Teen Tips

Safeguarding a Child’s Dignity and Innocence

December 9, 2011

What is sexual abuse? Sexual abuse is any actions or words directed at you by an older teen or adult that uses or harms your body or degrades your sexual purity. Because you are created in the image of God, you are deserving of being treated with the respect of all others in their words [...]

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Chastity vs. Abstinence?

September 30, 2011

Are Chastity and Abstinence the same thing? NO Is Chastity good and Abstinence bad? NOT REALLY Let’s look at this comparison chart to see some of the differences between chastity and abstinence. Chastity Abstinence Identity related – Who I am Chastity is becoming a virtuous person in every aspect of who I am. I reverence [...]

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Teens and Time Management

August 3, 2011

When you were younger, you didn’t have to think to hard about what you’d do every day. Your parents told you what to do and when to do it. As a teenager your days are getting busier! You have homework, clubs, teams, Church and family obligations. How do you do figure out what to do [...]

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Navigating the Media with Chastity in Mind

July 27, 2011

Chastity means being pure in our thoughts, words and deeds. The images, messages and lessons that we take in everyday can affect the way that we think, speak and act. Research has shown that the average teen absorbs between 7-10 hours of media every day. Just like a good diet helps our body to be healthy, [...]

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Teen Girls: Preparing for Visit to Your Doctor

July 26, 2011

At Family Honor, you learned that our bodies are a gift from God. As you mature, you’re working on developing your total SPICE—Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Creative and Emotional—qualities to be a gift to God and others. Part of developing our Physical Petal is taking care of our bodies through exercise, eating well and regular visits [...]

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How to be a good friend and a techie!

July 25, 2011

“a kind mouth multiplies friends, and gracious lips prompt friendly greetings. Let your acquaintances be many, but one in a thousand your confidant…” Sirach 6:5-6 At Family Honor, you’ve learned about what it means to be a good friend and how to love as Christ loves. You learned about the importance of recognizing your true [...]

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