Incest is intimate sexual contact between a child under the age of eighteen and a relative such as an uncle, aunt, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, mother, father, stepmother, stepfather, or grandparent. In other words, someone you are not legally allowed to marry. About 23 percent of all sexual abuse is incest. You’re not alone! There… Read more »
What is Rape or Date Rape?
You’re not alone! There is help! Need prayer? Rape recovery Sexual Abuse: It’s more common than you think Find a Christian counselor near you. Dealing with past sexual abuse Sex Trafficking (abroad & in USA) Rape occurs when sexual intercourse or oral sex is forced on you against your will. This could be by someone you… Read more »
How Common is Sexual Abuse?
One out of every three girls and one in seven guys will be sexually assaulted before they reach the age of eighteen! But more than half of the victims will not tell anyone within a year of the assault. Most of them feel guilty and cover up the sexual abuse. Did you know Josh was… Read more »
What Does it Mean to be ‘Sexually Abused’?
Sexual abuse can happen in many different ways. Someone could indecently expose themselves to you; you could receive an obscene phone call; you could be aware that you have been seen by a peeping tom; or if you are under age eighteen, an adult could fondle you sexually or force you to have sex. A… Read more »
Why is the Bible Against Sex?
Of all those in church, 80 to 90 percent, young and old, think the Bible has a negative view of sex. The Bible is not against sex. There’s not a single verse in the Bible that calls sex sin. There’s not one verse in the Bible against sex or that says sex is wrong or… Read more »
Is Sex Dirty?
Sex is definitely not dirty. When God created the world, He looked at it and declared that everything was good. That included sex! God created sex as a good and enjoyable aspect of our lives. God isn’t down on sex. After all, He made it. God designed the gift of sex to be enjoyed within… Read more »
I Love My Girlfriend and Know She is the One For Me, but She Just Told Me She Isn’t a Virgin. What Should I do?
I love my girlfriend and know she is the one for me, but she just told me she isn’t a virgin. What should I do? If I had the opportunity to get married and had to choose between two women—both believers, one a physical virgin but not really sensitive to God, the other not a… Read more »
Why do We Have Such Strong Sexual Feelings if Pre-Marital Sex is Wrong?
God has placed inside every person a strong desire for sex. He wants you to have it. Which may make you wonder why He made your desires so powerful if you can’t enjoy them right now. Is God playing a cosmic joke on you? Not at all. Be thankful you have that strong desire. You… Read more »
Is Pornography Wrong?
You’re hanging around the locker room and you see a rapid gathering of guys and a lot of laughs. You walk over, and they tell you to take a look at this. Then they jam a 12×12 full-color photo of a naked woman in your face. What happens, guys? Your body goes berserk! Interested in… Read more »
I Have Such Strong Feelings for My Boyfriend
Does that mean that I’m in love? Real love produces strong feelings. But strong feelings don’t necessarily mean you are in love. Feelings come and go quickly, depending on what kind of mood you’re in. To know if your love is real or not, avoid focusing on your feelings. Look instead at the depth of… Read more »