Sex, Love and You

by Lickona, Thomas

• ISBN13: 9780877939870
• ISBN10: 087793987X
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Ave Maria Pr

Summary

Today, as a teenager, you are under enormous pressure to be sexually active. Popular culture tells you that uncommitted responsible sex is possible. Television, movies, and the Internet, anxious to depict "reality," find themselves promoting some very perverse sexual behaviors. Sex, Love, and You: Making the Right Decision gives you a clear understanding of the physical and psychological fallout of acting out sexual behavior apart from marriage. In a clear, no nonsense style, the authors Tom and Judy Lickona point out the dangers of sexual activity and the rewards of waiting till marriage. Strongly rooted in Catholic Tradition, Sex, Love, and You promotes the value of chastity and tells you how your life will be better if you refrain from sexual activity until marriage. The book does not have any ulterior motives other than encouraging you to enjoy the beauty of sex as God intended in a married relationship. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
Distinguishing Between Myth and Fact	p. 13
Isn't Everybody Doing It?	p. 16
Why Are Some People My Age Choosing to be Sexually Intimate?	p. 19
Can Something That Feels Right Be Wrong?	p. 28
True Love Waits: The Dangers of Premarital Sex	p. 33
How Would Pregnancy Affect My Life?	p. 37
Why Is Premarital Sex a Danger to My Physical Health?	p. 50
What Are the Emotional and Spiritual Dangers of Uncommitted Sex?	p. 66
"Safe Sex" and Other Popular Misconceptions	p. 83
Doesn't Using a Condom Make Sex Responsible?	p. 86
How Far Is Too Far?	p. 96
Isn't Sexual Intimacy Okay with the Person I'm Planning to Marry?	p. 103
How Can You Marry Somebody When You Don't Know If You Are Sexually Compatible?	p. 110
What About Living Together?	p. 114
Special Concerns	p. 119
What Should I Know About Homosexuality?	p. 131
Creating a Vision	p. 139
What Is God's Plan for the Gift of My Sexuality?	p. 142
What Is Chastity?	p. 151
How Can I Be Chaste?	p. 156
What Can I Look Forward To?	p. 170
Appendix	p. 185
Notes	p. 188
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