How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex and Purity with Dannah Gresh

There's a lot being said and shown about sex in our culture. Algorithms aren't delivering messages of sexual purity, freedom and health to teenagers. Quite the opposite. Yet purity is not an outdated idea, but it has been misunderstood.

Dannah Gresh, founder of True Girl, is back to help us communicate to our kids with truth and grace about sex. She shares her freedom story of how God redeemed her past and healed her heart. She's revised her bestselling book, And The Bride Wore White: Seven Truths to Live in Sexual Integrity No Matter What Your Past.

She walks through how the cultural conversation around sex and purity has shifted, what's at stake when moms stay silent, and how parents can talk to their kids about dating, modesty, and sexual integrity without legalism or fear. You won't want to miss this practical and biblical wisdom about a sensitive but needed topic. In today's conversation, you'll learn:

1:43 — Why Dannah refreshed The Bride Wore White now

2:40 — The "silver letter" that changed everything

5:49 — Dannah's own story: falling short at 15 and finding healing

11:23 — "Sex is not a consumer good — it's a covenant good"

21:06 — The science of "sliding vs. deciding" in relationships

27:03 — What to do when your child is dating the wrong person

29:32 — How to teach girls dignity in a way that's actually attractive

Connect and find out more about Dannah Gresh, her ministry True Girl, and new book, And The Bride Wore White at https://mytruegirl.com/.

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