Christian Sex Education Resources | Dating, Marriage & Relationships
The image above features real questions we’ve received from young people in Christian schools and churches through our Big Kids’ Table workshops. These honest questions remind us that young people are searching for safe, trustworthy places to explore topics like sex, relationships, identity, and faith.
Below are some Christian sex education resources we recommend for parents, educators, and church leaders wanting to continue these conversations. While we cannot fully endorse every perspective within these resources, we believe they are a helpful starting point for learning, reflection, and meaningful conversations about sex and relationships from a Christian perspective.
SEX, RELATIONSHIPS, PUBERTY AND MORE
One of the best ways to begin conversations about sex and relationships is to learn alongside your young person. Books and resources can provide a helpful starting point for conversations about puberty, the birds and the bees, identity, healthy relationships, and God’s design for sexuality.
We encourage you to choose resources that align with your family, school, or church values, read them first, and use them as a springboard for ongoing conversations.
Book: ‘Teen Sex By the Book’ by Patricia Weekrakoon
https://koorong.com/product/teen-sex-by-the-book-patricia-weerakoon
Teen Sex By the Book delves into teenage sexuality and relationships with a Biblical perspective. Dr Patricia Weerakoon is a sex therapist and educator and covers topics like dating, pornography, and sexual desire.
Book: ‘The Naked Truth About Sexuality’ by Havilah Cunnington
https://www.amazon.com.au/Naked-Truth-About-Sexuality
An amazing breakdown of the theology, spirituality and science behind sex.
Book: Redeeming Sex by Debra Hirsch
https://www.amazon.com.au/Redeeming-Sex-Conversations-Spirituality-Partnership
Debra Hirsch unpacks the concept of sexuality as how we as designed for intimacy and connection. Hirsch offers a biblical vision of gender and sex that seeks to honour God.
Podcast: Where Do We Go from Here?
Devi and Jessica unpack sexual ethics for a new generation of Christians post purity culture.
Website: Authentic Intimacy
https://www.authenticintimacy.com/
Authentic Intimacy is a unique teaching ministry devoted to teaching on God’s design for intimacy and sexuality. Their vision is represented by two words that are rarely put together: SEXUAL DISCIPLESHIP®.
Book: Rethinking Sexuality by Dr Juli Slattery
https://www.amazon.com.au/Rethinking-Sexuality-Gods-Design-Matter
This book provides a framework from which to understand the big picture of sexual challenges and wholeness, and helps you recognise that every sexual question is ultimately a spiritual one.
Book: The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire
https://koorong.com/product/the-great-sex-rescue-the-lies-you-ve
Based on a groundbreaking in-depth survey of 22,000 Christian women, The Great Sex Rescue unlocks the secrets to what makes some marital intimacy successful and others not. This book exposes the problematic teachings that wreck sex for so many couples … not only is this book a long overdue corrective to church culture, it is poised to free thousands of couples from repressive and dissatisfying sex lives so that they can experience the kind of intimacy and wholeness God intended.
Pippin Girl Programs and Resources
https://www.pippingirl.com.au/
Pippin Girl’s mission is to create authentic, inspiring, and accessible resources to equip our girls as they navigate the hairy, messy, marvellous rollercoaster journey into womanhood.
Books: Michelle Mitchell’s Puberty Books
https://michellemitchell.org/girls-and-guys-guide-to-puberty
Books: Birds and Bees by the Book series by Patricia Weerakoon
https://birdsandbeesbooks.com/
Great for 7-10 year olds and covers sexual health topics from a faith perspective.
Book: Before I Was Born by Carolyn Nystrom
https://www.amazon.com.au/Before-Was-Born-Designed-Parents/dp/0891098445
This book is best for 5-8 year olds and explores how God has designed the body including puberty, sex and how babies are born.
Books: Only for Me by Michelle Derrig
https://www.dewfallbooks.com.au/
A book best for ages 3-8 that helps parents start conversations about a child’s private body parts.
Books: Little Big Chats book series
Twelve books with discussion questions for you to use with your child.
Book: Before I Was Born by Carolyn Nystrom
https://safe4kids.com.au/product/good-pictures-bad-pictures-porn-proofing-todays-young-kids/
This book explores the harms of pornography and introduces a five step plan for children to use if they are exposed to unsafe content.
Book: The Talk: 7 Lessons To Introduce Your Child To Biblical Sexuality by Luke Gilkerson
https://www.amazon.com.au/Talk-Lessons-Introduce-Biblical-Sexuality/dp/1500659444
Designed for children ages 6-10, this is a series of 7 studies that you can do with your child.
Books: Girlwise – A Girl’s Guide To Taking Care Of Your Body Series by Sharon Witt
A book series for girls aged 6-13 all about growing up and taking care of their body.
Books: Teen Talk: Guy Talk by Sharon Witt
https://www.sharonwitt.com.au/shop/p/teen-talk-girl-talk-944sb
A book for boys aged 12-18 about growing up, friendships and managing emotions.
Website: Educate 2 Empower
A library of books to read with children on various topics to empower parents to have difficult conversations.
Website: True: Relationship & Reproductive Health
A website with fact sheets for parents and carers on childhood sexual development.
PORNOGRAPHY & THE SEXUALISATION OF CULTURE
Website: It’s Time We Talked
“Pornography is now the most prominent sexuality educator for many young people. Most young people discover porn well before they encounter sex- perhaps even before they have kissed or held a partner.”
It’s Time We Talked is a fantastic website that provides information about the issue of pornography, how it impacts young people, what you can do about it as a parent, guardian, or leader as well as helpful resources. It includes access to the documentary, Love and Sex in an Age of Pornography, which follows a group of young people who reflect on how pornography has impacted their lives.
Website: Fight the New Drug
Fight the New Drug unpacks how pornography impacts the brain, relationships and the world. This initiative is not partnered with any faith groups but maintains industry leading resources and information.
Documentary: The Mask You Live In
http://therepresentationproject.org/film/the-mask-you-live-in-film/about-the-film
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3983674/
The Mask You Live In is an American documentary that follows boys and young men as they negotiate growing up and becoming a man. It explores the issues of mental illness, suicide, pornography use, violence and education that boys and young men are experiencing.
Documentary: Miss Representation
http://therepresentationproject.org/film/miss-representation-film
Miss Representation looks at how mainstream media and culture contributes to the under-representation of women in positions of influence.
Program: Covenant Eyes
An accountability-based program that assists people to overcome porn addiction. This program monitors an individual’s screen activity and sends a report to a nominated person which enables both screen safety and accountability conversations to occur.
Book: ‘The Porn Report’ by Alan McKee
The first mainstream study of pornography in Australia, which draws on extensive empirical research.
Book: Sexts, Texts and Selfies by Susan McLean
https://www.cybersafetysolutions.com.au/sexts-texts-and-selfies/
Need more?
If you’re looking for more structured support, Big Kids’ Table also creates Christian sex education resources, courses, and programs designed specifically for churches, Christian schools, parents, and youth leaders. From workshops and curriculum to digital downloads and ongoing learning tools, our resources are designed to help communities confidently navigate conversations about sex, relationships, identity, and faith.
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Our hope is that these resources help equip communities to have open, informed, and Gospel-centred conversations with the next generation.