How and When to Tell Your Kids about Sex: A Lifelong Approach to Shaping Your Child’s Sexual Character (God's Design for Sex)
Brand: NavPress
Categories: Books, Education & Teaching, Schools & Teaching



Dimensions: 6 x 0.9 x 8.9 inches
ISBN-13: 978-1631469442
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1631469444
Publisher: NavPress
Print length: 304 pages
Publication date: August 6, 2019
subtitle: Paperback – August 6, 2019
author: Stan Jones Brenna Jones
review: Editorial Reviews Review Over a decade ago, and before I knew the authors personally, my wife and I relied on Stan and Brenna Jones’s How and When to Tell Your Kids about Sex for guidance on talking to our kids. Having seen their wisdom and insight up close, we still call them for parenting advice! The good news is that you can also rely on their wisdom in their newly updated version of How and When , with solid advice needed in today’s world. Ed Stetzer, executive director of the Billy Graham Center Many Christian parents struggle with how to engage and influence their kids around questions of sexuality and gender―all the more as norms regarding sex and gender seem to shift beneath their feet. The God’s Design for Sex series by Stan and Brenna Jones provides valuable guidance and practical information that will serve as both anchor and lighthouse to many parents who feel tossed by the waves of a rapidly changing culture. Mark A. Yarhouse, PsyD, the Dr. Arthur P. Rech and Mrs. Jean May Rech Chair of Psychology at Wheaton College, previously the Hughes Endowed Chair at Regent University The sexual revolution has come as a wake-up call for Christian parents and educators alike. The “home team” now feels like the “away team,” and in a society so far adrift from its Christian moorings, parents can no longer try to outsource the moral formation of their children. Our greatest challenge is to show what we are for as well as what we are against, and Stan and Brenna Jones have done the church a great service here. A comprehensive and authoritative set of resources, the God’s Design for Sex series integrates biblical instruction with evidence from the social sciences, common sense, and practical wisdom. Most important of all, it fires the imagination with a positive vision of the divine gift of sex and human sexuality. This is the go-to resource for all Christian parents, educators, and pastors who care about the biblically rooted formation and flourishing of their children. Glynn Harrison, author of A Better Story: God, Sex and Human Flourishing; former chair and professor of psychiatry at University of Bristol Stan and Brenna Jones have done their homework. In a world of great sexual confusion, where cheap opinions and “hot takes” seem to be winning the day, these two are rising up as incredibly sane and sophisticated voices that can help show us the way. Daniel Grothe, associate senior pastor at New Life Church This is a book for our times. Although directed to parents, it will be useful to all involved in nurturing the next generation: grandparents, caregivers, teachers, and the whole church community. How and When to Tell Your Kids about Sex deals with sexuality as part of God’s good plan for humanity and parenting as nurturing godly, wholesome young men and women rather than producing good kids. It is comprehensive and deals sensitively with difficult topics, using research on parenting styles and sexual health to encourage and empower parents to be the first, principle, and continuing source of sex education for their children. In addressing relationships from the perspectives of chaste singleness and faithful, godly marriage, the book confronts the clash of cultures between a biblical worldview and the postmodern, individualistic mind-set. It challenges parents to enable children of all ages to live in a way that is countercultural to current tropes for sex, identity, and gender. Above all, it directs us all, as fallen and forgiven people, to grace-based (rather than law-driven) parenting. Patricia Weerakoon, medical doctor, sexologist, and writer From the Back Cover The God’s design for sex series helps parents establish a biblical view of sexuality in the home. The parents’ guide, and four age-appropriate books, enable families to develop a healthy dialogue about sexuality. They provide children the foundation of truth and knowledge they need for when they are inevitably bombarded with confusing and potentially harmful messages about sex. Each book communicates clear information and illustrations, delivered in a biblically holistic way. How and When to Tell Your Kids about Sex is the parents’ guide in the God’s Design for Sex series. Do you want to have healthy, honest, biblical conversations about sex with your kids? How and When to Tell Your Kids about Sex equips you with the strategies, tools, and insights for age-appropriate discussions at every stage of your child’s life. In this third revision of the bestselling series, Stan and Brenna Jones provide honest and practical suggestions for every parent. Learn how to Affirm the goodness of God’s view of sexuality Explain physical development in age-appropriate ways Prepare your child for the changes of puberty Dialogue about our culture’s approach to sex Create an environment of trust and honesty in your family Now revised and updated with helpful material on pornography, sexual orientation, gender identity, and more. Stan Jones, PhD, is a professor of psychology and core studies at Wheaton College. He also served as provost for 20 years. He is a nationally recognized Christian expert on sexuality. He has written books on psychology and Christianity and on homosexuality and has contributed numerous articles to such professional journals as American Psychologist . Brenna Jones has graduate training in biblical and theological studies and leads an active ministry of discipleship and support for women. Stan and Brenna have three adult children. About the Author STAN JONES, PHD, provost and professor of psychology at Wheaton College, is a nationally recognized Christian expert on sexuality. He has written books on psychology and Christianity as well as homosexuality and has contributed numerous articles to such professional journals as American Psychologist. BRENNA JONES has graduate training in biblical and theological studies and leads an active ministry of discipleship and support for women. Stan and Brenna have three adult children. Read more