sexual abstinence

Mina, seventeen, has everything going for her until she discovers she is pregnant and no one, especially her boyfriend and her father, will believe that she is a virgin except for the few who have faith that miracles are possible and that her unborn child could be the greatest miracle of all.

Presents expert discussions of the controversial topic of the efficacy of abstinence programs, covering a variety of arguments in order to facilitate the development of critical thinking skills, with primary and secondary sources and other resources to aid in research.

Racially mixed seventeen-year-old Lauren, the daughter of drug users, is pressured to have sex with her boyfriend and questions her promise to herself to stay a virgin until she is married.

Sixteen-year-old Courtland Murphy is torn between her feelings for her new boyfriend, basketball star Allen Benson, and her vow to remain a virgin, when Benson pressures her into proving her love.

"Four best friends make a pact to lose their virginity before they graduate high school"--Provided by publisher.

"Be inspired by Rebecca's passion and discover practical ways to wait in a sex-consumed society. Trust God's wonderful promises and plans for you. Believe again in joy of pure roman e as God intended." Provided by publisher.

Mina, seventeen, has everything going for her until she discovers she is pregnant and no one, especially her boyfriend and her father, will believe that she is a virgin except for the few who have faith that miracles are possible and that her unborn child could be the greatest miracle of all.

Explores whether abstinence programs are effective, It looks at the success rate of abstinence programs in preventing teen pregnancy, whether abstinence programs should be federally funded, and compares abstinence programs to other sex education programs.

Helps teens understand why chastity is beneficial and gives them tools to live out this conviction.