by Kristen A. Jenson

What does courage have to do with porn-proofing kids? Lots! Ultimately, after all we do as parents, our  kids will need the courage to reject pornography while their peers may be seeking it out. (You may be interested to know that the root of the word courage is the Latin word for heart–cor. To have heart. To take heart.)

What is courage?

Courage is a fundamental, foundational value. C.S. Lewis observed in The Screwtape Letters that, “Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.” He later points out that even Pilate was merciful to Jesus until it became risky.

Think about it—it often takes courage to be kind to an underdog or apologize when you’ve messed up. It takes courage to be different. It takes courage to defend your beliefs, protect your rights or speak…