Nobody Told Me What You Need to Know About the Physical and Emotional Consequences of Sex Outside of Marriage

by Stenzel, Pam; Nesdahl, Melissa

• ISBN13: 9780830756537
• ISBN10: 0830756531
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-01-05
• Publisher: Regal

Summary

Teens have their whole lives ahead of them, but making poor choices can undermine their hopes for a bright future. Too many young adults look back on decisions they made in the heat of the moment and regret the path they chose-they wish someone had told them how premarital sex could negatively impact their future relationships. Here is a book to help teens make the right choices when it comes to sex, based on actual questions the author has received from real-life teens. Nobody Told Meis written for young men and women who want passionate, long-lasting marriages in the future but havenrs"t considered how the decisions they make now impact their chances for fulfillment. This accessible book contains information teens need about the physical, emotional and spiritual risks associated with premarital sex, as well as guidelines for making healthy choices. Teens have questions about sex, and now there is somewhere to find the answers.

Author Biography

Pam Stenzel is the founder of Enlighten Communications, an organization that empowers parents, youth leaders and educators to lead informed discussions on sexual abstinence and its benefits. She speaks to over 500,000 teens a year, many of her invitations come from teens themselves. Sex Has a Price Tag, a book, curriculum and video Pam developed and produced, has won numerous awards and has been translated into 11 languages. Pam has appeared on FOX News, The 700 Club and Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, just to name a few. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Melissa Nesdahl began work with Enlighten Communications in 2003 after graduating from Augustana College in 2001 with a degree in religion and psychology. In 2003, she completed a Master of Arts degree in biomedical ethics. Melissa has served as a crisis pregnancy counselor since 1999 and currently sits on the board of directors for Planning Life. Melissa wrote the leader's guide for Pam Stenzel's Love Lessons: Purity Is Possible series and has authored additional publications in the Chicago Tribune, Kyria, and SUSIE magazine. Melissa resides in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Table of Contents

Introduction: What's the Big Deal?	p. 11
The Truth and Lies About our Sexuality
God's Amazing Blueprint	p. 15
Unmasking the Lie: MGM, MTV and Microsoft-Who Has Your Attention?	p. 29
The Lies Get Personal: Peers and Partners	p. 43
The Price Paid
Math Meets Sex Ed: 1 Plus 1 Equals 3	p. 59
STDs: The Gift that Keeps on Giving	p. 71
When Chemistry is More than a Subject: The Heart's Broken Bonds	p. 85
Where Do We Go From Here?
Repentance and Renewal: Rewriting Your Story	p. 99
The NEW Revolution: Romance Without Regrets	p. 111
Endnotes	p. 123
About the Authors	p. 127
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