Nothing is created in a vacuum, including abstinence only sex education. Purity culture used the idealistic allure of simple abstinence practices to withhold vital information related to sex education in order to “protect” young minds and bodies. Here I want to focus on just a couple key elements in purity culture’s recent history. Dr. James…
A seminary graduation, confirmation, and a move — oh my! May has been a pretty exciting (and also exhausting, chaotic, and full) month for us. The morning after my last final exam we packed up our on-campus apartment and moved a few minutes down the road to a quiet neighborhood apartment. Our new space brought…
This list is a small fraction of the purity culture resources I came across while writing on the harmful implications of evangelical purity culture during graduate school. And let me tell you, what a wild ride. My hope in sharing these resources is to empower others to advocate for healthier faith communities and increased comprehensive…
I recently asked my Instagram community about the books they loved (and hated!) for healthy Christian relationships. I’ve complied the answers into this list, which has been updated once or twice since then. It’s important to know I’m not personally endorsing any of the books mentioned below. I’ve read only a handful, good and bad….