As parents, most of our instruction is reactive rather than proactive.  A situation will arise leading us to react in order to handle the situation and, hopefully, keep it from recurring.  It's not our preference; it's just the way this parenting life often goes.

However, there are some things in which we cannot afford to be reactive.  There are dangers, both subtle and overt, that seek to destroy our marriage, children and families.  In these cases, we must be on the offensive, standing at a strong watch over those under our care.   

To this end, we would like to devote this issue of Family Connections to instructing couples and parents on how to navigate through our culture's sexually-murky waters.  In this edition, you will find articles on how to proactively approach the subject of human sexuality with the entire family from a biblical perspective.

May we be men and women, husbands and wives, mothers and fathers who wage this war on God's design for human sexuality faithfully and biblically.