1. Teens who wait are more likely to experience stable marriages. Teens who have sex outside of marriage increase the likelihood of adding instability to their future marriage. (heritage.org) 2. Teens who wait are more likely to report feeling “happy”.Teens who have sex outside of marriage have higher rates of depression. (heritage.org) 3. Teens who wait are less likely to have regrets. 4. Teens who wait are more likely to grow to be financially stable. In 2004, 5.5 % of the general population lived in poverty, while 28.4% of 5. Teens who wait are more likely to grow to have healthy families. Children who grow up in single parent households are 3x more likely to drop out of high school, 5x more likely to live in poverty, and 12x more likely to go to jail. (makeitlast.org)
7. Teens who wait are more likely to be physically healthy. AIDS spreads twice as quickly among uneducated girls. (unitus.com) 8. Teens who wait are more safe from STD’s. 1 out of every 5 condoms fail. Some STD’s are lifetime diseases because they have no cure. (unitus.com) 9. Teens who wait are more likely to protect their future fertility. The Centers for Disease Control 10. Teens who wait honor God, respect themselves, and look forward to a healthy sexual relationship with the spouse God has designed just for them. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," Jesus said….If you love me, keep my commandments. John 14:15 |
|
|
©2008 Julie Wells Ministries