The Abstinence Clearinghouse Blog

The following two faith-based articles are a great resource for singles waiting for true love. Humans naturally desire love and intimacy, and the first article focuses on what real intimacy means. The second article is one to pass on to other single friends on this Valentine’s Day. Instead of “love” being an idol thinking that [...]

Yale University once again promoted Sex Week, a bi-annual event that features seminars and workshops on sex. This year, however, students have an alternative: True Love Waits Week is a better option! We congratulate the students advertising true love and abstinence while raising the bar in the midst of a hook-up culture.
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Wondering exactly what’s in those new sex ed guidelines from the NEA (National Education Association) and others? They are not mandatory; however, NEA tries to spin it as such. This graphic, explicit and inappropriate material is an attempt to normalize what most parents consider to be very immoral behaviors. This is a great interview that [...]

In studying 42 Indiana high schools, researchers at Purdue University found that students involved in abstinence programs have higher success in academics. Those schools with the longest running abstinence programs did even better. These results are not surprising. Character building, goal setting, and finding positive role models are a part of good abstinence education. Way [...]

We can’t stress enough the impact of fathers on their children. The father-daughter relationship, in particular, influences what kind of man girls will marry someday. The following article by Focus on the Family gives examples of fun date-night ideas for dads and their daughters. The BEST thing dads can do for their teenage daughters is [...]

Check out this study from the Family Research Council entitled “162 Reasons to Marry.” Children do best in healthy, happy intact families where they learn valuable social skills. Among other benefits of a healthy marriage for children is that they are more likely to choose sexual abstinence.
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Anderson Cooper’s January 20, 2012 episode is a show about Purity Balls.  His preview tries to portray Purity Balls in a negative light.  Tell us what you think at on our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Abstinence-Clearinghouse/174242833497
 
More information on the Anderson Cooper show here http://www.andersoncooper.com/episodes/what-is-americas-obsession-with-abstinence/

A new study published in The Journal of the American College of Cardiology links HPV (human papillomavirus) to heart disease.  HPV is already linked to cancer and is the most common STDs in the United States. 
 
Read more about the findings here http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/25/health/research/25theory.html

A Rhode Island federal judge ruled that a local high school must take down a decades-old prayer banner after an atheist student sued the ccity.  The banner encouraged students to be kind, helpful, honest, motivated and true friends.  City officials said the banner was a historical artifact, however, the judge ruled it was in violation [...]

Grandparents, the following article by Focus on the Family offers great tips on how to stay connected and reach out to your grandchildren. You have a unique role in the lives of both your children and grandchildren. When loved ones live far away, this can be a challenge. It’s always worth the effort to encourage [...]