Sex, Love, And You

by Thomas Lickona, William Boudreau (With), Judy Lickona (Joint Author), William Boudreau, Judy Lickona

Overview

Today, as a teenager, you are under enormous pressure to be sexually active. Popular culture tells you that uncommitted responsible sex is possible. Television, movies, and the Internet, anxious to depict "reality," find themselves promoting some very perverse sexual behaviors. Sex, Love, and You: Making the Right Decision gives you a clear understanding of the physical and psychological fallout of acting out sexual behavior apart from marriage. In a clear, no nonsense style, the authors Tom and Judy Lickona point out the dangers of sexual activity and the rewards of waiting till marriage. Strongly rooted in Catholic Tradition, Sex, Love, and You promotes the value of chastity and tells you how your life will be better if you refrain from sexual activity until marriage. The book does not have any ulterior motives other than encouraging you to enjoy the beauty of sex as God intended in a married relationship.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780877939870
Publisher:	Ave Maria Press
Publication date:	03/01/2003
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	194
Product dimensions:	0.45(w) x 5.50(h) x 8.50(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

	Introduction	7
Part 1	Distinguishing Between Myth and Fact	13
1.	Isn't Everybody Doing It?	16
2.	Why Are Some People My Age Choosing to be Sexually Intimate?	19
3.	Can Something That Feels Right Be Wrong?	28
Part 2	True Love Waits: The Dangers of Premarital Sex	33
4.	How Would Pregnancy Affect My Life?	37
5.	Why Is Premarital Sex a Danger to My Physical Health?	50
6.	What Are the Emotional and Spiritual Dangers of Uncommitted Sex?	66
Part 3	"Safe Sex" and Other Popular Misconceptions	83
7.	Doesn't Using a Condom Make Sex Responsible?	86
8.	How Far Is Too Far?	96
9.	Isn't Sexual Intimacy Okay with the Person I'm Planning to Marry?	103
10.	How Can You Marry Somebody When You Don't Know If You Are Sexually Compatible?	110
11.	What About Living Together?	114
12.	Special Concerns	119
13.	What Should I Know About Homosexuality?	131
Part 4	Creating a Vision	139
14.	What Is God's Plan for the Gift of My Sexuality?	142
15.	What Is Chastity?	151
16.	How Can I Be Chaste?	156
17.	What Can I Look Forward To?	170
	Appendix	185
	Notes	188