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Purpose

The Abstinence Option mission promotes a lifestyle of excellence by encouraging the development of self control, self respect, and self discipline. Through live presentations and confidential counseling sessions, young people are encouraged to develop strong, responsible character as they deal with sexual pressure. 

Success Requires Good Choices!

They learn the wisdom of committing to be sexually abstinent until marriage by obtaining the knowledge that their choices have consequences.

Experienced adults know that success in life requires making the right choices when faced with difficult and confusing decisions.  Every individual will have to make a decision about sex. That decision can mean the difference between success or failure, life or death.

Facts:

Does Any of This Shock You?

  • 2,739 teenagers get pregnant every day in America. That's one every 31 seconds!
  • 8,219 teenagers get an STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease) every day in America. That's one every 11 seconds.
  • There are over 38 plus identifiable significant STD's today.
  • One out of every four sexually active teenagers has an STD.
  • The Government pays $100,000.00 for every teen with a child.
  • There are more birth defects from STD's in one year than the 10 year Polio Epidemic.
  • Safe Sex methods do little or nothing in preventing several of today's leading STD's.  No contraceptive can protect a young person's heart from emotional scars and painful memories brought on by sexual activity before marriage.

Abstinence Until Marriage is Attainable!

The major underlying testimonies given by young people who have participated in abstinence - until - marriage education attest to the fact that the message is not only realistic, but very beneficial and helpful.  Many wish they had received this information sooner.  Numerous young people express their gratitude that in today's society with so many pressures, there are those willing to take the time to encourage them.  The many faces of abstinence and those who have waited to have sex until marriage can testify that abstinence until marriage is attainable, even in today's society.

 

 

 

Secondary Virginity

What do you mean by "secondary virginity"? Secondary virginity is just what it says. A second chance at virginity. Some people define virginity as a purely physical condition.  You either are, or you're not, a virgin.  But secondary virginity goes beyond that and looks at the purity not only of the body, but also of the mind and the spirit. It's true that once you have sex you can't undo it, but you can start over. You can make a decision to stop having sex until you are in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship (marriage). Abstinence is the thinking person's choice that protects you from pregnancy, disease, and emotional pain. It is 100% effective every time you practice it! In making a commitment to secondary virginity you have made a commitment to yourself, your health, your future, your future spouse and children, and your life. It is not the easiest choice, but it is the most rewarding.

How do young people respond?

The following are excerpts from surveys when individuals were asked what they learned:

"I liked it. It surprised me how many people said they want to marry a virgin. I like that."
"Waiting until marriage is not what I thought I wanted to do. I thought it was some idea that adults came up with to turn us into conservative boring people. But it's not. It's our safety. It's smart and now I plan to do it."
"It is alright to say no to sex. In fact, it is the right thing to do - to say no to sex until you are married, because you are giving you future husband, wife, and children a part of you."
"I made the wrong decision at an early age. I feel bad about it. I can't change what I did, but I can start again."

Counseling

Abstinence counseling is available to teens, singles, and parents. Realistic and simple guidelines are provided to help you practice abstinence confidentially. Counselors are available to talk to you about setting physical limits, dating situations, refusal skills, self esteem issues and to answer any questions you may have about health risks, unplanned pregnancy or any other concerns. Counseling is free and available by appointment.


For More Information Contact:

The Prosperity Christian Resource

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Community Housing Development Center, Inc.

P. O. Box 2683, Reidsville, NC 27323
Tel: (336) 361 - 4066
FAX: (336) 348 - 1802
E-mail: webmaster@theprosperitycenter.com

 

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