The Abstinence Clearinghouse Blog

John Garvey, president of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., has declared that the university will go back to single-sex dorms beginning with this fall’s freshman class. In an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, he states that the ethical challenges of “binge drinking” and “the culture of hooking up” influenced his decision. [...]

How does a parent handle a crude comment posted by a child on Facebook? This parent shares his experience in talking with his daughter about expectations, purity, and even current events. He stresses that teens are looking for love, care, role models, and truth to follow. Sometimes uncomfortable situations can lead to good lessons and [...]

FOX News recently reported on graphic school surveys given to middle schoolers in Massachusetts. The school’s defense was that the survey was not generated by the school but rather by a local organization in conjunction with the Center for Disease Control. It’s obvious that school administration is not looking out for the minds and hearts [...]

Actor/columnist Chuck Norris is deeply concerned about the desensitization of our society to immorality on TV. He cites studies from 2004 and 2008 that show teens watching sexually explicit shows are more likely to become sexually active and experience teen pregnancy. In 2010, a group of pediatricians even sent a warning to parents about the [...]

Concerned Parents Report shows that in females, as the number of sexual partners increased, so did depressive symptoms. “Casual sex” is destructive because it detaches marriage and love from sex. The truth is that there are many reasons to save sex for marriage, and one of the strongest is that premarital sex leads to depression. [...]

The April issue of Journal of Marriage and Family shows that sexually active teen girls are more likely to divorce within five to 10 years of marriage. Author and associate professor of sociology, Anthony Paik, found evidence that early sexual experiences affect development of beliefs and behaviors about divorce and marriage. This is just one [...]

The following article is a disturbing look at sex-selection abortions and the global consequences they have (and will continue to have). China, India and Korea are among places with the highest number of female babies aborted.
This article is a book review of “Unnatural Selection” by Mara Hvistendahl and is worth looking at. Issues of violence, sex [...]

 
Dad, If You Only Knew
Listen up, dads! Your teen is talking to you! As exasperating as parenting can be during these volatile years, your teen is depending on you for steady faithfulness, love, and guidance. And because teens often find words elusive and expression difficult, they probably haven’t told you the things they wish you [...]

Fathers have a unique and vital role in the family. This article series by Focus on the Family shares about the important role of fathers in the lives of their children. Balancing work and family can be difficult, but we hope this will encourage you in your role as Dad!
Read article series here

The creators of Fireproof bring another powerful, inspirational, and life-changing movie to the theaters. Courageous opens September 30th, and you won’t want to miss it! What does it take to be more than just a “good enough” father?
More information and view movie trailer here