PROVERBS 4:1 (KJV)
God has blessed me with a wonderful, loving, Christian boyfriend with whom I want to spend forever. The journey of falling in love has been the most beautiful experience of my life … But I thought this was about our parents? Well, to be honest, I don’t know what I would do without them being a part of my love life. Every step of the way they have been by my side as I’ve fallen deeper in love. As weird as this sounds, this has made the experience even more wonderful. I can’t tell you how special it is to experience love with your family, sharing every precious detail with them! Having my parents to talk to about anything from kissing, to God’s will, to watching movies has been more help than I could have imagined. Not only that, but by staying accountable to my parents, it has been easier to control the physical intimacy of our relationship because we aren’t fighting the temptation of sex alone. We have a God-given support team to back us up! Our parents have been in love before. They’ve had breakups. What they have to say about relationships is priceless. I have had times when I was lost and so full of emotions and hormones I couldn’t even see straight, but my parents are always there for me. Decisions can be tough, and there is immeasurable value in the advice of our moms and dads. God gave us parents to love and guide us … even when it comes to guys! Don’t throw that gift away! Sure, it may be awkward sometimes, but trust me, it’s worth it!
Hannah Reed, 16, Jonathan Edwards Academy, Greenfield, MA
Father, it’s hard to tell my parents some things.
Help me to open up to them even when I’m scared to.