Talking about Sex, Tech, and Faith with Teens

Published by kateott on

Thanks to the Yale Youth Ministry Initiative for hosting this event and conversation.

Digital innovation has rapidly changed the landscape of sexual experience in the twenty-first century. Moral mandates, uncomfortable avoidance, or simple silence by faith communities on these issues leave teens ill equipped to bring their faith values to sexual and digital decision-making. This event will provide a nuanced approach that prioritizes honesty and discernment over fear and judgment. In addition to raising participants digital and sexual literacy, faith leaders/youth ministers will be resourced with curricular practices that draw on core values of the Christian tradition to help teens develop a just and flourishing sexuality in the digital age.

For more videos and follow-up conversation.

Categories: GenderMinistryParentingSexuality EducationTechnology

Related Posts

Ministry

AI Tools and Digital Ministry

This course, developed by Kate Ott, PhD, cultivates robust discussion about how faith values guide ethical AI conversations. It is an opportunity to cultivate, what Felicia Wu Song calls a “realistic and motivating vision of Read more

Gender

Tenderness and Refuge: Ministry with and for Young Adults

Dr. Ott is one of the instructors in the following online course offering. “Tenderness and Refuge: Ministry with and for Young Adults” focuses on six prevailing themes from years of research with young adults yearning Read more

Gender

Staying Human in the Age of AI

2025 Tech Ethics Symposium, November 6-7, 2025, Carl G. Grefenstette Center for Ethics in Science, Technology and Law. Dr. Ott presented in two different panels at this conference. Love in the time of Chatbots