In this episode, the boys dive straight into God, sex, and parenting. They answer the question a lot of parents are asking during the God & Sexuality series: *When should I start talking to my kids about this, and how do I do it without freaking them (or myself) out?* Their core argument is: start early and keep talking. Age-appropriate conversations about bodies, desire, dignity, and identity can begin as early as 4–5, long before explicit content or “the talk.” The goal is to form identity—“you are sacred, loved, a temple of the Holy Spirit”—rather than just hand down a list of rules. They warn that if you wait until middle school or a sermon on sex to start, it’s jarring, awkward, and usually too late; kids already know far more than parents think, whether from Christian school, public school, media, or friends. They emphasize open, shame-free communication where questions are welcomed, kids confess without fear of being crushed, and parents share their own journeys appropriately, modeling that nothing is off-limits in conversation.Then they get very practical. They urge parents to be proactive, not reactive: build habits like weekly 1:1 time with each child, teach consent, boundaries, and respect for their own and others’ bodies early, and talk explicitly about pornography *before* kids stumble into it. Underneath it all, they keep coming back to a few non-negotiables: culture *will* disciple your kids if you don’t, comfort can’t be king, secrecy and shame are deadly, and in a Christian home the family motto should be, “No one struggles alone; we talk, we ask questions, and mom and dad—not the internet—are the primary disciplers of our kids’ sexuality.” Have any questions? We would love to hear from you! Please email your questions to afterhours@thebridgechino.org. Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify Follow The Bridge on Instagram and Facebook: @thebridgechino
