"Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.”
Genesis 2:18
"Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity."
1 Timothy 4:12
It is becoming increasingly difficult with the messages from our culture to live the Christian life and to do this in romantic relationships. Cohabitation and sex before marriage are increasing. God calls us to be examples and in this world; to show the world relationships that reflect Christ in purity and sacrificial love. We are sent to stand for purity and healthy relationships that glorify Christ.
- 88% of American men and women between the ages of 20 and 29 believe that they have a soul mate who is waiting for them. " (University Wire, Louisiana State University)
- Females between the ages of 16 and 24 have the highest rates of relationship violence. (Rennison& Welchans, 2002)
- 10% percent of young women aged 18-24 who had sex before age 20 reported that their first sex was involuntary. (Relationship Matters)
- 1 in 3 girls in the U.S. are estimated to get pregnant before they are twenty. (Relationship Matters)
- Teen parents have a hard time finishing high school, going on to college, getting a good job, and getting married. (Relationship Matters)
- The probability of a first marriage ending in separation or divorce within 5 years is 20%, but the probability of a premarital cohabitation breaking up within 5 years is 49%. (Relationship Matters).
Join the We Are Sent Movement to stand for purity and Christ-centered relationships.