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No Apologies® is a character-based abstinence curriculum that helps young people make wise choices regarding high-risk behavior, such as sexual involvement before marriage. Read more... |
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This seminar offers an insight into the powerful and pervasive influence that media has over the lives of young people, and the society as a whole. The media is like mind food and is available everywhere; and instead of consuming everything without discernment, we need to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy media. As William Romanowski (author and Calvin College professor) says, “There’s some good stuff out there and lots of bad stuff, and if people are going to live as a mature individual, they’re going to have to learn to tell the difference.” Read more... |
This seminar offers an insight into the powerful and pervasive influence that media has over the lives of young people, and the society as a whole. The media is like mind food and is available everywhere; and instead of consuming everything without discernment, we need to help our youth distinguish between healthy and unhealthy media. As William Romanowski (author and Calvin College professor) says, “There’s some good stuff out there and lots of bad stuff, and if people are going to live as a mature individual, they’re going to have to learn to tell the difference.” Read more... |
Many people with eating disorders start out dieting in hopes of changing their bodies. But for some, dieting lapses into an addiction and a diagnosable disorder. Far more than a physical malady, an eating disorder is best defined as an unhealthy way of using food to cope with psychological stress. Understanding the mind-body-spirit connection is vital to helping people who are battling an eating disorder. Unless all areas are addressed, eating disorders cannot be successfully treated. Read more...
BEYOND DIETING – DEVELOPING A HEALTHY BODY IMAGE
A healthy body image means feeling "at home" in your body – it is part of who you are. It also means knowing how to take care of yourself. You feel energetic and can do the things you want to do. It means resisting pressure to strive for the "perfect" body by finding more meaningful and lasting ways to feel good about yourself. Read more...
This seminar will help youth understand different kinds of relationships, what makes each relationship special, and how to communicate in a positive way. Read more...
EFFECTS OF PORNOGRAPHY – ADDICTIVE, PROGRESSIVE & DEADLY
Pornography promises thrills and sexual satisfaction, but fails to deliver on these promises. It can’t give deep and lasting fulfillment. A wise man once said, “Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned?” Similarly, can we repeatedly bring sexually arousing images into our heads without consequences? You may not be physically burned by sexual images, but psychologists argue that those images can actually be burned into your mind. Read more...
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LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX (FOR YOUTH) Being a teen can be exciting, confusing, and scary all at the same time. This seminar aims to help youth sort through the mixed messages and conflicting emotions they face every day. Read more... |
LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX (FOR PARENTS) Talking about sex may be a taboo but in today’s world, teens need honest answers and straightforward information about sexual health. Most parents would rather let nature take its course, i.e. let their children discover it on their own. Unfortunately, we live in a sex-crazed world where unhealthy information is readily available. Studies have shown that parental involvement has a tremendous impact on a child's decisions regarding relationships and sex. If teens do not hear about it from their parents, they will hear it from someone else who may not have their best interests at heart. Read more... |
PARENTTEENS: A PILGRIM’S GUIDE TO XTRAORDINARY PARENTING
Parenting teens comes with its ups and downs, challenges and joys. The seminar aims to help parents feel and be more competent as parents, and to enjoy their teens in spite of the ups and downs. Read more...