Mama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Morgan Ferrer
Week 10: Chapter 9 — Sexuality and Gender: More Than Plumbing
Read Chapter 9 of Mama Bear Apologetics. Key passages: Genesis 1:27; Matthew 19:4–6; Romans 1:24–27
Want the full guide for Mama Bear Apologetics?
Free Week 1 sample in 5 min · $24.99 for all 12 weeks · 7-day refund
This chapter may be the one that feels highest-stakes for parents of teenagers — the authors approach it with both clear conviction and genuine compassion, and they ask us to do the same.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.The chapter opens by acknowledging that conversations about sexuality and gender are among the most emotionally charged our children will encounter. What makes these conversations particularly hard — and what makes them so important not to avoid?
2.The authors distinguish between biological sex (a physical, chromosomal reality) and gender identity (a psychological and increasingly ideological category). Why does this distinction matter for how we engage the culture's claims about gender?
3.The chapter takes seriously the reality of gender dysphoria — the genuine distress experienced by people whose sense of self doesn't align with their biological sex. How does taking that distress seriously (rather than dismissing it) shape how we speak about these issues with compassion, especially if our child has a friend who is struggling?
You're on Week 10 of 12
Don't lose momentum — get the rest of Mama Bear Apologetics
All 85 questions across 12 weeks, with closing prayers and a downloadable PDF for your group.
One-time purchase · 7-day refund · Covers your whole group