Examining specific aspects of “Purity Culture” and what their effects were, Melanie and Gary Alan draw both on personal experience and listeners’ stories to give an honest critique of the methods adopted by many ministries and churches to keep young people from engaging in any sexual activity before marriage. They also highlight the lies hidden in plain site within the purity culture movement, offering some ideas for how to move forward. If you were harmed or objectified by purity culture, this episode is for you.

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Credits

This episode was written by Gary Alan Taylor and Melanie Mudge (read their bios here) and produced by The Sophia Society.  Music is by Faith in Foxholes, and sound levels were mixed by Joshua Mudge.