stories, our own discomfort and often our own shame. Below I list a few reasons, what are yours? One of the main reasons is that many of us were never properly guided in this area as children. Some of us may have been given a book. Others may have had one big conversation that was over quickly, almost like a ‘hit and run’ approach.... Read more...
The journey that led me to Becoming
I am not a psychologist, teacher, counsellor or expert, but sexual purity has always been something I care about deeply. Over the years I have worked with high school girls on sexual purity and have also spoken with engaged couples about intimacy and sex. After my first child was born, I resigned from my full time risk analyst job and also spent time raising awareness about human trafficking. That made me look more closely at the deep pain and brokenness surrounding sex in our world. I began asking how people... Read more...
Why do we need to talk to our children about sex and pornography?
The world our children are growing up in is full of messages about bodies, relationships, desire and sexuality. These messages do not only arrive when they are older. They come through culture, media, screens, friends, advertisements and the conversations happening around them. Parents therefore cannot simply wait to join the conversation until something happens or until a child asks. We need to be proactive and intentional. We must talk to our children about sex and pornography because silence is not neutral. When we say nothing, children still learn something. They... Read more...