A new article just got released by USA Today surveying over 1,2oo teens about cell phone/picture usage. There were some pretty startling results... About a third of young adults 20-26 and 20% of teens say they've sent or posted naked or semi-naked photos or videos of themselves, mostly to be "fun or flirtatious," a survey finds.
A third of teen boys and 40% of young men say they've seen nude or semi-nude images sent to someone else; about a quarter of teen girls and young adult women have. And 39% of teens and 59% of those ages 20-26 say they've sent suggestive text messages. 
I must admit I myself am stunned by some of these percentages (not surprised, but stunned...not even sure there is a difference but I don't feel "surprised." You have seen it with Miley and Vanessa...2 Disney Princesses) because honestly that means a lot of you, K2 kampers, "good kids," have been involved in texting pictures or words that in no way stand for purity in your life. Experts are now calling this "new trend"..."sexting." Girls, I cannot implore you enough of how scary this is. I am not a mom, but as a future one, and as an "older sister" to so many of you, I get sick just thinking about some of the words, messages, implications you are sending through sexting.
Okay, let me breathe, obviously, not all of you are doing this...and as parents prayerfully read this I pray you all GET INVOLVED and please, oh, please don't be naive to think "my little girl would never do this." I mean think back to your teenager years...spin the bottle, mooning, skinny dipping, summer crushes...it might be more techy now a days but please don't think that your daughter would never...the world is fighting so hard for her heart to go against purity in her life. This quote was released from Focus on the Family:
“This report should provide a harsh wake-up call to America’s parents—our children are growing up in a sex-saturated culture and they desperately need our wisdom and guidance. It’s critical that we engage in an ongoing conversation with them about the importance of sexual purity and God’s design for human relationships. If we fail in that responsibility or bury our heads in the sand, our kids’ values and decisions about sex will be shaped by the media and their peers—and the results could be disastrous.” ~Dr. Bill Maier (Vice President, Focus on the Family)
I know, K2 girls, that you might kill me for saying this but parents get to the point where you remember that you own that cell phone. You pay for those minutes and therefore you can block whatever you want to. Texting, picture texting, video texting, etc. Your daughter might absolutely kick and scream...but is your daughter's heart worth a fight. I would say ABSOLUTELY. I am not saying to hole her up in a bubble until you pre-arrange a husband for her (I'm sure some of you all would love that though) but I am saying to be involved and not naive.
I know, K2 girls, that you might kill me for saying this but parents get to the point where you remember that you own that cell phone. You pay for those minutes and therefore you can block whatever you want to. Texting, picture texting, video texting, etc. Your daughter might absolutely kick and scream...but is your daughter's heart worth a fight. I would say ABSOLUTELY. I am not saying to hole her up in a bubble until you pre-arrange a husband for her (I'm sure some of you all would love that though) but I am saying to be involved and not naive.
Girls...I pray for most of you that you read this and say to yourself and the Lord..."No way would I ever text a message or picture of myself n*de (sorry I don't want p*rn creepers on this blog so I put * so that the words won't pop up on google is someone searches creepy words/phrases) or any message to imply sex stuff to a guy." If you have, please know that I am not condemning you, sweet girl, just know that God still is the "ultimate drycleaner" like we talked about this summer. If you haven't but are really tempted to because your boyfriend wants a picture, please think twice, then keep thinking if the answer that you have come up with isn't a very strong NO. You are a beautiful daughter to the Most High God. You, precious girl, are a princess. So act as such... I feel as though I have rambled...but for me, through rambling I pray my heart has been seen. Girls, YOU'RE WORTH MORE than the trend of sexting...God promises that!
fighting hard, A. Robbins
