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Tips on Teaching Your Kids About Sex

Our culture paints a tremendously tainted version of sexuality. Blaring messages thrown around on TV, social media, and billboards must be challenged and confronted in the home. Our culture is not ashamed to talk about sexuality; therefore,...

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Sale: Warrior

Are you a youth leader, educator or parent looking to mentor one-on-one or form a small group for young men? Warrior, by Jeremy Brown, looks at what it means to be a man of virtue in today's culture. The book also discusses...

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Seeking Virtue After A Negative Test

  Abstinence Clearinghouse founder, Leslee Unruh, presented a workshop, Seeking Virtue After A Negative Test, on Friday in Chicago at the Heartbeat International Conference. Leslee shared knowledge gained in her 33 years of experience as...

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Join Our Workshop: Seeking Virtue After A Negative Pregnancy Test

  Are you attending the Heartbeat Conference this week? Don't miss out on our workshop Seeking Virtue After a Negative Pregnancy Test at 10:00 on Friday, April 21. Abstinence Clearinghouse founder Leslee Unruh will be educating attendees...

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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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What Does It Mean to "Guard Your Heart"?

Many people use the phrase "guard your heart" when discussing relationships. Although it sounds like an old phrase, knowing how to protect yourself from emotional heartache is important. Guarding your heart is less about controlling...

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Millennial Views on Cracked Phones and Casual Sex

A recent article in USA Today says it all: "Survey: Sleeping together before a first date is a-OK, but cracked phones are a put off." The story focuses primarily on the attitudes millennials have towards dating and...

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The Dangers of Fifty Shades Darker

When The Fifty Shades of Grey film franchise, based on the book series, was released a year ago, a new view of love and romance was formed in the minds of those exposed to the story. The Fifty Shades franchise is one that promotes rape...

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Treasuring the Latency Period

You may have heard of "the latency period" and wondered what the latency period is and how long it should last? St. John Paul II referred to the latency period as the years of innocence. He also claimed that this stage spans into...

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