Abstinence is no joke. Think of all the FUN things you might miss out on by saying “no” to sex before marriage:

• unwanted pregnancies,
• sexually transmitted infections,
• physical complications
• emotional problems
• guilt and regrets,
• difficult relationships.

Sure there are ways to protect yourself, but there’s no such thing as safe sex. Let’s be real about it. Abstinence is the only 100% guaranteed way to avoid these and a host of other negative consequences.

Recent studies reveal that having multiple sex partners seems to damage our ability to bond in a committed relationship. It’s something like tape that loses its stickiness after being applied and removed several times.

Abstinence is a lifestyle choice that can improve your current relationships and change your future ones for the better. It makes a solid foundation for a strong marriage and healthy family. But here’s the catch—abstinence only works if you practice it!

Here are three steps toward making abstinence a lifestyle:

1. Boundaries

2. Chat it up

3. Under pressure

Abstinence is a choice. It’s a case of mind over matter!