The truth about sex is God's plan for abstinence for the single and monogamy for the married. We must, however, tell more truth. We need to read our culture closely, looking beyond the messages that promote nonmarital sex to the deeper, undergirding lies. Sex is one of God's good gifts, like friendship, parenting, skiing, or playing the violin. All require hard work, and all are costly in some way. Yet when enjoyed in good stewardship as gifts, they are some of life's great blessings.

That's the truth about sex.