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Teaching Teens How to Treat the Opposite Sex With Dignity

In an article published by Family Life's co-founders Dennis and Barbara Rainey, the couple explains how they would often tell their teenagers, "When you go out with someone, you're going out with either your future mate or someone else's future...

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Commit and Cohabitate?

"Mutual I'm sure." The twang of these words Bing Crosby hears in the film, White Christmas, from his prospective date are like nails on a chalkboard to his ears, for they could not be farther from the truth. As this woman fawns over Crosby, his only...

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Casual Sex vs. Monogamy

An article by the Institute for Family Studies sheds light on the perceived notion that young people think that casual sex is the norm. After interviewing a series of working-class young adults, the author found that many believe people are too...

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Stay Single

"Keep your heart for yourself. Cherish the bones of you," Shani Jay wrote in a recent article published by Thought Catalog. "Enjoy these precious lone moments while you're lucky enough to have them. Realize your worth. And never settle. Stay...

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5 Red Flags to Consider Before Marriage

Have you ever looked at a couple that's about to get engaged or married and thought, "Oh please, no! Don't do that!" as the glaring red flags of their unhealthy relationships taunt you? According to author and speaker Kris Vollotton, for some...

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Wait is a Four Letter Word

Whether you are waiting for the dream, the cure or the right guy; everyone is waiting for something. However, when God says, "WAIT," we can control only two things: how we wait and who we become along the way. In this free...

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Longing to be Loved

  Lynsi Snyder, president of In-N-Out Burger, has fond memories of her father growing up. Her fond memories are also coupled with memories of hospital visits. She was too young to understand her father's severe drug addiction. After...

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The Digital Dating Revolution

Dating in a world of digital communication has put a spin on teen relationships. In an article published by Focus on the Family, one mother reported that she was stunned to learn that dating to her daughter meant Facebook messaging with...

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Have You Had 'The Prom Talk' With Your Teen?

With spring comes the anticipation of prom season for thousands of teens. Formal attire is purchased, hair appointments are scheduled and arrangements to take pictures at a unique location are made in preparation for the big day. Amidst all the...

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How Far Is Too Far?

Quite possibly the most terrifying question a teen can ask an abstinence educator is "How far is too far?". According to abstinence advocate Chad Etzel, "this question assumes that acts of arousal are only more intense forms of affection,...

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