If you have children, grandchildren, or just know any kids...you must READ (!!!) You're Teaching My Child What?  A Physician Exposes the Lies of Sex Education and How They Harm Your Child by Miriam Grossman, M.D. While reading this book I alternated between nausea, feeling my blood run cold, to utter rage at the attempts to corrupt our children.

First, parents need to understand the sex education happening in today's schools "is not about health - it's a social movement..."  While information presented in many schools is inaccurate, misleading and dangerous (explained in depth in the book) the information at the websites kids are being directed to by these sex-education lesson plans (and some teachers) will make you sick!  Am I the only one who thinks it is ironic how much money our government (at all levels) spend to reduce child obesity, prevent children from smoking, taking drugs, drinking, how to drive safely, and even warn about the dangers of tanning beds (I could go on), but when it comes to sex the "experts" tell us parents that kids are going to have sex no matter what, so let's just get them the facts (and condoms)...except these "experts" aren't' giving our children the "facts" they are promoting their corrupt vision of sexuality.  Further, parents are expected to teach about all of these dangers (smoking, tanning beds, etc.), but when it comes to sex, parents are told by the "experts" not to impose our values, don't interfere with our teen's decisions, allow them to decide when they are "ready," give them privacy, etc.

Dr. Grossman begins the book with a little history of where the radical ideas about sexuality come from and introduces the biggest advocates for this corrupt ideology.  She details much of the science not being shared in the school lesson plans and even has chapters devoted to homosexuality and gender confusion.  She wraps up with suggestions on what parents can do.  Also, at the end of the book is a chart showing the sex education mandates by state.

Now, about some of the science Dr. Grossman shares with us.  The book goes in depth about the science which has confirmed there are more than just a "few" differences between girls and boys (gasp...that is so un-P.C.).  Such as:

1. There is a "unique female cocktail of estrogen, progesterone and oxytocin" which bathes the female brain, influencing perceptions, thoughts, feelings, and dreams.  Oxytocin is also called "The Cuddle Hormone."  Intimacy (touch & cuddling-not necessarily sex) fuels a women's oxytocin level, which lights up the reward center of her brain, causing her to feel exhilarated.  These levels of oxytocin "turn on" attachment parts of the brain and "turn off" critical thinking, making judgment difficult.  The advice being "Don't let a guy hug you (a serious embrace at lease 20 seconds) unless you plan to trust him."  Science indicates that from infancy we have a biological need to form intense, lasting attachments and cuddling with someone or having sex sends silent signals to our brain with the message:  "Now I'm with someone special.  I can relax and trust this person.  I can love him or her."
2. Women exposed to male pheromones affects female mood, attention and ovulation.
3. Women exposed to female pheromones alters the timing of ovulation
4. Frequent exposure to her biological father's pheromones delays the sexual maturation of a daughter.
5. Surges of testosterone "marinate...boy's brains" making "sexual pursuit and body parts" obsessions.
6. The brain maturation, for both boys and girls, does not end in early childhood; it simply pauses for some years, only to restart with vigor at the onset of puberty.  The adolescent brain functions differently from adults.  The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is the last to mature; as late as the third decade of life.  This inability to control behavior and emotions contribute to rates of death, disability and health problems of teens which are 200-300 per cent higher than in children.
7. The cervix of girls, which plays a central role in female sexual health, is immature, only about one layer thick (allowing penetration of germs, etc).
8. The Y chromosome is teeming with units of DNA that are unique to males.  There are distinct male and female blueprints created from the moment of conception.  Eight weeks after conception, a fetus has a "boy-brain" or "girl-brain."

Part of the "facts" the school sex lesson plans share is the importance of using condoms.  However, they fail to give all the facts.  Facts such as:

1. With typical use (not perfect use...know anyone perfect?) condoms prevent pregnancy only 85% of the time.  Teens use can be expected to be even less than "typical."
2. At best condoms protect against HIV only 80% of the time with vaginal intercourse.  Less with anal sex since they are more likely to break/tear.
3. Condom use reduces the risk of infection only 26% of the time against Chlamydia; 62% of the time against gonorrhea; 25-50% of the time against genital herpes.
4. Condom use has little or no effectiveness in preventing the transmission of HPV.
5. HPV, herpes and syphilis can live on the skin surrounding the genital area - areas a condom doesn't cover.
6. Having more than five oral-sex partners increases a person's risk of having oral cancer by 250%.

Parents, read this book!  The children in your life will not get this information any where else.

Don't believe any of this?  Here are just three stories to get you started.  A simple search on the internet will lead you to more scary stories than you will ever want to read.

House Follows Obama's Plan to Replace Abstinence Grant with Contraceptive Funding.

Leaked Document Outlines Radical Sex Group's Plan to "Change the Way Americans Think about Sex"  Group to push "education" in orgies, masturbation, sadomasochism.

D.C. Schools to Screen for STDs Without Parental Consent

The Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel

The Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel is my favorite book by Strobel, but he has several others that I highly recommend as well.  The format of this book is an investigation into the case for a Creator (as in his other books such as the case for Christ, Faith, the Real Jesus, etc.) by addressing the most often heard arguments from atheists/scientists for evolution and Darwinism.  Strobel interviews Christian scientists and philosophers and either destroys the, so called, evidence/argument as false or faulty science or provides more compelling evidence.   Although Strobel discusses astronomy, biochemistry, biology, cosmology, physics, etc, in this book, it is written for the non-scientific mind and is very easy to read and follow.  However, don't le me scare you off.  This book is not full of scientific drudgery.  It is very interesting and draws the reader into wanting to know and examine more every step of the way.

There are also editions of the Case for a Creator for Kids and The Case for a Creator - Student Edition which is great for teens.  The Case for a Creator is a must read for every student in middle school and up, if in the public education system and for any student before entering college.  In public schools and at the university level students are fed the wholly one-sided  propaganda for Darwinism and evolution.  It is important the students know the (more compelling) arguments and evidence for a Divine Creator.  While they will undoubtedly forget many of the details in The Case for a Creator they will at least know there is better evidence for a creator and know where they can find it if they need to search it out again.  I leave it up to you how to get them to read.  I'm a big fan of bribery...I mean the reward system!  Worst case, have them watch The Case for a Creator DVD, which is also available

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It's not easy being a Christian today.  The media, at best, portray Christians as pathetic or goofy and, at worst, evil, bigoted, hate mongers.  I found I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist by Norman L. Geisler & Frank Turek  to be a wonderful reminder and fortifier of why I believe.  From beginning to end, using logic, reason and science, Geisler & Turek show why it truly does take more "faith" to be an atheist than a Christian given the evidence.  I also highly recommend this book to any student before going off to college.  Today's college campuses are very antagonistic towards persons of faith and this book will help fortify the student's faith and give them the knowledge of how the arguments for believing are stronger than the arguments against (which they will hear from their professors).  This book is very easy to read.  It is not written for the scientific mind, instead it speaks to regular people, in easy to follow language about sometimes complicated issues.  It is also a wonderful tool in Apologetics.  Frequently throughout the book they will give a common argument against Christianity and then systematically show the error in the thought process or "evidence" of the atheist argument.  In fact, Appendix 1 & 2 are a mock dialogues between an atheist and a Christian, which some may want to read first.

Now, as a sampling, I would just like to highlight some of my favorite parts.

1. The scientific evidence overwhelmingly confirms that the universe exploded into being out of nothing.  Either someone created something out of nothing (the Christian view), or no one created something out of nothing (the atheistic view).  Which view is more reasonable?¹
2. ...there are more than 100 very narrowly defined constants that strongly point to an intelligent Designer. ² (they highlight 15 of these in chapter four)
3. They clarify and explain the importance of understanding the difference in microevolution and macroevolution in chapter six.  Pointing out that while there is evidence of microevolution, there is NONE for macroevolution.  They also discuss the importance of the fossil record.
4. As we have seen, Darwinism-not God-is a creation of the human mind.  You've got to have a lot of faith to be a Darwinist.  You have to believe that, without intelligent intervention:
   1. Something arose from nothing (the origin of the universe).
   2. Order arose from chaos (the design of the universe).
   3. Life arose from non-life (which means that intelligence arose from non-intelligence and personality arose from non-personality).
   4. New life forms arose from existing life forms despite evidence to the contrary such as:

i.      Genetic limits

ii.      Cyclical change

iii.      Irreducible complexity

iv.      Molecular isolation

v.      Non-viability of transitional forms, and

vi.      The fossil record (don't worry, all of these will make sense after reading chapter six)

5. Just how many non-Christian sources are there that mention Jesus?  Including Josephus, there are ten known non-Christian writers who mention Jesus within 150 years of his life. ³
6. In fact, the New Testament documents have more manuscripts, earlier manuscripts, and more abundantly supported manuscripts than the best ten pieces of classical literature combined. ⁴

1. Chapter one page 26.
2. Chapter four page 105
3. Chapter seven page 222
4. Chapter seven page 225

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Before I review Dr. Laura Schlessinger's new book In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms let me say all of Dr. Laura's books should be required reading...for everyone! Every book has nuggets of wisdom, common sense advice (or not so common anymore), and you are guaranteed to have at least one Edith Bunker moment of realization, "Ohhhhhhhh" as you read something Dr. Laura has expertly explained and suddenly makes perfect sense to you. My only complaint is she uses a lot anecdotes (in all her books) to help make her points (which they do), but I am more a "just give me the facts" reader.

You should not only buy this book for yourself, but give this book to any Stay-at-home mom (SAHM), pregnant woman, or mom with a baby in daycare (you may want to mail it anonymously, less she get "offended"). Dr. Laura not only discusses the reasons to and importance of staying home with your baby &/or preschool children and the benefits and joys of doing so, but she also addresses other issues facing SAHMs such as: how to convince your spouse to support your decision to be a SAHM, the benefits to your marriage and spouse, as well as the benefits to you, the mom. She also discusses the difficulties: being looked at as if you are too stupid or lazy to get a "real" job, how to defend being a SAHM with those who will criticize you, dealing with the loss of income, the feelings of missing your old work or feelings of "is this all there is," pacing yourself-not trying to be "perfect," and other emotions a SAHM may encounter. At the end she also has a list of the top five things a mom needs to do to be a successful SAHM, the top five things a dad needs to do to help his wife be the best SAHM she can be, and an appendix of resources (websites, etc.) for SAHMs.

The Author of this review had her own personal joy of being a SAHM story, you can read that here

I would like highlight two points Dr. Laura makes for you to ponder. The first point is for you to imagine that you die today and come back tomorrow as a tiny, helpless baby. Who would you prefer to care for you: a nanny, a babysitter, a daycare worker or a loving and devoted mommy? Does your child deserve less than what you would have for yourself? The second point is, if your loving care is so easily replaced for your baby, why not find a surrogate spouse for your husband. After all, you are tired after working all day, why not find someone to love up your husband for you as well?

I cannot possibly articulate any of the joys or reasons to be a SAHM better than Dr. Laura; however, I read a review of this book at a web-site for working moms and feel compelled to address three of the points the writer tries to make. First, yes, most daycares do adequately provide for the needs of their charges: change diapers, feed, keeps children safe (hopefully). However, I submit a parent, parents: instills values, morals, a strong work ethic, self control, self discipline, etc. Is it any wonder these are many of the qualities lacking in the adults in our society today? Second, working moms do not spend as much time parenting as a SAHM. Just because you are in a car or at home with your child after work, does not mean you are spending time instilling the character traits we just discussed. For example, a working mom does not have the time to patiently wait for her toddler to help fold laundry (training in responsibility and instilling a strong work ethic). Third, many of the working moms are single (for whatever reasons-by choice, divorce, etc.) and can't be SAHMs, but this is where one must get creative: move in with a relative, work nights, etc. It is not that it must be a mom; a SAHD would be great also. The point is children are not pets one gets to provide companionship and love only to be put in kennels when you are out of town. They aren't new cars; you don't get one because all your friends did or because you can afford one. Children are tiny little human being who need to be raised up to be adults of character and quality, not items that just need to be cared for.

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