Treading Boldly through a Pornographic World: A Field Guide for Parents

by Daniel Weiss, Joshua Glaser

Parents today are the first generation to raise kids in a digitally connected, porn-saturated world. Porn can be accessed in locker rooms, cafeterias, classrooms, and bedrooms—anywhere kids have access to digital devices. Worse yet, pornography that was once considered fringe has become increasingly mainstream. All this is misshaping children’s understanding of sexuality, stunting their capacity to process emotions, and crippling their ability to form long-term relationships.

In Treading Boldly through a Pornographic World , Daniel Weiss and Joshua Glaser offer practical and spiritual guidance for parents seeking to help their teens navigate this pornographic digital landscape. Combining the latest research with personal and professional experience to guide families into the goodness for which God created us all, the authors skillfully outline the steps necessary for parents to move beyond merely surviving pornography’s challenges onto a rewarding path where their children can truly thrive.

Genres: Parenting

208 pages, Paperback

Published June 15, 2021

Reviews

[Bonnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Because the topic of biblical sexuality is important to me, I agreed to read an advance copy of this work and give honest feedback about the contents. It is important to me that parents, youth workers, and really all Christians feel confident when navigating this pornographic world we live in.

Weiss and Glaser’s Field Guide does this and more. It not only provides practical steps to follow, but also provides training for conversations about pornography in a greater context. The power of this resource is that it is not simply a how to, but it goes even deeper into the why’s behind pornography and provides a greater vision for sexuality, love, and the purpose of the family. It is this greater vision that truly changes the aim of these conversations and training from dos and don’ts to helping our kids know what they are actually made for.

I have already ordered another copy to share with my co-workers and other ministry leaders, so they, too, can feel equipped to speak to their kids or others about the greater vision we have for our lives outside of pornography.

[Mordecai Salvino · Rating 5 out of 5]

Because this topic is near and dear to my heart, I volunteered to received an advanced copy of this book and read it carefully, meticulously, and with as clear of an unbiased mindset as possible. I usually will tell it like it is --whether good or bad-- and have no problem giving an honest review on material I read.

With that being said, this book nails it on a topic that is so often swept under the rug, silent, or not talked about as often as it should be. Even though the intent of this book was for parents, being a single male in his late 20s, this book moved me to tears as it pushed me to reexamine my own struggles & misunderstandings of sexuality, and spur me on to what God reminds me I'm made for, rather than against.

Like I said above, this book can be read by anyone and if you take your time and read through it carefully, I'm sure that God will tug on some of the strings of your heart. That's what God did to me through this book and I'm immeasurably blessed because of it.

[Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Treading boldly is a timely shot of courage, wisdom, and grace to help parents forge a path through the hell and high water of a hyper-sexualized culture. The authors’ call for parents to have courage while offering real guidance is a welcome rallying cry in a milieu of fear, apathy, and frustration. Hats off to authors Weiss and Glaser for years of leadership, experience and humility that went into making Treading Boldly the wisdom and courage packed guide that many parents have been looking for.

[Julie Toll · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! An easy read that is full of lots of real world and very practical advice that is rooted in biblical truths. I would recommend this to any parent of children today since we are “the first generation to raise kids in this digitally-connected pornographic-saturated world!” We need all the help we can get! This would be a great book for small group studies with other couples. There are some deep diving reflection questions at the end of each chapter that would really open up conversations.
One of my favorite quotes from the book: “Simply – but amazingly – the love between a husband and wife is a sign pointing to the everlasting love between Christ and His Church. God loves us so much that he wove into humanity something so essential and so central to our existence that we couldn’t help but see what he meant."

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

All too often, godly sexuality is reduced to "the talk" and maybe a purity ring. Every parent is aware that in the sexually charged, pornographic culture we are living in, this approach is not enough. Treading Boldly offers so much more.

Well written and filled with insightful, practical help, I cannot recommend this book enough. It is a gift to every parent seeking to guide their child through the minefield of modern sexuality to the heart and mind of Christ.

[Shawna · Rating 5 out of 5]

All parents ought to read this to have an awareness of how our image-driven culture is affecting our kids, or the adults around us even, and to be able to see a way forward that isn't just panic and despair.

[Cassie O'Neal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Saw one of the authors speak in person at our church. It was a very good talk. This book gives great, practical, biblical advice for dealing with the prevalence of pornography in our world today. Practical applications and suggestions. Important reading for any parent.

[Kay's Pallet · Rating 3 out of 5]

This had some good advice with some not so good advice. As it is with all self help books, take everything with a grain of salt.

[Zuri · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was amazing! Good advice and research, I highly recommend for all parents.

[Christy Lugo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Must read for parents

[Jeffrey McDowell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a needed book and resource. Worth investing in.