The Naked Truth Leader's Guide - Softcover

Garth, Lakita

9780800725129: The Naked Truth Leader's Guide

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ISBN 10: 0800725123 ISBN 13: 9780800725129

Publisher: Revell, 2007

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In a world where it seems like "everybody's doing it" how do you help students say no to premarital sex? Lakita Garth tells you how! As an internationally known abstinence advocate and sought-after speaker, she talks to more than 500,000 students a year about abstinence and sexuality. Here, she frankly, humorously, and passionately shares her principles with teens for staying pure until marriage, while equipping them with the life skills necessary to be responsible and successful. Through her four-phase Decision-Making Model, young people will understand the principles of self-control, self-discipline, delayed gratification, and achieving their dreams. They'll be ready to establish healthy dating relationships and clearly defined boundaries for physical intimacy, while understanding and valuing marriage. The eight-session companion DVD, a leader's guide and student guides will make this resource perfect for small-group use.

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How do you help teens say no to sex? Used in conjunction with the eight sessions in the DVD and student guide, this leader’s guide will be a valuable resource in showing young people how to establish guidelines for healthy dating relationships and setting clearly defined boundaries for physical intimacy.

You’ll help students:
-Understand the values and benefits of saving sex until marriage in a way that motivates them to succeed
-Learn the negative consequences of sex outside of marriage (STDs, pregnancy)
-Help students deal with peer pressure and select their friends wisely
-Realize the problems of living together before marriage
-Learn how saying no leads to self-respect and dignity

Popular abstinence speaker and author Lakita Garth will show you how teaching teens to use the four-phase Decision Making Model will influence them in every area of life. Students will learn about their options, make a choice and establish a goal, find people who will support them and develop a plan to achieve their dreams. Scripture verses, suggestion questions for parent-teen discussion and ideas for group activities are also included.

About the Author

Lakita Garth is a social commentator, media consultant, and professional entertainer in Los Angeles. As a highly sought-after abstinence speaker, she has talked with millions of teenagers through motivational assemblies across the United States and internationally. She has also testified before the U.S. Surgeon General and the U.S. Senate on teen pregnancy prevention, and serves on the executive board of The National Abstinence Clearinghouse. Garth, a runner-up for Miss Black America, has appeared in numerous commercials and television shows, including on MTV and BET.

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