The Real Problem With Today's Youths

The Real Problem With Today's Youths
(and why most parents just don't get it!)

"The inspiration of a noble cause involving human interests wide and far, enables men to do things they did not dream themselves capable of before, and which they were not capable of alone. The consciousness of belonging, vitally, to something beyond individuality; of being part of a personality that reaches we know not where, in space and time, greatens the heart to the limit of the soul's ideal, and builds out the supreme of character."   (Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, October 3, 1889)

My name is Edward. I generally function under the persona of 'Pastor Edward'. That's because I am a priest. Apart from being a priest I am also a Geologist and all-round youth educator. I am also a 'youth worker' of sorts.

Forgiveness in Marriage

Forgiveness in Marriage ©©©©©©©©© by Edward Freedom

Jesus says we need to forgive others—many, many times over. The reason for this is simple, really -- other people, no matter who they are, strangers on the street, or the person we are married to, will do and say things that will often hurt us in some way. In this e-book I talk about what happens if we don’t forgive?

Solving Marriage Sex Issues?

Communication Is The Key To Solving Sex Problems

A couple’s sex life is a barometer for the health of the relationship — unresolved sex issues often indicate that there are underlying problems. Regularly placed ahead of financial worries or childrearing disagreements as cause for divorce, sex problems magnify a lack of understanding and communication within what should be a woman’s closest relationship. The causes of marital sex problems may be physical, emotional, or both. If they are understood and addressed properly, they can be effectively treated, and can even bring the couple closer together. Communicating with your partner in the way that works best for both of you is the most effective way to deal with all types of sex issues.

Sex researcher Denise Donnelly interviewed 6,029 married people in 1993 and found that sexually

Is it Infatuation or is it Love?

How will you know if you are really in love or if it is just infatuation? Love is an action and infatuation is a feeling. Love, unlike infatuation and lust take commitment and devotion to a person. This is because when we truly love someone it takes self-sacrificing behaviors and attitude.

When you love someone you wouldn’t do anything to hurt him or her. If you’re not married you wouldn’t try to incite passion within her and she would not flirt with and excite him. These actions come from the feelings that infatuation creates. If we constantly obsess about a person we are in a relationship with, morals will take a backseat and we will get our lustful desires met through sexual relations.

Having sex outside of the “one flesh” of marriage creates delusion and wrong attitudes within a couple and keeps the relationship from

Love Is Something We Learn From God

Real love is exactly the opposite of lust. Lusting after strangers or anyone other than who we are married is being disrespectful to the purity of that person and to the purity of ourselves. No one else’s body belongs to us except for the person we are married to. Real love is something we learn from our spiritual growth with God. Love is a verb, not a feeling. To love someone means to actually sacrifice something of ourselves without asking for anything in return. Without God we cannot love others in the proper ways.

Controlling our Sex Drive

Even though sex is good, it must be controlled! As we look at society we see many uncontrolled desires and sex drives running amok causing much harm and danger. People blame God for plagues and diseases but these things are caused from our own rebelliousness to him! When we choose to disobey God’s commands for us bad stuff happens because of our own foolish choices!

As with anything in life we must control it, so it will not overtake our lives and cause spiritual and emotional turmoil for us. We must control our sex drive, lest we hurt others, damage our relationships and ourselves, and sin against God. If we don’t control our appetite for food we become overweight and sick. In the same way if we don’t control our appetite for sex it will control us and tempt us into immoral acts of lust.  A sex drive must be controlled! 

Rushing into Marriage NOT Prepared

Ask Edward: Dear Edward, I’m a 20 year female that got married and having regrets about it, what do I do? The 14th of March makes it a year and infidelity has already taken place? Trusting him is the last thing I can do right now. I tried praying about it and that does not seem to be working and if it is I’m having a hard time realizing it. I have no one to talk to about the way I’m feeling so I’m HOPING you can help me out because I’m 2 seconds away from saying "I want out" Please right back I’m in need of help!

Marriage Guidance: You’re not the only one who has felt the way you do and you are not the only one who has rushed into marriage unprepared. The sad truth is you did not know the man you married when you married him and he probably did not know you either. Answer this: Would you have married him if

Main 5 Reasons Why You Should Not Jump Into Marriage

1. Marriage Does Not Solve Problems Many young couples seem to think that once they settle down and get married that all of their problems will disappear. Some people are unhappy or lonely being single and they jump into married life for the wrong reasons. But marriage alone will not make you happy, and it will not solve emotional, personal or sexual problems you may be going through. I highly encourage all couples, at whatever age, to heal themselves of any personal issues first before jumping into marriage. You will definitely be a more loving marriage partner because of it. 2. Marriage Is Not A Good Reason For Leaving Home Some young women have this “hurry up, leave home and get married attitude” and I think it is because they have been

Young Women Courtship Tips

Courtshipping is different then dating. Courting is more like being friends without the emotional or sexual involvement. If this sounds like something you would be interested in then read on for some great courtship tips. “To court” actually prepares people for a healthy relationship/marriage, while dating subconsciously prepares people for a relationship/marriage without respect and commitment. Why is that? Let’s find out. Get To Know Him Based On Respect The word “courting” can be labeled as dating by society, but we cannot compare apples with oranges – they are two different things. Sex is almost