Beyond the Written Word-CD-ROM

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preserves. Love never fails." 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a Sexual intimacy is a gift from God to be enjoyed within marriage. But choosing to maintain sexual purity is difficult for young people, especially in todays society. Young people need to know the many benefits of maintaining sexual purity: It strengthens character. It builds self-control. It protects body, mind, and spirit. It is an expression of love for God, others, and self. The young people and counselors on Love is Patient share this message from their personal testimonies, letting viewers know that sexual abstinence before marriage is Gods expectation for all of us, and that He will give us the grace to do it. Features Heather Gallagher, Chastity educator for the Archdiocese of St. Louis and John R. Diggs, Jr., MD, Advisor to the Family Research Council