As a “mom of many,” I sometimes get asked about my views on birth control. Here’s my favorite article on the subject, written by Douglas Wilson. (A sample quote: “A man can have a high view of apple trees and still not plant them a foot and a half apart in his orchard.”)
And the other question most-often asked is my thoughts on parenting. My favorite book on the subject is Raising Godly Tomatoes, by Elizabeth Krueger. Here’s the central idea.
If any Christian adult, man or woman, asked me for the most helpful article about sex, I would point them here: THE MEANING OF SEX by Jonathan Leeman — It’s long, but it is a very thoughtful presentation of a biblical, Christian understanding of why God made sex, and a helpful drawing out of many of the lessons and blessings of marital intimacy. This is a foundational piece that can help provide a good framework for thinking biblically about sex.
If I was asked about the most helpful video teaching about sex, I would point them here: MARRIAGE IN GOSPEL FOCUS – I LOVE this WONDERFUL talk by Tim & Kathy Keller (I recommend each of their parts for any Christian to hear!) — This talk touches on culture & its relationship to sex, underlying beliefs of our culture, gender roles within marriage, and how the Bible & specifically the Gospel can help resolve culturally harmful ideas about sex. [Their talk is based on this book.]
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