(Teen/Young Adults)
Sex can be a lot of things: awkward, fun, painful, special or casual. What if we could equip today’s youth to pursue the best sex in the safest context? Joanna brings a dynamic, funny and information-packed approach to this talk for teens, covering sexually transmitted infections (STIs), teen pregnancy, media influence and the tools necessary to create a strong foundation today for great sex in the future.
•This talk meets many state funding qualifications for sexual health education requirements.
(Teens)
Teens today face incredible pressure from peers and partners in the areas of sex, drugs, and alcohol. Nearly 4 out of 10 teens have experienced physical or sexual dating violence. Equip your youth with practical and effective ways to say no to manipulation, how to recognize an unhealthy relationship, and the keys to building a plan for long-term success.
• This talk meets many state funding qualifications for sexual health and prevention education requirements.
(Teen/Young Adult)
Teens and young adults get messages every day from the World and from the Church about sex and their sexuality. But are they the right messages? The World often portrays sex as casual and free from consequences, while the Church has used guilt and shame in the hopes of scaring people from sex. Joanna exposes the misconceptions and lies on both sides, challenging your audience to consider a new, revolutionary position on sex that is exciting, life-giving and rooted in truth.
Sex and relationships can be a bit like economics, a balance between supply and demand. Today, supply heavily favors uncommitted sex, while demand is low for commitment and marriage. What does this mean for how we navigate relationships as Christians? Learn the X factor that changes everything and could leave your perspective on sex wrecked. In all the best ways.
Porn, it’s a guy problem. Or is it? With books like Fifty Shades of Grey flying off the shelves for teenagers and adults alike, porn and erotica are becoming a guy and girl issue. Does what we look at or read in the privacy of our rooms really affect us, or those around us? Porn and erotica are addictive, undermining teen relationships and contributing to a greater social problem. Is there hope? Spoiler Alert: Yes!
(College)
College is known for hook-ups, casual relationships, and a Vegas style mentality that says what happens in college, stays in college. In this straightforward talk, Joanna addresses what many students may forget when they hook-up, the reality of sex on campus, how they can set themselves up to succeed in relationship and get the most out of their time at school.
Parents often struggle with speaking to their child about sex and relationships, wondering how they can compete with the media and culture for their child’s attention. But teens repeatedly say that parents are the greatest factor when it comes to their decisions about relationships and sex. This talk will equip parents to maximize their influence, speak with confidence and get practical tools they can implement today to improve their sex talk skills.