Sex Has a Price Tag: Discussions About Sexuality, Spirituality and Self Respect

by Pam Stenzel, Rick Bundschuh, Crystal Kirgiss

“If I only had known what could happen, I would have made a different choice!!!” A decade in a crisis pregnancy center, counseling both Christian and non-Christian teens…speaking to millions of students through the years…counseling and answering the letters of thousands of teens…Pam Stenzel has heard this statement over and over and over again. From kids like you. Sex Has a Price Tag rejoices that, indeed, sex is glorious. Sex is God-given. But sex outside of God’s boundary is behavior that has far-reaching consequences. Outside a monogamous marriage it has a price tag of incalculable costs. Here are real testimonies, encouragement, and advice abstinence vs consequences Biblical definitions and examples physical diseases and emotional disaster examination of urges taboo subjects including masturbation advice on where to go for help avoiding sexual activity and awkward situations dealing with friends, parents…and your self-respect Sex Has a Price Tag is brutally frank but totally sympathetic, written to girls and guys. Here are searing personal testimonies, medical stats, and practical solutions; encouragement in the form of Biblical examples, support and networking options, innovative alternatives to dating situations, and creating journaling. There are sources and links for seeking help. Sex Has a Price Tag is life-affirming, and is a life-saver.

Genres: Nonfiction, Health

138 pages, Paperback

First published January 30, 2003

Reviews

[Kalea · Rating 1 out of 5]

Confusingly contradictory and honestly very condescending. I started reading at a younger age and put it down. Just finished it to get it off my "currently reading" shelf... I'm glad that I didn't internalize this worldview when I picked it up in the first place :/

[Carol Wunderlich]

recommended for teen guys and girls or anyone who willneed to address the topic of teen sexual decision-making. A greta place to start for parents who have kids entering the teen years and youth leaders/sunday school teachers....

[Tyler Adams · Rating 2 out of 5]

MORE. MORE. MORE. I wanted more!

What I really like about this book is that it's straight to the point. It doesn't sugarcoat anything. It's honest about physical (pregnancy, abortion, STDs, etc.), emotional, and spiritual consequences, but the problem with this is that it feels like it's rushed. Pam doesn't use Bible verses until the very end where she puts them back to back, as if these were in her notes for all of the topics that she talked about but forgot to incorporate them into the previous chapters.
This isn't a waste of time though. It certainly will provide moments where you'll question yourself and get a little scared. However, because she doesn't elaborate more on the topics and just states facts and sarcastic remarks, it doesn't really leave an impression.
If you're going to study sexuality, how it operates, and the negative effects of it under the expertise of Pam the "sexpert," watch her videos instead. She goes way more into detail and presents it in a very personal manner. She should have taken her scripts from her videos and adapted them for the book.

[Gershom Joseph · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very good read and informative

This is a quick read but it is packed with information and both spiritual and emotional guidance. Our community has taken the sacredness of sex and stripped it of it's wonder, and has clothed it in the garb of commonality. This book does a wonderful job of pointing out that sex does has a price.

[Christian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kids, adult. Have THIS. I found it somewhere and decided to pick it up. Quite an interesting one.

[Elizabeth Meadows · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book! I would recommend for anyone unmarried and for parents of teens for help on this topic.