From the moment we hold them for the first time, our children learn of their value primarily from us. As parents, we have to know how powerfully we can and do impact our children.
They want to know what their parents and the other respected adults in their world believe about human sexuality. They need good role models who are willing to talk openly about sexuality in very positive ways. Parents cannot afford to be passive or assume their kids will “get” values on their own. Unfortunately, we often feel helpless or ill-prepared to really communicate. Often we fail to communicate because of our own discomfort.
We need to think about sex in the way God created us. Human sexuality is a good gift of God aimed at blessing and bringing life through embodied loving - sexuality and spirituality are intrinsically linked. In a holistic sense, human sexuality is a multi-dimensional mystery that encompasses all that it means to be embodied and living in relationship with one another.
These resources can help you in practical ways explain not only the basics but the beauty of sexuality.
