HealingLives with Corey Gilbert
Society & Culture:Relationships
Gilbert, C. (2019). I can't say that: Going beyond the talk: Equipping your children to make choices about gender and sexuality from a biblical sexual ethic.
Chapter 3 - Sex Ed for Parents
In this episode, Dr. Gilbert explains why it is important that parents develop a theology of sex. We may say that we believe one thing, but our children can tell by our actions and reactions what we truly believe. We cannot eliminate sexuality but in practice we act as though it does not exit when it comes to our children and conversations. We must address sex and sexuality at every age. Research tell us that 70% of teens have engaged in sexual behaviors and so we must prepare them beforehand with knowledge - with a theology of sex.
Nancy Pearcey's book, Love Thy Body, explores the origins of many of the troubling problems we are facing today. Similarly, Christopher West, makes John Paul II's work, Theology of the Body, accessible to readers. Both of these works lay out a theology of sex and sexuality that encompasses the totality of who we are as humans made in the image of God.
Dr. Gilbert shares scriptures to remind parents of the importance of developing a biblical sexual ethic for themselves and their children that honors God and treat others with respect. We honor God with our bodies through the discipline of self-control. I appeal to you have celebration with chastity! Sex is to be enjoyed within boundaries. It is important that while we teach our children that God has established boundaries that we also tell them that they were created with desire and desire is not sin. Desire requires stewardship.
Your story matters. God invented sex. He love sex. He did not mess it up - we did. The Bible has a lot to say on sexuality. Examine the scriptures for yourself and prayerfully seek understanding of what this means for your family.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-8; Titus 2:2-8, 11-12; Ecclesiastes 7:16-18; Romans 12:1; 1 John 4:12b; Song of Solomon 5:16; Proverbs 5:15; 1 Peter 5:8
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Episode 152 - Hope for the tired and weary - Redemption is our Focus
Episode 151 - HOPE and a Future - We CAN Reopen Safely - We MUST!
Episode 150 - Boundaries - Are They Biblical?
Episode 149 - 1 Corinthians 13 reminder & refresher
Episode 148 - Some smart as Harvard student, and no clue how to succeed at life
Episode 147 - Secrets of Happy Couples
Episode 146 - Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Explained
Episode 145 - Who do we listen to about health and your immune system?
Episode 144 - Five Conflict Styles - A KEY to Success in Marriage
Episode 143 - Be Honest About Marriage - It Gets Hard - It Gets Real
Episode 142 - Resources for couples to WORK through - Holidays, to in-laws, finances, and more
Episode 141 - Ideas for Couples TO DO!
Episode 140 - Reopening & Re-entry into a new normal - Please DO THIS!
Episode 139 - What is premarital or pre-engagement coaching
Episode 138 - Did you have realistic expectations when you first got married
Episode 137 - A Question from a listener: Conflict. We both reach a point of knowing what the conflict is. Another question is about Sex.
Episode 136 - What are different models of “helping” for my marriage
Episode 135 - Notes as we reopen our world
Episode 134 - My Observations During this Quarantine
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