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Sex: Blazing Fire, Mighty River, Walled Garden

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Jess Connell

Analogies can be a way for us to understand ideas or experiences better. Here are 3 good analogies I’ve heard used to describe sex, and why I find them helpful: #1- SEX IS LIKE A BLAZING FIRE. The weekend-getaway we do with our 12-year-olds is called “Passport2Purity.” That is the first place I remember hearing…

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Thinking, Reading, Learning- 10/15

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Jess Connell

      Mmmmmmm, it’s fall! The leaves are on the ground… I’m wearing socks again… and we just started our first fireplace fire last night.  Here are the things I’m currently thinking about, reading, and learning. What I’m thinking about: “Side Hustles”– I’ve been blogging for 9 years now. In January, we’ll have been homeschooling…

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September 2015 Mailbag: Preschoolers, Porn, & Fighting a Critical Spirit

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Jess Connell

#1– WHAT TO DO WITH THE PRESCHOOLER WHILE HOMESCHOOLING? Q: I feel at a loss with what to do with my 2-1/2-year-old daughter while we’re homeschooling, or even just throughout the day as I’m trying to get things done. What do you do with your 2-1/2-year-old? A: Well, Theo’s my current 2-year-old, and he’s a…

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The Truth About Sex & How It Affects Our Parenting

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Jess Connell

Due to the Josh Duggar sex abuse revelation, there is a lot of talk. Everyone has their opinions, but we don’t know all the facts, and even if we did, there’s nothing we can do at this point to affect real change in THAT situation. So I don’t want to get into an in-depth conversation where we…

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“The (On-Going) Talk” (Talking With Your Kids About Sex, From Ages 2 to 5)

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Jess Connell

This is my third article in a series about talking with your kids about sex. Here are the others: Is It Biblical to Teach Our Kids About Sex? The (On-Going) Talk (Talking With Your Kids About Sex, From Birth to Age 2) The reason this series is “The (On-Going) Talk” is because I believe this is not meant…

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“The (On-Going) Talk” (Talking With Your Kids About Sex, From Birth to Age 2)

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Jess Connell

I recently shared my answer to the question, IS IT BIBLICAL TO TEACH OUR KIDS ABOUT SEX? …and it was so good to hear from you readers. Many of you shared your experiences, and many offered specific questions and suggestions for what should be included in this series. (By the way… do you have more questions/ideas on your mind?…

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Is It Biblical to Teach Our Kids About Sex?

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Jess Connell

The topic is one that makes some (nearly all?) parents “gulp” and feel a little nervous. Do we really have to talk about it? How do we talk about it? What should we/shouldn’t we say? What if we say too much? What if we don’t say enough? What if we say the wrong thing? Are…

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