Peer pressure is one of the biggest battles teens face during high school. With that, comes an increased pressure to have premarital sex.
First Christian Church will address the issue during a teen retreat, targeting young girls and their parents.
“It will be a purity and modesty retreat,” church secretary and choir director Renee McGullion said. “Teaching teen girls about staying pure in an impure culture.”
Author Erin Davis will be the guest speaker at the retreat. Davis writes books for young women on the importance of making “wise choices,” she said.
“We live in a culture that is sex-saturated and it makes it hard for young girls to make the choice to wait until marriage or to be open and receptive to doing the right thing,” Davis said.
During a teen’s struggle, Davis says the most important thing to do is turn to a strong support system, such as family, friends and the faith community.
The retreat will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, with a special session for parents at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Davis speaks with the parents because “even if they (your children) roll their eyes at you when you are talking to them, your voice is the loudest your child will hear,” Davis said.
For more information contact McGullion at (620) 365-3436.
Church holds purity retreat for teen girls
