«I Can't Say That!: Going Beyond “The Talk”» by LPC Gilbert Corey

Gender Identity. Pornography. Hook-up culture. Same-Sex Attraction. Masturbation. Abuse.These issues are the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what our children are being forced tonavigate at increasingly younger ages. As a parent, are you leading your family in conversations, so that your voice is the first one they hear on these sensitive issues? Do youknow what the Bible says—and doesn’t say—on the issues surrounding sexuality and gender?Do your children know what you believe and why you believe it?You are not alone if you feel as though you don’t know how and when to have theseconversations. Many parents worry about having “The Talk” with their children because theyare concerned about bringing it up too early, they are uncomfortable talking about sex, or theyfeel unprepared to answer questions that their child might ask. In I Can’t Say That!, Dr. Gilbertwalks parents through age-appropriate conversations and teaches parents how to create aculture of conversation through micro-conversations.In his roles as a counselor and professor, Dr. Gilbert has heard repeatedly from young adultsthat they never had conversations about the complicated issues surrounding sexuality withtheir parents and they wish that they had. His motivation in I Can’t Say That! is to equipparents with the information they need so that they can in turn equip their children to makechoices from a biblical sexual ethic.