Making GOoD Choices

MAKING GOoD CHOICES

When my children left for school or  I dropped them off, I told them, “I love you and make good choices!”   Recently, I had a conversation with a young woman who had questions about a “purity ring” (which is a ring that is given to a girl to promise not to have sex until marriage-this is a simple explanation). She also asked other questions about relationships and girl stuff that she couldn’t talk to her adult about. This conversation moved me to facilitate a series of classes on “Making GOoD Choices” – Frank conversations about Faith, Relationships, Friends, School, Health and Family will be encouraged.

 The classes will be held on Fridays from 6:00 to 9:00. The class will be for girls 12 years and older. Parent permission is required before attending. The girls will have to sign a covenant of behavior in the classes (i.e. no gossiping, laughing at others, coming on time, etc.) The classes will begin on September 28 and the last class will be October 25. At the last class, the girls will be given covenant rings. The rings that will remind them that making choices involves God and God’s leading in their lives. It may be a “NO” ring, to drugs, alcohol, gossip, sex, but most importantly it will remind the wearer of the covenant they made to the group and God through prayer and conversations with other adults in their lives about making  GOoD  choices.

On October 19-2 the girls and adult chaperones will be attending a Women of Faith Gathering focused for teen girls. The conference will be inSacramento The cost including a hotel and meals will be approximately $80-$100. If you can sponsor a young woman, please mail your check to Bethel,  marked: Making GOoD choices.