Preparation for the next blogathon is now underway!

Today’s college students are more wounded than ever. Having been exposed to, or personally experienced, a lot of pain and hurt in relation to sex, issues of sexuality and the Christian faith… and they need women and men who are willing to “get dirty” with them in order to understand the depths of their hurts — and journey with them towards healing, reconciliation and redemption.

The second annual Sex & the Soul Blogathon will be a chance for us to think and talk together about the varying issues relating to sex, sexuality and faith – and how we can best come alongside college students as they struggle to live through these issues during their formative college years.

Over the course of 3 days [January 31- Feb 2, 2012] we’ll have the chance to hear from a number of professionals in the college and campus ministry world – as well as others who have a particular interest and/or insight into our work with college students – in the form blog posts – and the dialogs that ensue.

Topics could include, but are not limited to, things like:

• Sex before marriage
• Sexual abuse
• Rape
• Sexual addiction
• Porn
• Gender confusion
• Experimentation
• Living a faithful life as a LGBT student
• Future consequences for present actions
• Sex in the media
• Saving yourself for marriage
• Preparing for marriage
• How far’s too far?
• And anything else you think might be relevant to this conversation.

What I’m looking for right now are proposals — FROM YOU!

Is there a topic you are passionate about? Something you’ve done some research on? Something you’d be willing to contribute in the form of a blog post that is 300-1000 words in length that can serve as a launch pad for conversations that will help to bring more shape and definition to our work with college students in this area?

If so, I’d like you to send me a brief description of what you would like to contribute.

I will begin accepting proposals for blog posts Dec. 1st (at guy.chmieleski[at]gmail.com), and hope to solidify our list of contributors by Jan. 1st. Posts would then be due by January 15th.

Show your support and be one of the first to RSVP at the Sex & the Soul Blogathon Facebook event page! If you have any questions about this upcoming blogathon please be in touch!

I look forward to engaging with you in the important issues and conversations surrounding sex, sexuality and faith during this upcoming online conference!