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God created the world and all that it is in it; and God called it “good.” Then God said “it is not good” that we should be alone—we are designed for love and relationships. To better understand who we are as both children of God and sexual beings, we can explore topics like healthy intimacy, connectedness, consent, and sexual identity through a lens of faith.
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Share: What were your high and low points today?
Read: Genesis 1:1—2:4. “…So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them…God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good…”
Reflect: In reading or skimming the whole first creation story, count how many times God says, “this is good!” Now name silently or out loud 7 parts of you (hmmmm…also God’s creation!) and say,
along with God, “this is good!” How did that feel?
Pray: “God, who creates us all and calls us good, help us to see and give thanks for the wonder, beauty, and awesomeness of all of your creation—especially me. Amen.”
Bless: Trace a cross on each other’s shoulder, hand, or head and say “[Name], you are a beloved child of God.”
For more conversation starters, try Daring Deep Discussions.
For more Bible texts, go to Suggested Scripture Readings.
Watch the video “Sexuality, Faith and Culture” with your teens/pre-teens to open a conversation about your values (from amaze.org)
Parents, if you wonder how to help your children connect faith and sexuality/relationships, “How Can I Teach My Values?” is a great place to start (from amaze.org/jr).
Cory Silverburg’s “What Makes a Baby?” is a picture book read-aloud for all types of families (toddlers and up) who are curious about how they came to be.
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