Sex is an opportunity to talk about Jesus

*Don’t forget this is your last chance to sign up for my webinar, Parenting in the Digital Age. You are going to get help with so many of the issues facing parents today—whether your kids are 3, 13 or 23. Sign up here.  In this week’s episode, I get to talk to Kristen Miele from Sex Ed Reclaimed. I love the mission of her organization: to empower and encourage families to have consistent, honest conversations while accessing God-honoring sexual health education because God calls us to disciple the next generation. And her vision is just as powerful: to break the cycle of silence about sex in the Christian world. Gosh how we need Kristen’s voice and message in our world today!   Here are some key takeaways from this episode: *Sex is good and it is God’s gift, so we don’t have to be afraid or embarrassed to talk about it. * It’s a work of the devil to shut us up about sex and to add shame to it. * The world is constantly talking about sex. They are discipling our kids on the topic so we need to step in and add God to the conversation. * Sex is an opportunity to talk about Jesus. (Yes! This is my favorite.) Some tips Kristen gave are so helpful: *Our kid’s questions are an opportunity for discipleship. So answer their questions honestly. *Only give them as much information as they need—just a little bit at a time. *Think about the expression on your face and the tone of your voice when you answer their questions. Don’t panic! Instead be warm and welcoming. *Invite your older kids to look at the world around them and answer the question, “is that working for them? Are they joyful, peace filled, and hopeful?”  Be sure to check out the courses at Sex Ed Reclaimed. There are courses designed for families, home school students, Christian schools and churches and for ages 3-18. You can get curriculum samples on her website. Kristen generously gave my podcast listeners a discount of 15% off. Just use the code: CHRISTIANPARENTING  Please take a minute to subscribe to this podcast. I’d also be so very grateful if you leave a 5 star rating and write a quick review.  Reviews are incredibly helpful to me as a new podcaster. Thank you for listening and being part of my team.  I love you guys! Greta