{"title":"Cooper Pinson | Author","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCooper Pinson, MDiv, speaks to and helps create those who work with students, including\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/teen-books-small-group-discussion-books-alive\"\u003eAlive: Gospel Sexuality for Students\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/minibooks-parenting-guide-books-helping-students-with-same-sex-attraction-guidance-for-parents-and-youth-leaders\"\u003eHelping Students with Same-Sex Attraction\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Having volunteered, interned, and been on staff in the world of youth ministry, he has a passion for helping students follow Jesus, particularly in the area of sexuality. Cooper and his wife, Katie, have two beautiful daughters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alive","title":"Alive: Gospel Sexuality for Students","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlive: Gospel Sexuality for Students\u003c\/em\u003e gives teenagers and young adults a biblical, gospel-centered framework to understand sexual issues. In a changing culture where feelings about our identity inform our sexual choices, this ten-week small group resource from Harvest USA applies biblical truth in a compassionate way to sexual struggles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCooper Pinson, with years of experience working with students, aims to bring the theological truths of our union and communion with Christ into the world of sexuality. Students are met where they are and encouraged to talk about the issues that are part of their everyday world. At the same time, Pinson guides them to learn robust, deep, and strengthening theological content that will help them follow Jesus in how they express their sexuality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOut of this framework, topics addressed include God's good design for sexuality, gender-related issues, singleness, dating, marriage, masturbation, pornography, and same-sex attraction, among others. 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What can you say or do that will bring the gospel into this struggle?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCooper Pinson begins by helping parents and youth leaders understand that this struggle is not so very different than their own struggles with sin and suffering that they encounter every day. Then he goes on to give specific, detailed, and practical direction on how to encourage students to go to God and others for hope and help. 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