Living and Parenting in a Sexualized Culture
Helpful resources & presentation by Drs. Leighton & Jenny Carl
Drs. Leighton & Jenny Carl’s Recommended Parenting Resources:
www.familylife.com www.focusonthefamily.org
www.gracebasedparenting.com / www.familymatters.net
Parenting and Sex Education:
***“God’s Design for Sex” (4 books – ages 3-5, 5-8, 8-11, 11-14) – by Stan and Brenna Jones
“How and When to Tell Your Kids About Sex” – by Stan and Brenna Jones
“Mom, Dad…What’s Sex? Giving Your Kids a Gospel-Centered View of Sex and Our Culture” – by Jessica Thompson and Joel Fitzpatrick
***“Six Ways to Keep the “Little” in Your Girl”, “Six Ways to Keep the “Good” in Your Boy” – by Dannah Gresh (founder of SecretKeeperGirl/TrueGirl), MyTrueGirl.com
“Rethinking Sexuality: God’s Design and Why It Matters” – by Dr. Juli Slattery
***“Holy Sexuality and the Gospel” – by Christopher Yuan
Man/Woman and Dating Issues:
“Raising a Modern-Day Knight” – by Robert Lewis
“Raising a Modern-Day Princess” – by Pam Ferrel and Doreen Hanna
***“Stepping Up: A Call to Courageous Manhood” – by Dennis Rainey
“Aggressive Girls, Clueless Boys” – by Dennis Rainey
“Interviewing Your Daughter’s Date” – by Dennis Rainey
“Outdated: Find Love That Lasts When Dating Has Changed” – by JP Pokluda
“Not Yet Married” – by Marshall Segal
“The Sacred Search” – by Gary Thomas
Technology/Porn:
***Circle with Disney (internet filter, controls) - meetcircle.com
***Bark (filter, monitoring) - www.bark.us Covenant Eyes (filter) - www.covenanteyes.com
www.ProtectYoungMinds.org www.FightTheNewDrug.org
Recommended Resources for Children (By Age):
Ages 3-7:
“The Princess and the Kiss” and “The Squire and the Scroll” by Jennie Bishop
***“The Story of Me” by Stan and Brenna Jones (“God’s Design for Sex Series”)
***“Before I Was Born” by Carolyn Nystrom (“God’s Design for Sex Series”)
“Good Pictures, Bad Pictures Jr: A Simple Plan to Protect Young Minds” by Kristen Jenson and Debbie Fox
“God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies” by Justin/Lindsey Holcomb
Ages 8-12:
***“Good Pictures, Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today’s Young Kids” by Kristen A. Jenson and Gail Poyner, PhD
***“What’s the Big Deal? Why God Cares About Sex” by Stan and Brenna Jones (“God’s Design for Sex Series”)
***“The Ultimate Girls’ Body Book” by Walt Larimore, MD and Dr. Mari Wohlever;
***“The Ultimate Guys’ Body Book” by Walt Larimore, MD
“It’s Great to Be a Guy”, “It’s Great to Be a Girl” by Jarrod Sechler/Dannah Gresh/Suzy Weibel
“So You’re About to Be a Teenager” by Dennis, Barbara, Samuel, and Rebecca Rainey
***Passport2Purity by FamilyLife (CDs/study with parent)
Ages 13+:
“Facing the Facts: The Truth About Sex and You” by Stan and Brenna Jones (“God’s Design for Sex Series,”ages 11 to 14)
“Chasing Love: Sex, Love, and Relationships in a Confused Culture” – by Sean McDowell
***“What are You Waiting For? The One Thing No One Ever Tells You About Sex” by Dana Gresh
***“More Than A Battle: How to Experience Victory, Freedom, and Healing from Lust” by Joe Rigney
Passport2Identity by FamilyLife (CDs/study with parent)
*** = Carl Family Favorite
