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To date or not to date. That is the question. 
That is indeed the question. The hottest topic on the minds of Junior High age kids as the hormones ramp up to a fever pitch. What we teach is of grave concern to parents as well. Lots of great stuff has been written on this subject by very learned people. I have been a part of teaching Joshua Harris' book "I kissed Dating Goodbye" (shown below) as a six week series with the boys and girls separated. It was good to team-teach with a younger youth leader. He could empathize with the young men because he was still in the midst of the battle himself. I added a perspective from the long end of the battle that he could not.
While Joshua's approach is not to date at all, my Sunday School lesson aims to get kids thinking about their responsibility in a loving relationship, not just what a relationship can do for them.
Kids do not want to be told not to date. They're going to date. What they want is a biblical approach to relationships. My lesson does that.
My teenage son received lots of help and good advice from the books shown below.
This makes a good Valentines Day Sunday school lesson. Talk about their motives about why they want a Valentine.
Keeping Kids Interested in Church
My son said he was really helped in high school by the books shown here:
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Boy Meets Girl By Joshua Harris / Multnomah If you're fed up with self-centered relationships that end in disillusionment, it's time to rethink romance. Finding the loving, committed relationships you want shouldn't mean throwing away your hopes, your integrity, or your heart. Joshua Harris makes the case, for courtship. As old-fashioned as it might sound, courtship is what modern day relationships desperately need. Think of it as romance chaperoned by wisdom, cared for by community, and directed by God's word. Filled with inspiring stories of men and women who have rediscovered courtship. |
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This book has real answers and strategies that can set you free of porn.
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Sex Is Not the Problem, Lust Is By Joshua Harris / Multnomah An equal opportunity destroyer, lust targets males and females alike. Discover the enemy's secret strategies-and fight back to win lasting freedom. Straightforward without being graphic, Harris's handbook offers practical advice for combating unholy urges, resisting temptation, and embracing godly desire. |
Panicked parents will ask you to teach these lessons hoping that they will not have to have "the talk" with their teen. Be careful that you do not give the impression that this will solve all of their teenagers dating challenges. The responsibility of being an upright Christian influence is still the parents responsibility.
We should make these books, full of wonderful advice, available to the teens. However, teenagers must be free to make these decisions, right or wrong. All of them will face the challenge of self-control on this basic level. If the Holy Spirit is firmly seated in the teens heart they will want to make the right decisions.
For the parent it is more an issue of trust in The Lord. They must be willing to allow their teenagers to make their own decisions. Kids learn by doing, they learn from the consequences of making mistakes. A parent can not and should not protect their child from every pitfall of life. They should, more importantly, be there as a source of unconditional love and support as God is with us.
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I Kissed Dating Goodbye, A New Attitude Toward Romance and Relationships By Joshua Harris / Multnomah Are you fed up with the sham and charade of the dating game? Harris understands because he's been there. His honest and refreshing approach to dating challenges today's dating practices and offers practical, biblical alternatives. Discover how living a life of love, purity, and purposeful singleness can help you build godly, satisfying relationships. |
![944569: Every Teenager"s Little Black Book on Sex and Dating](http://ag.christianbook.com/g/product/9/944569.gif "944569: Every Teenager"s Little Black Book on Sex and Dating") |
This little book sells for just $3.99. It makes a great gift or a surprising prize for winning a game.
Every Teenager's
Little Black Book on
Sex and Dating
Teens and adults alike love the short, simple lists and bullet points filled with humor and hard-hitting truths.
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Sex - Dating--DVD Kit What does Scripture say regarding dating? About respecting others---and ourselves? In their 4-session video-based study, Michael and Haley DiMarco feature real-life interviews with teens; present practical and biblical guidelines to healthy relationships with the opposite sex; and tackle tough topics---including boundaries, the role of dating, and issues for guys and girls. The leader's guide includes reproducible handouts. Two DVDs. Sessions
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![457998: Every Young Man"s Battle: Strategies for Victory in the Real World of Sexual Temptation](http://ag.christianbook.com/g/product/4/457998.gif "457998: Every Young Man"s Battle: Strategies for Victory in the Real World of Sexual Temptation") |
A survival guide for male teens and young adults struggling with sexual temptation. Learn how to help young men implement a practical "battle plan"---exchanging shame and confusion for a positive, thriving relationship with Christ.
- Why is my faith keeping me from the fun everybody else is having?
- Why do I think about sex so much?
- Why should I obey God when nobody else seems to—even grownups?
- Is doing this OK with God?
- What do I really believe about God?
- How far is too far?
- Why does God expect so much of me?
![66851: Every Woman"s Battle: Discovering God"s Plan for Sexual and Emotional Fulfillment](http://ag.christianbook.com/g/product/6/66851.gif "66851: Every Woman"s Battle: Discovering God"s Plan for Sexual and Emotional Fulfillment") |
The only way you can survive the intense struggle for sexual integrity is by guarding not just your body, but your mind and heart as well. Every Woman's Battle can help you learn to do that.
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