Sex. There. I said it. And now I'm blushing - but just a little bit. Not so much though that I'm not going to write about this topic in the honest, real, and appropriate way it so desperately needs to be addressed.
This blog is going to tackle this racy subject in a paradoxically chaste way. I'm passionate about many things (my handsome husband being on the top of that list), and sex is no exception. Maybe you're confused about where I'm going with all this. Why all the hype about sex? Don't we get enough of that already? The answer is both a resounding YES and NO.
The YES (we get too much of this):
Sex is used as an advertising tool in a ridiculous number of ads in the market. The pornography industry is booming. Children's clothing (especially for our girls) only continues to become more revealing and tight - and at younger and younger ages. Teen pregnancy as well as abortion and other sad practices are on the rise. Polyamory and cohabitation only continue to become more fashionable and socially acceptable. We've seen an explosion of casually libidinous portrayals of sex in our entertainment as well as an increase in lewd sexual practice themselves - and it's only getting worse. Sadly, within the Christian community, there is often a negative alarmist tone in surrounding counsel offered on chastity, with very little to no discussion on the amazing force for good, happiness, and unity that the proper use of sex offers. But as C.S. Lewis stated in his, The Case for Christianity, "Badness is only spoiled goodness."
The NO (we don't get enough of this):
Let's talk about the goodness shall we? Sex is the power of creation in its most incredible and meaningful form. It creates powerful emotional, physiological bonds between the people who share it. It is a healthy release from the stress of life and a softener of hard feelings in a relationship. When we use this force responsibly, the benefits are innumerable and powerful in marriages, families, and society at large. Responsible use means within the bonds of matrimony. And then frequently, lovingly, and passionately within those bonds. It means WE actually talk about this important subject (frequently, frankly, age-appropriately, and respectfully) with our children, well before our culture's misguided views are planted in their tender minds. It means that the byproducts of our sexual relations - our children - are top priority. It means we take their care and nurturing upon ourselves rather than shirk their upbringing to the institution of daycare. It means that we wear the badges of Mother and Father with pride. No stay-at-home mother is simply just a mother. She is everything to the success of her family. Just as each father is everything to the stability and health of a child's development. And their relationship with each other is just as important to their personal happiness as it is to the children they bring in to the world. As a unit, mothers, fathers and their children make up the fundamental building blocks of society. And I believe, that if we focus on strengthening society at its smallest unit that societal ills will largely be ameliorated.
So, yes. Let's talk about sex, shall we?
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