tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931783049655504855.post219194742152979346..comments2023-09-09T00:48:12.875-07:00Comments on Perspective From The Summit: What We've Told Our Pre-Teen About God's Plan For SexMatt Guerinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433397955119179231noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931783049655504855.post-16127357439354294542009-09-13T12:00:13.016-07:002009-09-13T12:00:13.016-07:00Oh my, I can totally relate, Amy! As challenging a...Oh my, I can totally relate, Amy! As challenging as parenting is, there's something so freeing and comforting in being completely dependent on God.<br /><br />I'll bring the DVD's to church next week (I'm in Seattle this weekend) for you to borrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931783049655504855.post-10362732820410994892009-09-12T13:23:33.632-07:002009-09-12T13:23:33.632-07:00Aaron, I would love to borrow it. It may be helpf...Aaron, I would love to borrow it. It may be helpful in further equipping the feeling of floundering in parenting. Thanks for the affirmation but I continue to be on my knees and more uncertain than anything. Dependency is what the Father wants of us and parenting sure does bring it out in me!Amy Guerinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729880742850937752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931783049655504855.post-2890544557821483292009-09-02T21:34:15.830-07:002009-09-02T21:34:15.830-07:00Someone gave it to Melissa on DVD, so you're w...Someone gave it to Melissa on DVD, so you're welcome to borrow it if you'd like. Just let me know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931783049655504855.post-41232150567734790352009-09-02T21:28:32.222-07:002009-09-02T21:28:32.222-07:00That's a great way to put it. I've heard o...That's a great way to put it. I've heard of that series but never seen it - thanks for adding that insight to this discussion!Matt Guerinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433397955119179231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931783049655504855.post-71347228544120336972009-09-02T20:46:29.722-07:002009-09-02T20:46:29.722-07:00Mark Gungor of Laugh Your Way To a Better Marriage...Mark Gungor of <a href="http://www.laughyourway.com" rel="nofollow">Laugh Your Way To a Better Marriage</a> has a great video series. In it, he addresses sex. One particular point he makes worth noting here relates to your point about duct tape. He says that sex with multiple partners destroys a woman's ability to value the emotional connection, trust, and true intimacy that comes along with it because she becomes sort of <i>conditioned</i> to believe (emotionally, psychologically, and even physically) that sex is the intimate equivalent of a handshake. Over time, she becomes unable (or has greater difficulty) to grasp the true meaning and purpose of sex - a massive shame.<br /><br />Great post - both for the information and the insight on what you and Amy are doing! God is definitely being glorified in your parenting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931783049655504855.post-1337511999191478102009-09-02T13:43:28.962-07:002009-09-02T13:43:28.962-07:00Thanks Ken. The guns are already loaded. :D
Serio...Thanks Ken. The guns are already loaded. :D<br /><br />Seriously though, that's our goal. It is our responsibility and deep privilege as parents to provide our kids with what they need to live a successful life. From physical provision to an academic education to knowledge about God, money and yes, even sex, that's our job. And we relish it. Especially as cool as our kids are! Everything in me wants to see them succeed.<br /><br />Amy gets the lion's share of the credit here though. Being a woman, she's already had many great talks with our daughter. I get to explain how boys work. :)Matt Guerinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433397955119179231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931783049655504855.post-37890468356007747242009-09-02T11:15:39.381-07:002009-09-02T11:15:39.381-07:00Matt,
I would like to congratulate Amy and yourse...Matt,<br /><br />I would like to congratulate Amy and yourself on being proactive and thoughtful parents. It is important that parents take an active role in teaching their children about sex and sexuality in an age-appropriate manner. It's important the children are exposed as they are ready. If you simply either ignore the topic all together or resort to the "sex is bad and don't do it until you are married" you risk either encouraging your children to engage in risky behavior just to spite you or worse, engaging in that behavior because they don't know any better.<br /><br />Kids don't come with an owner's manual, but you are taking a solid, proactive approach. I have no doubt your kids will learn from this and understand that their actions have consequences and that they will make the right choices when they are confronted with those "decision making moments."<br /><br />Oh, and threatening her boyfriends with a baseball bat or worse won't hurt either :-)<br /><br />KenKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744575738815184510noreply@blogger.com