Pure to Pieces

Reena tells Morgan about being a 16 year old today and what health class is like at school. She speaks wisely about her knowledge of different sexual orientations and the construction of gender. Reena talks about the art she is working on right now and the vocabulary we use when talking about people different than us.

Jenny is a therapist who tells Morgan about being a missionary when she was younger and what she thinks about that now. She talks about having conflict with people in healthy ways and how she left church 5 years ago. Get in touch with Jenny at indwellcounseling.com or @indwell_movement on instagram.

Victoria tells Morgan about things she is working on in the academic world to stand up against purity culture. She explains how her thinking shifted from an evangelical setting to a missionary lifestyle to studying eugenics. Victoria and Morgan talk about visiting the gynecologist and why knowing about and addressing purity culture in all settings is important but scary. Read more about Victoria's work at victoriahouser.net.

Megan talks to Morgan about going to an all-girls Catholic school, her thoughts on prayer, and using dance as a way to heal. They both discuss pronouns for god and the lack of sex ed they experienced growing up.

Blanche talks about thinking existentially and how that put her on a path of art making. She explains the death of a parent as both a driving force and hindrance to creating and how the pandemic has affected her creatively. Blanche and Morgan talk about the culture of competition between artists and how collaboration is the new memo. They conclude that being playful with art is never a bad idea.

Sarah talks with Morgan about growing up "doing the things Christian Southern Baptist women should do" and how she came to the renaissance of herself by asking questions and looking for beauty in the world. Morgan and Sarah recount the lack of sex ed they had in highschool and at the end, discuss monogamy and sexual fluidity.

Kathryn talks to Morgan about her recent dissertation on purity culture, the harm of white evangelical purity culture in so many sectors of society, and analytical ways to approach the subject. Kathryn and Morgan talk about art and the positive influence it's had on their lives while beginning to trust their bodies again.

Eleanor talks about mental health and the art therapy club she started. She tells Morgan about different ways artists are bartering today and what kind of impact her Pride t-shirts have made. Eleanor started New Grooves Gallery and talks about the artists involved. Visit Eleanor's website at eleanorcowell.com.

Perrin talks to Morgan about applying for divinity school while being openly queer. The two talk about boundaries and how purity culture does more harm than good. They end with talking about curiosity and making new rules for yourself.

Jennifer tells Morgan about how her thinking changed from not being allowed to think sexual thoughts as a girl to coming out as a gay woman. She talks about the struggle with her family's acceptance and how she changed seminaries till she found one that would accept her as she is.