What does it mean to be male or female? Does it mean anything at all? Many in our culture reject any intrinsic meaning to sex and gender so that they can create them for themselves. However, starting in Genesis 1–2, the Bible teaches us that our sex is a gift given by God, our gender should correspond with it, and that both together reflect his image, pointing to the gospel. Men and women are fundamentally equal, different, and interdependent. Self-sacrificial loving unity across difference is a powerful picture of the gospel to the world.

Answers to the questions: What’s the difference between sex and gender? What if my girl is a tomboy or my boy is not into “guy stuff”? If we say that boys and girls are not the same, then aren’t we saying they’re not equal? How should we respond to people who deny the truth of gender?

A sample of how to talk to our kids about gender. Gender is the way we communicate our sex to the world. It’s kind of like a name tag. But it’s also a way God communicates the gospel to us.

A curated list of some helpful articles, podcasts, and books on this topic for those who want to explore it further.