Carson High School Students Thrilled by Abstinence Message
Reno, Nevada, 07022008, Summer students at Carson High School have embraced Worth The Wait‘s (WTW) message of abstinence, healthy relationships and family values according to Mechele LaBrie, Executive Director of Northern Nevada ‘s leading abstinence education provider.
“It is our goal to reach every single student in middle and high schools with a positive message of abstinence until marriage,” Mrs. LaBrie said, adding that “Abstinence is the only 100% effective method of preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) and ending teenage unplanned pregnancies that take a huge toll on many families across America.”
Last week, students at Carson High School‘s Summer School learned the importance of cultivating healthy relationships during the course of four days. Over 35 students glued their thoughts and minds to the message presented by Mrs. Bethany Barry, one of WTW‘s leading presenters on abstinence till marriage. The e relationship educator stressed the importance of abstinence in a sex-infatuated world. “Pre-marital sex takes away your focus from your books and your future. More often, premarital sex only distracts you and often you run the risk of getting depressed from the fear of contracting an STD or becoming pregnant,” she said.
During the course of the training, the students learned how to set and achieve goals in life based on ASPIRE curriculum. The ASPIRE program teaches young people how to stay focused regardless of media bombardments of youth regarding the glamorous portrayal of sex and sexuality. It also provides critical information on the causes and consequences of pre-marital sexual activity based on real life stories and the latest research from the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
Apparently some of the students caught the abstinence till marriage ‘bug’ and made commitments to be abstinent. One of the students, Miss Rebecca Battisberger, junior at Carson High School said, “This program had a great impact on my personal decisions. At first, I expected the program to pretty much force me to choose abstinence. I was wrong. The program taught me that abstinence is a choice and it can change every aspect of my life. Because of this program, I have chosen to stay abstinent and live a healthy life.” Other students also made similar pledges to stay abstinent until marriage.
Worth The Wait regularly conducts fun and lively workshops for youths and parents throughout Northern Nevada. Each program is customized and presented by trained speakers and trainers. Some of WTW‘s speakers are nationally recognized motivational speakers and artists. They share their stories, struggles and successes with the students to educate, inform and inspire young people and their families to make better decisions regarding sexual activities.
July 11th, 2008 at 6:05 am
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July 11th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Dear William,
Thanks very much for your thoughts and for recommending the book. It looks like an outstanding book! I will try to read myself with my family.
Respectfully yours,
Gideon
July 11th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Dear Gideon,
Thanks for your kind comments and I’m sure you will enjoy the book. By word of mouth it is slowly spreading around the globe even into Russia. The reviews so far have exceeded expectations with many, many saying it is the first book they have ever read at one setting. I am very humbled by their words of encouragement.
Bill