TEEN INTEGRITY - Teens - The Benefits of Waiting

Waiting until marriage to have sex will make your dating relationships better. You will spend more time getting to know each other, which develops your relationship emotionally, socially, intellectually, and spiritually.
Waiting will help you find the right mate (someone who values you for the person you are).
Waiting will increase your self-respect, will help you gain the respect of others, and will teach you to respect others.
Waiting takes the pressure off you.
Waiting teaches you how to set good boundaries in relationships.
Waiting means a clear conscience (no guilt) and peace of mind (no conflicts, worrying or regret).
Waiting means a better sexual relationship in marriage (free of comparisons with other premarital partners, free of sexual flashbacks, and based on trust).
By waiting, you are being faithful to your spouse even before you meet him or her.
By practicing the virtues involved in waiting – such as faithfulness, self-control, modesty, good judgment, courage, patience, and genuine respect for self and others – you are developing the kind of character that will make you a good marriage partner and attract the kind of person you would desire to marry!

- Adapted from Kristine Napier, The Power of Abstinence (Avon Books, 1996)

Volunteer Opportunities

Teen Integrity is looking for students who would be willing to spread the word of the benefits of waiting to have sex till marriage.

Some examples of basic tasks would include:

Meeting periodically at Teen Integrity’s office.
Contributing articles for Teen Integrity’s newsletters
Offering to be a youth spokesperson on behalf of Teen Integrity

(Classrooms and youth groups)

Help host focus groups
Administration help

If you are interested please call Teen Integrity @ 714.972.8109

Teens Speak Out

Teen Integrity is excited to announce their Teens Speak Out essay contest! We are calling for entries from California teens starting now through October 1st, 2007. The winner will be chosen and given a scholarship to go towards college tuition and their essay will be used in Teen Integrity documents and newsletters.

California teens, ages 13-18, are requested to compose an essay on the following topic: “How would you spread the abstinence message among your peers?” Essays should be focused on the physical, emotional, and social benefits of abstinence.