Conversations about gender should begin with humility

Beyond the uncomfortable emotions involved, navigating conversations about gender and sex with our children means exploring emotional, moral, personal, and theological matters — serious subjects.

Gender Fluid World, ParentingJared KennedySeptember 27, 2021Gentleness, Humility

Two Foundational Truths About Gender

It’s important to teach two foundational truths to our kids about how our gender relates to being made in God’s image: (1) God made two sexes, and (2) implicit in our creation as male and female is the expression of our sex in two complementary genders.

Gender Fluid WorldJared KennedyAugust 30, 2021Parenting, Manhood, Womanhood

What do I do if my child doesn’t seem to fit with typical gender norms?

Gender Fluid WorldJared KennedyAugust 13, 2018Gender Identity, Gender Norms, Jacob and Esau

Mom, Dad... What's Sex? An Excellent New Book from Jessica Thompson and Joel Fitzpatrick

My generation of American church youth participated in True Love Waits rallies and purity Bible studies. Even though it wasn’t explicitly taught, we got the impression that if we kept our pants on, saved ourselves for marriage, and never kissed until the pronouncement then we’d experience marital bliss. But the trouble is sex can’t carry that much weight.

Gender Fluid WorldJared KennedyApril 23, 2018Sex Talk

Three Must Reads After the Transgender Accessibility Directive

Gender Fluid WorldJared KennedyMay 19, 2016Compassion

How will same-sex marriage impact children's ministry?

Gender Fluid WorldJared KennedyJuly 6, 2015Marriage, Compassion, LGBT

Protecting Your Kids From Sexual Abuse: A Brief Guide for Parents

Gender Fluid WorldJared KennedyFebruary 4, 2015Parenting, Child Protection, Sex, Abuse and Neglect