This document discusses biblical perspectives on sex, relationships, and sexual purity. It addresses topics like the purposes of sex according to God (worship, oneness, procreation), abstaining from sex outside of marriage, masturbation, and sexual addiction. The overall message is that God designed sex to be expressed only between a married husband and wife, and that avoiding sexual sin is important to fulfilling God's purpose for our lives.
The document discusses breaking cycles of sexual drama and making wise choices regarding relationships. It suggests that one's first sexual experience can influence later decisions and advises identifying patterns that keep people stuck. Additionally, it provides guidance for single women on avoiding romantic roles before marriage and encourages seeing oneself as victorious rather than a martyr by letting past events work for good.
The document discusses the origins of human sexuality based on biblical accounts. It describes how Adam and Eve lived in a state of perfection in the Garden of Eden without shame. It explores how their act of disobedience introduced brokenness, including shame surrounding sexuality. The document advocates for relearning sexuality within covenant relationships and avoiding curses by making pure choices.
The document discusses the dangers of pornography addiction, including isolation, shame, and its negative effects on the mind, body and spirit. It notes that porn is not reality and violates God's design for sexuality within marriage. Pornography addiction can connect people to evil spirits and waste time. The billion dollar porn industry profits from degrading acts that are not to be entertained by Christians. The chapter encourages praying for those involved in pornography and taking thoughts captive to focus on purity.
This document discusses biblical perspectives on sexuality and sexual activity outside of marriage. It defines sexual additives as substitutes for intercourse that are used for fleshly satisfaction. Specific acts discussed include masturbation, oral sex, mutual masturbation, and pornography. The document encourages waiting for marriage to experience full sexual intimacy and warns that substitutes can impair future relationships and have health risks. Rationalizing such behaviors is discouraged, and the document advocates discussing struggles with others for accountability and healing.
The document discusses the irresponsibility of media in portraying sexuality and the effects this has on self-esteem and desensitization. It notes that many learn about sex through porn and magazines rather than turning to their Creator, and explores how God designed sexuality within marriage.
This document outlines the structure and objectives of a 15-part online program for addressing compulsive sexual behavior. The program includes 15 video teachings and corresponding workbook sections to be completed over 10-15 minutes each. Participants are encouraged to find a quiet space and pray before each session. The program aims to help participants understand addiction, make positive changes, learn what drives compulsive sexuality, and adopt new tools to live with purity, honor and pride. It includes a sexual addiction screening test and assigns viewing the first session and answering reflection questions honestly and with prayerful support.
This document discusses how conditional love from family systems can trigger unwanted sexual behaviors, and how developing self-differentiation and accepting unconditional love can help with recovery. It identifies four recovery targets: examining feelings psychologically, seeking community, establishing truth and trust, and developing genuine faith. The overall message is that to overcome unwanted sexual behaviors and remain sober, a man needs to reinvent his life by moving from conditional to unconditional love.
The document discusses various topics related to sexuality, relationships, and purity. It explores how sexuality involves the mind, body and spirit. Several chapters discuss sexual additives like oral sex and pornography, and how to maintain purity. The goal is to help those who have been harmed heal and those who remain virgins stay pure until marriage. Maintaining patience and forgiving oneself are important parts of the journey toward restoration.
The document discusses breaking cycles of sexual drama and making wise choices regarding relationships. It suggests that one's first sexual experience can influence later decisions and advises identifying patterns that keep people stuck. Additionally, it provides guidance for single women on avoiding romantic roles before marriage and encourages seeing oneself as victorious rather than a martyr by letting past events work for good.
The document discusses the origins of human sexuality based on biblical accounts. It describes how Adam and Eve lived in a state of perfection in the Garden of Eden without shame. It explores how their act of disobedience introduced brokenness, including shame surrounding sexuality. The document advocates for relearning sexuality within covenant relationships and avoiding curses by making pure choices.
The document discusses the dangers of pornography addiction, including isolation, shame, and its negative effects on the mind, body and spirit. It notes that porn is not reality and violates God's design for sexuality within marriage. Pornography addiction can connect people to evil spirits and waste time. The billion dollar porn industry profits from degrading acts that are not to be entertained by Christians. The chapter encourages praying for those involved in pornography and taking thoughts captive to focus on purity.
This document discusses biblical perspectives on sexuality and sexual activity outside of marriage. It defines sexual additives as substitutes for intercourse that are used for fleshly satisfaction. Specific acts discussed include masturbation, oral sex, mutual masturbation, and pornography. The document encourages waiting for marriage to experience full sexual intimacy and warns that substitutes can impair future relationships and have health risks. Rationalizing such behaviors is discouraged, and the document advocates discussing struggles with others for accountability and healing.
The document discusses the irresponsibility of media in portraying sexuality and the effects this has on self-esteem and desensitization. It notes that many learn about sex through porn and magazines rather than turning to their Creator, and explores how God designed sexuality within marriage.
This document outlines the structure and objectives of a 15-part online program for addressing compulsive sexual behavior. The program includes 15 video teachings and corresponding workbook sections to be completed over 10-15 minutes each. Participants are encouraged to find a quiet space and pray before each session. The program aims to help participants understand addiction, make positive changes, learn what drives compulsive sexuality, and adopt new tools to live with purity, honor and pride. It includes a sexual addiction screening test and assigns viewing the first session and answering reflection questions honestly and with prayerful support.
This document discusses how conditional love from family systems can trigger unwanted sexual behaviors, and how developing self-differentiation and accepting unconditional love can help with recovery. It identifies four recovery targets: examining feelings psychologically, seeking community, establishing truth and trust, and developing genuine faith. The overall message is that to overcome unwanted sexual behaviors and remain sober, a man needs to reinvent his life by moving from conditional to unconditional love.
The document discusses various topics related to sexuality, relationships, and purity. It explores how sexuality involves the mind, body and spirit. Several chapters discuss sexual additives like oral sex and pornography, and how to maintain purity. The goal is to help those who have been harmed heal and those who remain virgins stay pure until marriage. Maintaining patience and forgiving oneself are important parts of the journey toward restoration.
The document discusses various topics around relationships, marriage, and sexuality. It explores the definition of love from the Bible, recommends books on marriage, and discusses the importance of patience in relationships. It also addresses being purposefully single in order to learn how to be a wife and finding favor through pregnancy within purpose. The next section is listed as being about the Holy Spirit and the feminine aspect of God as the Helper.
This document discusses topics around sexuality and sexual purity from a religious perspective. It addresses sexual misuse, obedience to God, distinguishing between commandments, principles and preferences in scripture. It also covers preparing for marriage, developing self-control and faithfulness, giving one's virginity only within God's plan, and how desire can lead to sin and death. The overall message is about maintaining sexual purity and obeying God fully.
The document discusses maintaining sexual purity and discusses topics like healing from past sexual experiences, understanding the purpose of sex, avoiding addictive sexual behaviors, navigating sexuality in media and relationships, and preparing oneself to have sex within the confines of a committed relationship as God intends. Key points are that sexuality involves mind, body and spirit, sex was designed for oneness between partners, and discipline is important to not lose one's sexuality but have it be part of a pure marriage relationship as God intends.
The document discusses concepts of godly femininity. It explores biblical examples like Queen Vashti, Queen Esther, and characteristics like kindness, gentleness, sensitivity and nurturing qualities. It addresses avoiding bitterness and sexuality, and emphasizes focusing on character, wisdom and waiting on God. Masculine roles are discouraged in favor of allowing men to fulfill their purpose. Overall it provides guidance for women to understand their role and find value in femininity through biblical examples and teachings.
The document discusses how to get out of unhealthy relationship cycles through self-respect and using foresight in decisions. It advises refusing what is not good for you, as God knows what is best. Making choices based on internal resolves rather than external factors is important, as is recognizing similarities to past relationships. The next chapter will focus on finding godly femininity.
The document discusses the importance of patience during restoration and dealing with the consequences of past actions. It states that we must deal with consequences from disobedience, but God is forgiving. It emphasizes being filled with the Holy Spirit and finding power in helping others as we await Christ's return. Patience involves love and preparation, not idleness.
The document discusses restoration and moving forward from past wounds. It states that chapter 10 symbolizes restoration and resolving past issues through forgiveness. It addresses confessing wounds to be healed, and letters about sexuality, self-worth, and compassion. The text notes that everyone has a "Sodom and Gomorra" experience, and to trust God will protect and guide you to keep looking ahead to an exciting future rather than back.
The document provides instructions for a spiritual fast or cleansing. It instructs the reader to get a fresh journal to write down things attacking their mind, body, and spirit. They are to pray for people from their past and set clear boundaries. Scriptures are given to meditate on daily about righteousness, fleeing harmful influences, and moving forward. The reader is told to write down their internal fears, pray with an accountability partner about them, and burn the list at the end of the fast.
Biblical Ethics 5: Love for Neighbour 3 - SexKevin Smith
This is Lesson 5 of the Biblical Ethics course in the Crossroads Programme. Crossroads is a discipleship programme written Dr Kevin Smith (http://kevinsmith.co.za) and offered by the South African Theological Seminary (http://www.satsonline.org).
This document discusses the harms of pornography use and provides advice for avoiding it. In three sentences:
Pornography use is extremely common among teens and young adults, yet it can negatively impact the brain, relationships, and spiritual well-being by objectifying others and being addictive. The document urges avoiding pornography according to Christian teachings and quotes Bible passages about honoring God with one's body. Resources are provided to help people stop using pornography and join a movement against it.
The document discusses ethics and morality regarding sex and sexuality from a Christian perspective. It provides summaries of responses to arguments about pornography and art, reviews biblical passages about marriage and sexuality, and gives examples of both misguided and appropriate discussions of intimacy within marriage. The overall message is that Christianity bases its ethics on an absolute moral standard from God as revealed in the Bible.
This document discusses protecting children from pornography. It notes that pornography is widely accessible today and provides tips for parents on how to discuss it with their kids, such as preserving innocence as long as possible, explaining how God designed their bodies, using internet filters, and putting computers in common family areas. The goal is to protect children's souls from the negative effects of pornography.
God created sex and views it as beautiful gift within marriage. The document discusses biblical passages about the marital duty of husbands and wives to fulfill each other's sexual needs. It notes how pornography tempts people away from finding sexual satisfaction only within marriage. The document advises couples to work at their sexual relationship and respect each other's needs, as men desire to feel wanted by their wives while women want their emotional needs met first. Homework is assigned to discuss differences in each partner's views on sex.
God created sex and views it as beautiful gift within marriage. The document discusses biblical passages about the marital duty of husbands and wives to fulfill each other's sexual needs. It notes how pornography tempts people away from finding sexual satisfaction only within marriage. The document advises couples to work at their sexual relationship and respect each other's needs, with men needing to feel wanted by their wives and women needing emotional support from their husbands. Differences between men and women are explored, along with using sex to bond spiritually within a marriage. The homework assignment is for couples to discuss their views on sex.
God created sex and views it as beautiful gift within marriage. The document discusses biblical passages about the marital duty of husbands and wives to fulfill each other's sexual needs. It notes how pornography tempts people away from finding sexual satisfaction only within marriage. The document advises couples to work at their sexual relationship and respect each other's needs, with men needing to feel wanted by their wives and women needing emotional support from their husbands. Differences between men and women are explored, along with using sex to bond spiritually within a marriage. The homework assignment is for couples to discuss their views on sex.
Sex is portrayed differently by culture and some churches than how God intends it. God designed sex for marriage to reflect Christ's self-giving love, promote oneness between spouses, and overcome sin through faith and contentment, not primarily for pleasure or self-improvement. Sex points beyond the physical to greater spiritual realities.
In part-5 of this series we discuss sex and sexuality, becoming a team and resolving conflicts. We discuss differences in men and women and share seven practical steps to resolving conflicts in marriage.
For sermon audio, notes, slides, archives and other free resources like books, please visit our website - apcwo.org
#APCBangalore
God designed sex to be expressed within the marriage relationship between a husband and wife. It is intended for procreation, enjoyment, and intimacy. The marriage bed should be a place where spouses seek to satisfy each other. While periods of abstinence can be agreed upon for spiritual purposes, couples are encouraged to come back together and not deprive each other. A husband and wife should direct their sexual affection only toward each other and refuse fantasies or anything dishonorable. Their bodies belong to God.
We as Christians are facing a battle for the ages. How do we as Christians deal with an ever changing world? How do we as Christians defend our faith? www.cmcoc.org to listen to the sermon
This document discusses the topic of sexuality from a Christian perspective. It summarizes in 3 points:
1) The Christian has two moral choices regarding sexual relations - self control or marriage. Anything outside of these is considered fornication and leads to God's judgment.
2) Christians must flee both "straight" sexual immorality like premarital sex, and "perverted" acts even if considered normal by society.
3) Healthy Christians can be provoked sexually like others, so they must exercise self control, not lust, and avoid anything sexually provocative in clothing, media, dancing etc. Christians are called to flee fornication in all its forms.
The document outlines ten commandments for building a family based on grace through Jesus Christ. The commandments include establishing parental authority, teaching through example, blessing children, prioritizing marriage, spending time with family, teaching life skills, having honest conversations, protecting children's souls, providing spiritual guidance, and giving grace through mistakes. The overall message is that building a family on grace means allowing freedom and mistakes and remembering that children are a gift from God.
This document discusses building a spiritual college fund by investing spiritually in your children. It emphasizes parenting with spiritual truth and biblical instruction at all times, including bedtime stories. Parents are responsible for teaching their children to love God with all their heart through obedience and living out their faith daily. During the teenage years, the goal is to help children find their own spiritual mentor and church community while still providing parental guidance.
The document discusses various topics around relationships, marriage, and sexuality. It explores the definition of love from the Bible, recommends books on marriage, and discusses the importance of patience in relationships. It also addresses being purposefully single in order to learn how to be a wife and finding favor through pregnancy within purpose. The next section is listed as being about the Holy Spirit and the feminine aspect of God as the Helper.
This document discusses topics around sexuality and sexual purity from a religious perspective. It addresses sexual misuse, obedience to God, distinguishing between commandments, principles and preferences in scripture. It also covers preparing for marriage, developing self-control and faithfulness, giving one's virginity only within God's plan, and how desire can lead to sin and death. The overall message is about maintaining sexual purity and obeying God fully.
The document discusses maintaining sexual purity and discusses topics like healing from past sexual experiences, understanding the purpose of sex, avoiding addictive sexual behaviors, navigating sexuality in media and relationships, and preparing oneself to have sex within the confines of a committed relationship as God intends. Key points are that sexuality involves mind, body and spirit, sex was designed for oneness between partners, and discipline is important to not lose one's sexuality but have it be part of a pure marriage relationship as God intends.
The document discusses concepts of godly femininity. It explores biblical examples like Queen Vashti, Queen Esther, and characteristics like kindness, gentleness, sensitivity and nurturing qualities. It addresses avoiding bitterness and sexuality, and emphasizes focusing on character, wisdom and waiting on God. Masculine roles are discouraged in favor of allowing men to fulfill their purpose. Overall it provides guidance for women to understand their role and find value in femininity through biblical examples and teachings.
The document discusses how to get out of unhealthy relationship cycles through self-respect and using foresight in decisions. It advises refusing what is not good for you, as God knows what is best. Making choices based on internal resolves rather than external factors is important, as is recognizing similarities to past relationships. The next chapter will focus on finding godly femininity.
The document discusses the importance of patience during restoration and dealing with the consequences of past actions. It states that we must deal with consequences from disobedience, but God is forgiving. It emphasizes being filled with the Holy Spirit and finding power in helping others as we await Christ's return. Patience involves love and preparation, not idleness.
The document discusses restoration and moving forward from past wounds. It states that chapter 10 symbolizes restoration and resolving past issues through forgiveness. It addresses confessing wounds to be healed, and letters about sexuality, self-worth, and compassion. The text notes that everyone has a "Sodom and Gomorra" experience, and to trust God will protect and guide you to keep looking ahead to an exciting future rather than back.
The document provides instructions for a spiritual fast or cleansing. It instructs the reader to get a fresh journal to write down things attacking their mind, body, and spirit. They are to pray for people from their past and set clear boundaries. Scriptures are given to meditate on daily about righteousness, fleeing harmful influences, and moving forward. The reader is told to write down their internal fears, pray with an accountability partner about them, and burn the list at the end of the fast.
Biblical Ethics 5: Love for Neighbour 3 - SexKevin Smith
This is Lesson 5 of the Biblical Ethics course in the Crossroads Programme. Crossroads is a discipleship programme written Dr Kevin Smith (http://kevinsmith.co.za) and offered by the South African Theological Seminary (http://www.satsonline.org).
This document discusses the harms of pornography use and provides advice for avoiding it. In three sentences:
Pornography use is extremely common among teens and young adults, yet it can negatively impact the brain, relationships, and spiritual well-being by objectifying others and being addictive. The document urges avoiding pornography according to Christian teachings and quotes Bible passages about honoring God with one's body. Resources are provided to help people stop using pornography and join a movement against it.
The document discusses ethics and morality regarding sex and sexuality from a Christian perspective. It provides summaries of responses to arguments about pornography and art, reviews biblical passages about marriage and sexuality, and gives examples of both misguided and appropriate discussions of intimacy within marriage. The overall message is that Christianity bases its ethics on an absolute moral standard from God as revealed in the Bible.
This document discusses protecting children from pornography. It notes that pornography is widely accessible today and provides tips for parents on how to discuss it with their kids, such as preserving innocence as long as possible, explaining how God designed their bodies, using internet filters, and putting computers in common family areas. The goal is to protect children's souls from the negative effects of pornography.
God created sex and views it as beautiful gift within marriage. The document discusses biblical passages about the marital duty of husbands and wives to fulfill each other's sexual needs. It notes how pornography tempts people away from finding sexual satisfaction only within marriage. The document advises couples to work at their sexual relationship and respect each other's needs, as men desire to feel wanted by their wives while women want their emotional needs met first. Homework is assigned to discuss differences in each partner's views on sex.
God created sex and views it as beautiful gift within marriage. The document discusses biblical passages about the marital duty of husbands and wives to fulfill each other's sexual needs. It notes how pornography tempts people away from finding sexual satisfaction only within marriage. The document advises couples to work at their sexual relationship and respect each other's needs, with men needing to feel wanted by their wives and women needing emotional support from their husbands. Differences between men and women are explored, along with using sex to bond spiritually within a marriage. The homework assignment is for couples to discuss their views on sex.
God created sex and views it as beautiful gift within marriage. The document discusses biblical passages about the marital duty of husbands and wives to fulfill each other's sexual needs. It notes how pornography tempts people away from finding sexual satisfaction only within marriage. The document advises couples to work at their sexual relationship and respect each other's needs, with men needing to feel wanted by their wives and women needing emotional support from their husbands. Differences between men and women are explored, along with using sex to bond spiritually within a marriage. The homework assignment is for couples to discuss their views on sex.
Sex is portrayed differently by culture and some churches than how God intends it. God designed sex for marriage to reflect Christ's self-giving love, promote oneness between spouses, and overcome sin through faith and contentment, not primarily for pleasure or self-improvement. Sex points beyond the physical to greater spiritual realities.
In part-5 of this series we discuss sex and sexuality, becoming a team and resolving conflicts. We discuss differences in men and women and share seven practical steps to resolving conflicts in marriage.
For sermon audio, notes, slides, archives and other free resources like books, please visit our website - apcwo.org
#APCBangalore
God designed sex to be expressed within the marriage relationship between a husband and wife. It is intended for procreation, enjoyment, and intimacy. The marriage bed should be a place where spouses seek to satisfy each other. While periods of abstinence can be agreed upon for spiritual purposes, couples are encouraged to come back together and not deprive each other. A husband and wife should direct their sexual affection only toward each other and refuse fantasies or anything dishonorable. Their bodies belong to God.
We as Christians are facing a battle for the ages. How do we as Christians deal with an ever changing world? How do we as Christians defend our faith? www.cmcoc.org to listen to the sermon
This document discusses the topic of sexuality from a Christian perspective. It summarizes in 3 points:
1) The Christian has two moral choices regarding sexual relations - self control or marriage. Anything outside of these is considered fornication and leads to God's judgment.
2) Christians must flee both "straight" sexual immorality like premarital sex, and "perverted" acts even if considered normal by society.
3) Healthy Christians can be provoked sexually like others, so they must exercise self control, not lust, and avoid anything sexually provocative in clothing, media, dancing etc. Christians are called to flee fornication in all its forms.
The document outlines ten commandments for building a family based on grace through Jesus Christ. The commandments include establishing parental authority, teaching through example, blessing children, prioritizing marriage, spending time with family, teaching life skills, having honest conversations, protecting children's souls, providing spiritual guidance, and giving grace through mistakes. The overall message is that building a family on grace means allowing freedom and mistakes and remembering that children are a gift from God.
This document discusses building a spiritual college fund by investing spiritually in your children. It emphasizes parenting with spiritual truth and biblical instruction at all times, including bedtime stories. Parents are responsible for teaching their children to love God with all their heart through obedience and living out their faith daily. During the teenage years, the goal is to help children find their own spiritual mentor and church community while still providing parental guidance.
This document outlines ten commandments for "Rocking Your Family" and discusses talking to kids about sex. The ten commandments emphasize the parent's role, catching truth through actions not just words, blessing children, prioritizing marriage, spending time with family, teaching life skills, and honestly discussing sex. It notes talking about sex can be scary but is important, and kids may feel embarrassed if parents are. Parents are encouraged to teach kids how to respond if exposed to explicit content and give ideas to remove themselves from inappropriate situations, and explain what is and isn't appropriate. The homework suggests creating a rite of passage and discussing a list of sex terms with children.
This document discusses teaching life skills to children daily. It recommends teaching children how to resolve conflicts, communicate effectively, understand how men and women think, and take responsibility by not doing everything for them. Parents are encouraged to intentionally seize moments to impart these skills as it could help children in their future careers. The homework is to list five life skills to teach kids.
This document outlines the fifth commandment of "Rock Your Family": Get Home. It provides tips for figuring out how to be home more such as making your home a magnet kids want to be at, being intentional about spending time there, making memories as a family, limiting outside involvement, taking vacations together, having food available at home, and not missing important moments. The final tip is to look at your calendar to determine what non-essential activities to decline in order to spend more time at home.
The document discusses the importance of prioritizing marriage for the sake of one's children. It notes that "The greatest thing you can do for your kids is love your spouse" and stresses that marriage is work that requires spending quality time together. Failing to do so could cause the relationship to drift and negatively impact one's sex life. Men are encouraged to help their wives by ensuring she has personal time. The key message is that marriage should not be dominated by children and must remain a priority through scheduled date nights and relationship-building efforts.
The document discusses the importance of blessing children through meaningful touch, spoken words of affirmation, attaching high value to who they are, predicting a special future for them, and committing to help that future become a reality. It provides examples for each of these five aspects of blessing from authors Gary Smalley and the presenter. As homework, parents are instructed to write down their children's names, how they are wired, descriptive words for them, how to bless them, envision their future, and create a plan to help them.
The document discusses how parents should model good behavior for their children, as children learn more from watching their parents' actions than from their words alone. It notes that children will emulate what their parents model and that parents are responsible for setting a good example in their own lives. The homework assignment asks parents to reflect on what behaviors they are currently modeling and identify three steps they can take to become better role models for their children.
The document discusses building relationships with teenagers. It recommends that parents hang out with their sons, date their daughters, and spend quality time with them. Teenagers want love, acceptance, and their parents' approval. The document advises parents to engage with their children from a young age, do activities together as a family like dinner, and get involved in their lives. It also suggests finding mentors for children and relying on prayer to strengthen the parent-teen relationship.
This document discusses strategies for parents dealing with teenagers. It advises that teenagers become addicted to freedom at age 13 as they become adults and pull away from parents. The document recommends that parents engage with their teenagers by pursuing them, listening without judgment, asking questions, and building a relationship through activities like dating daughters. Parents are told to allow teenagers freedom while maintaining rules. The homework suggests apologizing to teenagers and finding ways to engage with them.
This document discusses parenting toddlers and setting boundaries. The main points are:
- The goal or "bullseye" is to train children to impact the world for Jesus Christ through training and discipling.
- Parents must set clear boundaries for their children based on Ephesians 6:4 about bringing children up in the Lord's training and instruction.
- Setting and consistently enforcing boundaries, even when children challenge them, provides security for children and teaches them to obey God and their parents. boundaries must be set in a loving way so children understand.
The document discusses creating a mission statement or "bullseye" for one's family. It provides the Wilson family mission statement as an example: "Train and launch L-3 warriors that will impact the world for Jesus Christ." It then explains the concepts of training children through discipline in the home and launching them into the world to impact it for Jesus Christ. It defines L-3 warriors as those who love God and others, lock arms in community, and live open-handedly with their time, talents and treasures. The document encourages parents to identify their personal and family mission statements.
The document discusses how nobody can fully prepare you for parenthood and encourages rocking your parenting by building your family's foundation on Jesus Christ. It outlines how Jesus is the rock, storms will hit all families but those built on the rock of Christ will withstand them, and concludes by suggesting falling to your knees to ask God for wisdom and discernment in parenting and listing values you want your family to have.
This document discusses grace-based parenting and provides 10 commandments for "rocking your family". It teaches building a family on the foundation of Jesus Christ. The 10 commandments include being the parent, catching truth through actions more than words, giving blessings, prioritizing marriage, spending time with family, teaching life skills, talking about sex honestly, protecting souls, building a spiritual college fund, and giving grace. It emphasizes giving children freedom and grace through parents' own example of admitting mistakes with grace.
The document discusses how parents can protect their children from pornography. It recommends that parents be open about discussing porn with their kids, emphasizing how God designed their bodies and sexuality. It also suggests monitoring kids' internet access, using filters, and keeping devices in common family spaces as ways to safeguard children's innocence and souls from the harms of early exposure to porn.
The document outlines the "Ten Commandments of Rock Your Family" which includes commands like being the parent, catching truth rather than teaching it, giving blessings, prioritizing marriage, getting home, and teaching life skills daily. It also discusses talking honestly with kids about sex, being open with them, teaching them how to respond to explicit content, and creating rites of passage and discussing terms about sex with sons and daughters.
The document discusses the importance of teaching life skills to children daily as part of parenting. It recommends teaching children how to resolve conflicts, communicate effectively, and understand how men and women are wired. Parents should intentionally seize opportunities to teach practical skills and allow children to learn independence, as teaching life skills can benefit children into their future careers.
The document discusses the "Ten Commandments of Rock Your Family" which includes getting home as commandment number five. It provides tips for getting home such as figuring out a way to be home, making your home a place kids want to be, being intentional, making memories with your family, evaluating outside commitments, taking vacations together, having food at home, not missing family time, and looking at your calendar to determine what non-essential activities to decline.
The document discusses the importance of prioritizing marriage even with children. It emphasizes that making time for each other and one's spouse is critical for the health of the relationship and is the greatest thing one can do for their kids. Specific tips include men helping their wives by giving her time to herself, maintaining an active sex life, and scheduling regular date nights to keep the spark alive. Maintaining a strong marriage through intentional effort is presented as key to a happy family.
The document discusses the importance of blessing children through meaningful touch, spoken words of affirmation, attaching high value to them, predicting a special future for them, and committing to help that future become a reality. It recommends parents write down their children's names, how they are wired, words to describe them, how to bless them, and what their future may look like, as well as creating a plan to help them. The overall message is that blessing children in these ways fulfills their core needs and sets them up for success.