Gender identity was a huge topic a couple of years ago. It seems to have cooled off or have other things just heated up more recently? Whatever the case may be, gender identity struggles are not going away any time soon. It is still very prevalent in the political and public realms. But what do you do as a parent to help guide your teen through the tumultuous times of the teen years when it comes to gender identity and Christian values in the area of sexual struggles? I can only think of speaking the truth in love.
The truth is in the beginning God created them male and female (Genesis 1:27). The truth is God created boundaries in our lives to protect us (1 Thessalonians 4:3). So, how do you speak the truth in love? It can be a little easier when this is someone else's child, but when it's your own offspring you may handle a situation like this a little differently. Even though your child's world is full of post-Christian values, it is important to stay steadfast on God's eternal truth and to treat all sexual sin the same. If your son or daughter is struggling with any sexual sin, the best way is to call sin a sin, but still love the sinner. I'm not saying this is easy especially when it is your own child, just the best way.
The second thing that can help in this area is start talking about what God's word says about sexual sin at an early age. Depending on how old your teenager is, it can be too late to do this now. But if you are reading this and your teen is still an early teen or if you also have younger children it's not too late to start talking openly and honestly about what God's word says about sexual immorality. Again, I am not saying it is easy. It will be uncomfortable for both of you, but they're going to hear about it from somewhere. It may as well be from you and God from His word.
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