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Millennials Navigate the Ups and Downs of Cohabitation

Dating couples that live together for emotional and practical reasons find they must now navigate their relationship more like a marriage.

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Young People in Japan Have Stopped Having Sex

An aversion to marriage and intimacy has led to a record number of single people in Japan.

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There’s Room for Compromise on Teen Sexuality

The American Academy of Pediatrics and The American College of Pediatricians differ in their approach to preventing teen pregnancy.

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Contraception, Abstinence Push U.S. Teen Birthrates to Historic Lows

The birthrate for American teens hit an all-time low in 2013, and government statisticians attribute the decline to a reduction in teenage sexual activity and more widespread use of birth control among those who are having sex.

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Condoms, Abstinence Needs to Control Aids

The Health Minister of India would like to see change in the way the government promotes awareness about AIDS and HIV.

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Many Teens Suffer Cyber Dating Abuse

A study suggests that females, non-whites and bisexuals are most vulnerable, and that close to half of all teens surveyed had experience cyber dating abuse within the last three months.

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New Survey Finds Teen Dating Abuse, Ranging from Violence to Taunts, is Pervasive

From violence to verbal taunts, abusive dating behavior is pervasive among America’s adolescents, according to a new, federally funded survey.

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What the Bible Really Says About Sex

What does the Bible really say about sex? Two new books written by university scholars for a popular audience try to answer this question.

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Sexual Sanity for Women in a World Gone Mad

Synopsis of this article from The Christian Research Institute:

“Christians don’t have a shining track record in addressing sex. It may have been presented in unhelpful and unbiblical teaching (through poor teaching of the Bible) or ignored altogether. Women in the church have struggled with the “louder silence” in regard to female sexuality. In a world spiraling into a sexual free-for-all, many Christian women are succumbing to the cultural insanity that says sex is all about you; do what you want. On the other hand, others are smothered in shame concerning their sexual struggles, because supposedly only men struggle with sexual desires gone amok. God speaks to all of these issues and He does so without blushing, shaming, or offering clichés. Sexual sanity, which is gained through the wise, unashamed, and bold teaching of the Bible, is God’s gift for all. Freedom and the healing grace of Jesus are for all those (including women) who have experienced broken-heartedness and the captivity of sexual addictions. Sexual sanity is a reality women can grow into as we embrace God’s design for sexuality rather than the ever-increasing expressions of broken sexuality.”

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3 Lies Entertainment Tells Us About Sex

Why we need to unlearn the lessons from our mainstream media sex education.

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The Real Problem with Female Masturbation

The author of this Christianity Today article says “It’s refreshing to finally hear women talking about female masturbation. Given the social stigma around the topic, it can be difficult just to bring it up.”

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Engaging Our Gay Friends, Relatives and Colleagues

How to communicate God’s love and grace to those who have embraced a gay lifestyle.

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Marriage for the Common Good

You’re staring into your spouse’s eyes and your backs are to the world. Is that going to work for anyone besides yourselves? Read the article from Comment Magazine here.

What the Modern-Day Sex Talk Should Sound Like, According to the Latest Research

Research is showing that speaking on the impact that social media has on our sexual choices is more important than ever before. Read the article here.

Four in 10 Teenage Girls ‘Coerced into Sex Acts’

A report finds many teenage girls in England have experienced physical abuse from boyfriends and are being coerced into sexual activity. Read the article here.

Why Christians Need to Talk More About Sex

Four unfortunate consequences to our silence on sexuality.

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How Christians Should Talk About Sex

What Rolling Stone and Paul have taught me.

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The Normalization of Premarital Sex: Satan’s Master Stroke?

A look at how Hollywood’s loosened standards, the sexual revolution, birth control and other influences have played a role in American culture becoming more acceptable of premarital sex and how the Gospel addresses the issue.

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What About Gay Marriage?

A full discussion about gay marriage. Topics from gay unions, civil rights and taxes all the way through marriage itself.

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Retail Disruption: Selfridges to go Gender-Free in March and April

A popular retail store in London plans to replace the men’s and women’s departments with unisex or gender-neutral shops. Read the full article here.