The Abstinence Clearinghouse Blog

The wedding ceremony is a great picture of the prince and the princess dynamic – the love and respect is evident, and it is beautiful. Read this beautiful article to see the meaning of a royal marriage.
http://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/communication_and_conflict/the_love_and_respect_principle/love-and-respect-a-royal-marriage.aspx

For many parents of teenagers, “prom” is a word that causes nervousness. Modest dress, appropriate dancing and peer pressure can be issues that you may need to address with your teen. This Focus on the Family article looks at the pros and cons of this American institution and recommends ways to lay out clear expectations [...]

Researchers have found that heartbreak hurts people not just psychologically but also physically. Humans are social and relational, and heartbreak and rejection hurt deeply in multiple ways. When a relationship gets physical, the anguish of conflict or a breakup is intensified, so please save sex for marriage and save yourself both heartache AND physical pain.
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We all want the best for our daughters - for them to be successful, healthy and confident in who they are. However, the culture tells them they aren’t beautiful unless they are fully developed and underweight at the same time, wear designer clothes, and have a clear complexion. How can we teach that real beauty [...]

Living together—it sounds so reasonable, but an honest look at the facts says otherwise. Share this point-by-point comparison between the quick gratification and lack of commitment between a cohabitating couple compared to the rewards of emotional security, commitment to marriage vows and long-term success of a couple who chooses to wait until marriage. For more [...]

A Pacific University student walks up to an open mic and shares his heart about sex, abstinence, and marriage in front of a room full of fellow students. What is the audience’s response? More cheers than you would expect. Pass it on!
Student Jeff Bethke explains: “The poem is about culture’s view of sex, and how [...]

The following two article links show the latest in the battle to strip government funding from Planned Parenthood.
The House voted to strip funding, but when it came to the Senate, they voted no, which defeated the defunding measure. Read more in the following links.
http://www.lifenews.com/2011/04/14/house-strips-funding-from-obamacare-law-senate-votes-no/
http://www.lifenews.com/2011/04/14/house-de-funds-planned-parenthood-senate-allows-funding/

When this lawyer in Massachusetts started checking into what was being taught in her young daughters’ “health class,” she was surprised at the use of graphic language in kindergarten and the lessons on HIV in third grade. When she asked one school administrator why the school needed to teach about a serious, sexually transmitted disease [...]

In her recent column, “Why Do We Let Them Dress Like That?” Jennifer Moses, herself the mother of a teenaged daughter, reflects on her own past. Her generation, “feminist, postfeminist, and postpill,” often feels regret for past sexual behavior but offers few warnings for fear of being hypocritical. Her reflections are just reflections; she offers [...]

This week I wanted to encourage you with a few of my favorite quotes. I want to clear the negative clutter of what’s happening in our culture to give you perspective. I hope these quotes will be an inspiration to you as you run the race.
  
Since taking a leadership role 27 years ago, I have [...]