SEXUAL CHOICES

PLAN YOUR FUTURE

1. Be choosy about whom you go out with, only those that share your convictions.
2. Plan your time wisely and stick with it. Too much free time could cause too much temptation.
3. Get an accountability buddy!
4. Respect your date as if they were your best friend’s mate.
5. Keep away from private places. Privacy leads to imtimacy.
6. Set your limits and stick to them.
7. Go out in groups so you can concentrate on personality rather than the physical.
8. Choose friends wisely – are they pulling you up or dragging you down?
9. Protect your future. You are responsible for your own dreams, goals and FUTURE!

You are created as a unique, beautiful person who is worth waiting for. Everybody wants someone who will love and cherish them for the rest of their lives. But how do you find that person? Is it realistic to save sex for marriage? What if that is no longer an option for you?

Life can be complicated. We are here to listen and to help you think through these choices. Call today to talk to someone who can help you sort it all out. 931-381-4024 or 24 hours 931-374-0203

Prevention Programs

The Pregnancy Center of Columbia is committed to educating youth and young adults to make healthy choices regarding sex, love, and relationships. We are available to speak at schools, churches, and community organizations. Our abstinence educators will answer questions openly and honestly. We not only educate the youth on the risks of being sexually active outside a committed marriage relationship, we also provide them the tools to make healthier choices.

For more information or to schedule any of these programs, call 931-381-4024 or email worththewait@pregnancycentercolumbia.org.

School Curriculum

The Pregnancy Center of Columbia provides our area schools with Choosing the Best for seventh and ninth graders. Our trained staff and volunteers present the curriculum which covers:

• Setting goals
• Consequences and risks of sexual activity
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Pressures
• Refusal skills
• Self esteem and respect
• Healthy relationships

The goal of this program is to educate the youth in our community on the risks of being sexually active and the benefits of waiting until marriage.

Church Programs

We offer various faith-based programs to the youth in our area churches. Fun and filled with Scripture, kids love these presentations. Sometimes it is easier for them to talk to a “stranger” than someone they see every week in church. We are able to cover topics such as:

• Dating and healthy relationships
• God’s intended plan for sex
• Consequences and risks of sexual activity
• Character building

Parent Groups

This prevention resource is for parents – the number one most important factor in determining the sexual activity of teens! These interactive presentations, ideal for school, community and church small groups and Sunday school classes, will equip parents not just for “THE TALK” about sex, but to build healthy, godly sexuality into their kids’ lives. We will discuss real life questions like:

• Can we really expect kids to wait for marriage?
• Even if we didn’t? At what age do we tell them and how?