Waiting, Dating & Mating

This past Sunday marked the start of our Waiting, Dating & Mating series. I love this series for several reasons:

1) Students get excited to talk about sex.
2) I get to dispel myths and rumors that our culture tells our youth about sex.
3) God's gift of sex for our enjoyment can be a blessing when done right and curse when misused. I want to teach our students how to make it a blessing.

We will be in this series for the next few weeks, and please email me or call me at the church if you have questions related to the content, or if a question comes up with your son or daughter that you would like help answering.

For now, I want to give you a little insight. I gave our students the opportunity to anonymously text in their questions about sex and relationships. While all of these questions will still be anonymous, I want to share their questions with you so you can see what's on their minds. Use these questions as conversation starters with your students during this series.

-Do you consider looking at other women with lust cheating?
-What if you are engaged, is it okay to have sex then?
-Are fetishes bad?
-Is it awkward on your honeymoon?
-What about female masturbation?
-Is it awkward the first time?
-Do you believe sex includes making out with someone?
-Do you believe asexuality exists?
-What if who you are dating has already had sex or has an STD?
-How do you defend not having sex to your peers?
-What if you don't get married?
-How do you balance your love for someone with your love for God?
-How do you change the way you think about people sexually? Is there a strategy?
-Is oral sex considered sex?