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formed," they said. "This severing of the bond explains the incredibly painful emotions people often feel when they break up." 3. Degradation of bonding ability When young people - or those of any age - engage in casual sex or a series of sexual relationships, they are putting themselves through a continuous cycle of bonding and breaking up. This has the potential to damage the God-given ability to bond later. "Their inability to bond after multiple liaisons is almost like tape that loses its stickiness after being applied and removed multiple times," Mcilhaney and Bush said. Crucifying the flesh The cultural implications are staggering. Every time we expose young people to sexual imagery we are releasing the tidal power of these brain-based chemicals. Early exposure to pornography - or simply sex on TV - may be opening sexual pathways in the brain way before other faculties (like self-control) can be engaged. Likewise, when we encourage dating at younger and younger ages we are putting our children into situations - i.e., on dates - during which touch and smell and holding hands and kissing are kick-starting the chemical avalanche that was meant to lead to life-long bonding. This is part of the conundrum of human sexuality: We are not only spiritual beings but also physical - and our emotions and even our actions can be influenced by what is happening in our bodies. However, as powerful as the forces in our bodies are, we are not animals. In terms of sex, we are not driven by mindless, instinctive urges but by desires and subsequent decisions. Animals have sex by instinct; humans have sex by choice. The good news is that the Bible calls us to spiritually influence the body - and, we must assume, even the brain. What Scripture calls 'crucifying the flesh' or 'denying self' (Gal. 5:24; Rom. 8:13; Matt. 16:24) is the restraint of actions that displease God and harm ourselves. In turn, this weakens the synapses governing say, sexual experimentation, and it strengthens the synapses that allow more self-discipline. God created the power of sex. He also provided the terms of its use. It's time we understood both. QUESTIONS TO ANSWER: 1. What is oxytocin? What triggers its production and its release? What are its effects? 2. What is the male equivalent and what are its effects? 3. What impact does the author Jeremy Wiles believe that oxytocin can have on a couple that is dating and that is seriously considering marriage? 4. How does the last article explain habit (habitual behavior) in terms of way our brain functions? (Read "pathways in the brain") 5. Summarize the main idea that the last article makes concerning oxytocin and sexual intimacy inside and outside of marriage. 6. From your knowledge of oxytocin, do you think these authors are correct in their judgement or are manipulating scientific facts to support their point of view? Answers need to be intelligent but not lengthy!

formed," they said. "This severing of the bond explains the incredibly painful emotions people often feel when they break up."
3. Degradation of bonding ability
When young people - or those of any age - engage in casual sex or a series of sexual relationships, they are putting themselves through a continuous cycle of bonding and breaking up. This has the potential to damage the God-given ability to bond later.
"Their inability to bond after multiple liaisons is almost like tape that loses its stickiness after being applied and removed multiple times," Mcilhaney and Bush said.
Crucifying the flesh
The cultural implications are staggering. Every time we expose young people to sexual imagery we are releasing the tidal power of these brain-based chemicals. Early exposure to pornography - or simply sex on TV - may be opening sexual pathways in the brain way before other faculties (like self-control) can be engaged.
Likewise, when we encourage dating at younger and younger ages we are putting our children into situations - i.e., on dates - during which touch and smell and holding hands and kissing are kick-starting the chemical avalanche that was meant to lead to life-long bonding. This is part of the conundrum of human sexuality: We are not only spiritual beings but also physical - and our emotions and even our actions can be influenced by what is happening in our bodies.
However, as powerful as the forces in our bodies are, we are not animals. In terms of sex, we are not driven by mindless, instinctive urges but by desires and subsequent decisions. Animals have sex by instinct; humans have sex by choice. The good news is that the Bible calls us to spiritually influence the body - and, we must assume, even the brain. What Scripture calls 'crucifying the flesh' or 'denying self' (Gal. 5:24; Rom. 8:13; Matt. 16:24) is the restraint of actions that displease God and harm ourselves.
In turn, this weakens the synapses governing say, sexual experimentation, and it strengthens the synapses that allow more self-discipline.
God created the power of sex. He also provided the terms of its use. It's time we understood both.
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER:
1. What is oxytocin? What triggers its production and its release? What are its effects?
2. What is the male equivalent and what are its effects?
3. What impact does the author Jeremy Wiles believe that oxytocin can have on a couple that is dating and that is seriously considering marriage?
4. How does the last article explain habit (habitual behavior) in terms of way our brain functions? (Read "pathways in the brain")
5. Summarize the main idea that the last article makes concerning oxytocin and sexual intimacy inside and outside of marriage.
6. From your knowledge of oxytocin, do you think these authors are correct in their judgement or are manipulating scientific facts to support their point of view?
Answers need to be intelligent but not lengthy!

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