“Be holy, because I am holy.” -1 Peter 1:13-16
In 1975, famed children’s author Judy Blume published a controversial YA novel titled Forever… This was a fictional story of teenage sexual awakening that included some rather illicit scenes. I have never read this book, nor do I plan to, nor do I suggest you do it either. This post… Read More »I Escaped the Natural Consequences of Sin. Now What?
If you read my post Author vs. Protagonist: Trust God To Write Your Love Story, you know how my love story started. An unromantic “meet-cute,” a parting of ways with immature fantasies, a coming-of-age in love and romance. Sweet and somewhat unconventional. But that’s not all that happened between point… Read More »Girl Talk: How to Handle a Guy Who’s Coming on Too Strong
Q: “I really like this guy from church. We’ve been friends for a few years but recently he told me he’d like to date me. We both want the blessing of our parents but my parents won’t allow me to date until I’m 18. How can I talk to them… Read More »How to Talk to Your Parents About Dating: Advice For Teens
This post originally began as a list of myths about sex that teens believe, serving as an extension to my earlier post 7 Common Lies About Sex That Christian Girls Believe. But after compiling the fallacies and composing responses to each, I wasn’t satisfied. Not just because it was too… Read More »How Teens Who Know God Respond to Myths About Sex
A recent question from a reader: “My best friend recently confessed his love to me but I don’t know how I feel about him! I was confused before and now I still don’t know. What should I do? How do you know if you like someone more than just as… Read More »How to Know if You Like Someone Who’s In Love With You
Not long ago, I was contacted by a high school senior looking for specific relationship advice. He ended his query with, “How young is too young to be dating to marry? Is there a limit?” I’m not sure if this is a common question for teens. For some, marriage is… Read More »Is it Ever Too Young to Be Thinking About Marriage?
A version of this article first appeared in the Oct/Nov edition of Brio magazine for teen girls. Q: “Help! My friend and I both have a crush on the same guy! Is there any way to avoid a love triangle without hating each other?” You and your bestie have known… Read More »“But I Like Him Too!” How to Avoid a Love Triangle
Originally, this category—nonfiction books on sex and gender for Christian teens—was included in my list of Nonfiction Books On Dating For Christian Teens. It makes sense for the two to go hand-in-hand as most questions young people have about dating relationships include sex in some way. (Check out The Ultimate… Read More »11 Shameless Books On Sex And Gender For Christian Teens