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John Paul II's Theology of the Body for Teens!

Kimberly's 10 Tips for Living Chastely...

1. Living chastely is a decision. Make it a commitment to God and tell another person. If you don’t, you will be more likely to give in during a moment of temptation.
2. Know and write down the reasons why you want to be chaste. There will be times of temptation when you'll need to recall these reasons. Writing them down and talking to someone about it will help keep them present to you.
3. Surround yourself with other people who are chaste and who can help encourage you.
4. If you mess up, go to the Sacrament of Confession. Don’t be afraid to tell the priest anything.
5. Pray for God’s strength and grace. Living chastely is not something we can do on our own strength.
6. Guard your eyes. Be aware of what you are looking at on TV, in magazines, etc., they really do effect you.
7. Guard your heart, the “wellspring of life,” and don’t be so quick to give your heart away.
8. Be wise. Don’t go into tempting situations.
9. If you date, know what your boundaries are. Group dating and going to public places are good ideas.
10. Date people who are spiritually equal to you. Don’t try ‘missionary dating’ (thinking that you will convert the person you're dating).

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