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Jason Evert explains why chastity, living in a way that respects the sexuality is necessary for people in every vocation and stage of life.

All the baptized are called to chastity. The Christian has “put on Christ,” the model for
all chastity. All Christ’s faithful are called to lead a chaste life in keeping with their
particular states of life. At the moment of his Baptism, the Christian is pledged to lead
his affective life in chastity. (CCC, #2348)

Chastity includes an apprenticeship in self-mastery which is a training in human freedom.
The alternative is clear: either man governs his passions and finds peace, or he lets
himself be dominated by them and becomes unhappy. (CCC, #2339)

Questions Covered:

  • 14:17 - Three out of five of my kids have lived with their significant others before marriage, and a fourth is planning to do the same. What can I do? What can I say?
  • 19:42 - I am struggling with the guilt and shame of having lived with my last boyfriend, but at the same time, I am afraid of being alone. I am 65. What advice can you give me?
  • 24:28 - How can we best impart modesty to our daughters?
  • 32:43 - Can you give me any tips for sharing chastity with strangers? Do you know of any good literature I can hand out?
  • 36:04 - Is there any information regarding other people promoting chastity, other than the parents? Sometimes kids don’t listen to the message from their parents.
  • 42:20 - My 12-year-old granddaughter is playing around with her sexuality and the idea of being bisexuality. How can I help her? I want her to see the value in chastity.
  • 49:57 - How can I help to guide my teenagers in dating? I don’t want things to get too intense.
  • 53:00 - How can I speak to young girls about playing games like doctor in an appropriate way?

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