Purity

The Abstinent Vampire Attraction

Vampires aside, last year’s block-buster movie, Twilight, has provoked some interesting research. New research from the University of Missouri shows that the reason teenage girls have fallen hard for the Twilight book and film series has to do with its portrayal of a traditional, abstinent romantic relationship. In the series, vampire Edward Cullen doesn’t want [...]

3Dec2009 | Mary Kassian | 11 comments | Continued

Sexual Purity Starts at Seven

By the time she is sixteen, a Christian girl has a 50/50 chance of surviving life without the experiences of sexual sin, eating disorders and depression. Parents who “did everything right” can’t understand how it happened when their daughter falls on the wrong side of the stats. What they don’t know is that they may [...]

30Nov2009 | Dannah Gresh | 3 comments | Continued

Wise vs. Wild Contrast #11: Boundaries

It always amazes me that women think they can expose themselves to immoral ideas, go to immoral environments, and constantly hang out with immoral people and suffer no ill consequence. The Sage Father asks, “Can a man carry fire next to his chest and his clothes not be burned? Or can one walk on hot coals and his feet not be scorched?”

31Oct2009 | Mary Kassian | 1 comment | Continued

Wise vs. Wild Contrast #10: Sexual Conduct

The young believers in the church in Thessalonica were trying to figure out what their new faith meant. Some undoubtedly had promiscuous sexual histories and were carting around a bunch of sexual baggage.

21Oct2009 | Mary Kassian | 1 comment | Continued

Wild vs. Wild Contrast #8: Body Language

A Wild Thing turns on her seductive charm in order to get a man to turn on to her. The sage father warns his son about a woman like this: “Do not desire her beauty in your heart, and do not let her capture you with her eyelashes.” (Proverbs 6:25) The father didn’t want his son to be enticed by flirtatious, coy glances. He wanted him to be aware of the danger of women who used body language to seduce men.

7Oct2009 | Mary Kassian | 1 comment | Continued

Is Your Teen â€œSexting?â€

One out of every five teenagers surveyed, admitted to receiving or sending nude photos. Thatâ€™s called â€œsexting.â€ Participating in either sending or receiving can result in criminal charges if the photos involve students under age 16. Recent news coverage has illuminated the controversial charges of young, innocent looking young men and women who have faced [...]

24Jun2009 | Dannah Gresh | 2 comments | Continued

Thrill of the Chaste

Does a “Sex & the City” dating philosophy really work? Does sex lead to deeper, more committed relationships? Dawn Eden, a 31-year old unmarried rock journalist in New York City thinks not. In her book, “The Thrill of the Chaste,” she explains why she pitched her Sex & the City lifestyle for the thrill of chastity.

24Apr2009 | Mary Kassian | 1 comment | Continued

True Woman 08 – SOLD OUT

WHAT NOW?
The conference is full to capacity, so registration for the October True Woman ‘08 pre-conference and conference has been closed. The conference has sold out much earlier than expected. More than 6,000 women are registered and the facility cannot accomodate more. God is definitely at work! Although we can’t squeeze any more women into [...]

15Aug2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued