While everyone else is talking sex, sexuality and gender, how do we navigate these thorny topics? Ed Shaw (Living Out) helps us to show our children the better story (as well as explaining how he has grown out of his support for Richard 3rd and the Conservative party, but is still a Christian and is still same sex attracted)
People:
Ed Drew - Director of Faith in Kids
Amy Smith - Writer for Faith in Kids
Ed Shaw - is the pastor of Emmanuel City Centre in Bristol, England, and part of the editorial team at Living Out. He loves his family and friends, church and city, gin and tonic, and music and books.
Books named in the podcast:
The Plausibility Problem - Ed Shaw
Purposeful Sexuality - Ed Shaw
The Sex Thing - Rachel Gardner
Books by Patricia Weerakoon:
Birds and Bees by the book (for parents of under 8’s) - NB: currently unavailable in the UK.
Growing up by the book (for 10-14s)
Talking sex by the book (for parents of toddlers to teens)
Teen sex by the book (for 15-18s)
God's Design for Sex Series:
Book 1: The Story of Me, Babies, Bodies, and a Very Good God - Stan Jones, Brenna Jones (Ages 3-5)
Book 2: Before I was Born, God Knew my Name - Carolyn Nystrom (Ages 5-8)
Book 3: What's the Big Deal? Why God Cares About Sex - Stan Jones, Brenna Jones (Ages 8-12)
Parents Guide: How & When to Tell Your Kids About Sex, A Lifelong Approach to Shaping Your Child's Sexual Character - Stan Jones, Brenna Jones (For Parents)
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As our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?
Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.