So, I’m not sure whether I mentioned this in my "slice of life" articles, but I grew up in a very rich white neighborhood and my childhood best friend was a Moonie. For those not in the know, Moonies ...

For many people, changing their religious orientation also means shifting their relationship with sexuality. Purity culture has had an enormous impact on Evangelical Christians in the United States, ...

Purity culture messaging is everywhere. Even if you didn’t grow up particularly religious or even if you had fully atheist caregivers, it’s likely you’ve been exposed to messages from purity culture ...

Disclaimer: The following themes might be difficult to read, especially for those who have been harmed by purity culture. Take good care of yourself while reading. There’ve been cases and scholarly ...

You can see it in YouTube video essays, TikTok comments and social media trends. Purity culture is back. Waves of tradwife influencers like Nara Smith and Ballerina Farm, rising numbers of religious ...

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Over the past few years purity culture has become a hot topic in the secular A neutral term used to describe someone or something, such as in law, as non-religious in character. Learn more press. The ...

We don’t need pledges or rose metaphors. We do need more reverence and restraint. If you grew up in purity culture, you probably remember the rose. A preacher holds up a perfect red flower, full and ...