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Last Wednesday, we continued our Faith That Glows at Home series with a new conversation:
Dating & Relationships: What Does God Say?
Well... what was supposed to be one lesson has officially become Part One of what will now be a series of conversations over the next few Wednesdays! 😂
We began by asking students to think about expectations in dating and relationships.
Each student received a card and was asked to write down what they personally expect from a dating relationship. Then, on the back, they wrote what they think the opposite gender expects from a relationship.
And let me tell you... that opened up some conversation!
There were laughs, questions, some interesting assumptions, different perspectives, and plenty of spirited discussion.
But here's what I appreciated most: Our students were talking, listening, thinking, and beginning to examine some of their own expectations.
Dating and relationships can be complicated, especially during the teenage years. There are physical boundaries, emotional boundaries, social pressures, spiritual convictions, family expectations, and a whole lot of voices telling young people what relationships are supposed to look like.
And the reality is, these aren't always easy conversations for families to have. Sometimes we don't know where to start. Sometimes we assume our students already know certain things. Sometimes the conversations can become uncomfortable before we ever get to the important stuff.
That's one of the reasons I'm grateful we're creating space to have these discussions openly, honestly, and, most importantly, through the lens of God's Word.
We're not simply asking, "What do boys think?" or "What do girls think?"
We're also asking, "What do parents see? What does our culture say? And most importantly, what does GOD say?"
Our goal isn't simply to tell students what not to do. We want to help them develop the biblical understanding, wisdom, self-awareness, and discernment to make decisions that honor Christ, respect others, and protect their own hearts.
Parents, I encourage you to ask your students what we talked about Wednesday.
You might be surprised by what they share, and it may open the door for some meaningful conversations at home.
We'll continue digging into this over the next few weeks!
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