What if the question your teenager is asking isn't really the question they need you to answer? This week, we're talking with Val O'Brien of the 10,000 Questions Project about what she's learned from collecting thousands of questions from teens. And here's the surprising part: some of the hardest questions about sex and God are really questions about pain. Instead of jumping straight to an answer, what would happen if we got curious? Asked another question? Sometimes the most important thing a teen needs isn't more information. It's to know, "Do you still love me? Do you see me? Can I tell you the truth?" Guests: Val O'Brien, Hannah Nitz Follow-up Resources: The 10,000 Questions Project Sex & the Single Girl by Dr. Juli Slattery (updated & expanded edition) Follow Val O'Brien at @_val_obrien_ Follow Hannah Nitz @hannahnitz Follow Authentic Intimacy at @authenticintimacy

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