Jason and Crystalina Evert

Jason and Crystalina Evert were the speakers in the Educhild (Education in the upbringing of Children) conference entitled “Worth Waiting For” last September 7, 2013, 6:00 p.m. at the University of Makati.  They shared with the audience the "10 Rules for a Chaste Life" including their own experiences of love and work that inspires their listeners to embrace chastity with freedom. Young people including educators and parents received warmly the message of the Everts on "Chastity and Pure Love". Thanks to University of Asia & the Pacific  student organizations YUP! (Youth United for the Philippines!) and CATALYST for inviting Jason and Chrystalina here in the Philippines from September 4 to 8.

What made the Evert-talks effective and attractive?  I think it is their sincerity and the force of their message:  chaste love.  It may seem corny or unrealistic but a chaste love is still the best answer to the deep longing of wanting to be loved exclusively, unconditionally, fruitfully, and forever. A chaste love aims to make both subject and object of love happy and faithfully bound to the duties of the relationship. The search for such pure love can be difficult and tricky as problems of pornography, personal weaknesses, and bad company chill our drive to go for ideals.   What is more, to keep love pure these days is also a challenging and tough fight. But Crystalina explained that when we find it hard to love genuinely yet work to overcome the obstacles, we can be assured of a greater freedom from loving.

The result of is amazing:  her self-conquest became the recovery from a downfall and the liberation from her past life that imprisoned her.  She became open to love and be loved.  

Jason clarified that love cannot be equated to giving in to our sexual impulses or to inordinate sexual orientation or attraction outside the marriage covenant.  That would be enslavement and there is no freedom to really love.  Loving chastely can be learned and this can be passed to others.  Aside from one’s resolve to be chaste, the true victory according to Jason comes from the power of prayers and in a special manner, the Adoration of the Eucharist.

This selfless love of the spouses through their “gift of self” creates a united and stable marital union—very much needed by the children to feel secure and loved.  These same children will pass on that security and love to their children, and the legacy of love lives on.  It is a great opportunity for young people to be part of the Chastity Project by Jason and Crystalina.  I highly recommend that parents and teachers visit the website (http://chastityproject.com/) and facebook page.  It is a great service to all especially for the youth.

Jason and Crystalina Evert during the Educhild Conference "Worth Waiting For" last September 7, 2013, 6:00 p.m. at the University of Makati