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Our kids are being bombarded by sexual images through social media, YouTube, porn, and music. As parents, we cannot be silent about sex, but it's such an awkward subject to talk about. Jim Burns is here to help us with conversations from his new book, A Student's Guide to Sexual Integrity: God's plan for sex and your body. In this episode, you'll learn: 

4:53 Is God like the grinch when it comes to sex and pleasure? 

7:26 Start conversations like this 

12:33 How to parent differently within this confusing time 

16:00 What does God say about sexuality?  

18:52 How to talk about dating with your kids 

24:41 Why your kids need to be different (and why they'll thank you) 

27:09 How to teach your kids how to bounce their eyes

Jim Burns is the president of HomeWord. He speaks to thousands of people around the world each year and his more than 3 million resources in print in 20 languages. He and his wife have 3 grown daughters. He’s the author of numerous books including Doing Life with Your Adult Children. Today he's talking about his newest book, A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body. 

Learn more about Jim Burns at Homeword.com https://homeword.com/

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