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The Dangers of Purity Culture
By: Karissa Knox Sorrell | September 9, 2015
Though my body had supposedly been beautifully and wonderfully made, it seemed to cause me a lot of trouble.
7 Lies That Purity Culture Teaches Women
By: Natalie Collins | September 9, 2015
Here are just some of the lies purity culture teaches women and girls that we as the church must work to undo.
Promises, Promises: Questioning the Protection of Purity Culture
By: Kelsey Widman | September 2, 2015
We are more than our bodies. We are more than what we do or don't physically "give away." We are not well-oiled machines, defined by words like "malfunction," "deterioration," and "market value." We are complex and our value is not rooted in whether we do or do not retain our virginity.
Reflect With Us: God, Grace, and Purity
By: Jo Ellen Heil | September 5, 2014
Just as our sexuality is more than intercourse, purity is far more than sex. Purity stems from the heart. It is a way of being, seeing, speaking, and living. It is a gift of grace from God.
My Body, Given to You: A Journey Through Anorexia
By: Heather Scheiwe Kulp | March 5, 2011
In recovering from anorexia, I had to relearn how to read Scripture, not as separate, disjointed messages colored by the voices of male “authority” around me, but as a whole, creative, redemptive narrative of God’s journey of trust with God’s people.