Sex Education Resources

TOPIC

RESOURCE

RESOURCE EXPLANATION

Love & Relationships

Is God Anti-Gay?

• Sermon by pastor Sam Allberry
• Helpful way to frame a discussion on LGBTQ issues

https://fervr.net/teen-life/relationship-mythbusters-high-school-dating-part-one

• Blog with simple advice for teens about dating

What does the Bible say about homosexuality?

• Focus on the Family PDF including: God’s original intent, Christian Sexual ethic, revisionist gay theology, creation, the destruction of Sodom, the Holiness Code, David and Jonathan, plural marriage in scripture, Jesus, and Paul

Sex

Rethinking Sex Ed in the Church

• Short article, good resource for teachers to understand our goal behind conversing about human sexuality and relationships

Facing the Facts: The Truth about Sex and You (chapters 9-19)

• “God’s Design for Sex” series
• Biological and relational instruction for parents/teachers and students

Learning about Sex series

• Age-differentiated books to use with students and prepare teachers/parents for these conversations

Pornography

Every Young Man's/Woman’s Battle (book)

• Books for older teens, to help them navigate the various pornographic temptations that young men and women face

https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/seven-strategies-to-combat-teen-porn-use/

• Practical advice for parents/teachers in helping teens in the temptation to use pornography

https://fervr.net/teen-life/how-to-break-free-from-porn-addiction

• Practical advice for teens in dealing with the temptation/addiction to porn

Axis resources on Pornography

• Info about what porn is, where to find it, its effects, how to talk to kids about it, how to protect kids from it

Identity

What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality? by Kevin DeYoung

• Good resource on the topic with references to the bible in some key passages and also discusses responses or counterarguments about this issue

https://media.focusonthefamily.com/topicinfo/helping-children-with-gender-identity-confusion.pdf

• Talking with children about gender and identity

Axis.org Conversation Kit on identity

• Video series to use with students to engage in biblically-focused, culturally relevant discussion about identity

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/responding-to-the-transgender-revolution/

• Info for parents/teachers regarding transgender identities and responding biblically

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/conference_media/sexual-identity-christian-faith/

• This (1-hour audio) workshop will explore the history behind the category of sexual orientation, and will show how that category introduces a concept of personhood that is foreign to the Bible
• The question: What is the relation between sexual identity and Christian faith?

Sexual and Gender Identity Questions in Christian Schools: A Broader Approach

• A study looking at Christian schools in dealing with sexual and gender diversity

Transgenderism: A Christian Perspective - Reformed Faith & Practice (rts.edu)

• A thorough article defining words involved with gender and sexual orientation
• It gives various worldviews on transgenderism, a Christian perspective and Christian response in a Reformed context

• Tim Geiger explains how best to help young people understand LGBTQ+ identities and struggles in light of Scripture, while modeling the compassionate concern of our Savior
• He also shows you how to build authentic friendships with members of the LGBTQ+ community, always remembering our common need for grace, repentance, and faith

• Offering hope to those struggling with their sexual identity, Walt Heyer and Kathy Grace Duncan discuss their transgender journeys, during which they lived a period of their lives as the opposite gender until God's restorative power enabled them to transition back to their biological sex (Part 1 of 2)

• Offering hope to those struggling with their sexual identity, Walt Heyer and Kathy Grace Duncan discuss their transgender journeys, during which they lived a period of their lives as the opposite gender until God's restorative power enabled them to transition back to their biological sex (Part 2 of 2)

• Focus on the Family PDF including: God’s original intent, Christian Sexual ethic, revisionist gay theology, creation, the destruction of Sodom, the Holiness Code, David and Jonathan, plural marriage in scripture, Jesus, and Paul

Resources on Homosexuality

• Links to more resources from Focus on the Family about homosexuality
• Some are designed for parents

Technology

https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/how-to-help-girls-with-a-cybersex-addiction/

• Info for parents/teachers about teen pornography and cyber-sex

https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/the-consequences-of-sexting/

• Advice for parents regarding teen sexting

Child Protection

https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/teach-children-about-online-sexual-predators/

• Helping teachers/parents think about what needs to be taught regarding child protection online

https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/sexual-assault-and-rape-help-for-teens/

• Helping teens who have been hurt by sexual abuse

Biology

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34290981

• News article about Guevedoces, a subgroup of people in the DR who are experiencing delayed onset of sexual characteristics, leading to development of hormonal drugs

• A thorough article defining words involved with gender and sexual orientation
• It gives various worldviews on transgenderism, a Christian perspective and Christian response in a Reformed context