A Naked Society

Justin gets frustrated when we walk through the mall and pass the Victoria's Secret store...he quickly covers Bram's eyes and mumbles something about how it's not fair that they have those pictures so visible.  
How do I teach my 3 years, who will one day be a teenager/young man/adult, that women are not here to be a sex symbol.  How do I teach him to respectful?  To love from the inside out?  To treat her like a sister in Christ.
How do I teach my daughter that she is much more than her body?  That she can find a man that will love her for her intelligence, humor, creativity, her heart....

.............such a naked society.

Most shows I have a hard time watching because they are fueled towards sex, drinking, loveless, meaningless relationships.  That's not reality.

You know it.
 I know it.

I am certain that sex was created as an act of worship.  Powerful.  Loving.  Unbreakable.
What happens when those boundaries are compromised?  What happens when we think they are the one?  When we just love them so much?  When we give them ourselves outside the unity of marriage?

Ache.  Guilt.  Pain.

The most important thing that I will teach my children besides to love the Lord would be to hold on to their purity.  It is not a free hand out.

I'm sorry the world is teaching you that it won't scar you to have casual sex.
I'm sorry songs are telling you that the weekend is for bumping and grinding in the club (yes, I just went there).
I'm sorry that movies are telling you that one night stands lead to a beautiful ending.
I'm sorry the girls in music videos are telling you that sexy is cleavage, tight abs and image image image.

Confidence is beautiful.  Intelligence is breath taking.  Kindness is lovely.

You know what's sexy?  A great sense of humor.  Laughter.

Lucygirl, your dad is going to love you so much, so much that other guy's attention is going to seem unimpressive.  And I am going to do my best, work my hardest, to tell you everyday how beautiful you are.  How amazing you are.  You will be so secure in who you are.

Bram, you will learn how to love a woman by watching how your dad treats me.  You will learn to be respectful, caring, sensitive and have a servant heart.
I will commit to pray for you both, as babies, toddlers, teenagers and someday (gulp) adults.


Don't spend another loveless night in a bed with a stranger, lying awake, feeling sick, wondering how to escape.
Reclaim your virginity today.
 It's yours.
Don't claim it loosely.  Hold on to that sucker, white knuckled....it's yours.